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The Columbus Dispatch

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Roger Reynolds, Hilliard's first full-time mayor, dies at 93

Roger Reynolds, the mayor of Hilliard from 1975-1999 as well as the city's first full-time mayor, died Nov. 8. He was 93. During his 24-year tenure as mayor, Reynolds oversaw the construction of Hilliard's first community center and the suburb's rapid growth in the late 20th century. Hilliard's tax-valuation grew 20-fold during Reynolds' time as mayor, and the city's population went from around 8,000 people to 21,000 people, according to a 2024 city newsletter . Reynolds left the helm for retirement in December 1999, but he remained a mainstay in Hilliard for the rest of his life, frequently musing about the city and his life on his personal Facebook page. His death was announced in a post on his Facebook page Nov. 9. "Mayor Roger Reynolds passed away peacefully at Riverside Methodist Hospital on November 8. He will be greatly missed by his family and many friends and acquaintances," the post said. Reynolds first moved to Hilliard in 1958 when the city was still a village. He got his start in public life when he was named the president of the J.W. Reason Elementary Parent Teacher Organization after he advocated for safe sidewalks for the school's children, according to a

Hilliard, OH · 2d

The Coconut Mama

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Dunkin’ opening at least 9 new locations in Ohio

Dunkin’ is planning at least nine new locations in Ohio, expanding in a state already featured in our look at the states with the most Dunkin’ restaurants. The latest development…

Columbus, OH · 2d

The Money Overview

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Humana individual Medicare Advantage members in central Ohio keep in-network rates at Ohio State’s Wexner Medical Center only through Dec. 31, and open enrollment ends Dec. 7

Humana individual Medicare Advantage members in central Ohio who still see doctors at Ohio State’s Wexner Medical Center have in-network rates only through Dec. 31, 2026. Ohio State says Humana’s individual plans have been out of network at Wexner and The James since Oct. 1, with a cushion for current patients that ends with the […] The post Humana individual Medicare Advantage members in central Ohio keep in-network rates at Ohio State’s Wexner Medical Center only through Dec. 31, and open enrollment ends Dec. 7 appeared first on The Money Overview .

Columbus · 3d

Mount Vernon News

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Licking commissioners approve reduced contract price for Jacksontown water line project

The Licking County Board of Commissioners approved a revised contract amount of $577,790 for Phase I of the Jacksontown Water Line Project during its Nov. 3 meeting, lowering the overall project cost despite an earlier change order that added nearly $21,000 for additional work. According to a resolution attached to...

Licking County, OH · 1d
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Bexley Breaks Ground on 43 Affordable Apartments, First for a Columbus Suburb

Construction crews have begun work on two apartment complexes in Bexley that will bring the Columbus suburb its first mixed-income housing development funded through Low-Income Housing Tax Credits, with a combined 43 new homes planned near North Cassady and East Livingston avenues. Demolition is finished and foundation work is underway at one site, while demolition continues at the other, according to the City of Bexley.

Columbus, OH · 1d

Lancaster Eagle-Gazette

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Family's Honor Flight surprise brings 89-year-old Navy veteran to tears

LANCASTER − A U.S. Navy veteran James Hanley has collected a lifetime of memories. But the surprise that awaited him during his September Honor Flight to Washington, D.C., brought him to tears. That's because his family in Virginia surprised him with a visit when he arrived in Washington. "It was wonderful," Hanley, 89, said. I'll never forget it. It was a tearjerker. My family met me. They came up from Virginia and met me at the Iwo Jima (monument). It was a surprise because I didn't know they were doing that. Oh my gosh. I teared up." Hanley and his fellow veterans got see a lot of the sites in Washington, including the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, Arlington National Cemetery, the U.S. Naval memorial, the World War II memorial, the Korean War memorial, the Vietnam Wall and much more. Hanley served from 1955 to 1990. He joined upon his high school graduation in Youngstown. "I wanted to make something out of myself," Hanley said. "I didn't have any goal in my mind at the time and I thought the Navy would train me. And I knew it was draft time and I didn't want to be drafted. So I

Lancaster, OH · 1d

WHIO Dayton

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Ohio recognizes five employees for military service and public safety

The Ohio Department of Public Safety recognized five employees in Columbus on Nov. 10 as recipients of the agency’s 2026 Military Service Award.

Ohio · 15h

NewsForce 24/7

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Columbus Opens Next Phase of Zone In Zoning Rewrite, Asks Residents to Weigh In

COLUMBUS — Columbus officials opened the next phase of Zone In, the city’s sweeping rewrite of its zoning code, on Tuesday, November 10, and asked residents to help shape what comes next. Mayor Andrew J. Ginther was joined by City Council President Shannon Hardin, President Pro Tem and Zoning Committee Chair Rob Dorans, and Jonathan […]

Columbus, OH · 20h

hoodline.com

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Hilliard Approves $36.4M Budget, Puts $900K Toward Flood-Prone Leap Road

Leap Rd. & Cemetery Rd. — Approximate Site of Roadway Improvements. Hilliard City Council signed off on a $36.4 million capital improvement budget for 2027 in a unanimous vote Monday, setting aside $900,000 to keep moving forward on the long-discussed overhaul of Leap Road. The money will fund continued design work and the start of right-of-way acquisition for a project that's been in the works since 2022 but still won't see construction crews until 2029.

Hilliard, OH · 1d

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Dog Haus Makes Ohio Debut on High Street with Buckeye-Fueled Grand Opening Weekend Nov. 13-14

Guests can score giveaways, meet former Buckeyes Mike Doss and Mekka Don and enjoy live entertainment while supporting the Upper Arlington Golden Bear Marching Band. is making its Ohio debut Friday, Nov. 13, bringing its signature Smashburgers, hot dogs, sausages, breakfast burritos, craft beer and cocktails to its new restaurant and sports bar at 1576 N. High St., on the edge of the Ohio State campus. The grand opening launches a weekend of giveaways, special appearances and live entertainment, all timed around Saturday’s Ohio State home game against Northwestern.

Columbus, OH · 1d

WKRC

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Anger grows as Ohio Senate doesn't move bill banning underage marriage forward

CINCINNATI (WKRC) - Anger is growing at the Ohio Statehouse after the state Senate did not move a bill that would ban underage marriage to the floor for a vote. Lawmakers and advocates gathered in Columbus to call for action on the proposal, which would change Ohio’s legal age to marry to 18 with no exceptions. Under current law, 17-year-olds can get married with a judge’s approval.

Ohio · 23h

NBC4 Columbus

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2026 Veterans Day deals: Columbus-area free meals and discounts

Several Columbus-area businesses will offer special deals and discounts to honor members of the U.S. military on Veterans Day, which falls on Wednesday, Nov. 11.

Columbus, OH · 1d

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Critics say Ohio EPA ‘stretching the rules’ in permitting data-center power plants less efficient and more polluting than ‘best available technology’

The “Fairfield Energy Center” proposed for a data-center site on 450 acres upwind from Buckeye Lake would produce an estimated 2,164 tons of air pollutants annually, according to the applications by Advanced Power Services of Boston to the Ohio Power Siting Board and the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency.

Ohio · 1d

NewsForce 24/7

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Ohio Secures Federal Grant to Launch ELEVATE Ohio Teacher Workforce Initiative

Ohio has secured an $8.4 million federal grant to build a three-year initiative aimed at recruiting, supporting and keeping strong teachers in the state’s classrooms, the State Board of Education of Ohio announced Tuesday in Columbus. Superintendent of Public Instruction Dr. Philip H. Wagner announced that the board secured the funding through the U.S. Department […]

Ohio · 1d

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Central Ohio Could Hit 3.1 Million by 2055 as Migration Drives Growth, MORPC Says

Central Ohio's population could climb to as much as 3.12 million people by 2055, according to a new regional projection, with officials pointing to migration — not births — as the engine behind future growth. The Mid-Ohio Regional Planning Commission released the forecast Tuesday afternoon, estimating the 15-county region will land somewhere between 2.7 million and 3.12 million residents three decades from now, with a median estimate of about 2.9 million.

Ohio · 1d

WSYX ABC6

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Central Ohio marks Veterans Day with ceremonies, service events and business discounts

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WSYX) — Veterans Day is being observed across central Ohio with ceremonies, community service events and discounts aimed at honoring those who served. More than 3,000 flags now cover the lawn at the National Veterans Memorial and Museum, part of a Veterans Day tribute honoring service members and loved ones.

Columbus · 10h

Country Herald

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Ohio Porch Pirate Warning as Holidays Near in Columbus, Cleveland

Thanksgiving and Christmas shopping bring more deliveries to Columbus, Cleveland and communities across Ohio.

Columbus, OH · 1d

The Crescent-News

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Public hearings set for FirstEnergy rate increase application

COLUMBUS — The Public Utilities Commission of Ohio (PUCO) has scheduled three public hearings regarding FirstEnergy’s application for an increase in its electric distribution rates, including one in northwest Ohio. That is scheduled for 6 p.m. on Dec. 17 in the Lucas County commissioners’ hearing room in the first floor of One Government Center in Toledo. Public hearings also will be held on Dec. 2 in Cleveland and on Dec. 9 in Akron. Those that testify will have their comments included in the case record. An evidentiary hearing will also take place at the PUCO offices in Columbus on Mar. 1. Written comments also may be addressed to the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio, 180 E. Broad St., Columbus, OH 43215. Public comments can also be filed online, and all comments should reference case docket numbers 26-347-EL-AIR, 26-348-EL-ATA, 26-349-EL-AAM, 26-350-EL-UNC. On May 22, 2026, FirstEnergy filed an application pursuant R.C. 4909.18 for an increase in its electric distribution rates for its three companies: Ohio Edison, Cleveland Electric Illuminating and Toledo Edison. In its application, FirstEnergy is requesting the following distribution revenue increases across a three-year period: Toledo Edison: $32.8 million in year one, $14 million in year two and $17.1

Toledo, OH · 2d

The Columbus Dispatch

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Massive Honda expansion to add thousands of jobs in Marysville

MARYSVILLE - The Honda-Ohio relationship was forged almost 50 years ago, under Gov. James Rhodes and Honda's 64 original associates who began manufacturing Honda motorcycles five miles north of the city. Ten governors later, and with a $3 billion investment in Union County, Honda announced a third manufacturing plant to create more than 2,000 new jobs and churn out an additional 240,000 vehicles a year, including hybrid, gas and some electric. "Since (the Rhodes administration), Ohio and Honda have worked side by side. It has been absolutely an amazing partnership, a partnership that has flourished through nine separate governors," said Gov. Mike DeWine. "I'm the 10th …This partnership will continue when Gov. (Amy) Acton takes office in January." "This is a great Ohio success story," DeWine said at a news conference across the street from where assembly lines were busy assembling Accords and other vehicles. "My commitment to Honda is that this is going to be continued for decades and decades, no matter who the governor of the state is." "This state is rolling," said DeWine. "This state is red hot." In an Ohio Environmental Protection Agency filing previously reviewed by The Dispatch, the project was code named "Project Sunrise"

Marysville, OH · 2d

WTRF- 7News

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Supporters of Ohio death row inmate rally, ask governor for clemency

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WMCH) – Advocates rallied in Columbus on Friday to urge Gov. Mike DeWine to grant a clemency hearing for Keith LaMar, who maintains his innocence after more than 30 years on death row.  In 1995, a jury convicted LaMar in connection with the killings of five incarcerated men during an 11-day riot in […]

Ohio · 2d