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Two toddlers, two Columbus ponds and a push to prevent another death

Two toddlers, two Columbus ponds and a push to prevent another death

Two toddlers have drowned in Columbus ponds in recent months. The city hasn't pursued problem ponds and council is weighing new rules.
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Hamilton Township late 1800s schoolhouse being moved, converted to museum

Hamilton Township late 1800s schoolhouse being moved, converted to museum

A citizens group raised funds to move a 19th century schoolhouse to a site near Hamilton Local Elementary, where it will be converted to a museum.
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Who serves the best tacos in Columbus? Here are five local favorites

Who serves the best tacos in Columbus? Here are five local favorites

If our readers' recommendations are any guide, the best tacos in Columbus can be found at food trucks. Here are a few to add to your list.
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CCS teachers union votes no confidence in board over insurance fiasco

CCS teachers union votes no confidence in board over insurance fiasco

The Columbus City Schools teachers union voted no confidence in the school board over the insurance "disaster" that led to a last-minute agreement.
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Columbus welcomed 18 new restaurants, bars in September 2026

Columbus welcomed 18 new restaurants, bars in September 2026

There are new spots for pizza in the Short North and University District, and new Mexican restaurants Downtown and on the Northeast Side.
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Ginther says Columbus is first to offer free period products at major sports venues

Ginther says Columbus is first to offer free period products at major sports venues

If toilet paper is free, why not tampons? Columbus now offers free period products at all its major sports venues, claiming first U.S. city to do so.
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Erica Crawley’s VIP tickets to Post Malone concert face inquiry

Erica Crawley’s VIP tickets to Post Malone concert face inquiry

Erica Crawley’s VIP tickets to a county-funded concert are headed to the Ohio Ethics Commission for review.
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Franklin Board of Elections rejects challenge to lawmaker's residency in 3-1 vote

Franklin Board of Elections rejects challenge to lawmaker's residency in 3-1 vote

Where Ohio Rep. Ismail Mohamed, D-Columbus, lives was the subject of a 12-hour hearing before the Franklin County Board of Elections on Sept. 28.
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Dutch Bros Coffee plans three Columbus-area shops by early 2027

Dutch Bros Coffee plans three Columbus-area shops by early 2027

In addition to coffee, the chain sells smoothies, juices and energy drinks, as well as cakes and muffins. It will be here by the end of 2026.
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When will first frost hit Georgia? What forecasts, history predict

When will first frost hit Georgia? What forecasts, history predict

Georgia is getting colder outside, but predictions for the first frost indicate more time is needed. Here's what forecasts and history show us.
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OpenAI's Ohio mega data center complex to start construction next year

OpenAI's Ohio mega data center complex to start construction next year

Officials from OpenAI are confident that by 2031, they will be operating a massive data center complex powered by natural gas turbines in Pike County.
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Freedom of speech? HOAs in Ohio can restrict that. See why, how

Freedom of speech? HOAs in Ohio can restrict that. See why, how

Homeowners associations (HOA) can limit political yard sign use, something two Ohio lawmakers have been working to change for years.