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Columbus City Council hosts first reading to change zoning code
COLUMBUS, Ohio — The City of Columbus is getting closer to changing its zoning code. The code hasn’t been significantly changed in 70 years. The goal of the new zoning code is to build higher density areas in the city and increase housing. Over the last two months, the city has had over 1,600 individual comments on the code and hosted 1,700 people at the downtown Zone-in gallery.
Westerville teen driver has dreams of hitting the professional track
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WSYX) — A local racing prodigy is turning pro. The teen from Westerville is on a mission to be one of the best behind the wheel. Now, at only 15 years old, he's another step closer to reaching his dreams. Kamden Hibbitt is only one of 24...
Columbus Metropolitan Library holding summer reading events
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – While school is still out for the summer, the Columbus Metropolitan Library is still encouraging students to continue reading with fun events. The library system’s Summer Reading Challenge is happening now with several events featuring music, dancing, singing, education and more. Below is a list of activities students can enjoy through […]
Ohio State WR commitment Quincy Porter looks ahead to Buckeye career
Oradell (N.J.) Bergen Catholic wide receiver Quincy Porter made an official visit to Penn State the weekend of May 31 and then one to Ohio State the weekend of June 7. He had official visits set to Michigan the weekend of June 14 and Oklahoma June 21, but on the day he was supposed to start the Michigan visit Porter announced that he had committed to the Buckeyes.
Mid Ohio Powersports owner Ewart: ‘Our machines are robust, well-built, they have good warranties’
Mid Ohio Powersports stands as a hub for all things recreational vehicle-related, catering to a diverse clientele that includes everyone from farmers and contractors to avid trail riders. Owner David Ewart underscored the versatility and utility of all terrain vehicles (ATVs) and other motorsports machines in various applications, noting their...
Is Ohio State football the favorite in the Big Ten? Cleveland.com answers
There is a lot riding on the 2024 season for Ohio State football, there is plenty of pressure around the program to return to the top of the Big Ten. The last three seasons has been the Buckeyes bitter rival Michigan take the crown, but hopefully this coming year will be much different. While there is no official preseason poll for the conference, every year Cleveland.com releases its own. This year they have Ohio State as the favorites, with 21 of its voters picking the Buckeyes to win the conference. Oregon comes in second with 6 votes, the only other team predicted to have a shot at winning the Big Ten. B1G Media Preseason Poll via @Clevelanddotcom 1 Ohio St (21)2 Oregon (6)3 Penn St4 Michigan5 Iowa6 USC7 Wisconsin8 Nebraska9 Rutgers10 Washington11 Maryland12 Minnesota13 Illinois14 Northwestern15 UCLA16 Michigan St17 Indiana18 Purdue — Tom Fornelli (@TomFornelli) July 22, 2024 The Wolverines are picked to finish 4th, behind Penn State. Iowa and USC round out the top six, in the first season of Big Ten play with 18 teams. Contact/Follow @BuckeyesWire on X (formerly Twitter) and like our page on Facebook to follow ongoing coverage of Ohio State news, notes and opinion. Follow Michael Chen on X.
Canal Winchester apartment complex sells for $40 million
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — An apartment complex bordering Columbus and Canal Winchester has been sold for $40 million. The Moors at Countryview, located along Cross Ridge Lane, were recently sold to an LLC with a connection to global investment manager Nuveen. A spokesperson for the firm confirmed the acquisition and said current residents of the […]
Local restaurant vandalized with racist graffiti; local businesses pitch in to help clean it up
A local, beloved Mediterranean restaurant was vandalized yesterday, but thanks to other local businesses, the racist remarks have already been cleaned off their windows. Lavash Cafe, located at 2985 N. High St. in Clintonville since 2008, posted on their Instagram account that someone vandalized their doors with racist graffiti, but that the community is rallying behind them. “We love our Clintonville neighborhood because of moments like this,” Lavash posted. “Last night, someone messaged us after discovering racist graffiti on our windows and new vinyl bakery door.”
Truck crash shuts down part of SR-315
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WSYX) — Parts of State Route 315 SB are closed after a semi crash on Monday morning, police said. Columbus police said a semi jackknifed on SR-315 SB near the Grandview area on Monday morning. No one was injured in the crash, but SR-315 has been shut...
Second card skimmer found in Chillicothe grocery store
CHILLICOTHE, Ohio – A second card skimmer has been discovered in Chillicothe, Ohio, raising concerns about a potential rise in credit card fraud in the area. The Ross County Sheriff’s Office reported that employees at the Corner Market on Charleston Pike found the skimmer attached to one of their credit card readers on Sunday.
Downtown bar and kitchen shuts down after lease goes unrenewed
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — A Downtown bar and kitchen that’s been in Columbus since 2016 has closed its doors after its lease went unrenewed. Hadley’s Bar and Kitchen on the corner of South 4th and East Cherry streets recently shut down after eight years. The closure was confirmed by Crafted for You — the group […]
First responders help bolster Lakewood football's Meet the Team Night
HEBRON ― It had been a while since Connor Shook had played high school football. Twelve years to be exact. Now a Licking County Sheriff's deputy, he took the turf at Lakewood's Calhoun Memorial Field with local first responders against the current Lancers in a 7-on-7 Saturday night. ...
'It is so good to be back home': JD Vance returns to Middletown
Ohio Sen. JD Vance, the Republican nominee for vice president, returned to his hometown of Middletown this afternoon for his first rally after being named former President Donald Trump's running mate. The visit comes one day after President Joe Biden announced he is dropping out of the presidential race and supporting Vice President...
Ohio grants first recreational marijuana licenses. See which 10 were approved for operations
COLUMBUS, Ohio — The Ohio Division of Cannabis Control has given 10 marijuana growers and processers certificates of operation – including two in Akron and one each in Lorain and Portage counties – which permits them to begin working in the recreational market. These are the first...
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