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Ohio National Guard honors four Black Civil War heroes at Freedom to Serve celebration
As America gets ready to celebrate its independence, the Ohio National Guard took time on Monday to honor some less-known Black heroes who helped keep the country unified during the Civil War. The Ohio National Guard held its "Freedom to Serve" campaign, which began last year as a way to commemorate the 75th...
Dive teams and patrols prepare to keep boaters safe at Red White & Boom amid storm threats
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WSYX) — Law enforcement dive teams and patrol boats are about to hit the water to keep everyone safe during Wednesday night's Red White & Boom fireworks show. "We've got the bullhorn on the boat and we'll let everyone know how bad the weather is," Deputy Stephen...
Wrongful death lawsuit claims Licking County bus crash was 'entirely preventable'
LICKING COUNTY, Ohio — A fiery crash in Licking County last year that involved five vehicles, including a bus carrying dozens of high school students, is now the subject of several wrongful death lawsuits. Six people died and 18 others were injured in November 2023 when the driver of...
County Connections: Maywood Mission continues its work to assist those in need
“No one is useless in this world who lightens the burden of it to anyone else.” - Charles Dickens. Anyone can fall on hard times. And in the fear and uncertainty of a crisis, it can be hard to know where to turn, and even harder to maintain your hope.
Ross County – Teenager Assaulted at Wendy’s: Suspect Arrested
CHILLICOTHE, Ohio — On June 30, 2024, at approximately 4:17 PM, officers responded to a disturbance at Wendy’s located at 102 N Bridge St. The incident involved a physical assault that left a teenager unconscious. Upon arrival, the Officer made contact with the 16-year-old’s father, who reported that...
Columbus Zoo And Aquarium And Bob Evans Farms Honor Military Families
The Columbus Zoo and Aquarium and Bob Evans Farms are proud to host a special “Military Family Days” promotion from July 1-5, 2024 to honor those who have served, and their loved ones who support them. During Military Family Days, Bob Evans Farms is providing all military personnel...
International Intern Helping in Chillicothe Government
In the last council session, the city auditor introduced an intern in her office whose job is paid for by a regional planning commission, is a student in Athens, Ohio, and hails from an African nation. Krystal Spetnagel explained that the Mid-Ohio Regional Planning Commission has paid for Lailatu Braimah...
How technology operates in the education system and what is to come of it in the future
Technology in a classroom setting offers endless answers with a snap of a finger, but some students and their mentors from the field say technology might also be the very thing that interrupts genuine learning skills. Technology is prominently used in about every aspect of teaching. From laptops, smartboards and...
Chillicothe businessman says using steel to build homes is the future of affordable housing
CHILLICOTHE (25News Now) - Timothy Tobin of Eagle Companies in Chillicothe is experimenting by building homes with steel, and he believes this could be the future of home buying for those on a budget. Tobin said steel is more carbon-friendly and more affordable for new home buyers. He added that...
New Columbus art installation the work of city school students
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – Anyone going to be downtown for Red, White and BOOM! or the upcoming Picnic with The Pops concerts might want to spend some time taking in the latest Columbus arts installation. It’s a mural covering the pedestrian walkway from High Street to the Columbus Commons through the Highpoint building. The project […]
Columbus man pleads guilty in Jan. 6th breach of the U.S Capitol
CLEVELAND, Ohio (WOIO) - An Ohio man pleaded guilty on Monday, to assaulting law enforcement during the January 6, 2021, breach of the U.S. Capitol. 31-year-old Kyle Andrew Campbell, of Columbus, Ohio, pleaded guilty to a felony charge of assaulting, resisting, or impeding certain officers before U.S. District Judge Randolph D. Moss. Judge Moss will sentence Campbell on October 25, 2024.
Behind the curtain of the Columbus Black Theater Festival
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — The Columbus Performing Arts Center is set to host the 12th annual Black Theatre Festival starting this Friday, giving actors, playwrights, and directors a chance to showcase their work. Julie Whitney Scott, founder and artistic director of the festival, understands the importance of highlighting work by Black artists and people of […]
Vote for Your Favorites in Columbus CEO’s 2024 Best of Business Awards
Voting is now open in Columbus CEO’s 17th annual Best of Business awards. Our annual reader poll seeks to learn your favorite local businesses and service providers, from accounting and law firms to health care facilities, meeting spaces, contractors, golf courses, restaurants and more. This year’s poll again features...
Ohio State HC Ryan Day under 'extreme pressure' heading into 2024
There's always pressure at Ohio State. The Buckeyes boast one of the only programs in all of college football that have a year-to-year expectation of winning championships.That's just part of the gig when you're Ohio State's head coach, but unfortunately for Ryan Day, his last six years in Columbus haven't produced a championship.To his credit, the Buckeyes did make the national championship in 2020 but they ended up losing to Nick Saban and the Alabama Crimson Tide. They made the College Football Playoff again in 2022 but lost to the Georgia Bulldogs in the semifinal.Ohio State has been great but...
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