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Ashville Gears Up for Annual Food Truck & Community Festival
Ashville, OH – Get ready for a weekend packed with flavor and fun at the Ashville Food Truck & Community Festival, hosted by Ohio’s Small Town Museum on July 26 and 27 from 5-10 pm! This exciting event promises a delightful array of culinary delights from a diverse lineup of food trucks, live entertainment, and a vibrant atmosphere for all ages.
Ohio State Fair Concert Ticket Giveaway
WSYX / FOX 28 - GOOD DAY EXTRA - OHIO STATE FAIR TICKET GIVEAWAY. Contest: WSYX / FOX 28 - Good Day Extra - Ohio State Fair Ticket Giveaway. Station Address: WSYX, 1261 Dublin Road, Columbus, Ohio 43215. Contest Area: Ohio Counties: Crawford, Hardin, Marion, Morrow, Knox, Coshocton, Guernsey, Union,...
School starting early for some Columbus students
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – For most central Ohio children, the first day of school is still a few weeks out, but students at Woodcrest Elementary started Wednesday and were welcomed back with a clap-in. Teachers, staff and the superintendent of Columbus City Schools all gathered outside the front doors, singing and cheering for their students […]
Korean War veteran receives a free home upgrade
GROVE CITY, Ohio (WCMH) — A central Ohio veteran got a home upgrade, thanks to a home remodeling company. Since 2022, West Shore Home has been serving veterans, active duty and their families through its West Shore for Warriors initiative. Kenneth Kirk, of Grove City, is a Korean War veteran. At 94 years old, he said […]
Community group seeks to dial down police, dial up federal mental health care
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WSYX) — A Columbus-based community group is pushing for new efforts to address mental health crises in neighborhoods that do not include police interaction. "At the moment, a lot of community members don't feel safe calling the police," said Sha-Lemar Davis with the People's Justice Project. The...
Man accused of shouting anti-gay slurs, urinating on pride flag sentenced
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WSYX) — A man accused of yelling slurs and urinating on a pride flag at a home in Weinland Park has been sentenced in court Wednesday. Trey Fetzer was arrested back in February for the incident that was caught on home surveillance video. He was originally charged with ethnic intimidation, criminal mischief, disorderly conduct and criminal trespass.
Keeping people safe at the Ohio State Fair
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — The Ohio State Fair is all about fun and coming together as Ohioans to celebrate our agrarian roots. However, as with any event where hundreds of thousands of people gather in one place, logistics and security are top of mind, especially for the Ohio State Highway Patrol, which is in charge […]
New passenger rail committee to help decide train stops, service details for central Ohio
Communities in and around Franklin County want their foot in the door — and a possible stop along the train tracks — should passenger rail come to central Ohio. That's a big reason the Mid-Ohio Regional Planning Commission created an Ad Hoc Passenger Rail Committee that may help decide where and how future Amtrak lines will run through the region. The new committee is made up of mayors, city managers, city policy wonks and other stakeholders in Franklin County and its immediate neighbors.
Columbus residents voice concerns about possible zoning changes
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Columbus City Council is set to vote next week on new zoning legislation, which city leaders say intends to keep up with the growth of the city. The city’s zoning codes have not been updated for 70 years, so the legislation means building higher-density areas in the city and increasing housing.
On Your Side: Hilltop nuisance property sees improvements after court fines owner
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WSYX) — Hilltop residents called our On Your Side Team with some good news about a property they said has been a nuisance for years. According to 311 records, the property at 571 South Harris Avenue had been vacant since 2014 and plagued by drug use, squatting, theft and trash.
Get out and do something this weekend in central Ohio, July 26-28
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – From food festivals to live entertainment, here are things to see and do this weekend in central Ohio. Ohio State Fair Ohio Expo Center through Aug. 4 The fair will feature rides, games, exhibits and a variety of food to choose from, along with a full lineup of live entertainment and traditions […]
Madison County Project Explores Synergy Between Farming and Solar Panels
In Mechanicsburg, Ohio, a solution to the long-standing issue of utility-scale solar projects consuming critical farmland has emerged. The Madison Fields Solar Farm, a 180-megawatt renewable energy initiative by Savion, is set to power 38,000 homes while exploring the viability of cultivating crops amid its 400,000 solar panels sprawled across 1,000 acres in Pike Township.
Giant bug display coming to Columbus Main Library
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — The Columbus Metropolitan Library has a larger-than-life bug exhibit coming to its main branch. The display, which launches Aug. 13 and runs through Oct. 24, will feature an 8-foot-tall firefly and grasshopper, a 6-foot-tall stag beetle, a 7-foot-tall blue-eyed darner and a 10-foot-tall orb web spider. The event is free and […]
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