“Goodbye” to Columbus
The statue of Christopher Columbus, which has stood in front of City Hall for 65 years, was hauled away in the early-morning hours of Wednesday.
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Columbus schools plan blended model for reopening
Ohio’s largest school district has unveiled its plan for reopening amid the continuing COVID-19 pandemic and the Columbus City Schools plan may be a clue to what other districts in Ohio may attempt.
Zoo baby boom
There has been a real baby boom at the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium involving species at risk for survival.
Cruel summer continues
After a brief lull, a summer spate of violence in Columbus resumed early Wednesday with the deadly shooting of a man on the Hilltop.
Ohio AG wants GM to repay $60M after it shut down car plant
Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost says General Motors should repay $60 million in public incentives after it shut down an assembly plant near Youngstown.
Season canceled for Clippers, minor leagues
Baseball’s minor leagues canceled their seasons Tuesday because of the coronavirus pandemic.
Nursing home outdoor visits allowed July 20
Outdoor visits will be allowed again at Ohio nursing homes beginning July 20, Gov. Mike DeWine announced Monday.
Little Caesars workers fired after swastika found on pizza
Two Little Caesars workers have been fired after a northeast Ohio couple found pepperonis placed to form a backward swastika on their pizza.
Deputies on leave after social media post
Two Franklin County Sheriff’s deputies have been placed on paid administrative leave after one of them posted a video on social media showing himself with guns and including a message about “when looters and shooters threaten to come to the suburbs.”
Bill would make Juneteenth a state holiday
Two central Ohio lawmakers want to make Juneteenth – the day that marks the end of slavery in the United States – a paid state holiday.