Columbus Zoo Asks City for $950,000 Toward $10 Million Sewer Upgrade
COLUMBUS — The Columbus Zoo and Aquarium is asking the city of Columbus for nearly $1 million to help pay for long-planned work on a sewer system that has been…
Akron Zoo Opens New Animal Hospital Three Times Larger Than Old One
AKRON — The Akron Zoo has officially opened a new animal hospital built to care for every resident on its grounds, from a snail weighing a fraction of an ounce…
Twenty One Pilots Fans Turn Columbus Into a Pilgrimage Before Stadium Show
COLUMBUS — The show is not until Saturday, Oct. 17, but Twenty One Pilots fans have already turned Columbus into a destination, arriving days early to visit the places where…
St. John’s Jesuit Opens Doors Wider With Gonzaga Scholars Program
TOLEDO — St. John’s Jesuit High School is opening its doors wider, announcing a new program this week designed to give students with intellectual and developmental disabilities access to the…
Immigrants Drove 75 Percent of Greater Cincinnati Growth, Report Finds
CINCINNATI — Greater Cincinnati is growing slowly, and most of that growth is coming from abroad, according to the Cincinnati Regional Chamber’s 2026 State of the Region report, released Oct.…
Zanesville Bust Finds 85 Pounds of Meth Worth $750,000, Sheriff Says
ZANESVILLE — A months-long joint drug investigation in Muskingum County has uncovered more than 85 pounds of methamphetamine with an estimated street value above $750,000, authorities announced at a press…
Marion Community Foundation Awards $646,741 in 2026 Community Grants
MARION — The Marion Community Foundation’s board has approved $646,741 in awards through its 2026 Community Grants program, funding 40 local organizations that work on needs from food and shelter…
Akron Business Owner Pleads Guilty to $1.2 Million in Unpaid Payroll Taxes
AKRON — An Akron businessman has pleaded guilty in federal court to failing to pay more than $1.2 million in employment taxes, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Northern District…
Wait to Reach a Franklin County Caseworker Now Tops an Hour, Officials Say
COLUMBUS — Franklin County residents calling for help with food assistance or health coverage are waiting far longer to reach a caseworker than they did a year ago, as new…
Spitler Answers in 45 Seconds as Toledo Draws Bowling Green 1-1 in Battle of I-75
BOWLING GREEN — The Battle of I-75 in women’s soccer produced 45 seconds of chaos and then a stalemate on Thursday night, Oct. 15, as Bowling Green and Toledo finished…