Cash-Strapped Columbus Catholic College Skips Bond Bill, Alarms Investors
Ohio Dominican University, the small Catholic college east of downtown Columbus, missed a bond payment that was due March 1, adding to a string of budget headaches for the campus. The missed payment, disclosed by the bond trustee, underscores long running financial strain at the institution that enrolls roughly 1,200...
One person arrested on drug trafficking charges in Ohio
OHIO — A 45-year-old man was taken into custody Wednesday afternoon in Logan County on an outstanding warrant related to drug charges. According to arrest records, Rustie Smith was arrested on one count of drug trafficking and one count of drug possession. Authorities said Smith was taken into custody without...
4 hospitalized, including 2 children, after crash on I-70 in Columbus
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Two adults and two children were hospitalized after a crash Wednesday night on Interstate 70 in Columbus, police said. According to the Columbus Division of Police, the crash happened in the area of I-70 westbound and Grant Avenue around 6:30 p.m. Police said the driver of...
Abercrombie’s $5 Billion Comeback Puts New Albany Back in Style
Abercrombie & Fitch Co. has officially crashed the $5 billion club, capping a milestone fiscal year in 2025 that signals a full-scale comeback for the once-maligned mall staple. The New Albany-based retailer credited growth across its channels, with the Hollister brand doing much of the heavy lifting, for pushing...
One person arrested after attempting to set Ohio Dollar General on fire
OHIO — Police in Youngstown are investigating after a man allegedly attempted to start a fire inside a Dollar General store earlier this week. According to a police report, the incident occurred around 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 3, at the Dollar General located on Belmont Avenue. Store management alerted authorities...
The Quirky Ohio Restaurant You’ll Keep Coming Back To
Some restaurants blur together after one visit, while others stick in your mind and make it very easy to come back again. Ohio has plenty of good places to eat, but every now and then a spot stands out in a way that feels genuinely memorable. I had been hearing...
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...
