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COTA buses 'missed' some 32,000 trips thru Aug. They're working on it, execs say

COTA buses 'missed' some 32,000 trips thru Aug. They're working on it, execs say

COTA buses 'missed,' or didn't show for about 32,000 trips from January to August 2026, largely due to electric bus reliability issues.
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Gresso's, a Columbus destination for Steelers fans, quietly closes

Gresso's, a Columbus destination for Steelers fans, quietly closes

A former owner says he's discussing ways to get Gresso's open again. It's a popular spot in Columbus for football fans and Youngstown natives.
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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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Worthington citizen group submits 3,976 signatures to get zoning change on ballot

Worthington citizen group submits 3,976 signatures to get zoning change on ballot

A citizen group petition drive to put a controversial Worthington zoning change on the November 2027 ballot has submitted 3,976 signatures to the city.
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Mac & Cheese Festival has raised over $500K for cancer research

Mac & Cheese Festival has raised over $500K for cancer research

The Columbus Mac & Cheese Festival returns Sept. 25 with an un-brie-lievable afternoon of sampling, live entertainment and more.
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CCS teacher unions reject insurance changes following 'disaster' deal

CCS teacher unions reject insurance changes following 'disaster' deal

Columbus Schools said the district's union employees will have to pay higher health insurance charges after the union voted against plan changes.
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Ohio man faces new federal changes in death of Indiana teen he met online

Ohio man faces new federal changes in death of Indiana teen he met online

A federal grand jury indicted Tyler Thomas, 39, on additional charges in connection with the January death of 17-year-old Hailey Buzbee.
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Worthington City Council votes to suspend external sharing of Flock data

Worthington City Council votes to suspend external sharing of Flock data

Worthington's Flock camera data will no longer be shared with outside agencies after a Sept. 21 city council vote.
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Whitehall appoints outside counsel to probe potential state law violation

Whitehall appoints outside counsel to probe potential state law violation

Four Whitehall City Council members face a probe over whether they violated Ohio's Open Meetings Act.
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Resetting central Ohio high school football 2026 championship picks

Resetting central Ohio high school football 2026 championship picks

Dispatch high school sports reporters Dave Purpura and Frank DiRenna second-guess their football predictions made before the 2026 OHSAA season.
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Trial scheduled for semi-truck driver in fatal Interstate 71 crash

Trial scheduled for semi-truck driver in fatal Interstate 71 crash

Modou Fall Ngom faces trial Sept. 22 for an April crash on Interstate 71 that killed a family of three.
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New bridge? Driverless cars? Study to look at how to get to CVG faster

New bridge? Driverless cars? Study to look at how to get to CVG faster

A new study will consider ways to speed up travel to CVG. Stakeholders are talking about bus, bridge and driverless cars options.