Celeb chef opening new riverfront restaurant concept this weekend
The long-awaited replacement for Milestone 229 is finally set to open. Amara, the new Mediterranean restaurant from star Columbus chef Josh Dalton, will hold its grand opening on July 10. The eatery will begin offering dinner service only, before rolling out lunch service by the end of the summer. Dalton–the...
Friday Food Bites: Amara opens downtown, Jeff’s Donuts debuts, Fox in the Snow joins...
Happy Friday! Here’s the latest Columbus restaurant news:. Chef Josh Dalton and his team open their newest restaurant, Amara, on Friday, July 10 in the former Milestone 229 space along the Scioto Mile. The restaurant draws on a variety of Mediterranean inspirations for the food and drink. Dalton also owns Speck Italian
Ohio Child Endangerment Case Takes Stunning Turn After Key Defendant Is Released Despite Horrific...
We are now seeing a major turn in the disturbing Vinton County child endangerment case,...
We asked Ohio’s death row what they think of governor’s death penalty reversal
This article was published in partnership with The Marshall Project - Cleveland, a nonprofit news team covering Ohio’s criminal justice systems. Some people on Ohio’s death row praised Gov. Mike DeWine for having the courage to come out against the death penalty. Others said actions speak louder than words, and they wa
PODCAST: Marion Crawford Prevention Programs warns of high THC potency risks following Ohio cannabis...
BUCYRUS, OH (CRAWFORD COUNTY NOW)—Local health advocates are warning residents about the distinct health risks associated with high-potency cannabis, noting that modern products bear little resemblance to those from previous decades. Christi Eckert, a coalition coordinator with Marion Crawford Prevention Programs, repo
3 injured after hazmat incident at Ohio health facility
A hazmat incident impacted several people at an Ohio health facility on Thursday.
Ohio counties with cases of diarrhea parasite: list
Health officials in Ohio confirm 177 cases of cyclosporiasis, a gastrointestinal illness caused by a microscopic parasite that can lead to severe diarrhea.
Cyclospora outbreak: Taco Bell removes menu items as parasite cases surge
The fast food chain posted signs at several locations informing customers that they are unable to provide a handful of produce items Getty Images Taco Bell has removed several fresh ingredients, including lettuce, cilantro, and guacamole from its menu items nationwide due to a parasite outbreak causing a spike in cy
DeWine signs bill requiring Ohio Medicaid home health workers electronically check in
Gov. Mike DeWine signed 13 bills this week, leftovers from a flurry of legislation that passed last month before lawmakers left on summer break. The group of signed bills includes one that requires the state issue cards with electronic chips to SNAP or food stamp recipients. Senate Bill 315 bill also mandates that home
More Ohio school districts are proposing income taxes instead of property taxes to fund...
ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — For decades, property taxes have been the standard way Ohio school districts asked voters to help fund schools. But this year, that changed. For the first time in recent history, more school income tax levies appeared on ballots statewide than property tax levies. The shift reflects a trend as sch
