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‘Unexpected discovery’ found during I-75 reconstruction project
HARRISON TOWNSHIP, Ohio (WDTN) — The reconstruction project on I-75 will take more time to complete. According to the Ohio Department of Transportation, the rebuild of I-75 between Leo Street and Needmore Road will take “additional, substantial work” to complete. Construction workers discovered that the thickness of the pavement on the interstate is deeper than […]
Best burger in Ohio available at 5 locations in Columbus area
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WSYX) — A new list is out highlighting the best burgers in every state. Reader's Digest honored an Ohio staple that's been serving them up for nearly a century. ALSO | Swenson's celebrating 90 years of serving customers. The famous double-patty burger at Swenson's earned the state's...
Pickaway Court of Common Pleas News
Cases recently adjudicated before Pickaway Court of Common Pleas Judge P. Randall Knece: Eric L. Benford, 38, of 840 Kenmore Blvd., Akron, pleaded not guilty to Theft. Disposition: Pretrial 7/19Sabrina M. Coltey, 38, 114 New Lexington Ave., Bloomingburg, pleaded not guilty to Aggravated Burglary, Kidnapping, Criminal Damaging. Disposition: Pretrial 7/19Robert E. Davis, II, 39, of 1637 Sage Place, Circleville, pleaded not guilty to Burglary, Theft, Criminal Damaging. Disposition; Pretrial 7/19Rusty W. Dillon, 39, of 900 Jones Ave., Newark, pleaded guilty to Aggravated Trafficking in Drugs....
Ohio Ice Cream Trail expands to 54 makers around state. See if your favorite made the list
The Ohio Ice Cream Trail, started by the state's tourism agency TourismOhio in 2018, expanded its list of treat dealers to 54 stores in 2024. In the trail's inaugural year in 2018, only 15 stores made the cut. Now, you could throw a dart at the map of the Ohio trail and hit an ice cream store.
'Violence and destruction' or harsh words? Whitehall responds with new Pride event Thursday
After city of Whitehall work crews were harassed while painting rainbow colors at several crosswalks to celebrate Pride month, Mayor Michael Bivens pledged that those responsible would be "prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law." In addition to crude epithets cast at workers, a city spokesperson described garbage and broken glass thrown...
Columbus Air Show 2024: What to know before you go
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – The Columbus Air Show is returning with a weekend full of attractions, air performances, activities and more. The annual show kicks off June 14, with gates opening each day at 9 a.m. at Rickenbacker International Airport through June 16. This year, the show celebrates the return of the United States Air […]
Owners of shuttered Eastland Mall fined $10,000 for not fixing property
COLUMBUS, Ohio — The Franklin County Municipal Court has sided with the City of Columbus to hold the owners of the shuttered Eastland Mall in contempt, according to City Attorney Zach Klein. The court's decision on Thursday is in response to a June 2022 court order for the owners...
Mayor Ginther unveils plans of camera surveillance network placed throughout Columbus
I’ll never forget a documentary I saw about Singapore’s heavy surveillance system – dozens of cameras watching people buy train tickets, cameras at road intersections that can catch cars speeding and people jaywalking, and even robot dogs that can spot residents littering, chewing gum, and smoking (all banned in public there).
Displaced Colonial Village residents getting $156,000 package from Columbus City Council
View a previous report on Colonial Village evacuations in the video player above. COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — The City of Columbus has approved two funding packages with a combined cost over $150,000 to help displaced former residents of the Colonial Village apartment complex. Residents of the complex in Columbus’ East Side were forced to evacuate […]
'The whole city gets behind it.' Learn about 614 Day; coming to Franklinton on Friday
On Friday afternoon, Town Street in Franklinton will shut down to cars as it comes alive with people. It's 614 Day, or June 14, which is when local people celebrate all things Columbus. ...
Columbus trash collection with change on Juneteenth — Here's what you need to know
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Columbus announced trash collection service won't be provided on June 19 in observance of Juneteenth. Columbus officials said pickup will rotate forward by one day for residents assigned a color. For residents that don't have an assigned color, if collection day falls on or after the...
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