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Franklin County hires about 5,000 poll workers to staff its voting locations, and other counties also need workers. Boards across central Ohio are recruiting now for the November election. The requirements are less taxing than most people assume, and the counties that publish pay rates fall between $133 and about $200 for the day. Shifts

Ohio State opens its season against Ball State on Saturday at 12:30 p.m., and anyone walking into Ohio Stadium this fall needs to know that several rules have changed over the offseason. Ticket barcodes now appear on a delay. Parking lots are cashless. The bag policy is stricter, and the entrance for medical bags has

Capital University has been named one of The Princeton Review’s best colleges, earning a spot on its 2027 list of 392 schools.

The Ohio Wildlife Center admitted more than 150 wild animals in the day after the storms that hit central Ohio on Tuesday, Aug. 11, and the nonprofit is asking for help covering the cost of their care. Most of the new patients are orphans displaced by the storm, and many arrived with minor injuries from

Find ways to help Columbus recover after recent storms, from volunteering with local nonprofits to donating food, supplies and money.

The first day of school lands on a different date in almost every district around Columbus. This guide tracks the published start dates for 21 central Ohio school districts, with every date pulled from that district’s own 2026-27 calendar and linked in the table so families can check the source directly. One date on this

The most expensive home sold in Franklin County in July 2026 was 5681 Rager Rd in Canal Winchester, a 1988 ranch on one acre that closed at $13.1 million on July 8. That is not a typo, and there’s a story in it. Below that sale sit four that look a lot more like a

National Night Out returns to Columbus with block parties, live music, games, and community events happening across the city tonight.

The Franklin County Dog Shelter is waiving dog adoption fees all August, making it easier to bring home your new best friend.

If you live in central Ohio, you’ve watched your electric bill climb year over year with increasing brutality. AEP Ohio’s rates have gone up again and again, and the forces behind those hikes probably aren’t going away. The good news is that Ohio has more help than most people realize, some of it based on

The most expensive home sold in Franklin County in June 2026 was 25 N Ealy Crossing in New Albany, which closed at $3.2 million on June 4. Three of the month’s five biggest sales were in New Albany, because of course they were. The other two: a century-old Upper Arlington classic, and a Dublin sale

Central Ohio seniors are heading to Los Angeles to represent Team USA in Rocket League at the 2026 Global Esports Games.

Columbus residents can now submit ideas for neighborhood projects through a new $9 million participatory budgeting program.

This Columbus group lets people trade skills and services using time instead of money — from crocheting to yard work.

Camp Prologue returns with a summer reading challenge that rewards Columbus readers with merit badges, prizes, and pizza.

The Blue Jackets Foundation is building a new themed playground at South Side Early Learning Center in Columbus.

A free Columbus job fair is connecting people with felony records to second-chance employers, resources, and support services.

From a $10 million New Albany estate to a Short North penthouse, these are the 10 most expensive homes for sale in Franklin County right now, plus a few notable runners-up. Verified July 2026.