Marion's city services will pause for Labor Day, affecting sanitation pickup, transit operations, and the senior center, excluding dialysis transport.

The Ohio Valley will remain cool through the week with mostly dry weather and occasional northwesterly gusts. Skies clear Tuesday night, with a slight warm-up expected by the weekend.

Ohio Department of Transportation is hiring Traffic Dispatchers in Columbus to monitor traffic, manage digital message boards, and respond to incidents.

Shots were fired near Franklin Heights High School, causing the emergency evacuation of the school's football stadium, no injuries were reported. Game postponed; investigation ongoing.

A super load is expected to disrupt traffic in Pickerington on August 24th, with police advising drivers to plan for delays and use traffic apps for information.

The Ohio Department of Health is enhancing surveillance of vector-borne diseases, reporting updates on conditions like Lyme and West Nile every week until autumn.

The Ohio Auditor's Special Investigations Unit issued a finding for recovery against former Village of Belmore fiscal officer Tammy Rayle for unaccounted sewer receipts totalling $1,369.

Cathy Stoughton, a former utility clerk, is indicted on multiple felony charges including theft in office and tampering with records, after a financial audit in McArthur. The investigation is ongoing.

The family of Ta'Kiya Young, killed by an officer after a shoplifting incident, filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the officer, Kroger, and an employee. The trial is set for November.

The article discusses Vladimir Kogan's new book, which argues for greater parental influence in educational policy and identifies a disconnect between voter priorities and student needs in school governance.

Columbus City Schools faces a $50 million budget cut, with Superintendent Chapman seeking cost reductions amid stagnant state funding. New labor contracts offer hope but the district must address financial challenges with a focus on student needs.

Dequan Keys, a Columbus man, is indicted on robbery and firearm charges after his January release from prison, linked to a spree of robberies in Ohio.

Ohio Governor Mike DeWine has initiated two projects in Portsmouth including a $34.2 million riverfront revitalization and a debris-removal barge to enhance the Ohio River area.