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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...
Westerville’s Memorial Day tradition continues with Field of Heroes run
WESTERVILLE, Ohio (WCMH) — More than 400 people gathered in Westerville on Sunday morning for the 16th annual “Field of Heroes 5K run”. Runners and walkers honored everyone who made the ultimate sacrifice while serving our country. “There’s a whole group of people that made sacrifices that allow us to be the position that we […]
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...
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...
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...
Local artist develops immersive experience to pay tribute to fallen soldiers
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Every time Sara Duvall sees the Eyes of Freedom, she has a conversation with her son in the life-size portrait that stands before her. “Hey baby, how you doing,” Duvall lightly chuckles as the face of Lance Corporal Aaron Reed stares back at her. “I know he’s doing well,” says the mother who lost her son in 2005.
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