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Dutch Bros Coffee Opens First Columbus Location on West Broad Street
The drive-through shop opened Monday morning as the Oregon-founded chain plans additional locations in northeast Columbus and near Dublin.
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VideoRamaswamy and Acton clash over property taxes and electric bills ahead of Nov. 3 vote
With residential property taxes up $3.78 billion and electric bills at record highs, Vivek Ramaswamy and Amy Acton are offering competing affordability plans ahead of the Nov. 3 election. Any major tax overhaul will require approval from Ohio's Republican-controlled legislature.
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Gallery Cocktails & Bites Plans December Opening in Short North
Owners Raeshon Antrum and Elvis Sarfo are converting a former bridal boutique at 642 N. High St. into an 1,800-square-foot lounge.
Article · VideoGahanna Enacts City Attorney Salary Increase to $110,000 Effective in 2028
The city attorney pay increase to $110,000 takes effect in 2028 after Laurie Jadwin vetoed companion mayoral salary legislation.
ArticleEast Columbus Nightclub Aurora Nightlife Boarded Up After Shootings
Columbus City Attorney Zach Klein announced the shutdown and eviction following violent crimes and illegal after-hours liquor sales on East Fifth Avenue.
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London City Council Enacts Auditor Pay Adjustment and Annual Wage Increases
The measure grants a one-time wage adjustment for the city auditor alongside 1.5% yearly pay raises through 2031.
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Columbus Enacts Utility Assistance Fund With The Columbus Foundation
Emergency legislation provides $10,000 in seed money and sets up charitable donations to help low-income residents with utility bills ahead of 2027 rate increases.
Article · VideoOhio State Names Cathy Predmore Executive Director of Wexner Center
Predmore served as interim director after Gaëtane Verna resigned amid a staff no-confidence letter and a projected budget deficit.
ArticleColumbus Approves $300,000 Grant to Aspyr for EDGE Workforce Program
The legislation includes a $187,500 Civil Service Commission budget transfer to fund specialized re-entry services for justice-involved residents.
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Columbus City Council to Consider $250,000 Grant for Rev1 Ventures
The proposed funding provides local matching dollars for an $18.7 million state startup initiative, though city records note an expired vendor certification must be resolved before passage.
Article · VideoAmerican Electric Power announces $100 billion capital plan through 2031
The Columbus-based utility reported third-quarter earnings and allocated capital across transmission, generation and distribution.
Article · VideoAnduril and Qualcomm Plan Circuit Board Assembly for New Military Laptop at Pickaway County Campus
The BlueChip initiative aims to onshore computer manufacturing starting with a rugged device powered by Arizona-built chips, bringing assembly work to the Arsenal-1 site near Rickenbacker International Airport.
Article · VideoLuke Perez Resigns From Ohio State Faculty Following Campus Altercation
The Salmon P. Chase Center assistant professor resigned months after a university committee recommended firing him over a campus confrontation.
Article · VideoEndeavor Brewing & Spirits Will Close Its Grandview Taproom on Oct. 29
Endeavor Brewing & Spirits will host private events through the holidays at 909 W. 5th Ave., while its Linworth cafe-bar Barrel & Bloom remains open.
Article · VideoDoctor and Clinic Manager Plead Guilty to $1.6M Medicaid Fraud on Cleveland Avenue
Dr. Patrick Muffley and Lisa Fillhart admitted to billing for 27,000 unprovided telehealth visits at Embody Wellness in Columbus.
ArticleColumbus City Council considers emergency custodial contracts for health department and police academy
Companion renewals totaling nearly $1.2 million with ABM Industry Groups would maintain services before current agreements expire.
Article · VideoMINISO Opens First U.S. MINISO LAND Store at Easton Town Center
The approximately 15,000-square-foot store features more than 5,500 products across dedicated character zones and merchandise departments.
Article · VideoColumbus Prepares Employers for 2027 Mandatory Salary Ranges in Job Postings
The city released guidance and practical worksheets to help organizations prepare before pay transparency requirements take effect.
Article · VideoColumbus City Council Seeks 10-Year Overtime Data as Public Safety Deficit Hits $23 Million
Council members seek historical overtime data before making decisions on the city's 2027 operating budget as police and fire costs rise.
ArticleSunbury Income Tax Growth Stalls at 0.1% as Business Profit Collections Drop
Employer withholding and individual returns increased as business net profit fell ahead of an Oct. 21 capital budget review.
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AEP, Amazon and X-energy plan feasibility study for Indiana nuclear project
The Columbus-based utility and Amazon agreed to evaluate building a 960-megawatt advanced nuclear project at a former coal plant site in Sullivan County.
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Survey Finds 40% of Investors Changed Portfolios Ahead of 2026 Midterm Elections
Nationwide Retirement Institute reported 40% of surveyed investors altered portfolios ahead of the midterms, while advisors urged keeping investment strategies steady.
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Express Wash Concepts Announces 150th Location in Columbus
The opening at 6285 Cleveland Ave. marks the operator's 40th Central Ohio Moo Moo Express Car Wash.
Article · VideoErebor Bank Commits $20 Million to Columbus Institutions in Initiative Chaired by Marcia Fudge
The bank partnered first with Adelphi Bank before planning nationwide expansion.
Article · VideoSwig Submits Plans for First Ohio Location at Former Grove City Drive-Thru
The Utah dirty soda chain has proposed converting a closed Rally's on Stringtown Road into a drive-thru beverage shop.