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Student of the Week: New Albany High School student tops Dispatch poll

New Albany's Ishita Ohri was the winner in this week's Dispatch Student of the Week poll. Ohri secured more than 64% of the ...

Ohio bill aims to help residents pay off their medical debt

A recently introduced Ohio bill is aiming to help residents pay off their medical debt. House Bill 257 would cap interest rates for medical debt at 3% per year and prohibit ...

Local Ohio librarians urge lawmakers to boost Public Library Fund

Storytime came to the Ohio Statehouse as local librarians spelled out the ways budget cuts to the Public Library Fund could ...

NCAA Championship tracker: Kansas women’s golf competes for national title in California

Kansas women’s golf is back in the NCAA Championship for the first time since 2014. Follow along for updates from the ...

4 things to know about new Maryland athletic director Jim Smith

New Maryland AD Jim Smith offers a unique blend of college and professional histories, and he has deep connections to the Big ...

Basketball coach charged with OVI after parking in front yard, struggling with alphabet: police

Kevin McGuff, the head coach of Ohio State women's basketball, was arrested for allegedly operating a vehicle while intoxicated last week.

Chick-fil-A program helps 177 graduates avoid $6M in debt

In Columbus, Georgia, more than 70 students walked across the stage in person. The graduates finished their degrees online ...

Maryland hires Jim Smith as school’s next athletic director

Maryland is set to hire Jim Smith as the school’s next athletic director, the school announced Thursday morning.

Olympic gold medalist Kyle Snyder to plead to lesser charge after Ohio prostitution arrest

Gold medalist Kyle Snyder is expected to plead guilty to a lesser charge after his May 9 arrest during a prostitution sting, his attorney confirmed.

Atlanta Braves Exec Tapped To Lead University Of Maryland Athletics Department

The University of Maryland is going pro. James E. Smith, a top Atlanta Braves executive for five years, is taking the reins ...

Columbus Baseball Invitational returns with most teams to date

Columbus Baseball Invitational, when top baseball talent from Jewish day schools and yeshivot from around the country converges at Lou Berliner Sports Park at 1300 Deckenbach Road in ...

Ohio mayors urge more communities to ban anti-LGBTQ+ conversion therapy

The mayors of Athens, Westerville and several other Ohio cities that have outlawed anti-LGBTQ+ practices known as “conversion ...

Columbus stakeholders come together to discuss making progress on reducing youth crime, homicides

COLUMBUS, Ohio — For the past year, Mothers of Murdered Columbus Children have tried to keep Columbus’ number of homicides ...

Attorney General Yost launches secound round of virtual training modules for Ohio polcie officers

The second round of new virtual reality training for law enforcement officers is set to launch in June. Law enforcement officers are put in high-stress, high-stakes ...

Columbus Baseball Invitational returns with most teams to date

Columbus Baseball Invitational, when top baseball talent from Jewish day schools and yeshivot from around the country converges at Lou Berliner Sports Park at 1300 Deckenbach Road in ...

Ohio Senate advances bill to ban cellphones in public schools

The push toward banning cellphone use during the school day in public schools took another major step at the Ohio State House ...

Newest Columbus Fire Recruits Complete Crucial Fire Assignment Training Phase

Recruits of the Columbus Division of Fire completed a critical fire training phase, which included simulated emergency scenarios and was essential to their development into firefighters.

Columbus Torah Academy senior Rebekkah Cieplinski's winning essay explores antisemitism, identity

At the Jewish Community Center of Greater Columbus’ 2025 Teen Awards, 18-year-old Rebekkah Cieplinski won first place in the ...

Home was turbulent when I was a kid. The schools that helped me are being attacked. |Opinion

My home life could be turbulent, and I changed schools frequently. During my sporadic hours in the classroom, dedicated educators fostered my love of learning, which I passed on to my children and ...

Fueled by quest for redemption, Southwest boys’ volleyball headed back to state

The Eagles lost in five sets in the state final last season, and are looking to finish the job this weekend at the state final four in Winter Haven.

Columbus council greenlights $250K for South Commons development study

City councilors approved funding, heard from young changemakers, and tackled challenges in public safety and development.

Vito Wormgoor On Ajax, Winning MLS, And Playing In Norway

How much did you learn from your time in the youth system at Ajax as an up-and-coming player?“Yeah, amazing. I think I ...

Columbus, Divine Savior boys’ volleyball in region finals. Plus basketball honors, region softball, more boys’ volleyball

This Miami high school boys’ volleyball team is ready for the region finals. A Miami high school softball team is in regional ...