When early American settlers flocked to central Ohio in the early 19th century, the region was covered by a sea of trees as far as the eye could see.
They may seem scary, with their leathery wings, sharp teeth and preference for the darkest hours of the night.
When American forces embedded in Vietnam's A Shau Valley ran low on supplies in spring 1968, an officer scheduled several supply runs to be led by Air Force pilot Lt. Col. Louis Gale.
Zach Thomson got his first set of golf clubs when he was 3 years old.
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Olentangy school board member Adam White walked out of a special meeting called to interview prospective treasurer candidates last week.
Three suspects involved in the February 2012 theft of nearly 100 guns from a Powell shooting range -- and the subsequent slaying of a gas station attendant -- were handed lengthy prison sentences this month.
About five miles of Liberty Township roadways will be resurfaced this summer.
A committee of the Orange Township Community Parks Board will be formed to look into the feasibility of a veterans memorial in the township.
Powell residents will honor fallen soldiers during the city's 2013 Memorial Day parade and ceremony.
The headstones at the Powell Cemetery, located just north of the Four Corners intersection, bear the names of several dozen U.S. military veterans.
A traffic study could make two Liberty Township neighborhoods safer for children and residents.
A proposed 50-50 cost-sharing agreement for a portion of the planned Sawmill Parkway extension was met with some skepticism by Delaware City Council last week.
An Olentangy Liberty Middle School student has an interesting story about how he became a Civil War re-enactor at many events in Ohio.
Do you think kids are stressed out more today than in previous generations? The answer, unfortunately, is yes. Studies have shown increases in stress, anxiety and depression as compared to a generation ago.
A man who claimed he was robbed at gunpoint made his story up, Powell police said.
Paced by its best offensive performance of the season, the Gahanna Lincoln High School baseball team won its fourth Division I district championship in six seasons May 22 at Ohio Dominican University.
A youth program has paid off for the Olentangy High School boys and girls lacrosse teams this season, as both teams captured OCC-Ohio Division titles.
The Olentangy Orange High School baseball team advanced to a Division I district final after defeating 11th-seeded Dresden Tri-Valley 15-5 in six innings on May 20.
Olentangy Liberty High School boys volleyball coach Dave Hale wasn't unhappy with his team's performance in a 25-3, 25-7, 25-12 loss to top-seeded Hilliard Darby in a Division I East Region final May 18 at Hilliard Davidson.
Dark Star Jubilee (including on-site video at Legend Valley Campgound), Alkaline Trio and more in the latest Fab Five.
The Plate specializes in simple, farm-to-fork cuisine.
You make the decision to do music full time, like Lauren Mann did in 2008, and you're going to have to hit the road.
Orontes d'Antioch is a start-up company that regularly sets up a day booth at the North Market but its Turkish olive oil products and soap now are available online and at several local merchants, including Meza Wine Shop, Hills Market, Weiland's Gourmet Market, Cardone's restaurant and Karavan.
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