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Joseph T. Deters: Ohio Justice Pfeifer not fit to hear death cases
Ohio Supreme Court Justice Paul Pfeifer has been traveling Ohio campaigning for the repeal of Ohio's death penalty.
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Schools won't give names of 19 employees in subsidized-lunch probe
Forbes is out with yet another list ranking cities, this time on misery . Columbus is not on the list of 20 cities even though sports team performance was one of the criteria.
23 hrs ago | The Columbus Dispatch
White Hat may fight new ruling
Attorneys for White Hat, Ohio's largest for-profit charter-school management company, are considering their options after a Franklin County judge ordered the company to turn over financial records showing how they have spent millions in tax dollars.
Judge: Ohio charter operator must reveal records
A judge in Ohio has ordered a private management company that operates a group of publicly funded charter schools to turn over financial records requested by the schools' governing boards by March 6. The Thursday decision in Columbus comes in a lawsuit in which the boards of Hope Academies and Life Skills Centers in Cleveland and Akron asked to ... (more)
Central Ohio School Setting Example In Fight Against Terror
Worthington Schools are leading the way in schools being prepared for potential terrorist threats.
Brandt discovers lost revenue pact
Plain Township fiscal officer John Brandt last month found a revenue-sharing agreement with New Albany that never was enacted.
Parent Seminar, 9:30-11 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 18, at Brookwood Presbyterian Church, 2685 E. Livingston Ave.
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Dackin: District doing well, but much work lies ahead
Reynoldsburg City Schools Superintendent Steve Dackin is proud of the district's accomplishments, but says much remains to be done.
Remains found at 315 & Henderson were bobcat's
The remains of one of Ohio's most elusive predators was found by a passing motorist on Upper Arlington's doorstep last week.
Hoovler: Most fire divisions of similar size have battalion chiefs
The Plain Township Fire Department is one of five township departments recently surveyed by Fire Chief John Hoovler that does not have full-time battalion chiefs for emergency situations.
There are numerous federal tax ramifications associated with the termination of a marriage.
Columbus school board delays decision on firing architect
Learn4Life, United Way of Central Ohio's Champion of Children and Community Research Partners are laying the groundwork for tackling childrens' greatest needs as they move through school and toward graduation with "Franklin County's Children: a look at their lives in and out of the classroom." A divided Columbus school board postponed a vote last ... (more)
Man's death on Hilltop was from overdose
Curated by Melissa Wolfe from the Columbus Museum of Art, 100 Years of Art serves as a tribute to C... Subscribe to home delivery of The Columbus Dispatch , The Dispatch E-Edition , The Dispatch for e-readers or a combination of all three.
U.S. House Candidate Addresses Richland County Republicans
Bill Yarbrough lives in New Albany in northern Franklin County and works as a training and development Consultant for a business in Columbus, and has never held an elected office.
Today is National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day
Today is National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day. To mark the 12th annual event, public health departments around the country are launching public service announcements to emphasize the importance of getting tested.
Sisters accuse cemetery of botched burial
Grief stricken sisters from Franklin County say not only did they have to deal with the loss of their mother, now they are trying to cope with what they call a botched burial.
Two Sex Offenders Sought For Failing To Register
The Franklin County Sheriff's Office announced Tuesday that it was working to track down the whereabouts of two sex offenders.
Ex-lobbyist snared in Abramoff scandal tells OSU students about downfall
Neil Volz, a one-time aide to U.S. Rep. Bob Ney, was caught up in the Jack Abramoff scandal.
Group fighting public pensions makes visit to Ohio
COLUMBUS, Ohio - A conservative national group campaigning to cut pension benefits for government employees has released data singling out Ohio government workers it says will reap hefty annual payouts in retirement.
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