More than 2,000 people will gather at Genoa Park Saturday for Lifeline of Ohio’s Dash for Donation, honoring donors and raising funds for donor‑family aftercare and outreach.

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.

Columbus Business First's 2026 employer list names 650+ Central Ohio organizations that together employ nearly 400,000 people across seven counties.

A Columbus family says Stanford Van Lines picked up their household goods and the same items later showed up in an online Public Storage auction; the sale has been paused while recovery efforts proceed.

Council approved a $125,000 emergency grant to fund showers, secure storage and trash removal for people living outdoors in Columbus.

Cooling centers are open across Clark County as a heat advisory warns of mid‑90s temperatures through Thursday. Libraries, churches and the Salvation Army are among the sites.

Reynoldsburg will limit its Civic Park fireworks to residents and invited guests after a large brawl at a nearby festival. Free wristbands are required and available through July 2.

Gahanna-Jefferson will redraw attendance boundaries after modeling found two schools over capacity. Draft maps are expected this fall to take effect in 2027–28.

Westerville's July 4 lineup includes a veterans 5K, an Uptown parade and a 10 p.m. fireworks show at the Sports Complex. Expect road closures and extra parking.

Grove City Council meets tonight to review a proposed community center and continue a charter review of the city's form of government. Agenda, livestream and public-comment links are posted.

ComFest kicked off at Goodale Park for its 54th year, but organizers warned that scattered storms could force temporary stage and vendor shutdowns. Check updates before heading out.