Pickerington Local Schools launched a campaign with Columbus Crew to improve attendance, emphasizing the learning loss from frequent absences and encouraging families to pledge consistent attendance.

A phishing scam cost Holland Village $2,288.40; an audit found lack of policy for verifying bank details partly to blame. The lost funds were fully repaid.

The Columbus Police arrested Cole Palmer for a burglary that occurred in July after surveillance footage helped identify him.

Columbus Police seek help identifying a suspect in an east side aggravated robbery where the suspect threatened to shoot store clerks and stole goods worth $600.

The Ohio Lottery's Powerball drawing on September 8 yielded no jackpot winner but awarded several prizes, the jackpot rises to $33 million for the next draw.

Columbus City Council allocated $1.2 million to refurbish historic buildings in Hilltop for affordable housing and retail, and funds to support mental health and addiction services.

Ohio Auditor Keith Faber's office will release new audit reports on September 9, scrutinizing the financial integrity and compliance of public entities in Ohio.

Stable, dry weather with clear skies and warmth is expected in Ohio areas including Columbus and Cincinnati, with temperatures reaching low 80s, and a slight potential for showers by the weekend.

Fire Chief Mike Little retired after 32 years with the Violet Township Fire Department, as announced on their Facebook page. He served at various ranks before becoming Chief in 2014.

The Ohio Department of Natural Resources reports a 4% increase in the state's sandhill crane population, indicating healthy growth and wide distribution.

The Upper Arlington Fire Division has announced its first 9/11 Memorial Stair Climb to honor the fallen of September 11. Participants will climb 2,200 steps on September 14.

The Ohio State University Archives, celebrating its 60th anniversary, preserve university history, from handwritten letters to athletic films, and engage the community in archival research.

Ohio State remains No. 1 in AP Top 25 college football poll after a 70-0 win over Grambling State, with Big Ten rival Penn State following. The rankings continue to fluctuate as the season progresses.