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5 things to watch in central Ohio high school football Week 6

5 things to watch in central Ohio high school football Week 6

Dispatch high school sports reporters Dave Purpura and Frank DiRenna preview five things to watch for in Week 6 of the 2026 OHSAA football season.
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Who are central Ohio's top high school football players at midseason?

Who are central Ohio's top high school football players at midseason?

The Dispatch high school sports staff voted on the Columbus area's top 10 high school football players through Week 5.
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Ohio football coach resigns following investigation into 'unprofessional conduct'

Ohio football coach resigns following investigation into 'unprofessional conduct'

Rob Page had been placed on administrative leave following a loss to Pickerington Central (OH) on September 18.
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Park Service Coffee finds a new home at Metsi's in the Short North

Park Service Coffee finds a new home at Metsi's in the Short North

The beverage menu for the daytime cafe will include a full espresso bar, drip coffee, pour overs, cold brew, chai, loose-leaf tea and matcha.
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Top central Ohio high school football games in Week 6, and our predictions

Top central Ohio high school football games in Week 6, and our predictions

It's Week 6 of Ohio high school football in the Columbus area. See our predictions for the top OHSAA games this week.
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Bold predictions for rest of central Ohio high school football season

Bold predictions for rest of central Ohio high school football season

Having made 10 bold predictions for central Ohio high school football before the season, The Dispatch adds six more for the second half.
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Your guide to fall foliage, farms and festivals around Columbus

Your guide to fall foliage, farms and festivals around Columbus

From pumpkin patches to vibrant foliage, here is your guide to the best autumn activities around central Ohio.
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Maple, marshmallow, caramel top list of pumpkin spice alternatives

Maple, marshmallow, caramel top list of pumpkin spice alternatives

If you're getting off the pumpkin spice bandwagon (or never hopped on it to begin with), coffee shops across the Columbus area have alternatives.
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Which high school football programs have the longest win streaks in each state?

Which high school football programs have the longest win streaks in each state?

Some states have streaks that have gone on for years. Others are fairly new. Here's every state's longest high school football winning streak.
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Ramaswamy is terrible for Ohio's health. More than 1,000 Ohio doctors agree | Letters

Ramaswamy is terrible for Ohio's health. More than 1,000 Ohio doctors agree | Letters

Letters: Feed your likes like Fido. Ramaswamy is bad for our health
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How Columbus’ Black Forager turned wild food into a movement

How Columbus’ Black Forager turned wild food into a movement

Columbus creator Alexis Nikole Nelson discusses her roots, reclaiming Black foraging traditions and her first cookbook on "Columbus in Color."
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Ohio lawmakers could vote on gas tax suspension next week

Ohio lawmakers could vote on gas tax suspension next week

Ohio lawmakers could vote on eliminating the state gas tax as early as next week.