40-year-old man sentenced to 20 years for running drug operations from Columbus homes, prison
COLUMBUS, Ohio — A 40-year-old Columbus man was sentenced Tuesday to 20 years in prison for his role leading a drug operation, including from prison, according to United States Attorney for the Southern District of Ohio Dominick S. Gerace II. The attorney's office said Petrocelli Robertson was part of...
Family ties bind in old Westerville. Just ask ‘Uptown Dave’ Deringer
If shopping and dining in Uptown feels like family, it’s no wonder. Family ties are common across the small independent businesses that dot the historic district. Husband and wife. Mother and daughter. Cousins. And in at least one notable case, nephew and uncle. Mike Deringer is the owner of...
Family says construction worker killed in hit-skip crash had “electric energy”
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — The Columbus Division of Police is looking for the driver who hit and killed a construction worker early Saturday morning and then fled the scene. The incident happened on Interstate 70 West near State Route 315 around 2 a.m. Saturday. The driver drove into a construction zone, hit a generator...
New Ohio Koi Greenhouse Positions Sunbury as a Midwest Hub for Fish and Water...
To meet growing demand for ornamental fish and water garden features across Central Ohio, Ohio Koi is constructing a 13,000-square-foot retail greenhouse that will open to the public in spring 2026. The new facility, known as Mega-1, represents a major investment in the local economy and is expected to bring...
Central Ohio city restricts data centers to ‘preserve its character’
Noise pollution. Water pollution. Air pollution. Light Pollution. Water usage. Environmental damage. Lung damage. Soaring electric bills. Serious health concerns. Those are just some of the reasons many cities all over America are pushing back against data centers. You can add “preserving its character” to this...
BrewDog sold; 2 Columbus taprooms close, dozens of others, hundreds lose jobs
After abruptly shuttering two taprooms in the Short North and Franklinton, BrewDog, the brewery brand with U.S. headquarters in Canal Winchester, announced via social media that it was a tough choice, but no specific reason was provided. A month and a half later, it appears that BrewDogs all over the...
Ohio resolution proposes property tax exemption
State Representative Mark Hiner (R-Howard) introduced a resolution that, if adopted by the General Assembly and approved by the voters, would amend Ohio’s Constitution beginning in tax year 2027 to exempt owner-occupied residences from property taxes, providing over $10 billion in property tax relief to homeowners....
Wildlife officer shoots off deer antler, saving 2 bucks with 1 shot
A state wildlife officer successfully shot off the antler of a buck, saving the deer as well as another buck the animal had become entangled with, according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources.
This Classic Ohio Drive-In And Diner Feels Straight Out Of The 1950s
Some places do not just entertain you for the night, they make you feel like you accidentally wandered into a better decade. I finally made the trip to this retro favorite in Ohio after hearing people rave about it for months, and within minutes, I understood why families, date-night duos, and nostalgia lovers keep...
“Stay out of Ohio:” Buc-ee’s lawsuit against Mickey’s is pure corporate bullying
That’s one message from Today in Ohio Wednesday aimed at Buc-ee’s, the Texas travel center colossus, about a trademark lawsuit that targets Mickey’s, one of Northern Ohio’s homegrown businesses. Buc-ee’s, built around a cartoon beaver mascot, claims trademark infringement against Mickey’s — a Northern Ohio...
