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Columbus' estimated $1.87B water plant in limbo after no getting no bids
3+ day, 11+ hour ago (345+ words) Columbus' plans to officially break ground on a fourth water treatment plant this month are on hold after no contractors bid on the massive construction project. The project has already driven higher than normal water rate increases for customers in…...
1 dead in Columbus house fire; hoarding conditions slowed rescue
1+ week, 1+ day ago (120+ words) Columbus firefighters found the victim dead inside a North Linden home where hoarding conditions complicated the search, a battalion chief said. 1 dead in Columbus house fire; hoarding conditions slowed rescue One person died in a Sept. 5 fire at a North…...
New South College Columbus campus opens doors to healthcare opportunities
1+ week, 2+ day ago (717+ words) For adults thinking about returning to school, changing careers or finding a new place in healthcare, the sense of possibility can be powerful – of exploring a world that’s filled with promise both professional and personal. And now, prospective students in…...
See the top stories in Columbus on Friday, September 4
1+ week, 2+ day ago (12+ words) Our new daily news video shares the top headlines of the day....
Columbus to pause Flock camera program after evidence of misuse
1+ week, 3+ day ago (334+ words) Columbus Mayor Andrew Ginther is pausing the city's use of Flock Safety license plate readers after evidence of misuse of the surveillance technology. The mayor is expected to provide more details about the decision at a 10 a.m. press conference, a mayoral…...
Columbus LGBTQ+ bars, restaurants ready for Gay Softball World Series
2+ week, 2+ day ago (1095+ words) More than 200 softball teams from across the United States and Canada will come to Columbus starting Aug. 30 for a weeklong tournament that's as big a party as it is a sporting event. The Gay Softball World Series will be played…...
Columbus Comedy Festival to bring laughs with 60-plus shows
2+ week, 5+ day ago (402+ words) If you’re looking for cheap laughs that don’t involve a Wiffle ball bat to the groin, you’re sure to find them at the Columbus Comedy Festival. “Cheap” doesn’t describe the quality of the humor but rather the price of attending…...
Ohio high school football live score updates. See who's winning tonight
3+ week, 2+ day ago (213+ words) CANTON — The opening week of the Ohio high school football season continues tonight in Stark County, as 20 games feature county teams. We'll have score updates here of throughout tonight. All games kick off at 7. The 2026 regular season kicked off Thursday,…...
Columbus water bills switched to monthly cycles
3+ week, 2+ day ago (178+ words) Columbus Power & Water recently switched its billing cycle for water and sewer customers from quarterly to monthly. What began as a pilot project last June led all remaining accounts to the cycle change starting in July. Customers have been asking…...