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Cocktail Bar Coming to The Cap in the Short North
A new cocktail bar is bringing life back into a Short North building that has sat unused for over two years. The Rivington is expected to open in early 2025 at 584 N. High St., formerly Bar 23, which closed in 2022. Founded by Matthew Silva and brothers Corey and Kyle Jenkins, The Rivington will feature cocktails, food and live music.
Following the future: A huge win for a Buckeye commitment Thursday and big games tonight
Many of the Buckeye commitments are in action this weekend as high school football opens up in Ohio and there is also action across the country. And you can follow how the Ohio State verbal commitments are doing in action all weekend on our Front Row message board thread. Bucknuts...
Columbus mayor wants national cybersecurity plan, cites company urging ransom payment ban
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WSYX) — Columbus Mayor Andrew Ginther wants to launch a national strategy to fight the increase in cyber and ransomware attacks against cities in the United States. When talking to reporters last week, he stated Columbus was one of 50 cities to be targeted by ransomware attackers...
Ohio State OL coach Justin Frye enters hot seat as elite recruit makes official commitment this weekend
It's not often we see an elite program struggling to recruit in one specific positional group. The Ohio State Buckeyes haven't recruited the offensive line especially well for years, and offensive line coach Justin Frye has been under fire for underperforming. Now, with 4-star prospect Jayvon ...
Four-star 2025 Offensive Lineman Jayvon McFadden Will Commit on Saturday, Five-star 2026 RB Savion Hiter Puts Ohio State in Top Five
It’s been a disappointing week for Ohio State fans on the offensive line recruiting front, but good news could be on the horizon soon. Four-star offensive lineman Jayvon McFadden will commit on Saturday and choose from a group of four finalists consisting of Ohio State, Colorado, South Carolina and Maryland.
Hot weekend ahead, even hotter next week for Columbus area
It has been a more seasonal day today with highs in the low to mid 80s. Tonight will be ideal weather for week 1 of Football Friday Nite, with temps falling from near 80 into the 70s during the games. Overnight lows will drop to the upper to middle 50s outside of town, and near 60 in the city.
Columbus Police Investigate Shooting Amid Traffic Accident on Cedar Drive, Victim Critically Injured
At the tail end of an otherwise unremarkable evening on Tuesday, the calm of the 5100 block of Cedar Drive in Columbus was pierced by the sound of gunfire, leading to a scene that became all too familiar to residents. Columbus Police Officers were dispatched at 9:07 p.m. on Wednesday following reports of an accident, but they found the incident far graver than initially believed. On arrival, they discovered a victim with a gunshot wound, seated in the driver's seat of a vehicle that had sustained damage in a traffic accident. The individual, known only as Victim #1, was quickly transported to a local hospital facing critical injuries.
Columbus Police Investigating Early Morning Theft of Cigarette Cartons on Alkire Rd.
Early on Tuesday morning, a retail store in the 5600 block of Alkire Rd. It became the theft scene when a suspect, after creating a diversion, made away with several cartons of cigarettes. According to Columbus Police, the incident occurred around 7:20 a.m., beginning with the suspect shattering a glass bottle inside the store.
Ohio State trustees accept $10M gift to Veterinary Medicine and $26M for rubber research
Ohio State University's board of trustees filled the meeting room at the Longaberger Alumni House this time last August to introduce the university's 17th president for the first time. One year later and eight months officially on the job, Ohio State President Ted Carter reflected on the moment at Thursday afternoon's board of...
Who will be the Best Scoring Duo in 2023 Big Ten Basketball?
The Big Ten Conference has expanded to 18 teams with the addition of Washington, USC, UCLA, and Oregon, complicating competition for Ohio State, which hasn't won since 2012. The focus now shifts to identifying the best scoring duo in the conference for the upcoming season. Connor highlights a potential powerhouse in Ace Bailey and Dylan Harper from Rutgers, who could significantly enhance the team’s offensive efficiency, while Justin champions the duo of Malik Reneau and Oumar Ballo from Indiana, praising their strong frontcourt capabilities.
Looking back at the 2021 Ohio State recruiting class: The starters
In part one of this series, we looked back at the 2021 Ohio State recruiting class, focusing in on those players who decided to depart the program. Part two focused upon the couple of players who fall into the category of contributors to the Ohio State program. This final article...
Ohio's 24-hour waiting law for abortions is put on hold
Ohio's mandatory 24-hour waiting period for patients seeking abortions is on hold after a Franklin County judge granted a preliminary injunction on Friday. After Ohioans approved a constitutional amendment guaranteeing access to abortion and other reproductive rights in 2023, attorneys sued to block policies that make it harder to get an abortion. ...
Police arrest 16-year-old girl in Whitehall-Yearling swatting incident
Detectives with the Whitehall Division of Police arrested Friday a juvenile suspect accused of calling in a false report of a student with a gun Thursday to Whitehall-Yearling High School, police said. The suspect, a 16-year-old girl who lives in Columbus and does not attend Whitehall-Yearling High School, turned herself in after learning...
Pride in GC brings LGBTQIA+ focused events closer to home
Stepping into Grove City’s Local Cantina on a Tuesday, you might find a group sharing a high table and a few drinks by the windows that look out over Broadway. With plenty of laughs to go around the members of Pride in GC, provide community for people identifying with LGBTQIA+ groups as well as allies.
Ohio high school football: Live updates from Week 1 Columbus-area games
Players, coaches and fans have been counting down for weeks, and Week 1 of the 2024 Ohio high school football season finally is here. Action got underway around the state Thursday, but the first Columbus-area games were Friday. We had writers and photographers at three games Friday night: three-time defending Division I state champion Lakewood St. Edward at Pickerington North, Harvest Prep taking on Pickerington Central in the first football game in Central's new stadium and reigning...
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