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Latitude 525 proposal could build almost 400 'affordable' units after demolishing towers
The two towers of Latitude 525 would be demolished under a new proposal currently under court consideration. The Columbus City Attorney's Office said in a statement the sale of the property could close by the end of the year. Demolition could begin in 2025. The new development proposal under consideration calls for an affordable rate for all of the units that would be built on the near east side plot.
Ohio State baseball adds SEC transfer infielder, former top-100 prospect Luther Ellis
Ohio State baseball may have landed its biggest transfer on Friday afternoon. Infielder, Luther “Lee” Ellis, committed to the Buckeyes after playing his freshman season at South Carolina. He played in 17 games this past year, starting six of them batting .273 with 8 runs and a steal. Ellis was a highly ranked recruit coming out of high school, as Perfect Game named him as the No. 1 prospect in Maryland and the 85th overall player in the country as noted in his player page. A cannon for an arm, Ellis was clocked at 96 miles-per-hour at a Perfect Game...
Group steals DoorDasher's car at gunpoint, then abandons it
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WSYX) — A group tried to steal food and then briefly stole a car, police say. Columbus police said the robbery happened in the 4500 block of Hemingway Court on July 22 just before 7 p.m. Two people were delivering food through DoorDash when two girls came...
Columbus City Council hosts final Summer Splash of the year
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WSYX) — Columbus City Council hosted the third and final "Summer Splash" of 2024 today at the Marion Franklin Pool. The free event features music and free frozen treats, but is more about providing a safe place. The pools have been opened for extended hours this summer in hopes of providing a safe-space for families in the community.
'Westgate, not west hate': Community rallies against racist graffiti sprayed on playground
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WSYX) — A west side community group is battling back against vandals after racist graffiti was spray painted on a children's slide inside Westgate Park. "It's upsetting," said Jamecka White after ABC 6 showed her photos of the racist comments that target Jewish and African-American communities. Neighbors...
The Daily: Laine Trade Still a Probability; Kasper is No. 1
Columbus Blue Jackets general manager Don Waddell said Thursday that he is still plans to trade Patrik Laine, but he can’t guarantee he will move him. Waddell needs to wait until Laine leaves the NHL/NHL Players Association program to allow teams to talk to him. “His progress I keep...
Win Gold Passes to Cedar Point with Knox Pages Membership
MOUNT VERNON – Knox Pages has launched an exciting new membership campaign, giving readers a chance to win one of two Gold Passes to Cedar Point, valued at $160 each. Now through Aug. 4, any new members will automatically be entered into a drawing to win a Gold Pass, which grants unlimited access to Cedar Point, Cedar Point Shores, HalloWeekends and more.
Columbus OKs sending city workers to work from home as cybersecurity outage persists
Columbus city departments were authorized to send employees home to work this week amid an ongoing technology outage caused by a cybersecurity incident, which has been persistent since last Thursday. The city has authorized directors of departments to allow employees to work from home this week on a "case-by-case" basis, Melanie Crabill, spokesperson for...
Library officials to break ground on Marion-Franklin Branch on Monday
COLUMBUS, Ohio — The Columbus Metropolitan Library is set to break ground on its new Marion-Franklin Branch on Monday. The current Marion-Franklin Branch is located within the former Beery Middle School at 2740 Lockbourne Rd. It opened in 2014 as an “express branch,” and served a community that did...
Oregon Quarterback Dillion Gabriel Reveals He Had Conversations With Ohio State During Transfer Portal Recruitment
Ohio State fifth-year transfer quarterback Will Howard is the presumptive favorite to start at quarterback for the Scarlet and Gray this season, but had the Buckeyes acted differently in the transfer portal this offseason, they could have had a different veteran signal caller leading the race. Speaking with the media...
Farmers helping fight fires from the field
BUCYRUS, Ohio — The chemical poly-fluoroalkyl, or PFAS, is posing a problem in our society. The chemicals can resist grease and oil and are used to make clothing and other products waterproof. According to the Food and Drug Administration, it’s hard to get rid of it when it enters...
Richland County property transfers recorded July 15-19
These real estate transactions were recorded in Richland County between July 15 and July 19: 1385 Angus Drive, Mansfield; Brian D. and Bonnie S. Schulties to David and Melissa Ott; $860,000 4656 Possum Run Road, Bellville; Sheryl L. Smith to Jacob D. Miller; $165,000 ...
Freedom from Religion Foundation calls Ashland supt.’s testimony ‘unconstitutional’
ASHLAND — A national group with the stated goal of “protecting separation of church and state” took aim at Ashland City Schools, penning a letter to the district’s superintendent regarding his testimony on a bill before the state legislature. The Freedom from Religion Foundation wrote a...
CSG panel weighs energy reliability amid growing demand
Permitting reform and interagency communication at all levels are keys for state governments to accommodate rising energy needs, panelists told a collection of lawmakers in Ohio this week. Rising load due to data centers and other energy-intensive users coming online was front and center during a recent panel of the...
Central Ohioans to watch at the Olympics
LeBron James will carry the American flag during today's opening ceremony for the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, but he's not the only Ohio athlete to root for in the weeks ahead.Why it matters: Fourteen Ohioans will compete for Team USA, including two who live in our region. Other competitors also have ties to Central Ohio.Case in point: Ohio State University announced that 24 of its current, former and incoming student-athletes are competing, representing 10 countries — its second-largest contingent ever.Seven are on Team USA.How to watch: Today's opening ceremony begins at 1:30pm. The games are on NBC and Peacock...
Ohio works to remedy skilled trade shortage with incarcerated youth initiative
Ohio is working to remedy a shortage of skilled trade employees by providing resources for incarcerated juveniles to start careers in fields such as construction or welding once they are released.
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