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Pot petition falls short; backers keep trying

Backers of a for-profit marijuana-legalization amendment remain confident the issue will be on the November ballot despite a detour through the Ohio Supreme Court, even though they fell short of the number of petition signatures needed in their initial attempt.

$8.4M approved for Buckeye Lake dam fix

With officials providing assurances they picked the best design, a state board has approved an $8.4 million contract with an engineering firm to design the 4.1-mile replacement dam at Buckeye Lake.

West Side freeway bridge reopens

West Side drivers will find their commute a little easier with the eastbound I-70 bridge over the I-270 interchange reopening this morning, almost two weeks ahead of schedule, after a tanker fire damaged part of the span.

Missing swimmers feared dead

Authorities have yet to find two swimmers who were reportedly swept toward a dam on the Olentangy River and are believed to have drowned over the weekend.

Crew SC 3, Fire 1

Kei Kamara broke a tie in the 17th minute with his MLS-leading 14th goal of the season and the Columbus Crew SC beat the Chicago Fire 3-1 on Sunday in game delayed 30 minutes because of heavy rain and lightning.

Kasich readies presidential bid

Governor John Kasich has scheduled return trips to key primary states on what are expected to be his first visits as an official Republican presidential hopeful.

2 Chattanooga victims had Buckeye roots

A central Ohio man whose son was slain in the Chattanooga shootings says his son had volunteered for duty at the reserve center where he was killed because he was interested in helping people.