Glenn to lie in state at Statehouse
John Glenn will lie in state in Ohio’s capitol building before a celebration of his life of military and government service and history-making voyages into space.
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Lawmakers OK concealed weapons in day cares, colleges
Ohio lawmakers have approved legislation expanding the state’s concealed-weapons law to allow guns in colleges and day cares and on private aircraft.
Colo’s surgery a success
Veterinarians were successful in preventing the spread of a tumor detected under the arm of Colo, the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium’s 59-year-old gorilla matriarch.
Gas prices slip back for weekend
The end of the work week saw a nosedive in gas prices.
Charity Newsies return to streets
As they have been doing since horse-drawn carts probably outnumbered horseless carriages on the streets of Columbus, white-garbed volunteers will fan out across the city Saturday morning, hawking newspapers at intersections and taking donations to help buy clothes for needy children.
Godspeed, John Glenn (1921-2016)
Former astronaut and U.S. Sen. John Glenn has died at age 95.
Ohio House passes 2nd abortion bill
The Ohio House has approved a bill that would ban abortions after 20 weeks.
Bill: Landlords can’t ban flags
A bill prohibiting landlords from banning the display of the American flag and others by residents is on its way to the desk of Gov. John Kasich for his signature.
Final Short North Posse member convicted
Thursday’s murder conviction of Johnathan Holt, of Columbus, has brought to a close a dark chapter of the city’s history and marks the end of the reign of a bloodthirsty street gang that terrorized a North Side neighborhood for a quarter of a century, leaving the bodies of at least 20 murder victims in its wake.
Browns Columbus facility coming into focus
The Cleveland Browns have confirmed the team is discussing a move of its preseason training camp from its year-round facility in Berea to a new city recreation facility in Columbus.