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Data center growth touted in addition of 500+ jobs in central Ohio

Data center growth touted in addition of 500+ jobs in central Ohio

Multiple companies are planning to add nearly 600 new jobs across central Ohio in fields ranging from engineering to manufacturing.
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3 key areas must be addressed to stop Ohioans from fleeing state | Opinion

3 key areas must be addressed to stop Ohioans from fleeing state | Opinion

Ohio's rivals are making themselves more attractive to mobile workers and businesses.
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Central Ohio high school boys soccer players to watch in 2026 season

Central Ohio high school boys soccer players to watch in 2026 season

Who are the best high school boys soccer players in the Columbus area? Here's our list of athletes to watch for the 2026 OHSAA season.
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Construction Commences on 700,000-Square-Foot Avondale Tech Center in West Valley

Construction Commences on 700,000-Square-Foot Avondale Tech Center in West Valley

Construction Commences on 700,000-Square-Foot Avondale Tech Center in West Valley
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3 more tornados hit Ohio in Aug. 11 storms, NWS says

3 more tornados hit Ohio in Aug. 11 storms, NWS says

The number of tornadoes that hit Ohio during severe weather on Aug. 11 keeps climbing, with 3 more recently confirmed. Here's where.
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Ohio could close, convert struggling schools under proposed changes

Ohio could close, convert struggling schools under proposed changes

Ohio could gain power to close, convert or take over struggling schools under a proposed federal waiver, raising concerns about local control.
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Trump's trade war with Canada could rattle economies in states with key Senate races

Trump's trade war with Canada could rattle economies in states with key Senate races

President Donald Trump insists he's trying to level the playing field with Canada through more tariffs
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Target 'got it wrong,' apologizes for Halloween costume after backlash

Target 'got it wrong,' apologizes for Halloween costume after backlash

Target apologized for a Halloween circus clown costume that critics said appeared to conjure Blackface and minstrel shows.
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Severe thunderstorm warning issued for Franklin, Pickaway counties

Severe thunderstorm warning issued for Franklin, Pickaway counties

The National Weather Service in Wilmington issued a severe thunderstorm warning at 3:11 p.m. Aug. 22, 2026, for Franklin and Pickaway counties.
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Three Days of Hot Dogs, Boutiques, and Football for an Ohio State Buckeyes Game Weekend

Three Days of Hot Dogs, Boutiques, and Football for an Ohio State Buckeyes Game Weekend

How to make the most of a long weekend in Columbus, Ohio centered on a Buckeye game
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Back to school in 1979 meant desegregation busing for Columbus City Schools

Back to school in 1979 meant desegregation busing for Columbus City Schools

The U.S. Supreme Court in July 1979 upheld a decision by a federal district judge requiring Columbus School Board to begin busing to end segregation.
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Bob Vitale explains how we compile our best-of food and drink lists

Bob Vitale explains how we compile our best-of food and drink lists

Our recommendations and those of dining reporters across the USA TODAY Network are considered for the newspaper's national spotlights.