State Senate OK’s sales tax holiday
A central Ohio state senator’s bill to create a “sales tax holiday” in Ohio has cleared the Senate and is on its way to the House.
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Firefighter hurt battling 2-alarm Newark blaze
A firefighter was taken to the hospital with minor injuries suffered while battling a fire at the Owens Corning plant in Newark overnight.
State prepares for new Medicaid subscribers
Ohio officials are preparing to get more than 106,000 applications for Medicaid-eligible residents who sought health coverage through the new federal website.
Ex-Buckeye Small pleads guilty to drug charges
A former Ohio State University football player previously caught up in the school’s memorabilia scandal faces a four-year prison term after pleading guilty to drug trafficking.
New food-truck rules taking shape
After more than a year, Columbus City Council is ready to consider new rules governing the operation of the fast-growing mobile food business in the city.
2 Saturdays remain on early-voting schedule
Under regulations released today by the office of Ohio’s top elections official, voters can cast absentee ballots in person for four weeks – including two Saturdays – leading up to the primary and general elections this year.
Police: Band director had sex with a student
An assistant high school band director is behind bars, accused of having inappropriate sexual contact with a student and authorities fear there may be more victims.
Ohioans favor medicinal pot 9-1
While Ohioans overwhelmingly approve of the legalizing marijuana use for medicinal purposes, support for decriminalizing pot for recreational use is considerably smaller
Prices up 22 cents in 2 weeks
Central Ohio motorists are feeling a tighter squeeze at the gas pump than drivers in most of the rest of the nation.
Sentencing due for driver who admitted hitting DeSales coach
A Delaware County woman faces up to six years in prison after pleading guilty to an involuntary manslaughter charge in a crash that killed a Columbus high school coach and teacher who was riding a bicycle.