Columbus, OH Could See Heavy Snow Depending on Storm Track
Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Columbus, OH — Ohio could see a high-impact winter storm this weekend, with snowfall totals ranging from modest to as much as 24 inches, depending on how far north the storm’s core tracks. According to the...
Buc-ees is coming. What other chains do you want to see in Columbus?
The long-awaited Texas-based gas station Buc-ees has a set opening data for its first Ohio location, in, well, Dayton, but what beloved chain outside the Buckeye State does Columbus want to see settle here? After all, the Cincinnati area got Publix, the store our readers wanted to see in the Columbus area the most in...
6 inches of snow expected — plus bonus low wind chill for emotional damage
“We come from the land of ice and snow.” — Led Zeppelin, “Immigrant Song”. We are less than two weeks away from Groundhog Day, the wondrous meteorological moment when a nervous, winter-weary nation learns if an early spring is in the offing. Well, just in case anyone...
Area Steel Company Just Placed A Very Large Bet On Central Ohio
It is easy to look at a $2.4 billion acquisition and see only the headline number. This one matters for a different reason. It is not a new-plant announcement or a relocation. It is a long-established Central Ohio manufacturer scaling itself into a global leader while keeping strategic control here.
‘Lying liars who lie’: FirstEnergy’s corruption legacy haunts its climate change claims
FirstEnergy may have a legitimate point about climate change increasing storm intensity and complicating power restoration efforts—but nobody’s buying it. According to Today in Ohio podcast hosts, the utility’s involvement in the biggest bribery scheme in history of the state has permanently damaged its credibility....
ODNR Stocks Ohio’s Waterways with 36M Fish in 2025
COLUMBUS, Ohio – More than 36 million fish were stocked by the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Division of Wildlife in Ohio’s public lakes, ponds, rivers, and streams in 2025. Eleven different species of fish were stocked at 233 locations statewide. Annual fish stockings play an important...
Local barber begins program to inspire teens on the path to success
GREENHILLS, Ohio (WXIX) - A local barber dreamed of a way to support his community, and with a little help from fellow leaders, he formed a program to do just that. Building Bridges began through Antonio Spicer’s aim to give teenage boys real-world guidance, career exposure and confidence. Spicer...
Three people injured after semi-truck crashes into house in Ohio
OHIO — Three people were injured Wednesday afternoon after a semi-truck left the roadway and struck a house along U.S. 30, according to authorities. In a press release, the Ohio State Highway Patrol said the Lima Post responded to the crash at approximately 2:47 p.m. The incident involved a commercial semi-truck that...
Major winter storm likely to impact Ohio in coming days
OHIO — We're monitoring the potential for a major winter storm that could impact a large part of the United States, including Ohio, as we head into the weekend. In addition to snow, dangerous cold will move into the region. We're about three days away from a storm that...
Ohio schools prepare for possible property tax elimination on 2026 ballot
COLUMBUS, Ohio - Rising property taxes have sparked homeowner concern across Ohio, leading to a proposed constitutional amendment to abolish them completely. This has put public school districts, which rely heavily on property tax revenue, on alert. Districts are now exploring public education campaigns and...
