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Skillet, south Columbus brunch staple, closes after 17 years
58+ min ago (292+ words) COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) " Skillet, a south Columbus brunch restaurant known for its farm-to-table comfort food, has closed after 17 years in business. The restaurant at 410 E. Whittier St. announced the decision in a Feb. 16 social media post, calling it a "bittersweet" moment…...
Judge rules Puff Johnson can play remainder of the season for Ohio State
1+ hour, 32+ min ago (106+ words) A Franklin County judge has ruled that Ohio State men's basketball player Puff Johnson will remain eligible for the remainder of the season. Judge rules Puff Johnson can play remainder of the season for Ohio State Veteran transfer wing Puff…...
Ohio State Defensive Coordinator Matt Patricia Agrees to New Contract with Buckeyes
2+ hour, 3+ min ago (278+ words) Buckeyes'defensive coordinator Matt Patricia has agreed to a new contract with Ohio State. Matt Patricia is officially staying at Ohio State. The Ohio State defensive coordinator has agreed to a new contract with Ohio State despite receiving interest for NFL…...
Bill targets Georgia's high SNAP error rate
3+ hour, 28+ min ago (273+ words) (The Center Square)" Georgia lawmakers are trying to avoid paying millions of dollars in benefits for the federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program. The "One Big Beautiful Bill Act" passed by Congress in 2025 would require states to pay for part of…...
Ted Ginn Jr. kicks off Columbus Aviators 2026 UFL training camp
3+ hour, 37+ min ago (188+ words) The Ted Ginn Jr. era of Columbus professional football officially began Monday as the Columbus Aviators took the field for their first training camp practice at the United Football League headquarters. The opening of camp marks a homecoming of sorts…...
Ohio governor signs law backed by parents of fallen Officer Jamieson Ritter of Webster
5+ hour, 50+ min ago (183+ words) COLUMBUS, Ohio " The governor of Ohio signed a bill on Friday that advocates say closes a legal loophole that could have set free the man accused of killing Officer Jamieson Ritter, a Webster native. Under the new law, suspects can…...
Ohio State will get last crack at elite top-five WR, adds Texas DL to spring guest list
6+ hour, 27+ min ago (564+ words) Last week Ohio State sent out its spring practice schedule to recruits in preparation for another busy offseason of visits. The Buckeyes are set to return to the practice field on March 10, with this year's Spring Game happening on April…...
Georgia roof shingles factory is ramping up, hoping for a homebuilding boom
6+ hour, 28+ min ago (1050+ words) PEACHTREE CITY " Every minute, a new pallet of roof shingles rolls off assembly lines in this cavernous factory south of Atlanta. After a multiyear and $140 million expansion, the Saint-Gobain plant doubled its capacity, and is now capable of churning out…...
Six Ohio State Draft Prospects Who Can Boost Stock at 2026 NFL Scouting Combine
7+ hour, 53+ min ago (812+ words) Ohio State has five projected first-round picks in the 2026 NFL draft, but it's the Buckeyes' other draft prospects that have the most to gain at the NFL Scouting Combine. RELATED 2026 NFL Mock Draft Roundup: Five Buckeyes Projected As First-Round Picks…...
Deputy Columbus police chief relieved of duty during investigation for rules violation
9+ hour, 37+ min ago (94+ words) Columbus Division of Police Deputy Chief Elrico Alli has been relieved of duty pending an internal investigation into an alleged violation of the division's rules of conduct. Division spokesperson Sgt. Joe Albert said in a statement that due to the…...