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Columbus man found guilty of stealing $1 million by filing fake tax returns
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — A Columbus man pleaded guilty to filing fake and false tax returns, stealing more than $1 million for his clients. Ali Kasimu Alston, 48, entered his guilty plea during a court appearance Wednesday. According to court records, between 2015 and 2022, Alston, as owner of Overtime Ventures LLC, which did business […]
Columbus filmmaker has big dreams for locally produced 'American Nightmare'
There’s a saying, “Go big or go home.” Columbus filmmaker Logan Fondriest has every intention of going big. A film aficionado since childhood, the 2023 Ohio University graduate laments the state of contemporary cinema, which he feels has declined. ...
'Evil Dead: The Musical' opens this week at MadLab in downtown Columbus
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Opening this week in Columbus is "Evil Dead: The Musical," a goofy, campy and comically gory musical based on the beloved cult classic "Evil Dead" film series. This version of the "Evil Dead" stories has taken out much of the genuine horror elements of the tale,...
Police still searching for suspect in University District shooting at rental property
For a previous report on this story view the video player above. COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – A University District homicide remains unsolved after three people were shot at a rental property in the winter of 2022. According to Central Ohio Crime Stoppers, police responded to shots fired at a residence in the 2000 block of North Fourth […]
Still perfect: Lancaster improves to 7-0 and cruises to a district championship
HILLIARD — At the beginning of the season, the Lancaster girls’ cross country team wrote down some lofty goals. Writing them down is one thing, but going out and achieving them is another. However, the Gales have more than lived up to the huge expectations they put upon themselves, and on Saturday, during the Division I, Section 1 district meet at Hilliard Darby, Lancaster continued to thrive in a big way. ...
Highest-rated bars in Columbus, according to Tripadvisor
Over the years, Tripadvisor has become the world’s largest travel resource with 37.7 unique online visitors in the U.S. alone. When the site was founded in 2000, the founders’ goal was to provide travelers with an online platform to exchange reviews of destinations and hospitality businesses such as hotels and restaurants. Travelers from all over the world […]
Central Ohio community comes together for 44th marathon to give back
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — The 44th annual Nationwide Children’s Hospital Columbus Marathon and Half Marathon is in the books. More than 13,500 runners took part in the race on Sunday morning that started and finished at North Bank Park. A central Ohioan took home first place in the full marathon with a time of 2:17:08. […]
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.
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