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Columbus City Council funds housing assistance program for the elderly
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Monday evening, the Columbus City Council approved $75,000 for the Central Ohio Area Agency on Aging to help the elderly and those living with disabilities find housing when they experience a housing crisis. The housing assistance program with the Central Ohio Area Agency on Aging has...
Ohio Village to close for two years for renovations
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – This summer will be residents’ last chance to visit Ohio Village in its current form before an “ambitious” and “comprehensive” renovation will close the history museum for two years. The Ohio History Connection launched a renovation project called “Campus 2.OH” to enhance and expand its spaces. After the Ohio State Fair […]
Medicaid fraud scheme: Ohio woman allegedly pilfers $1.5 million
MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Ohio — A local woman, previously prohibited from serving as a Medicaid health care provider, faces indictment for allegedly defrauding the Ohio Medicaid program once again, according to an announcement today by Ohio Attorney General Yost. Janay Corbitt, 36, has been indicted by a Franklin County grand...
Columbus company targets immigrants to fill open positions, offers English classes at work
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WSYX) — A central Ohio company is teaching its employees how to speak English before their shifts as many new hires are immigrants and cannot speak the language. "Do you think people in central Ohio would be surprised by what's happening in their own backyards when it...
Unknown Grove City Resident Strikes Gold with $100,000 Classic Lotto KICKER Win
GROVE CITY, OH – In Grove City, whispers of good fortune circulate as news spreads of a local resident clinching a substantial $100,000 Classic Lotto KICKER prize from Saturday’s drawing. Among the three significant draw game wins over the weekend, this victory stands out as a beacon of luck.
Easton Town Center suing one of their restaurant tenants
According to documents from the Franklin County Court of Common Pleas, Easton Town Center is suing one of their restaurant tenants and its owner. Melt Bar and Grilled, along with owner Matthew Fish, is being sued by Easton for over $200,000 according to the court documents. The lawsuit alleges that the grilled cheese restaurant known for mile-high sandwiches missed rent payments and other lease charges.
City Council enacts anti-violence ordinances after five killed over two days
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — After five were killed during a string of weekend shootings, Columbus City Council passed a wave of legislation aimed at violence reduction and prevention. Two overnight shootings occurred on Friday, leaving a total of four dead. Less than two days later, another person was killed on Sunday morning in a Downtown […]
City Council gives lifeline to CHOICES domestic violence shelter after federal cash plummets
The Columbus City Council is providing a "lifeline" to the only domestic violence-focused shelter in Franklin County by following through with the second installment of a $1 million donation it announced last fall. The city's donation is helping fill the void of a precipitous drop in federal funding for domestic violence shelters and other support agencies assisting crime victims, said Rachel Lustig, president and CEO of Lutheran Social Services in Columbus, which operates the CHOICES for...
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