Celebrate Juneteenth at multiple events around central Ohio

Juneteenth, commemorating the end of slavery in the United States, is celebrated with numerous events in central Ohio. Events include festivals, block parties, educational programs and a book festival. Celebrations occur throughout June, with some …

Ask the Expert: Should we expect cicadas in central Ohio?

Native plants are beneficial to the environment, but it's important to choose the right plant for the right location. Carpenter ants can be identified by their elbowed antennae, constricted waists and sawdust piles. Periodical cicadas will not emerge …

James Franklin Warned of Old Habits With Ohio State Ultimatum as Drew Allar Faces Heat

The calendar’s flipped, the CFP’s shifting, and once again, James Franklin has something to say about the chaos college football is knee-deep in. The ever-candid Penn State coach didn’t waste time voicing his unease about the direction of the sport’s …

Ohio Senate proposes ending 90-year newspaper tax exemption

COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Tucked in the thousands of pages of the Ohio Senate’s budget proposal is a provision that would repeal the sales and use tax exemption for newspapers, ending a practice that has been in place as long as the sales tax: 90 years. The move …

Milling Industry Leaders from South America Visit Ohio

Ohio remains in the spotlight as a global agricultural leader, recently hosting a delegation of milling industry leaders from Chile, Ecuador, Colombia and Brazil.  Their visit comes on the heels of a high-profile delegation from Vietnam that visited Ohio …

Mistovich Joins Ohio Museums Association Board of Trustees

YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio – Joy Mistovich, assistant education director and digital UX accessibility specialist at The Butler Institute of American Art, has recently been appointed to the Ohio Museums Association Board of Trustees. The board represents 1,300 …

Ohio River Way working on restoring the river

Los Angeles pop artist donates work to benefit Skate Ohio

Adam McElroy calls the project to benefit Skate Ohio "serendipity." McElroy is the vice president of Skate Ohio, a local nonprofit group dedicated to skateboarding and non-traditional sports. He was referring to his chance meeting with Angelo …

Ohio State Buckeyes QB Julian Sayin Already Creating Huge Hype

Ryan Day and the Ohio State Buckeyes were able to pull off a miraculous run to end the 2024 season that saw the team win the national championship. Despite losing the final game of the regular season to the arch-rival Michigan Wolverines, the Buckeyes were …

'No Kings' protest attracts hundreds to Ohio Statehouse, more planned

Hundreds protested the Trump administration and its policies, particularly on immigration, at the Ohio Statehouse on June 13. The protest, organized by 50501, included a march through Columbus streets with supportive honking from passing motorists. Further …