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Cooke Road closure adds to traffic squeeze
Click to enlarge " /> Click to enlarge Clintonville residents won't be able to take Cooke Road to and from I-71 for up to six weeks, adding another detour for people already boxed in by construction on Henderson Road and Rt.
County to give immigrants a taste of the familiar
The Somali leader was looking for a plot of land where his people might grow familiar food in a strange new homeland.
Dewey's Pizza: Cincinnati spinoff's pies tasty but a bit inconsistent
Known to people who have spent time in its home base of Cincinnati, Dewey's Pizza has been on an expansion push -- which includes its first store in Columbus.
State Agencies Play Waiting Game
Hundreds across the state will wait for a decision on the state budget. Joel Potts is the Executive Director of the Ohio Job and Family Services Directors Association, an organization bound to see drastic budget cuts, "for the next week everybody is going to be hopeful that something gets resolved.
Four Ohio House Dems want tax hikes 'on the table'
Four House Democrats broke ranks with the Statehouse's "no tax hike" mantra on Tuesday, June 23.
Four House Democrats tell the truth about taxes and the budget gap
They outlined a responsible course, mixing tax increases with spending cuts to achieve the task.
House Democrats Discuss Raising Taxes
Some Democrats in the Ohio House are considering raising taxes as a way to solve the state's $3 billion shortfall.
Some House Democrats say higher taxes might be better than severe cuts
Rep. Ted Celeste and other House Democrats are encouraging legislative leaders to consider raising taxes in lieu of severe cuts to social service programs, libraries and state employee pensions.
Zettler to open hardware in Grandview
Grandview Heights will once again have a hardware store. Goodale Hardware, operated by Jeff and Jeffrey Zettler, will open this summer in the front portion of the new 2-J Supply building at 1015 Goodale Blvd., near the Grandview Yard development.
Former OSU Player Pleads Guilty To Drug Charge
A former Ohio State football player pleaded guilty to a drug charge Monday. Former Buckeye offensive lineman Timothy or T.J. Downing pleaded guilty to one count of possession of drugs Monday.
Public Safety lobbyist resigns after scuffle with police at Memorial Tournament
The lobbyist for the Ohio Department of Public Safety resigned today after being charged with becoming intoxicated and scuffling with police officers at the Memorial Tournament.
H.S. Track: Graves steps up from specialty to bolster Green Wave relay
NEWARK -- Most sprinters want no part of the 800. The second lap seems like a couple of miles to even the best quarter-milers. Newark Catholic's Jenna Graves, however, wanted to give the race a chance.
Lawmaker wants racing bill put on a fast track
A Franklin County lawmaker wants to put more horsepower into Ohio's street racing law.
Lawmaker pursuing street racers' hot rods
Monica Durban was injured in 2008 when a street racer crossed the median on I-70. Getting busted for street racing may no longer mean simply paying a fine and going 30 days without a license -- it could mean no more souped-up car.
Grandview Rep Wants Street Racing Law
You could pay a higher price for being fast and furious if a measure proposed by a central Ohio state legislator becomes law.
Park your precious pooch Grab your mutt or purebred and head to Yappy Hour , running from 6:30 to 8:30 tonight outside the Grandview Heights Public Library, 1685 W. 1st Ave.
Receiver takes control of Thoma s
Thom Coffman has been trying to sell Thom's on Grandview since last summer. Thom Coffman once owned two restaurants, a popular bar and had dreams of building and owning a hotel and condominium complex.
Businesses gain goods, services by bartering through exchanges
Garth Walker, co-owner of Little Turtle Golf Club on the Northeast Side, used a bartering system to obtain shirts to sell at the club.
City Council approves deals that could bring more than 1,000 jobs to Columbus
The City Council approved deals tonight that officials say could bring more than 1,000 jobs to Columbus.
Officials Confirm 6th Local H1N1 Case
Officials confirmed a sixth local case of H1N1 influenza in an adult male Wednesday.