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Zone is about the mayor's arrogance. It is not fair to Columbus property owners.
Zone In shows Ginther's arrogance I am stunned by the arrogance of Mayor Andrew Ginther’s Zone In proposal. Rezoning thousands of properties in Columbus without notification to the property...
Columbus bar bans customers under 30 on Friday, Saturday nights
COLUMBUS, Ohio — At many bars, you need to be 21 in order to get in, but at one establishment in central Ohio, there are certain hours where even people in their 20s are too young. For the last two months, Donerick’s Pub in the outskirts of Columbus has...
Charter school head pleads guilty to using $265,000 in school cash to buy New Albany home
The founder and superintendent of two Columbus charter schools pleaded guilty in federal court Monday to conspiring to commit bank fraud after using more than a quarter of a million dollars from the schools to help buy a house in New Albany. Abdirizak Y. Farah, 59, faces a possible sentence of up to 30 years in prison for his guilty plea, according to the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Ohio in Columbus. Sentencing...
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...
Some Ohioans will celebrate two Independence Days this week
For some Ohioans, there will be two Independence Days this week—Somalia Independence Day on July 1, and the U.S. Independence Day celebration on July Fourth. Somalia Independence Day takes place on July 1 every year. Ohio is home to the second-largest Somali community in the U.S., according to the Somali Community Association of Ohio. This community will celebrate Somalia’s Independence from British and Italian rule, or “Soomaalinimo,” or "the essence of being Somali.”
Study ranks Columbus among five best cities for college graduates
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – A recent study has ranked Columbus among the five best U.S. cities for new college graduates. Zumper, a rental platform, analyzed the 100 largest U.S. cities based on seven key metrics. Those metrics include rent costs, number of “young people” (18-34-year-olds), population of 25-year-olds with bachelor’s degrees, median income of those […]
Columbus City Schools picks Tiffin official to be next district treasurer
Columbus City Schools hired a treasurer Monday to manage the finances of the state's largest district. During a special meeting Monday, the Columbus City school board hired Treasurer Ryan Cook to a three-year contract beginning Aug. 1 and ending in 2027. He will be replacing interim Treasurer Jennifer Vanover, who was filling the role after Stan Bahorek, the district's previous treasurer, retired after nearly a decade at the district, The Dispatch previously reported.
Demolition, reconstruction proposed for High Street McDonalds
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – A proposal suggests demolishing the McDonald’s at 1972 N. High St., rebuilding the restaurant closer to High Street and adding a small rear parking lot off Pearl Street. The new building would continue the lot’s history with McDonald’s, which has been on the site since 1965, according to records from the […]
Staying safe in the heat for Red, White and Boom
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WSYX) — The food vendors are parking as close as they can to the fireworks to serve the 400,000 people expected to make their way downtown to enjoy Red, White and Boom. July 3 is expected to be a hot one, so doctors want to make sure...
Ohio State Marching Band member submits TBDBITL Lego to be made
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — The Ohio State Marching Band could soon have an official Lego to celebrate the organization’s history and impact. According to the marching band’s social media, Jacob English, an M-Row member, put his imagination to the test by building a band member made from Lego. English submitted the creation to Lego Ideas, and it was approved.
Columbus CC Discusses Policy for City Officials use of Electronic Devices
(Columbus) The Columbus City Council discussed a policy that would govern elected officials’ use of electronic devices at a recent committee of the whole meeting. The purpose of the policy is to govern elected official’s use of computer hardware to access paperless meeting packets, and it applies to all officials.
Columbus top doctor reacts to gun violence being called a national health crisis
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — The gun violence plaguing major metropolitan cities and small towns in the United States has officially been declared a national public health crisis by the U.S. Surgeon General. A 40-page advisory outlined the statistics around deaths related to firearms as well as proposals for lawmakers on how to reduce gun-related injuries […]
Watch out for these Ohio traffic chokepoints over the July Fourth holiday
CLEVELAND, Ohio - With more people expected to travel for the July Fourth weekend than ever before, state transportation officials are highlighting some areas of potential delays Wednesday afternoon in the Columbus, Cincinnati and Dayton areas. Yet, expect traffic to be no worse than “moderate” in Northeast Ohio.
100+ displaced Colonial Village families remain in hotels, more funding passed
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WSYX) — Almost seven months after Colonial Village residents were forced to evacuate the east Columbus complex, more than 100 households are still living in hotels. The City of Columbus allocated 6 million taxpayer dollars to support the displaced residents, according to the Deputy Director of Community...
Property owners are being buried by taxes. Cash-strapped should be able to delay payments.
Michael Stinziano is Franklin County auditor. The challenge for many Franklin County residents impacted by the burden of Ohio’s current laws in how property taxes are established remains. Some of our neighbors are even left in the impossible position of wondering how they can remain in the neighborhoods they desire to live in unless Ohio laws are changed.
Some suburbs joining Columbus in rezoning to fight housing crisis - others, not so much
“I am unsurprised by these findings,” Worthington resident Aaron Shearer said of a housing needs assessment consultants presented to the Worthington City Council that found a strong demand for more and diverse housing. “These (findings) are pretty much everything I've come to Council and presented to you for about two years," said...
HUD audit: Columbus Housing Authority's contractor CGI missed problems in Section 8 homes
The Columbus Metropolitan Housing Authority — through its contractor — failed to ensure all Section 8 housing met quality standards, according to a new report. The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s Inspector General released a report Tuesday on Columbus’ housing choice voucher program, often called Section 8. The program for low-income...
Thinking about sparking your own fireworks? Here's what you need to know
GROVE CITY, Ohio (WSYX) — For 'Red White and Boom,' you can sit back and watch the show, but we're sparking the conversation for those who want to create their own "Boom." There are only certain places where you can set off your own fireworks. "Google fire safety so...
Shelby student receives Ohio 4-H award for woodworking
A Mansfield resident was among the recipients of an Ohio 4-H Achievement Award presented in June at the Nationwide & Ohio Farm Bureau 4-H Center in Columbus. Carson Secriskey received the Woodworking Achievement Award. Secriskey, 16, has been active in 4-H for nine years. He has taken market and special interest projects to the Richland County and Ohio State fairs. Secriskey is active as a club officer and 4-H Committee liason, serves on the Junior Fair Board and was the first runner-up Fair King 2023. He is enrolled at Shelby High School and is the son of Jeff and Janice Secriskey.
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