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Prosecutors will not move forward with charges against Whitehall Council member

Prosecutors will not move forward with charges against Whitehall Council member

Gerald Dixon, a Whitehall City Council member representing the city's Ward 1, was charged in December 2025 with a sex crime involving a minor.
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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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Shooting on Columbus' West Side leaves one dead

Shooting on Columbus' West Side leaves one dead

The victim was pronounced dead at a local hospital at 8 p.m. Sept. 21, according to a Columbus police dispatcher.
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Jerome Township abandons charge against fire chief for data center letter

Jerome Township abandons charge against fire chief for data center letter

The Jerome Township Board of Trustees had a new statement of charges against Fire Chief Douglas Stewart read into the record Sept. 15.
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Starter homes under $150K in Franklin County are scarce but real

Starter homes under $150K in Franklin County are scarce but real

As starter homes become harder to find in central Ohio, we found a few neighborhoods with homes at $150K or less.
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Ohio plans to purge 209,000 voters in 2027

Ohio plans to purge 209,000 voters in 2027

More than 208,000 Ohio voter registrations could be purged in 2027. Here's how to see if you're affected.
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Afroman spoofs his biggest hit for a Rally's fries collab in Ohio

Afroman spoofs his biggest hit for a Rally's fries collab in Ohio

Rapper Afroman is partnering with Checkers and Rally's to release a new meal box and a spoof of his hit song.
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Mosquitoes killed thousands of humans. Ohio has many species

Mosquitoes killed thousands of humans. Ohio has many species

Mosquitoes are the deadliest animal to humans. Learn why they are dangerous and how to control them safely.
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Is the time change this weekend? Date when daylight saving time ends

Is the time change this weekend? Date when daylight saving time ends

Is the clock change this weekend? Here's the date daylight saving time ends in 2026.
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The Little Brown Jug is a must-see Ohio event

The Little Brown Jug is a must-see Ohio event

The Little Brown Jug is a big deal in the world of harness racing and a big deal for fans of the event. The 81st running is slated for Sept. 24.
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Ohio faces deer management test as hunter numbers decline

Ohio faces deer management test as hunter numbers decline

Decreasing numbers of Ohio hunters raise concerns about the state's ability to control the deer population, even as hunters experience record success.
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Don't blame AI for the data center backlash in Ohio | Three Thoughts Column

Don't blame AI for the data center backlash in Ohio | Three Thoughts Column

Author Rick Platt argues that Ohio can embrace artificial intelligence while still questioning where data centers belong.