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Teen Driver Killed in Delaware County Crash
A 17-year-old boy died in a single-vehicle crash in Delaware County, according to the Ohio State Highway Patrol. The crash remains under investigation.
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Downtown Barley’s to Shift Upstairs During Winter Remodel
The 34-year-old brewpub plans to move its restaurant and bar to the second floor in late December while renovating its main…
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New Albany scoop shop, West Side bakery and Worthington fall menu among Columbus-area food updates
The Columbus-area dining scene has new openings in New Albany and on the West Side, while restaurants and breweries roll out…
Sports
Ohio State-Oregon matchup set for 3:30 p.m. Nov. 7 at Ohio Stadium
The No. 2 Buckeyes will host Oregon in a “Scarlet the Shoe” game, with fans encouraged to wear scarlet. The game will air on CBS…
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North Linden Row House Brings Four Three-Bedroom Rentals to Vacant Corner Lot
A new four-unit building at Greenwich Street and Aberdeen Avenue offers three-bedroom homes renting for $1,150 a month. Its…
Politics
Ohio’s Private-School Voucher Spending Reached $1.17 Billion in FY 2026
Ohio paid $1.173 billion through five private-school scholarship programs in fiscal 2026, the second consecutive year voucher…
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Columbus construction activity shifts toward public projects as apartment pipeline thins
Construction continues across Columbus, but much of the visible work is tied to public infrastructure, hospitals, colleges and…
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Denison students rally to preserve Granville’s 49-year-old Homestead
Denison University plans to end student housing at the Homestead after the spring 2027 semester, citing declining participation,…
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Grandview’s Endeavor Taproom Sets Oct. 29 as Last Day of Service
Endeavor Brewing & Spirits will end regular business at its 909 W. Fifth Ave. taproom on Oct. 29, after nearly a decade in the…
Politics
Central Ohio Executives and Developers Feature Prominently in Ramaswamy’s Ohio Donor List
Campaign finance data through Oct. 20 show Columbus-area developers, corporate executives and business-linked PACs among the…
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Van Buren Center to seek new service providers as YMCA shifts focus
The Community Shelter Board will solicit proposals in November for organizations to serve Columbus’ Van Buren Center, where the…
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Canario to Bring French-Japanese-Inspired Menu to Former Woodhouse Vegan Space
Canario, a 42-seat restaurant from chef Jeremy Nelson and restaurateur Marco Piazza, is preparing to open at 19 W. Russel St.…
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Café Stai Manso Closes After Months of Public Dispute in Columbus
The coffee trailer launched near downtown Columbus in February and later drew criticism over a $60,000 fundraising request and…
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Farmer’s Larder Sets Nov. 21 Opening on South High Street
The Farmer’s Larder, a new market near German Village, plans to open Nov. 21 at 900 S. High St. Owner Jamie Pritchard says about…
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OSU Starts Work on 103,000-Square-Foot Innovation District Tower
Ohio State held a groundbreaking ceremony Oct. 20 for an eight-story building near Lane Avenue and Kenny Road. The project is…
Politics
Acton and Brown hold leads in Ohio midterm poll, but voters see governor race differently
A Marist University survey puts Democrats Amy Acton and Sherrod Brown ahead of their Republican opponents in Ohio’s governor and…
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Lufthansa to Link Columbus and Frankfurt With First Transatlantic Nonstop
Lufthansa plans to begin nonstop service between John Glenn Columbus International Airport and Frankfurt in May, giving central…
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New Indian Restaurant Opens on East Main Street in Downtown Columbus
Sitara Fine Indian Cuisine opened Oct. 2 at 427 E. Main St., taking over the space Indian Oven vacated after 26 years. The…
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Ohio’s homebuying squeeze puts teachers, firefighters and other workers further out of reach
A National Housing Conference report found that the share of Ohio occupations able to afford a typical home with 10% down fell…
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CSB says Columbus plant operator has not answered five safety recommendations
The federal Chemical Safety Board says it has received no response from Yenkin-Majestic/OPC Polymers despite repeated requests…
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21-year-old killed in northeast Columbus shooting; police seek armed suspect
Luqmaan Cusmaan was killed Monday afternoon on Albert Avenue, near Alrahma Mosque. Police say the shooting was not an attack on…
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Columbus cites Cooper Stadium owner as redevelopment site remains stalled
The city issued code and zoning notices over conditions at the long-vacant Cooper Stadium property. Its owner says it has…
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Lufthansa to launch three weekly Columbus–Frankfurt flights in May 2027
A new Lufthansa route will give central Ohio its first nonstop air connection to Europe, beginning May 5, 2027. The service will…
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Ohio Could See $169 Billion in Data Center Spending as Power and Housing Pressures Grow
A national data center boom is projected to bring $169 billion in investment to Ohio over three years, placing the state among…
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Columbus proposal would audit overtime costs as public-safety staffing gaps persist
Columbus City Council is considering a measure directing the city auditor to examine police and fire overtime spending ahead of…
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Ohio workers increasingly priced out of buying homes, with Mansfield hit hardest
The share of Ohio occupations whose workers could afford a typical home with 10% down fell from 67% in 2020 to 26% in 2025,…
Politics
Jeffries backs Kaptur in Toledo-area race as Democrats target House majority
House Democratic leader Hakeem Jeffries campaigned in Toledo for Rep. Marcy Kaptur, calling the election environment favorable…
Politics
Columbus No Kings Rally Draws Thousands Ahead of Ohio’s Nov. 3 Midterms
Several thousand people gathered at the Ohio Statehouse on Oct. 17 for a No Kings rally and downtown march focused on early…
Local
Columbus man faces charges in March and June shootings; authorities also sought him in September case
Trey Morris, 21, was arrested Tuesday and faces felony charges tied to two Columbus shootings in 2025, including one that left a…
Politics
Ohio Proposal Would Require E-Bike Registration, Set Sidewalk Speed Limits
A bill introduced by state Sen. Bill DeMora would require helmets and state registration for e-bike and scooter riders, limit…
Local
German Village Panel Backs Old Mohawk Dining-Room Addition, Rejects Window Replacement
The German Village Commission approved part of a renovation plan for The Old Mohawk, including an expansion of its first-floor…
Politics
Franklin County benefit call waits top an hour as federal rules add workload
Franklin County Job and Family Services’ average wait to reach a caseworker has risen from less than 20 minutes to more than an…
Local
Columbus gas average passes $4 after Illinois refinery issue
GasBuddy reported Columbus’ average price rose from $3.88 a gallon Monday to more than $4 by Thursday, despite Ohio’s 90-day…
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Two adults charged after nine children removed from Etna Township home
Authorities say nine children, ages 1 to 13, were found living in unsafe conditions at a home in Licking County’s Etna Township.…
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Columbus Marathon weekend will reroute buses and close streets across the city
The Oct. 16-18 marathon weekend is expected to draw more than 100,000 people downtown, with closures beginning Friday and…