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COLUMBUS MAN PLEADS GUILTY TO MURDER, AGGRAVATED ROBBERY, AND ENGAGING IN A PATTERN OF CORRUPT ACTIVITY
Darius Wynn, 28, of Columbus pleaded guilty Thursday to murder (an unclassified felony), aggravated robbery (a felony of the first degree), engaging in a pattern of corrupt activity (a felony of the first degree) and two firearm specifications. Sentencing is set for Wednesday, August 28 at 8:30 AM. He faces a maximum penalty of life in prison with parole eligibility after 41 years.
Johnathan Roberts brings history to life at Hopewell Culture National Historical Park
CHILLICOTHE - Hopewell Culture National Historical Park (HCNHP) in Chillicothe, draws visitors eager to learn about its ancient mounds and earthen enclosures and is now even recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage site. For Ohio University Chillicothe senior Johnathan Roberts, the park is more than an archaeological site; it's a dynamic classroom where...
Seniors enjoy a bit of 'glitz and glamour' at the Crawford County Fair
The Youth Building at the Crawford County Fairgrounds was bustling with activity Thursday morning as 250 senior citizens attended the Glitz and Glamour Senior Day. The event was sponsored by the Crawford County Council on Aging. “We paid the entry fee for 250 of our local senior citizens to attend...
Tickets to John Berry's Chillicothe Christmas show now available
CHILLICOTHE — Over the years John Berry has shown he is a fan of Chillicothe with his regular stops to the town during his Christmas tour and those filling the Majestic Theatre have shown him that the community is a fan of him. If you haven't seen one of the shows on...
Two German Village restaurants close, plus new food offerings in Dublin and Powell
Exciting announcements keep coming in the local food and drink scene, with several anticipated projects in the suburbs. No matter where you are in Central Ohio these days, there’s almost always something new to try. Here’s your latest Food News: ...
Milestone Makers: SSU MBB produces 1st 20-win year since title team
PORTSMOUTH — In his first season as the head coach at Shawnee State, Michael Hunter — along with his staff — helped supply the first 20-win season for the men’s basketball program since the national championship-winning campaign of 2020-21, and lifted the Bears to their fourth NAIA National Tournament berth in the last five seasons.
Columbus housing authority announces affordable housing coming to Columbus and Reynoldsburg
More affordable housing is coming to Reynoldsburg and Columbus, thanks to $38 million being invested in three properties by the Columbus Metropolitan Housing Authority (CMHA). The housing authority is making the investment as part of its goal to buy or develop as many as 500 units of multifamily housing each year. ...
Neighbors fed up with vacant property, squatter in Hilltop
COLUMBUS, Ohio — The people living on Safford Avenue in the Hilltop neighborhood are fed up with a vacant house on the block and the squatter who keeps breaking into it. “No matter how many times they came and boarded the house up, he just wouldn’t leave,” said a neighbor named Adrianne.
Proposed parcel fee to purchase local recycling center fails to pass
ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — A proposed parcel fee aimed at buying the Athens-Hocking Recycling Centers has failed to pass, leaving its fate still uncertain. The proposed $24 per year fee on improved parcels in Athens and Hocking counties needed support from a majority of the six-member Athens-Hocking Solid Waste District board.
Crooksville's Gage Lotozo: 'I'm quitting because I have to, not because I want to.'
CROOKSVILLE — For the third time in five years, Crooksville is looking for a new football coach. Third-year head coach Gage Lotozo has resigned, citing health reasons. His exit comes just two weeks before the start of two-a-day practices, as the district is now in scramble mode trying to find a successor. It's not...
Setting the scene: Inkcarceration Music & Tattoo festival gets underway
Brock Behlke couldn't wait to get back to the Inkcarceration Music & Tattoo Festival. "I only went for a day last year," the 22-year-old Mansfield resident said. "It was my first concert ever." A Wooster graduate, Behlke planned to be there for all three days of the festival, which kicked...
Uhrichsville Discusses Feral Cat Population
What to do about stray cats is a situation that many communities talk about, and that discussion is back in the city of Uhrichsville. Resident Chuck Marty brought the issue to council with members echoing his frustrations over feral felines and them destroying property and yards. Marty proposed for council...
Richland County restaurant inspections: The latest reports and critical violations
Richland Public Health's food services program is the licensing and inspection department for food service operations, temporary and mobile food services, vending locations and retail food establishments. "When a health code violation is observed, education regarding the issue is provided to the operator and corrective measures are provided," according to the department.
After teens allegedly cause ‘chaos’ with livestream prank, local festival bans unsupervised minors
Following an incident at a central Ohio festival last week, the event fired back by banning minors without an adult present. According to a social media statement from Picktown Palooza, an annual festival held in Pickerington, a group of teens incited chaos at the festival on July 12 for the sake of a livestream.
Formation of Ohio University faculty union delayed by disputes over membership
ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — A dispute between Ohio University administrators and faculty over who can join a proposed union means an election likely won’t happen until spring semester. Last week, a lawyer working with union organizers sent a letter to the State Employment Relations Board responding to the...
Shopping center developer purchases properties near Easton and Polaris
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – A Chicago-based company that touts itself as an industry leader in developing open-air shopping centers purchased two properties in the Polaris and Easton areas for more than $143 million. Pine Tree, a company with a $2.5 billion portfolio of shopping centers across the country, acquired Polaris and Easton properties in June. […]
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