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A Commonwealth Fund study finds Black and Hispanic Ohioans face much higher avoidable‑death rates, uninsured rates and cost‑related care gaps than other groups.
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Pickerington voters decide May 5 whether to add a 1.25% school income tax. Officials say the money would prevent deep program and staff cuts as enrollment rises.
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Dublin native Abby Steiner has filed a Massachusetts suit alleging Puma shoes and a Mercedes‑affiliated spike design caused repeated foot injuries and surgeries that derailed her running career.
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Fans camped out and drove hours as Chicken Salad Chick opened in Dublin, the first 100 in line had a chance to win free chicken salad for a year.
Community & Society in ...
COSI is expanding programs outside its downtown museum while managing layoffs and a 2024 shortfall. A multiday festival and a 20‑city roadshow are central to the strategy.
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SWACO and the City of Columbus opened a Class 2 composting hub in Columbus that will turn food scraps into compost and act as a learning lab for future sites.
Fun & Entertainment in ...
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.
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.
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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.
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.
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