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The Spectrum: Biden’s health; Ohio’s Senate race; Jon Husted
This week’s The Spectrum was recorded before the assassination attempt on former President Trump on Saturday. COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – This week on The Spectrum: “I’ve talked to people across Ohio,” Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio) said. “They have legitimate questions about whether the president should continue his campaign.” “It makes Watergate look like nothing,” Republican […]
Aces of Trades: Ella Williams owns teatime business and teaches etiquette classes
PICKERINGTON − A Columbus-area company is making inroads into Fairfield County this summer. Ella Williams owns Posh Teatime Co. Her tea trailer, dubbed Queen Charlotte, will be visiting the Wizard Faire in August at Victory Park and a fall market in Lancaster. "We're a social enterprise," Williams, a Pickerington...
Car crashes into south side restaurant; Owner reacts
Buckeye Hibachi, a dining spot in southeast Columbus, became the latest victim to a troubling trend of car crashes impacting local businesses. Last Friday afternoon around 4:45 p.m., the restaurant faced an unexpected disruption when a car collided through its facade, causing significant damage. Surveillance footage captures the dramatic moment...
African American Legacy Project travels to Columbus for Dorr Street Historic District inspiration
COLUMBUS — For two decades, a group of Toledo residents has been working to develop a revitalized Dorr Street Corridor. Columbus did it. And while it took two decades, a dilapidated area once known as Bronzeville was given new life with efforts led by Boyce Safford, Larry James, and Michael B. Coleman, a former Columbus mayor and Toledo native. In the aftermath of demolishing Black neighborhoods and businesses in the name of urban renewal, lots along the once-vibrant Dorr Street have remained underutilized since the 1970s. “There's been enough plans on Dorr Street. I’ve read all those plans,” said Mr. Safford, who served as deputy chief for then-Mayor Coleman during the revitalization span. “Now it's time to move — and everybody's not going to move with you.”
Cleveland Clinic No. 1 in heart care for 30th straight year in 2023-24 U.S. News hospital rankings
CLEVELAND, Ohio — For the 30th consecutive year, the Cleveland Clinic is ranked the No. 1 heart care hospital in the nation in the U.S. News & World Report’s 2023-24 Best Hospital Rankings announced Tuesday. The Clinic also was named the No. 1 hospital in Ohio, earning a...
Trial in Ohio’s gender-affirming care law begins
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — The first day of the trial for the Saving Adolescents from Experimentation (SAFE) Act wrapped up in the Franklin County Court of Common Pleas on Monday. The SAFE Act aims to ban minors from receiving gender-affirming care, like hormone blockers, in Ohio. It also prohibits a mental health professional from diagnosing […]
Ohio ranked as one of the top states for business, according to CNBC report
Recent rankings from CNBC show where Ohio stands in the United States when it comes to business. In the latest 2024 report, Ohio not only ranks in the top 10, but improved from its 2023 rank.
Circleville Police Activity Highlights from July 12-14, 2024
CIRCLEVILLE, OH (July 15, 2024) – The Circleville Police Department has released their weekend report detailing a flurry of incidents from July 12th to July 14th. During this period, officers responded to a total of 148 calls, ranging from routine traffic stops to more serious incidents. The weekend began...
Law enforcement available in Operation Bridge Days for those struggling with substance abuse
BUCYRUS — Local law enforcement agencies will be participating in Operation Bridge Days, July 17 and July 18 at the Crawford County Fair. The object of operation Bridge Days is to reach out to the community and assist people struggling with substance abuse. Officers from the Crawford County Sheriff’s...
Rite Aid closing dozens of additional stores. Here's where.
Rite Aid has identified additional stores targeted for closure, as the ailing pharmacy chain looks to exit bankruptcy after winning court approval for a restructuring plan late last month.Rite Aid filed for Chapter 11 protection in October 2023 and said it would initially shutter 154 stores. It has since closed more than 520 locations in bankruptcy, or about a quarter of the 2,111 stores that the retailer had been operating when it sought court protection. In a court document filed on Friday, the company identified additional 18 stores to be shuttered in Michigan and 13 locations targeted for closure in...
Reactions to Ohio’s JD Vance being named Donald Trump’s vice presidential pick
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – With Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump naming Ohio Senator JD Vance as his vice-presidential running mate, politicians from across the country are touting the state’s junior senator’s credentials. Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine congratulated Vance on being the pick. “A son of Middletown, Ohio, J.D. can relate to the many Americans who […]
Republican lawmakers pitch lottery sales, casino games on smart phones in Ohio
COLUMBUS, Ohio – Some Republican state lawmakers want to bring lottery tickets, plus blackjack, poker and other casino games to your smartphone. A small panel of lawmakers on Friday offered their recommendations on the future of gambling policy in Ohio – or specifically, what kinds of bets can be placed and where. While lawmakers landed in different places on the issue, three Republicans said it’s time to bring “iGaming” and “iLottery” to the state.
Ohio sales tax rates vary by county. How much could you save during Ohio's sales tax holiday?
Ohio’s sales tax holiday has expanded to 10 days this year, running from July 30 to August 8. This sales tax holiday allows shoppers to make tax-free purchases on eligible items up to $500. Each purchase made during this holiday, online or in person, will be exempt from the state's 5.75% sales tax and any additional county or local sales taxes.
You may hear a sonic boom over Michigan, Ohio on Monday: What to know
Don't be scared if you hear a sonic boom coming from the skies over southeast Michigan this afternoon. That's the message from the Ohio National Guard's 180th Fighter Wing. In a Facebook post Monday, the military base warned that it would conduct a functional flight check sometime between 1:30 p.m. and 3:30...
Ohio man who fled to South Carolina after stabbing wife pleads guilty, sentenced
A man who fled to South Carolina after stabbing his wife to death admitted his crime Monday before the case went to trial. Charles Rocker, 56, pleaded guilty to one count of murder in Franklin County Common Pleas Court. Judge Chris Brown sentenced Rocker to life in prison without the possibility of parole for 15 years.
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