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Former Ohio State Men’s Basketball Star Jared Sullinger Returns to Carmen’s Crew Roster For First Time Since 2018
Jared Sullinger will trade in his clipboard for a uniform this summer. The head coach of Ohio State’s TBT alumni team for the past four tournaments, Sullinger is back on Carmen's Crew's roster as a player for the first time since 2018. The two-time consensus All-American forward is one of five former Buckeyes on the team along with Keyshawn Woods, Andre Wesson, Kaleb Wesson and Kyle Young.
Teachers union sues Columbus City Schools over substitute teacher contracts, state law
The union representing Columbus City Schools teachers sued the district Tuesday after it says the district violated state law by not renewing the contracts of nearly 30 substitute teachers. The Columbus Education Association, which represents more than 4,500 teachers and other educational professionals in the district, filed a lawsuit in Franklin County Common...
Cadiz police credit K-9 unit for success in recent drug arrests on traffic stops
HARRISON COUNTY, Ohio — The Cadiz Police Department made two drug arrest earlier this week, and officers are crediting the use of a new K-9 unit as being a major part of the arrest. The arrests happened on Monday with the Cadiz police making routine traffic stops, where both...
Muskingum University to Host Week-Long Recoding Day Camp
Muskingum University is hosting its annual Sisterhood ReCoded camp from July 29 to Aug. 2. The camp, which runs from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. each day, is free to all students ages 10 to 15 years old. Lunch will be provided. The camp teaches students how to code mobile...
Celebrate New Concord concerts continue
Celebrate New Concord, the treasured annual summer concert series continues with the next performance scheduled for July 23. Celebrate New Concord concerts are on Tuesdays at 7:00 PM at Village Park at 2 West Main Street. So for this summer attendees have been treated to the sounds of Barefoot McCoy,...
Zoning into the Future: Overhaul of Columbus Zoning Code Will Bring Big Changes
Peering out at a packed crowd at the Columbus Metropolitan Club’s forum, Mark Ferenchik couldn’t help but smile. “Usually, zoning is an issue that people don’t talk about,” said Ferenchik, WOSU Public Media’s News Director and for many years a reporter whose beat focused on zoning and city development.
Police release photos of suspects in carjacking attempt that killed Ohio mom Alexa Stakely
Columbus police have released new details in the case of a Pickerington mother killed trying to stop the theft of her vehicle with her son inside. Alexa Stakely, 29, died early Thursday morning after she was struck by her own SUV. Stakely was picking up her 6-year-old son from her babysitter's residence on the 6300 block of Blue Knoll Drive at the White Oak Park Condominiums at about 1:30 a.m. Thursday following a waitressing shift.
Wiener Mobile, vendors planned for Salem Walmart grand re-opening on Friday
Shoppers who stop at the Salem Walmart may wonder if they have walked into the wrong place if they haven’t been there in a while. The Supercenter on East State Street has been undergoing renovations that Walmart executives say will offer customers a seamless, effortless, high-quality shopping experience. Calling...
Stars shine at Mansfield Sr. passing scrimmage
MANSFIELD — Even without one of the top high school quarterbacks in the country, the Mansfield Senior passing scrimmage lived up to its marquee billing. Senior High welcomed some of the premier programs in Ohio to Arlin Field for its annual seven-on-seven tournament on a sun-soaked Tuesday. Two-time defending...
ESPN updates Ohio State football odds of winning Big Ten championship
With the Big Ten drastically changing, many have wondered how Ohio State football will fare in this new 18-team dynamic. Oregon, Washington, and USC are the major players who have entered the picture, with top holdovers in Penn State, Iowa, Michigan and the Buckeyes still challenging for the conference crown. As the season is rapidly approaching, ESPN updated its 2024 Big Ten projections (subscription required).
American Melody cruises into Marietta
MARIETTA — Passengers from around the U.S. came to Marietta Monday morning. The American Melody, one of American Cruise Lines’ ships, stopped in Marietta at the Marietta Levee, giving passengers a chance to visit the city. According to the company’s website, the American Melody is an American riverboat...
How Columbus is cracking down on neglectful landlords
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — In direct response to what city leaders are calling two of the worst cases of landlord neglect they’ve seen, Columbus City Council passed measures Monday to hold property owners accountable. More than 1,000 tenants were displaced from the Latitude Five25 and Colonial Village apartments in the past two years due to […]
Local animal shelter holds a month-long adoption event
MARIETTA, Ohio. (WTAP) - A local animal shelter is holding a month-long adoption event for the month of July. The Bissell Pet Foundation is hosting its summer national “Empty the Shelters” event until July 31. They are teaming up with a few local animal shelters to find our...
Counselors available to students at Claymont High School Tuesday
UHRICHSVILLE (WJER) (July 15, 2024) – The Claymont City School District is making counselors available to students Tuesday following the death of a 15-year-old student. Grant Haney of Uhrichsville died on July 8, according to an obituary shared by R.K. Lindsey Funeral Home. It described him as courageous and resilient in facing cystic fibrosis, and as someone who found happiness in the great outdoors and touched the hearts of all who knew him.
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