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Columbus fast-food chain abruptly closes a location permanently
There’s now one less place for a Junior Bacon Cheeseburger, fry, and a frosty. The Wendy’s located at 4595 E. Main St. posted a sign on their door stating they’re permanently closed, and the building is now already boarded up. BROUGHT TO YOU BY. The former fast-food...
Columbus charter school founder pleads guilty to bank fraud
COLUMBUS, Ohio – Abdirizak Y. Farah, the founder and superintendent of two Columbus charter schools, has pleaded guilty to conspiring to commit bank fraud. Farah, 59, admitted to using school funds for personal purposes, including purchasing his home in New Albany. Farah established the Focus Learning Academy of Northern...
Olympian Kat Holmes Impacting Fencing Off the Strip with Ohio State Research Team
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Olympian Kat Holmes is adding to her fencing resume at the 2024 Summer Nationals, except it’s occurring off of the strip instead. Holmes is helping a team of researchers from Ohio State University, led by Dr. Jaclyn Caccesse, learn about the biomechanics of fencing to better understand how injuries occur.
Find your skincare routine for the summer
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WSYX) — So, what does a summer-ready skincare routine entail? It's all about hydration, protection, and rejuvenation. From lightweight moisturizers that quench thirsty skin to broad-spectrum sunscreens that shield against UV damage, Spavia Day Spa of Bridge Park shares how each step plays a crucial role in maintaining optimal skin health and radiance. Check out their recent blog talking about embracing radiant skin this summer.
Steve Mears Leaves Penguins Radio For Columbus Blue Jackets TV
Steve Mears is leaving the Pittsburgh Penguins radio play-by-play to return to TV. He announced via Twitter Tuesday that he’ll be the new television play-by-play broadcaster for the Columbus Blue Jackets. In 2017, the Pittsburgh native ascended to his dream job, the TV play-by-play for the Pittsburgh Penguins. Mears,...
Five Buckeyes are Walter Camp Preseason All-Americans
COLUMBUS — Five Ohio State Buckeyes were named to the 2024 Walter Camp Preseason All-American teams this week. The group of Buckeyes are led by DL Tyleik Williams (first team), WR Emeka Egbuka (first team), RB Quinshon Judkins (second team), SAF Caleb Downs (second team) and CB Denzel Burke (second team).
Business was BOOOOMing for the Buckeyes on Monday as football, men’s basketball get commitments
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A-Deck: Ohio State still searching for class of 2026 quarterback
Welcome to “A-Deck” at Lettermen Row, where I’ll bring you inside scoop, what I’m hearing, tidbits, thoughts, and more on Ohio State recruiting and team coverage every week. Last week’s A-Deck provided a prediction as to how Ohio State’s 2025 recruiting class would finish out come National Signing Day. In this week’s edition, I look at […] The post A-Deck: Ohio State still searching for class of 2026 quarterback appeared first on On3.
Columbus paying over $545,000 for attorneys' fees in lost wrongful arrest case
The Columbus City Council on Monday approved another major payout of more than a half-million taxpayer dollars to pay attorneys' fees in a losing federal lawsuit involving city police officers. As a result of Columbus police arresting and jailing the wrong person for five nights during a 2018 reckless-driving investigation,...
Ohio National Guard honors four Black Civil War heroes at Freedom to Serve celebration
As America gets ready to celebrate its independence, the Ohio National Guard took time on Monday to honor some less-known Black heroes who helped keep the country unified during the Civil War. The Ohio National Guard held its "Freedom to Serve" campaign, which began last year as a way to commemorate the 75th...
Ohio redistricting reform group submits more than 731,000 signatures, sets sights on November
Reporting more than 731,000 signatures submitted to the Ohio Secretary of State’s Office, Citizens Not Politicians said it cleared a massive hurdle in their plan to reform the state’s redistricting process by replacing politicians with a citizen commission. The group hoping to get a citizen-led redistricting commission inserted as an amendment to the Ohio Constitution […] The post Ohio redistricting reform group submits more than 731,000 signatures, sets sights on November appeared first on Ohio Capital Journal.
How Ross Bjork prepared to take over as Ohio State athletic director
When Ohio State hired Ross Bjork in January, it laid the groundwork for a smooth succession. The timing allowed Bjork to join the athletic department in March, spending four months as a senior advisor to Gene Smith, the longtime athletic director who retired last weekend. ...
Scarlet Sunrise: Pair of Buckeyes QBs land in Phil Steele's list of top freshmen signal-callers
Good morning, Ohio State fans, and welcome to the Scarlet Sunrise. Football will always be our focus, but every day we’ll cover news, notes and analysis from across Buckeyes sports. Join us each morning to get caught up on everything you missed in the world of Buckeyes football, recruiting, basketball and more in Scarlet Sunrise.
Five-star linebacker is considering USC, Texas, Texas A&M and Ohio State
Five-star McKinney (Texas) linebacker Riley Pettijohn is announcing his commitment on July 6. His final schools are USC, Texas, Texas A&M and Ohio State. As it stands right now, Pettijohn is seen as a Texas lean, with a 93.2 percent confidence rating per the On3 Recruiting Prediciton Machine, which includes RPM picks in favor of the Longhorns from On3 recruiting expert Steve Wiltfong.
This 40 year-old pizzeria is for sale
A pizzeria that has served the greater Columbus area for over four decades is now for sale. According to Lithopolis-based realtor Megan Bell, Tommy Wayne’s Pizza—which is located approximately 45 minutes southeast of Downtown Columbus in Amanda, Ohio—is for sale. The pizzeria, which has been open for...
Columbus Blue Jackets sign center Sean Monahan for 5 years
The Columbus Blue Jackets on Monday signed center Sean Monahan to a five-year, $27.5 million contract, the team announced, a contract that will carry a $5.5 million average annual value for a 29-year-old forward who finished last season in Winnipeg.
Local African American young people energizing burgeoning grassroots effort to end “Heat Island”
Columbus “heat islands” are in full effect for yet another summer, but many in the community may not be aware there’s a burgeoning movement of young African American activists who are focusing their attention to climate change and seeking to reverse the damage it’s doing to our urban neighborhoods.
State has already tied record for tornadoes in a year
According to a report from Axios Columbus, Ohio has already tied the record for most tornadoes in a year and it’s only June. The Axios report indicates the state has experienced 62 tornadoes in 2024, matching the record set in 1992. Last year saw 60 tornadoes in Ohio according to the National Weather Service’s Wilmington, Ohio office.
Some suburbs joining Columbus in rezoning to fight housing crisis - others, not so much
“I am unsurprised by these findings,” Worthington resident Aaron Shearer said of a housing needs assessment consultants presented to the Worthington City Council that found a strong demand for more and diverse housing. “These (findings) are pretty much everything I've come to Council and presented to you for about two years," said...
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