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Pickaway Co. neighborhood gets new playground thanks to 6-year-old
CIRCLEVILLE, Ohio — Six-year-old Sebastian Nelson had a dream and took the first step to turn it into reality. In March 2023, the confident and gregarious Circleville Elementary first grader visited the Pickaway County Community Action Organization (PICCA) and met one-on-one with Executive Director Becky Hammond. His request was simple yet impactful: he wanted a playground near the Ohio Heights apartment where he lives with his mother, Paige Giffin, and three siblings.
John “Barney” Barnhart, Pickaway County Archaeologist and Historian
Circleville — A well-loved man prominent in local archaeology and history was buried Tuesday. John Michael “Barney” Barnhart, age 80, passed away on June 23rd – doing what he loved, at the Summer Solstice Festival at Serpent Mound. I knew Barney as a emissary of the...
Boyfriend arrested after woman's body found in southeast Columbus fire
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WSYX) — Police arrested a man after the coroner ruled the death of a woman found after a fire as a homicide. Salvador "Jimmy" Dumond, 46, was arraigned Wednesday in Franklin County Municipal Court for felony first-degree arson. Columbus fire investigators and Columbus police detectives believe he...
Critically endangered gorilla born at Ohio zoo
An Ohio zoo welcomed an adorable — and critically endangered — baby gorilla over the weekend.The newborn western lowland gorilla is mother Sue's first child, the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium said Wednesday. She's been very attentive to her baby, nuzzling and cradling the newborn. "With tiny hands and beautiful big brown eyes that melt our hearts, this baby is absolutely precious — in regard to both the cuteness factor and what the baby represents for this species' future," said Audra Meinelt, curator of the Columbus Zoo's Congo Expedition region, in a statement.Zoo workers have decided to wait before determining if the...
First Columbus Paris Baguette Café Set to Open on July 5th as the Brand Continues to Dominate the Bakery Franchise Space
Local Residents and Franchisees Sridhar and Mayuri Talluri set to open their first Paris Baguette café at 3969 Merchants Row, Easton Town Center, Columbus, OH 43219. , the bakery café concept with 4,000 units worldwide, is growing quickly in America. With over 170 bakery cafés in the U.S. and another 51 awarded, they have built a strong presence nationwide. Paris Baguette continues along an impressive growth trajectory with their most recent bakery café opening at 3969 Merchants Row, Easton Town Center, Columbus, OH 43219 on July 5th, with a Grand Opening celebration on July 27th.
A lip reader shared what Julia Roberts may have told Travis Kelce at Taylor Swift's concert in Dublin
While Travis Kelce was stateside for Clyde Edwards-Helaire’s wedding for much of the weekend, he managed to make a (possibly) surprise appearance at Taylor Swift’s Sunday Eras Tour show in Dublin. And Swift wasn’t the only one thrilled to see Kelce arrive mid-show at Aviva Stadium. Academy...
Story of the Clintonville Mystery House Will Be Explored in an Upcoming Documentary
Meshach Malley, the grandson of homeowner Bob Erickson, wants to provide a behind-the-scenes historical look at Clintonville’s most distinctive and fascinating residence. Bob Erickson’s whimsical Clintonville home, with its turrets and fanciful adornments, has been a point of curiosity in its neighborhood and beyond for decades. Now, a documentary will open the home’s doors to the curious and tell its story.
Man critically injured during alleged robbery in north Columbus
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — A man is in critical condition after being assaulted during an alleged robbery Wednesday night in north Columbus. Police said that they received reports a man was unresponsive just before 11 p.m. at the intersection of Corrugated Way and English Alley from an assault. Officers found the man had suffered from […]
Cameron Mitchell's new downtown Columbus steakhouse is ready for its debut
Butcher & Rose, a new steakhouse from Cameron Mitchell Restaurants, will join the downtown Columbus dining scene this Saturday. Located on the ground floor of Edwards Cos.' Preston Centre at 155 E. Broad St., the restaurant will serve dinner seven nights a week, from 4-10 p.m. on Monday through Saturday and 4-9 p.m. on Sundays.
Federal audit finds Columbus Metropolitan Housing Authority's contractor missed problems
A federal inspection of Columbus Metropolitan Housing Authority apartments found numerous problems, and that the agency didn't do a good job overseeing the performance of the contractor hired to manage the program. An audit by the inspector general of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development states that families...
Family camps out for 17 hours to get the best view of Red, White & BOOM!
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – On the morning of Red, White & BOOM! families line Civic Center Drive with caution tape, hoping to secure a spot with the best view of the fireworks. Abby Silvia, a Columbus native, comes to BOOM! nearly every year with her family, as long as her husband is able to get […]
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