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…
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…
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…
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…
Columbus Main Library Fall Big Book Sale Runs Through Sunday on Grant Avenue
COLUMBUS — Thousands of bargain books, records and movies are on the tables at the Columbus Metropolitan Library’s Main Library this weekend, as the Friends of the Library Fall Big…
TechLife Columbus Relaunches Under New Leadership With Expanded Tech Community Vision
COLUMBUS — One of Central Ohio’s longest-running technology communities is starting a new chapter, as TechLife Columbus announced its official relaunch on Friday, Oct. 16, under new leadership and with…
Man Charged With Murder in Columbus West Side Assault That Left Victim in Road
COLUMBUS — A 32-year-old man has been charged with murder after a West Side assault that police say left a man lying in the roadway, where he was struck by…
I-70 Through Downtown Columbus to Close Overnight All Weekend, ODOT Says
COLUMBUS — Drivers crossing downtown Columbus overnight this weekend will need a detour, as the Ohio Department of Transportation closes Interstate 70 between Interstate 71 and State Route 315 on…
Yogi’s Bar & Grill Opens Fifth Location in Northeast Columbus on Hamilton Road
COLUMBUS — Yogi’s Bar & Grill opens its fifth location Thursday, Oct. 15, expanding into northeast Columbus for the first time in the renovated former home of Turtle Creek Tavern…
Columbus Appeals Court Rules Ohio’s EdChoice Voucher Program Unconstitutional
COLUMBUS — Ohio’s EdChoice private-school voucher program is unconstitutional, a Columbus-based appeals court ruled Thursday, Oct. 15, upholding an earlier Franklin County decision — though families using the scholarships will…