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Columbus leaders praise Biden's 'selfless political decision,' but some Ohioans are wary
Following President Joe Biden's decision to end his reelection campaign on Sunday, local officials are lauding him for putting self-interest aside and doing what is best for the party and country. Biden announced his decision to end his candidacy Sunday afternoon and said he would explain his reasoning in a public speech...
New deviled-egg flavor at the state fair will 'blow you away'
Ohio's final entry in the yearly battle for the nation's weirdest state-fair foods: bubblegum-flavored deviled eggs. The Ohio Poultry Association announced the last of seven deviled-egg flavors Thursday that it plans to serve up at the Ohio State Fair, which opens Wednesday in Columbus. They'll all be available at the association's "Devilishly Good Egg Stand" in the Taste of Ohio Pavilion & Beer Garden.
Single-family homes proposed for vacant Dublin lot near Columbus border
DUBLIN, Ohio (WCMH) — Vacant land in Dublin bordering a Columbus neighborhood could soon be home to a single-family development launched by one of central Ohio’s most prominent builders. A proposal by Schottenstein Homes calls for a development named “Miller Farms” to include 113 single-family homes on a 46.5-acre site located east of Cosgray Road […]
Ohio State Fair Previews Treats And New Foods For 2024
This week, many Richland Countians will be heading down to Columbus for the annual extravaganza known as the Ohio State Fair. There, food vendors will be firing up the grills, filling the fryers, and prepping the delicious bites of this year’s event. Brand new in 2024 is New Food...
Ohio ice cream trail grows to 54 stops
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WSYX) — Have you been on the Buckeye State's ice cream trail?. Launched in 2018 with 15 stops, the trail has grown to 54 stops around the state. “When Fran and I travel the state with our kids and grandkids, we will go out of our way for locally made ice cream because it’s something you simply won’t get anywhere else,” said Governor DeWine in a press release. “We’ve been going to Young’s Jersey Dairy near our home in Greene County since we were teenagers, and it certainly is one of our favorites, but no matter what ice cream shop you visit along the trail, it’s going to be delicious.”
Joe Biden is weak and compromised. He's got to go.
Biden weakened and compromised Almost every Americans can recognize a very disturbing leadership crisis. It is unquestionably apparent that President Joe Biden is mentally impaired substantially. His gaffes and...
How a Grove City man has learned to live a balanced life with brain cancer
Kyle Rauch noticed that his eyesight was worsening in his right eye, so he went in to get a new prescription for his glasses. He also noticed that he got a “sharp, shooting headache” for about 20 to 30 seconds whenever he stood up. One morning, he woke up with the pain in...
Fallback Studios Wants to Keep Ohio Filmmaking Talent in Ohio
Right now, Cleveland is filling in as Metropolis for James Gunn’s Superman film. Last year, Jeff Nichols turned Cincinnati into 1960s Chicago for The Bikeriders. Fallback Studios CEO Kevin Kale believes our town’s time has come and that Hollywood is about to take notice of all we have to offer.
Which Ohio city has the most expensive homes?
Purchasing a home is one of the most important investments there is. More than a place to live, homeownership is an asset with the potential to tremendously rise in value. But with home prices reaching record heights, affordability plays a huge role for buyers. The typical home value in the United States was $360,310 in May, 3.9% […]
Delaware County Transit cut bus routes in favor of Uber-like rides and it's not going back
While the Central Ohio Transit Authority wants to expand and improve its bus routes with the proposed LinkUs sales tax levy increase this fall, Delaware County Transit has done away with all bus routes in recent years — and it's not going back. The pandemic forced Delaware County Transit to switch to an...
Columbus City Schools teacher accused of kicking 5-year-old autistic student in lawsuit
A civil lawsuit was filed in federal court on Wednesday against the Columbus Board of Education and Jodi Fullerton, a teacher for the district. The suit was filed by Amanda and Kenneth Ross, parents of an unnamed 5-year-old autistic boy who attended Columbus City Schools preschool program. The suit alleges assault and battery, intentional emotional distress and 14th Amendment violations.
Power restored to 4,200 in northeastern Columbus
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — More than 4,200 AEP customers in the northeastern section of Columbus were without power for a number of hours Sunday afternoon. According to the AEP outage map, an outage near the Preserve North section of the city, west of the New Albany Country Club and east of Blendon Woods, affected 4,255 […]
Liberty Twp. fire chief details need for more funding
Liberty Township Fire Chief James Reardon went before Powell City Council on Tuesday to detail the department’s growing need for a future levy to support its increasingly expensive operations. “I’ve been the fire chief for just over a year-and-a-half, and there are four main topics that keep popping up...
Teachers union suing Columbus City Schools over substitute contracts
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – The union representing Columbus City School teachers is suing the board of education, alleging that Ohio code was violated when contracts were not renewed for some substitute teachers. The Columbus Education Association filed the lawsuit last week, saying the district’s decision affected 28 substitute teachers. All were notified around June 25 […]
National recognition for Delaware County medics
DELAWARE COUNTY, Ohio (WCMH) – Delaware County Emergency Medical Services (DCEMS) was recently recognized on the national level for how it cares for those suffering from heart attacks or strokes. “I always say anybody can take somebody to the hospital or anybody can show up to a house, pick somebody up and take them to […]
Inaugural Bark Bash to take place at Prairie Oaks Metro Park
COLUMBUS, Ohio — A new event devoted to dogs in Franklin County is set to take place this August at Prairie Oaks Metro Park. Columbus & Franklin County Metro Parks is hosting the inaugural Bark Bash on Aug. 24. There will be activities and entertainment for dogs and dog lovers.
Hilliard puts tax issue on fall ballot to replace elementary schools, finance operations
Residents in the Hilliard school district will vote Nov. 5 on a levy for the first time in eight years. Voters will decide on a combined bond-levy issue that would finance regular operations and improvements to school facilities. Residents will vote on raising the bonds and property taxes in the same item.
'This is unprecedented' -- Columbus-area politics expert calls 2024 race must-see TV
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WSYX) — Curt Steiner was kind of surprised, kind of not surprised. The longtime Columbus-area politics expert said it would have made sense if President Joe Biden would have halted his re-election campaign "about 10 minutes" into last month's presidential debate with Donald Trump. That it happened...
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