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Jakob Dylan’s Wallflowers will headline Dublin’s July 4 celebration at Dublin Coffman Stadium. Adam Sanders opens and fireworks cap a full day of family events.
Crime & Emergencies in ...
An armed suspect remains at large after a Licking County domestic-dispute shooting that left two people injured.
Community & Society in ...
Gahanna Energy Plus has saved residents more than $923,000 since 2024 while keeping a 100% renewable default. Officials say a new aggregation rate takes effect June 1, 2026.
Retail & Industry in ...
Squarespace data ranks Columbus among the top 15 U.S. cities for small businesses, citing population growth, taxes and housing as drivers. City and county programs are lining up training and grants to help local entrepreneurs.
Federal marshals arrested a Columbus man wanted in a March Oakland Park Avenue shooting after tracing him to Sandusky. He’s in custody awaiting transfer to Franklin County.
Bath & Body Works disclosed 92 global store closures in its fiscal 2025 filings as the Columbus‑based chain shifts from mall locations to off‑mall stores and expanded digital distribution.
Politics & Govt in ...
House Bill 20 would let first responders set a 14‑foot halo and order people back; supporters call it safety, critics say it could chill protest and recording.
Jeni's has tapped former Ben & Jerry's CEO David Stever to lead national expansion and franchising from its Columbus base. The hire pairs artisan roots with seasoned CPG leadership.
At COHHIO's Housing Ohio conference, advocates warned Ohio's working families are being priced out of rentals and cited a statewide 266,000-unit shortfall.
Weather & Environment in ...
Patchy frost this morning through 10 a.m., then mid-70s and gusty winds, late-night showers and thunderstorms possible.
Freeze Warning in Columbus until 10 a.m.; cover tender plants. Temperatures rebound into the 70s with storm chances later this week.
Food & Drinks in ...
Short North favorite The Lox filed permits for a Polaris storefront at 2140 Ikea Way and will join the Galaxy at Polaris development. The shop brings hand‑rolled bagels and signature sandwiches to the Ikea/Topgolf corridor.
Former Delaware councilmember Cory Hoffman pleaded guilty to telecommunications harassment and was sentenced to 180 days in jail after telling a judge he'd sought treatment.
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