Visits to Columbus top 40M in 2017
Over 40 million people visited central Ohio last year, leaving $7 billion behind in Columbus area cash registers and over $1 billion in government coffers.
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Arts tax proposal excludes smaller groups
After hearing from members of the public at a series of forums, the organization that oversees arts in Columbus has walked back some of its request for a “ticket tax” to fund the arts and support Nationwide Arena.
Ohio National Guard hurricane help on hold
The Ohio National Guard now says that it is not sending members or equipment to North Carolina to help with recovery from Hurricane Florence.
Indians 5, White Sox 3
Corey Kluber struck out 11 in eight innings to record his career-high 19th win as the Indians beat the Chicago White Sox 5-3.
Reds 3, Brewers 1
Jose Peraza capitalized on Chase Anderson’s home run troubles with a drive in the first inning and the Reds beat Milwaukee 3-1.
Man accused of threatening Trump sought in Ohio
Authorities say a Pennsylvania man accused of threatening President Donald Trump and law enforcement officials is being sought in Ohio, where he is believed to have abandoned a stolen truck.
Brewers 8, Reds 0
Christian Yelich hit for the cycle for the second time this season and Wade Miley worked five innings of the Brewers’ 8-0 rout of the Reds.
Meyer moves toward repairing scandal damage
Coach Urban Meyer said he has sent letters and had conversations families of players as a key step toward containing and repairing the scandal that led to his three-game suspension, a saga he describes as “a window in time I made an error.”
Meyer takes back the reins
Head coach Urban Meyer will be back on the sideline when the Buckeyes play their next home game Saturday against Tulane.
Deputies sniff out 500 lbs. of pot, plants
A West Side man is facing drug charges after Franklin County sheriff’s deputies discovered approximately 500 pounds of marijuana and 95 marijuana plants on his Prairie Township property.