Columbus has opened Fire Station 36, a modern four‑bay house on Central College Road funded with bond dollars. City records and a Division of Fire video outline costs and contractors.

Columbus Metropolitan Library staff voted 86% in favor of forming CML United with the Ohio Federation of Teachers. The system says it will enter good-faith negotiations.

A parks department post saying City Hall would fly Somalia’s flag was deleted after national backlash. City officials say the message was inaccurate.