Savvy Sliders closes on High Street Sunday
Savvy Sliders closes its University District location Sunday after four years of business on High Street. The fast-food chain located at 2106 N. High St., known for its hamburgers and milkshakes, closed Sunday, said general manager Isiah Zinthallah. The location opened in Nov. 2022, according to prior Lantern reporting
Ohio farmers are getting crushed by our politicians’ failure to fight for us
I’m Joe Stimmell. I am a lifelong resident of Ashland County and farmer of more than 20 years, where I raise 25 head of beef cattle and farm about 700 acres of corn, soybeans, and small grains with my brother and uncle. I am unaffiliated with any party or candidate. I’ve been through tough times, […]
Thousands of refugees in Ohio lose Medicaid Oct. 1. The state can’t say how...
On Oct. 1, thousands of refugees and members of similarly vulnerable immigrant subgroups living in Ohio – all of whom are considered lawfully present in the U.S. – will be deemed ineligible for health insurance through Medicaid. Exactly how many people will lose care is unclear. The few...
One Flown to Columbus Hospital After Single-Vehicle Rollover Crash on US 50
VINTON COUNTY, Ohio — One person was seriously injured and flown to a Columbus hospital following a single-vehicle rollover crash Sunday afternoon on U.S. 50 in Madison Township, according to the Ohio State Highway Patrol. The crash occurred at approximately 3:30 p.m. near milepost 23 on U.S. 50. According...
2-year-old reported missing in North Columbus
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WSYX) — Columbus police have confirmed at 2-year-old male child has been reported missing in the area of Antares Avenue and Polaris Parkway on Sunday. The child has black hair and brown eyes and is approximately 3 feet tall. He was reported wearing a gray shirt and gray pants.
Sixth Columbus gun-trafficking defendant convicted in federal court
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — The last of six defendants involved in a large gun-trafficking case has been convicted in federal court. According to prosecutors, six central Ohio men were investigated in a case that involved the trafficking of at least 17 firearms. The first five – William Turner, Kevin Fowler, Robert Phillip
Bristol Republic Brings A Taste of Nashville To Bridge Park
Dublin’s Bridge Park has added a distinctly Southern note to its dining and entertainment mix with the arrival of Bristol Republic, a barbecue restaurant and live-music venue built around smoked meats, bourbon and a Nashville-inspired atmosphere. The new location at 4495 Bridge Park Ave. opened September 10, moving the
Man hospitalized after domestic violence incident on Greenfield Drive
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WSYX) — One man has been hospitalized after being "cut" on the southwest side, according to Columbus Police. The department says officers were dispatched to the 800 block of Greenfield Drive for a call of domestic violence. On the scene, emergency personnel treated one victim with a...
Armed Orient Man, 63, Shot With Sponge Round After Delaware Traffic Stop
A 63-year-old Orient, Ohio man is in the Delaware County Jail after police say he flagged down an officer near U.S. 36, drove through a red light, and then refused commands while announcing he was carrying a firearm outside a Sheetz gas station. Lester Earl Bowe surrendered only after officers fired a less-lethal kinet
Maryland Man Convicted in $6 Million Multi-State Vehicle Theft Scheme
A federal jury has convicted a Hyattsville man and an Ohio man for their roles in a multi-state conspiracy involving more than 150 stolen vehicles valued at over $6 million. Deonte Holden, 30, of Hyattsville, Maryland, and Clifford Flemming Smith Jr., 38, of Columbus, Ohio, were convicted of conspiracy to commit wire f
