Fatal crash closes I-70 east between Brice Road and I-270

A crash involving at least two cars and two rigs closed I-70 east between Brice Road and I-270 on the east side on Friday morning, Jan. 27.

Reynoldsburg City Schools

Carpenters union pickets outside school offices

Protesters representing Local 200 of the United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America have been picketing outside the Reynoldsburg City School District’s administrative offices on East Main Street.

Pinning 2012-13 decisions on March levy

200-plus jobs, sports could be cut

Pinning the future on a March levy, the Westerville Board of Education on Jan. 23 approved $16.7 million in additional budget cuts, and at the same time approved a list of which programs would be first to return if voters approve Issue 10.

Worthington City Schools

Voters may see incremental levy/bond issue in November

Voters could be asked to approve an incremental operating levy combined with a bond issue for Worthington City Schools in November.

New Albany-Plain Local

District names seven principal candidates

The New Albany-Plain Local School District could have two new elementary principals by the end of February.

OhioHealth plans could sideline indoor soccer complex

OhioHealth’s recent announcement of plans to build a health-care center along Refugee Road is being welcomed by Pickerington city officials, but it raises questions regarding the fate of a proposed $4-million indoor soccer complex.

Gahanna, other cities consider sharing fleet maintenance

Gahanna City Council is considering a fleet-maintenance sharing agreement with Columbus and seven central Ohio suburbs.

Authorities say Hilliard arson may have been hate crime

A $5,000 reward is being offered for information leading to the arrest and conviction of those responsible for a $250,000 fire that is suspected of being a hate crime.

Program designed to help clear up ‘redistricting confusion’

Confused about redistricting in Ohio?

Grove City sees rise in income-tax revenues

Grove City ended 2011 with $1.5 million more in income tax revenue than it did the previous year.

Free, reduced-priced lunch

Dublin schools seeing rise in program's participation

At Dublin City Schools, 15 percent of students use the federal free-and-reduced-price lunch program.

Girls Basketball

Pickerington North moving on without Bassett-Smiths

Upon being introduced before every game, one of the first people members of the Pickerington High School North girls basketball team see is Ashley Bassett-Smith.

Wrestling

Braves’ Fiorucci aims for state title

Trevor Fiorucci has been blessed with athletic talent.

Hockey

Storm surging after early-season struggles

Before joining the Northeast Storm, Jeremy Judis spent plenty of time on the road playing for a travel team in Findlay last season.

Commentary

Africentric’s league streak something to be savored

On what seemed like an average Tuesday afternoon 10 years ago last month, my editor, Lee Cochran, and I debated the merits of covering the Pickerington High School girls basketball team’s OCC-Ohio Division game at Newark.

Fab Five (the other four)

Pickerington native Sarah Morrow joins the Columbus Jazz Orchestra - and more in this week's Fab Five

Menu

Section 8 Yakitorium offers a fresh reach into Japanese snack food

The Brewery District restaurant has a delightful array of grilled foods.

Carfagna's production facility moving to Northeast Side in May

The Carfagna family is moving its production facility from downtown Columbus to the Northeast Side.

Thurn’s a throwback to a simpler time

Before the term “locavore” was ever uttered by a strident foodie, Thurn’s Specialty Meats was a fixture in Columbus.

Table Talk

Sushi restaurant in Dublin looks to broaden appeal with new dishes

Sushi Bistro Masa is now Sushi Bistro and is easing into flavorful, if uncharted, territory, owner Scott Kim says.