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Ohio's rare climbing fern stays green all winter
1+ hour, 46+ min ago (660+ words) For the botanically inclined, winter in Ohio is a bleak time. Greenery is scarce. And flowers? Forget about it. Enter the climbing fern (Lygodium palmatum). This odd vining fern stays green throughout winter, and I had the good fortune to…...
CCS mustn't cut WCBE funding. Columbus can't afford to lose it | Letters
3+ hour, 34+ min ago (515+ words) Re"Funding in flux,"Feb. 23: I've been a long-time listener of WCBE, and for the last 10 years have served in a volunteer capacity as the station's volunteer coordinator. I'm a big fan of the station, but I'm also a Columbus…...
Teen girl dies after being struck by driver in Delaware County, OSHP says
9+ hour, 23+ min ago (94+ words) Teen girl dies after being struck by driver in Delaware County, OSHP says'The Columbus Dispatch Teen girl dies after being struck by driver in Delaware County, OSHP says A teenage girl is dead and an SUV driver was in custody…...
Ohio State protests demand Wexner's name removed from campus buildings
14+ hour, 25+ min ago (122+ words) Ohio State protests demand Wexner's name removed from campus buildings'The Columbus Dispatch Ohio State protests demand Wexner's name removed from campus buildings More than 100 Ohio State University students, faculty, staff and community members gathered Feb. 27 on campus, calling for the…...
DeSales' Luke DeFrancisco named OSU Wexner Boys Athlete of the Week
15+ hour, 20+ min ago (368+ words) DeSales swimmer Luke DeFrancisco was selected as the Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center Boys Athlete of the Week'for Feb. 16-22. DeFrancisco won Division II district championships in the 100 breaststroke and 200 individual medley, earning the No. 1 seed at state in both…...
Ohio State students, alumni protest university ties with Les Wexner
19+ hour, 26+ min ago (22+ words) Ohio State students, alumni protest university ties with Les Wexner'The Columbus Dispatch Ohio State students, alumni protest university ties with Les Wexner...
Rise Brands scraps plan to revive Bogey Inn site with entertainment campus
19+ hour, 46+ min ago (286+ words) Plans to transform the historic Bogey Inn property into a sprawling entertainment campus are no longer moving forward, according to Rise Brands' newly appointed CEO. Hana Hesselgesser, who stepped into her role as CEO of Rise Brands in January, confirmed…...
Judge hands maximum sentence for sexual abuse to former Columbus pastor
20+ hour, 39+ min ago (186+ words) A former Columbus pastor will spend 15 years in prison after admitting to sexually assaulting two teenagers in Pickaway County. Pickaway County Common Pleas Court Judge Matthew Chafin sentenced Dominic Foor, 40, of Logan, on Feb. 27 to the maximum possible prison term…...
Inside Pins Mechanical Co.'s flagship location in downtown Columbus
20+ hour, 46+ min ago (22+ words) Inside Pins Mechanical Co.'s flagship location in downtown Columbus'The Columbus Dispatch Inside Pins Mechanical Co.'s flagship location in downtown Columbus...
Savannah Homeowners Urged to Schedule HVAC Inspections Before Spring Heat
1+ day, 56+ min ago (1197+ words) AAction Air Conditioning & Heating Co. Highlights Pre-Spring HVAC Checks as Key to Reliable Cooling Savannah, United States " February 27, 2026 / AAction Air Conditioning & Heating Co. / Savannah, GA " It is advisable to schedule HVAC inspections before spring rather than waiting until warmer weather…...