After some soul searching, Clintonville Outfitters owner Jonathan Barth has decided to close his brick-and-mortar storefront. The outdoor store opened in 2007. Since then, it has become a go-to destination for Clintonvillians who are seeking a life of adventure. Barth shared a heartfelt post on the companies website, explaining his decision to close the doors.…

As a pet owner, when I first heard that Three Dog Bakery would be closing their doors, I was heartbroken. The bakery, a staple for pet lovers in the Short North, has been baking up delicious treats for 10 years. When owner Susan Oilar first opened her shop, the district was a different place. Growth…

Two years ago, Fort Rapids Indoor Waterpark closed its doors. But passersby on Wednesday morning were treated to a new, unplanned water display. Water poured out of the 11th and 12th floors of the hotel section of the resort, flooding the hotel and making its way outside were it formed a waterfall down both sides…

Charter schools are in the news again today and it will probably not surprise you to learn they are still dumpster fires: "even when excluding dropout-recovery schools, the four-year graduation rate of charter schools in Ohio is just under 45 percent, faring worse than public schools in Ohio’s six largest cities. Schools in Columbus, Cleveland,…

Mount Carmel West will officially be torn down spring 2019. The hospital, which has served the west side Franklinton community for a century, will officially close its campus in preparation for its relocation to Grove City. The hospital group is currently building a 210-bed facility in Grove City that will open in November 2018. The…

Reuters dropped a bombshell report on Tasor usage in United States prisons yesterday, and it focused on incidents in Franklin County Jail. Serious warning, this is upsetting reading: Reuters documents 104 prisoner fatalities after corrections officers deployed Tasers, often with other force. Most inmates were unarmed, and many were handcuffed or pinned to the ground. Some…

It's no secret that Columbus is a smart city. But the suburbs aren't too shabby either. According to a study of the recently released US Census Community Survey data by Cleveland.com, 6 of the Top 10 most educated cities in the state are here in Central Ohio. These highly educated areas also tend to be…

Today I learned that not getting accepted to The Ohio State University and a football team not making the playoffs are the same thing. According to Twitter user Madison Cole. Cole posted screenshots of her rejection letter from Ohio State in 2015. Her response? To email admissions officer Vern Granger back two years later and…

Both Winking Lizard Tavern and Bravo Cucina in Worthington are potentially losing their locations at Crosswoods to make room for yet another hotel. The Winking Lizard Tavern is definitely shutting down. The bar will close its North Columbus doors in February. As reported by This Week News, the landlord wasn’t interested in renewing the lease.…

Updated: January 3rd, 2018 to make clear that Park Street Cantina has not lost their license as of yet. The state has sided with city objections to liquor license renewals 21 out of 22 times since 2015, and that 22nd is still pending. The Ohio Division of Liquor Control should rule on Park Street Cantina's…