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Editorial: Ohio population decline accelerating
To cities, counties, states, and nations demographics is destiny. This is why The Blade Editorial Board has written often on the dire outlook for Toledo and Ohio without a strategy to reverse the population decline everywhere but the Columbus metro. (“Admitting Ohio decline,” July 15, 2023) So it’s good to see the Columbus Dispatch put the issue front and center for Ohio government officials with a report asking why so many counties are left behind. The Ohio Department of Development projects falling population in 74 of the state’s 88 counties over the next 25 years. It begs an even better question; what is the plan to prevent this decline? Read more Blade editorials Thirteen counties — six in central Ohio including Columbus, three in southwest Ohio including Cincinnati, two in suburban Cleveland, one near Dayton, and Wood County next door to Toledo — are the only Ohio locations expected to avoid serious decline.
Doctor running Columbus Half Marathon with young patient in mind
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — More than 13,000 runners will be running through the streets Sunday for the Nationwide Children’s Hospital Columbus Marathon and Half Marathon, with 24 of the 26.2 miles will be dedicated to patients known as “Marathon Mile Champions.” When runners reach mile 24, it will be all about 7-year-old Breelyn Stroupe, who […]
Buckeyes open as heavy favorite for Big Noon date with Nebraska
COLUMBUS — Ohio State didn't play this weekend, hitting the midway point of its season after a road loss to Oregon last weekend. Nebraska, meanwhile, just got pummeled in a road game at Indiana on Saturday afternoon. The post Buckeyes open as heavy favorite for Big Noon date with Nebraska appeared first on On3.
Ohio University renames College of Fine Arts after central Ohio couple
ATHENS, Ohio (WCMH) — A Columbus couple who had an Ohio University college named in their honor were celebrated at the university on Friday for their $25 million gift commitment. Local philanthropists Jeffery Chaddock and Mark Morrow visited Athens on Friday after the board of trustees announced it would rename the College of Fine Arts […]
Oregon’s win vs. Ohio State & Penn State’s win vs. USC have bigger impacts than you think
The Big-Ten mania has officially kicked into high gear following two of two marquee matchups on the West Coast. The #3 Oregon Ducks faced the No. 2 Ohio State Buckeyes in what was a prime-time heavyweight showdown. Ahead of this was another crucial Big-Ten meeting between USC and #4 Penn State.
Perfect fall weekend for fall events, Columbus Marathon Sunday
A broad area of high pressure from the eastern Great Lakes to the Mid-Atlantic will keep our weather sunny and dry, with a gradual warming trend, and ideal for facilitating the fall colors that will peak across central Ohio in the coming week.
Parks, Etzler ready to do whatever they're asked to do
Oct. 18—COLUMBUS — Austin Parks and Kalen Etzler ranked No. 13 and No. 14 in playing time on Ohio State's men's basketball team last season. That type of season might have sent a lot of college basketball players into a full-out sprint to the transfer portal. But Parks, a sophomore from St. Marys, and Etzler, a redshirt junior from Crestview, are back at Ohio State this season and glad to be ...
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