No “heartbeat bill” or Common Core repeal
Two pieces of legislation that generated a lot of interest and debate ended up sinking quietly beneath the waves in the Ohio House Wednesday.
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Barret, girlfriend trade accusations
Injured Ohio State quarterback J.T. Barrett and his ex-girlfriend made 911 calls on Tuesday morning alleging each attacked the other.
Lewis’s 3rd apology; Johnny Football prepares
With a 4’3” local television celebrity in the audience to question him, Bengals coach Marvin Lewis apologized a third time for calling Browns quarterback Johnny Manziel “a midget.”
MBK: (12) OSU 97, High Point 43
Kam Williams scored a career-high 23 points, including 13 in a row for Ohio State in the first half, to lead the 12th-ranked Buckeyes to a 97-43 victory over High Point
Phone scam alert
The Columbus police Forgery/Fraud Unit is putting out the word about a couple of scams that have hit the area.
Ginther launches mayoral bid
It is no surprise whose hat is the first one in the ring in the race to succeed Michael Coleman as mayor of Columbus.
Winter Park to liven NHL All-Star fest
The Blue Jackets and the city of Columbus are planning to light up the winter nights during the NHL All-Star Weekend in January.
2016-2021 Road projects proposed
An extension of Tuttle Crossing Boulevard and widening of Refugee and Sawmill Roads are among 16 projects being considered for funding by the Mid-Ohio Regional Planning Commission.
Woody writing on OSU game unis
The uniforms the Buckeyes will wear onto the field at the Sugar Bowl game against Alabama will include an homage to the program’s past.
Statehouse roundup: Guns, algae and phones
A bill relaxing some weapons restrictions moved a step forward in the Statehouse while another, addressing everything from Ohio’s toxic algae problem to the future of land-line phone services, appears dead, and a third is on its way to the governor’s desk.