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Central Ohio high school football Top 25 poll entering 2026 season

Central Ohio high school football Top 25 poll entering 2026 season

See the first central Ohio high school football rankings of 2026. Which teams made our preseason Top 25 poll?
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Vote for central Ohio football preseason defensive player of year

Vote for central Ohio football preseason defensive player of year

Dispatch.com readers can choose the central Ohio high school football preseason defensive player of the year. Voting closes at 4 p.m. Aug. 21.
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Ohio rainfall way above normal so far in August

Ohio rainfall way above normal so far in August

NOAA observations show more than an inch of rain fell in Columbus and Dayton over the weekend, contributing to flooding in parts of Ohio.
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When will the rain stop in Columbus? Here's when drier weather returns

When will the rain stop in Columbus? Here's when drier weather returns

Scattered showers and thunderstorms remain possible Aug. 17 before mostly dry weather returns Aug. 18. More rain is possible again Wednesday.
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Top-ranked Ohio State is loaded on offense and has plenty of questions on defense

Top-ranked Ohio State is loaded on offense and has plenty of questions on defense

Ohio State is the preseason No. 1 team for the first time since 2015
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OpenAI commits to massive buildout of Pike County data center campus.

OpenAI commits to massive buildout of Pike County data center campus.

Japanese-owned SB Energy, U.S. Department of Energy and Calif.-based Nvidia will partner with Open AI, a leader in artificial intelligence development.
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OpenAI to give Ohio college, tech students AI tools through development deal

OpenAI to give Ohio college, tech students AI tools through development deal

OpenAI will give college students $100 in credits for AI tools as part of a deal to lease energy from a massive data center in Pike County.
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OpenAI commits to massive buildout of Pike County data center campus

OpenAI commits to massive buildout of Pike County data center campus

Japanese-owned SB Energy, U.S. Department of Energy and Calif.-based Nvidia will partner with Open AI, a leader in artificial intelligence development.
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Flood warnings remain in effect in parts of central Ohio

Flood warnings remain in effect in parts of central Ohio

Flood warnings remain in effect in parts of central Ohio after overnight storms brought heavy rain and tornado threats.
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A Franklin County court temporarily closed after heavy rain damage

A Franklin County court temporarily closed after heavy rain damage

Franklin County Domestic Relations and Juvenile Court is closed Monday due to water damage from recent heavy rain.
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Officer involved shooting reported at Sharon Wood Metro Park

Officer involved shooting reported at Sharon Wood Metro Park

An officer-involved shooting was reported at a Columbus-area metro park on Aug. 15.
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Flood watch issued for central Ohio after storms, 'damaging winds' forecast

Flood watch issued for central Ohio after storms, 'damaging winds' forecast

Central Ohio is under a flood watch through the morning of Aug. 16 as heavy rain and severe storms threaten the region again.