Ohio school closings surge as freezing rain refuses to quit
Winter is not done with the mid-Atlantic and Midwest just yet. A messy mix of freezing rain, snow and sleet is moving through parts of Pennsylvania, Ohio and Kentucky on Tuesday, coating roads in a thin but dangerous layer of ice and prompting a wave of school closings and delays that is touching dozens of...
One person arrested following knife assault in Ohio
OHIO — A Lakeview woman was arrested Sunday afternoon following a reported knife assault at a home on Rosewood Avenue. According to the Logan County Sheriff’s Office, deputies were dispatched shortly before 3 p.m. after receiving a report of a person with a knife at the residence. When deputies arrived, they spoke...
Ohio’s best governor? One name rises above: The Readers Write
When Ohioans think about the next governor, they don’t start with campaign ads, glossy mailers or polished stump speeches. They start with memory. Earlier this week, I asked subscribers to my weekday text message — now read by more than 3,800 people — to help solve a question facing candidates who spend months...
This Low-Key BBQ Joint In Ohio Has Some Of The Best Pulled Pork You’ll...
Sometimes the best meals in life come from places that look like they might blow away in a strong wind. Eli’s BBQ in Cincinnati’s Riverside neighborhood is proof that you don’t need fancy tablecloths or a hostess stand to serve up some of the most mouthwatering barbecue you’ll find anywhere in the Buckeye State.
First Brands Group laying off over 1,000 employees in Ohio following fraud scheme
OHIO — First Brands Group, a global automotive parts manufacturer and supplier, submitted WARN notices to the state with plans to close four plants, affecting over 1,000 employees. What You Need To Know. The company said it plans to close locations in Seneca, Dark, Wood and Cuyahoga counties. The...
Students raise money for cancer research
Worthingway Middle School teacher Shane Tisdale isn’t so presumptuous that he believes he is the reason a group of former students who were in Tisdale’s mentor program at the school have gone on to do great things as freshmen, this year. Meara Cline, Gianna Dixon, Leah Duffy, Lucy...
The Ohio Restaurant Where Dinner Sells Out Nightly
Getting a table here isn’t easy, and that’s exactly the point. In Columbus, The Refectory Restaurant is the kind of place locals quietly recommend while warning you to book well ahead. This French fine dining destination has mastered the art of the unforgettable evening, where polished service, beautifully...
Mikey’s Late Night Slice sees massive surge in sales following ‘Love is Blind’ cameo
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WSYX) — It only took 12 seconds of screen time on Netflix to send Columbus into a pizza feeding frenzy. Mikey’s Late Night Slice say it has seen a 5,000% spike in garlic sauce sales over the last 48 hours following a brief appearance on the hit reality series Love is Blind.
See a timeline of the life of Ted Williams, Columbus’ ‘man with the golden...
Ted Williams' life changed when a video of him shot by Columbus Dispatch Photojournalist Doral Chenoweth III went viral in January 2011. Now he's known as the "man with the golden voice." But, fame didn't solve his problems. More: Golden tragedy? Ted Williams' struggles with addiction continue despite fame Here's a...
This Old-School Ohio Diner Serves Serious 1960s Vibes
Walking into Tommy’s Diner feels like stepping through a time machine straight back to the golden age of American diners. Located on West Broad Street in Columbus, this family-run spot has been feeding hungry locals and travelers since 1989 with classic comfort food and a cheerful atmosphere. The red...
