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Memorial Day offers salute to the fallen
Early in the morning of Monday, the streets were still wet from the overnight rain and the sky was full of gray clouds. But as each minute passed, the weather seemed to improve and before mid-morning, the sun was breaking through for Memorial Day, a day to remember the fallen — those who gave the ultimate sacrifice in service to our nation. Master of Ceremonies Jack O. Mader welcomed the crowd, Dr. Jimmy Lux sang the Star-Spangled Banner and James Sizemore gave the Invocation. The...
The Circleville letters: You've got hate mail
An anonymous letter writer terrorizes a small town, threatening to expose their rumored dark secrets.Starting in the late 1970s, Circleville, Ohio, residents opened their mailboxes to find mysterious letters meant to terrorize them. This letter reads in part:"You have been watched: Failure to comply and you shall suffer: no one can help: no one can protect you: Obey: Obey:" The peaceful character of the small town best known for its annual Pumpkin Show changed in March 1977. Circleville businesses and select residents started receiving anonymous letters with personal information and accusations. Some of the...
2024 Columbus Memorial Day trash schedule: Does the holiday change your garbage pickup?
It's been a few months since a federal holiday came around to mix up Columbus' trash schedules, but Memorial Day is here to change that. Many of the city's public services are closed to observe the holiday, and garbage collection is no exception. Here's what you need to know about how your...
Volunteers save pool from closing in Licking County neighborhood
COLUMBUS, Ohio — On a summer day in Beechwood Trails, the neighborhood pool is the place to be. The pool is run by volunteer board members and funded by membership fees, donations and sales. In February, the terms of the board members were expiring, and a post to the...
6 large cities in Ohio experienced population growth last year. Here they are
Columbus remains one of the most populous cities in the US. Athens, Ohio, checks in as one of the fastest-growing cities in the US. Are Ohio's biggest cities growing or shrinking? What cities are growing the fastest?. Thanks to a recently-released U.S. Census Bureau report tracking population changes from July...
New fashion innovation hub, expanded public art displays among projects coming soon to Columbus
COLUMBUS, Ohio — As the city of Columbus continues to grow, the number of projects aimed at improving its resident's quality of life has also grown. In new data shared by Experience Columbus, the Greater Columbus area welcomed 51.2 million visitors, a new record, in 2023, up more than one and a half million compared to the previous year. Once in Columbus, the top three things that visitors do include entertainment activities, outdoor activities and cultural activities.
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