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GDOT proposes project to improve traffic flow at Columbus intersections
1+ day, 1+ hour ago (500+ words) Big changes could be coming to busy intersections along J. R. Allen Parkway in Columbus. Former Iowa gymnastics coach Sean Gardner was sentenced to 90 years in federal prison for secretly recording young gymnasts, court records show. Australia said Thursday it refused to…...
The Forgotten Origins of Columbus Day
2+ day, 19+ hour ago (426+ words) Official Columbus Day celebrations started as a way to combat prejudice against Italian immigrants. David Bernstein | 10.12.2026 1:57 PM Contemporary controversy over Columbus Day tends to focus on Christopher Columbus himself, and in particular on the treatment of Native Americans that followed…...
Columbus Day Falls on Oct. 12, 2026: Ten Facts on the Federal Holiday and the Day Observed Beside It
3+ day, 4+ hour ago (407+ words) Columbus Day is observed Monday, Oct. 12, 2026, the second Monday in October, under a proclamation President Donald Trump signed on Oct. 7. Here are 10 facts about the day, drawn from the federal record and from what is open and closed. 2. The proclamation's…...
Westerly's Columbus Day parade postponed to Monday
4+ day, 2+ hour ago (314+ words) WESTERLY â The annual Columbus Day parade set for Sunday in Westerly and Pawcatuck has been postponed by one day due to impending rain in the area. A remote controlled miniature replica of the Santa Mari navigates past spectators on…...
Is Indigenous Peoples' Day, Columbus Day a federal holiday?
5+ day, 18+ hour ago (627+ words) Indigenous Peoples' Day, formerly known as Columbus Day, is celebrated annually in the second Monday of October. In 2026, it will fall on Monday, Oct 12. The holiday is one of 11 federal holidays this year, and honors the history, cultures and contributions…...
15 most common weeds of Ohio: How to identify and control them
5+ day, 10+ hour ago (352+ words) The tiny hairs on stinging nettle’s stems inject an irritating compound on contact. Andreas Rockstein / Flickr Ohio’s fertile soil is great for lawns and gardens, but it also produces a bumper crop of weeds, from crabgrass, dandelions and clover to…...
Columbus Officers Enter Flooded Creek as Firefighters Rescue Two
5+ day, 20+ hour ago (241+ words) Two Columbus police officers entered Blacklick Creek near Gender Road on August 20, 2026, as firefighters worked to rescue two people from the water. Two officers with the Columbus Division of Police went into the water during the response. 10TV reported that a…...
Black and Native Senate nominee slams Trump’s Columbus revival: ‘It’s still Indigenous Peoples’ Day’
6+ day, 3+ hour ago (1009+ words) N'Kiyla Jasmine Thomas says Trump's celebration of Christopher Columbus whitewashes Indigenous history and calls on Black and Native communities to unite against shared inequities. Every year, the federal holiday of Columbus Day brings significant tension in the United States. The…...
Ohio State Reveals New Exclusive Football Helmet Popcorn Bucket in Photos Ahead of Maryland Game
6+ day, 7+ hour ago (152+ words) Ohio State football fans can get their popcorn ready (literally) in a helmet bucket on Saturday as they watch their fifth-ranked Buckeyes host Maryland at 4:15 p.m. ET. The helmet appears quite spacious for plenty of popcorn, making it useful for multiple…...
Is Columbus Day a federal holiday? What's open and closed on Indigenous Peoples Day/Columbus Day
5+ day, 23+ hour ago (665+ words) WASHINGTON — Monday is Columbus Day, which is celebrated in some places as Indigenous Peoples Day. It is a federal holiday, which means that federal government offices will be closed on Monday, Oct. 12, 2026. Because of the federal holiday designation, it's worth…...