See a wild turkey? The Ohio Division of Wildlife wants you to report it
If you find yourself crossing paths with a wild turkey, the Ohio Division of Wildlife wants to hear about it.
Nocterra Brewing Company abruptly closes Powell location Sunday; building up for lease by Monday
POWELL — It’s a sad day for craft beer lovers in Powell. Nocterra Brewing Company abruptly announced the closure of its Powell and Columbus taprooms Sunday evening. By Monday morning, a “for lease” sign was already posted on the building. Nocterra was one of two breweries...
Anduril weapons factory puts Ohio farmers in fight for local control
Last November, Ross Larue, an Ohio farmer and former member of his small township’s zoning board, noticed something he’d never seen before in an application filed by a real estate developer. The Larue family had been farming in Madison Township (population: 1,461) in Pickaway County for two centuries. The fertile green
Demand for Dolly Parton license plates spikes in Ohio following her death
Issuances of Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library license plate in Ohio have surged following news of the singer’s death on Aug. 25, according to the Ohio Department of Public Safety.
After opening in June, this unique cafe and eatery has closed
A Columbus cafe that opened its doors just over two months ago has surprisingly—and quietly—closed them. RC Diggers & Cafe is closed, at least temporarily. Despite boasting an “Open” sign in its front-facing windows, the doors of the eatery remain locked during business hours, and its recently-full shelves now stand to
One of Columbus largest craft breweries abruptly closes both locations
Nocterra Brewing Co. has abruptly halted operations at both locations. As of today, operations at both the Powell and Audubon locations have paused. According to an email to employees obtained by 614Now, the business is “on hiatus as we work to find the final path for Nocterra.”. BROUGHT TO...
Cocaine, methamphetamine, fentanyl seized in Belmont County, 2 Ohio men arrested at Walmart
BELMONT COUNTY, OH (WTRF) – On Aug. 28, detectives with the Sheriff’s Criminal Interdiction Unit (Ohio Organized Crime Investigations Commission) arrested two men from Cleveland, Ohio: Leneal Quinton Johnson, 42, and Jermaine Marlon Walton, 51. Detectives noted that more arrests may come as part of the ongoing investig
LaRose promises appeal of ruling that blocks Ohio’s citizenship ask for motor voters
The Center Square — Ohio will appeal a federal court ruling blocking a state law requiring a person to present proof of citizenship before registering to vote while applying for a state driver’s license. “Under this order, the Bureau of Motor Vehicles would be required to offer a voter registration form to a person who
Small earthquake recorded in SE Ohio Monday morning
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Some residents in southeast Ohio may have felt a few rumbles under their feet Monday morning. The U.S. Geological Survey recorded a 2.2-magnitude earthquake in New Marshfield, Ohio, which is about an hour and 20 minutes southeast of Columbus. It reached a depth of just over...
Investigation finds $3.2M Ohio pandemic unemployment fraud
An investigation found more than $3.2 million in pandemic unemployment assistance benefits were improperly released as part of an alleged fraud scheme.

















