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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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Columbus report points to public land as a tool for housing and transit growth
A City Council-funded analysis says publicly owned and tax-exempt property covers about 66 square miles of Columbus, though much…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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,…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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COPC says August cyberattack exposed personal data of 1.4 million people
Central Ohio Primary Care says names, Social Security numbers, financial details and limited health information were affected.…
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Nine children removed from Etna Township home; two adults face endangerment charges
Licking County deputies removed nine children, ages 1 to 13, from an Etna Township home after a school district referral…
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Logan conference drills Ohio crews in remote trauma care and rope rescue
First responders and medical professionals practiced treating and evacuating injured people in the Hocking Hills, where reaching…
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Franklinton Panel Rejects Demolition Permit for Former Holy Family School
The Franklinton Area Commission voted 8-1 against advancing demolition of the former Holy Family School, but the binding…
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Columbus schools outline possible campus shifts as district seeks another $50 million in cuts
Columbus City Schools is considering closures, mergers and building moves for 2027-28 and 2028-29 as it works to reduce spending…
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Maison Skalli’s Short North shop is closed; Dublin bakery remains open
The Moroccan bakery’s shop at 662 N. High St. has closed less than six months after opening, and staff at its Dublin location…
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Downtown Columbus Demolition Proposal Recasts Vacant House Site as Public Garden
A revised plan for a long-boarded-up building at 195 S. Washington Ave. would replace it with a small garden using salvaged…
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Hilliard opens community discussion on e-bike and scooter safety rules
Hilliard residents and parents can weigh in Tuesday on whether the city should add rules for e-bikes and scooters. The feedback…