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Want to get your vote locked in early for this year’s General Election? Here’s how.

Safely dispose of unused or expired medications at Columbus-area Kroger stores during Drug Take Back Day on April 25.

Easton is adding five new storefronts, four retail shops and one fast-casual restaurant. The headliner is MINISO Land, which MINISO says is the first of its kind in the country. What Now Columbus put the store at about 15,000 square feet. The lineup was announced in an Easton news release in August: MINISO Land, Williams

An adults-only Halloween party in Westerville features trick-or-treating, costume contests, cash prizes, and a fundraiser for rescue dogs.

Get ready for the 2026 Columbus Marathon with course details, spectator tips, road closures, and parking information for race weekend.

Kings Island has temporarily closed Orion and Diamondback after a fatal roller coaster incident at Six Flags Over Georgia.

Health officials are investigating a possible measles exposure at a Powell restaurant. See symptoms, dates and vaccination guidance.

Swig, the Utah dirty soda chain, has filed plans to take over the former Rally’s at 1939 Stringtown Rd. in Grove City. Grove City Councilmember Jodi Burroughs, who holds one of council’s at-large seats, broke the news on her council Facebook page on Sunday, October 11th. She wrote that Swig has submitted plans to occupy

Are you more of a trick person? Or more of a treat person?

This story was originally published by Ohio Capital Journal. by Susan Tebben, Ohio Capital Journal October 12, 2026 The November general election holds the future of some Ohio libraries in the balance,  just as it holds the future of candidates for statewide and legislative office. Voters across the state will see 16 libraries asking for

Crumbl has closed its Easton cookie shop, and a restaurant equipment auction is forthcoming. The store at 4034 Morse Crossing in Columbus opened in January 2022, when Easton announced its arrival by calling Crumbl the fastest-growing cookie company in the country. The auction listing for its equipment, posted by Columbus auctioneer Paul Delphia, says the

True Food Kitchen has closed its Easton Town Center location, the chain’s only Ohio restaurant, after filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy.

Want to volunteer at the 2028 Olympics in Columbus? Here’s what to know about LA28 volunteer roles, requirements, and how to apply.

Bayer will build a $2.2 billion pharmaceutical manufacturing campus in the New Albany International Business Park, the company announced on October 2nd. Around 600 people will work there once it’s running, Bayer says, along with roughly 1,500 construction jobs for the buildout. Bayer describes the campus as flexible and modular, built to make both drug

Federal disaster aid is now open to Franklin County residents who lost property in the August storms. FEMA announced on October 2nd that a major disaster declaration has been declared for Ohio, and applications are open now. The declaration, DR-4945-OH, covers severe storms, straight-line winds, tornadoes, flooding and landslides from August 10th through the 22nd.

Ohio’s gas tax is suspended for 90 days. Here’s when drivers will see savings and what the temporary break means at the pump.

Ohio’s minimum wage will increase to $11.40 an hour in 2027. Here’s when it starts and which Ohio workers will be affected.

Hateful KKK flyers were found near schools and in neighborhoods across central Ohio, prompting strong responses from residents, school leaders, and local officials.