The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) held a special announcement event this morning in Franklinton where it was revealed that Columbus will receive $23.2 Million this year to assist neighborhoods with vacant housing in their efforts for… [Read More]
James Traficant is back in action! After serving a seven-year prison sentence for taking bribes, filing false tax returns, racketeering, and forcing his aides to perform personal chores, former-congressman Traficant is diving back into the political affairs of Ohio with… [Read More]
From OutInOhio.com: Equality Ohio Recognizes 5th Banniversary: The Anniversary of the Ban on Marriage Equality in Ohio Today marks the 5th anniversary of Ohio’s voter approved constitutional amendment banning marriage equality. As they have for the past 5 years, today,… [Read More]
Ahead of the legendary gridiron clash, wine lovers in Michigan and Ohio assembled to determine whose wines would triumph in a head-to-head clash. Eleven of the top wines were chosen from each state and judged in both Columbus and Ann… [Read More]
In most business-related polls, Ohio typically does not fare very well. In fact, the most recent “Best States for Business” report from Forbes has Ohio clocked in at #37. But a new “Best Business Climate” report from Site Selection Magazine… [Read More]
The Ohio Renewable Energy Scorecard reports the status of renewable energy for electricity production in Ohio. The latest numbers show that we are lagging in alternative energy production. The national average for electricity produced from renewable sources is around seven… [Read More]
Community Research Partners has released Data Byte No. 4: Coming or Going? Ohio Population Migration Patterns. This Data Byte analyzes migration data from the IRS. CRP found that from 2007 to 2008, 407,288 people moved into Ohio from other parts… [Read More]
Ohio Agriculture Director Robert Boggs is challenging everyone in Ohio to take part in the “Eat Local Challenge” from September 13th through the 19th. The challenge includes the preparation of one meal per day using foods that are made or… [Read More]
It was announced last Friday that the Amtrak study for restoring passenger rail service between Cleveland, Columbus, Dayton and Cincinnati was going to be delayed for two weeks in order to give additional attention to studying other national routes. Officials… [Read More]
The economic recession hasn’t prevented Ohioans from spending money on booze. In fact… it sounds like it’s actually helping that sector of our economy. According to an announcement released today by the Ohio Department of Commerce, liquor sales have reached… [Read More]
Cleveland has already banned the practice of texting while driving, and the City of Bexley is working on something similar. According to an article in today’s Dispatch, the issue is moving state-wide as a new house proposal aims to make… [Read More]
Former U.S. Senator Mike DeWine is officially throwing his hat in the ring today for the office of Ohio Attorney General. This Plain Dealer article has more details on today’s announcement: “DeWine will announce his candidacy this morning in Greene… [Read More]
On Monday, Governor Strickland moved forward with plans to introduce slot machines in seven race tracks throughout the State of Ohio, including two in Central Ohio: Scioto Downs and Belulah Park. Strickland issued a directive to the Director of the… [Read More]
According to a new report from the US Census Bureau, the population of Columbus continued to grow at a rate of just over 1% over the past year, with an additional 8,024 people in the city limits. That brings the… [Read More]
In this week’s ColumbusUnderground.com Podcast, we sit down to chat with Jeff Regensburger from the Northwest Library, Angel Gondek of the Educational Resource Center at Columbus State, and Rachel Rubin from the Old Worthington Library. Together, we discuss the proposed… [Read More]
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