Rent hikes in city core push Columbus' poor farther out
Mark Ferenchik The Columbus Dispatch @MarkFerenchik Lonnie Thomas is one of the last two residents of Bollinger Tower, an 11-story Short North building that for decades has been home to low-income, senior residents.Last year, a developer bought the building for $14 million to convert it into a hotel. Such changes are moving subsidized housing out of the Short North and other central-city neighborhoods in Columbus that have become more popular among developers and affluent newcomer..>> view originalSealed bids aren't being used for some Columbus schools ...
Bill Bush The Columbus Dispatch @ReporterBush When the Columbus Board of Education approved paying as much as $343,000 to replace a rotted 12-foot-wide wooden cupola atop West High School, that price wasn't determined through competitive, sealed bids.Instead, the district used an approach that state law has allowed since 2011 that selects firms based on a scoring system designed to get the "best value" rather than "the strict hard bid," said Alex Trevino, the district's director o..>> view originalSafe Passage Summit brings former gang leaders to Columbus
Former gang leaders spoke about rising above violence Saturday in Columbus. (WSYX/WTTE)COLUMBUS (WSYX/WTTE) รข€” It was the first of kind open panel discussion in Columbus to help keep kids from joining gangs, and to promote anti-violence in all neighborhoods.The "Safe Passage Summit" at the Franklin Park Adventure Center drew former gang members from across the nation, as well as community members and families in Central Ohio."The format was about what can we do to change positions that we're in..>> view originalTriston McKenzie dominant in defeat, Richie Shaffer hits grand slam ...
Yandy Diaz and Chris Colabello led the way offensively for Columbus with multi-hit games. Diaz in particular reached base safely four times if you include a walk ...>> view originalHocking County traffic stop turns into drug bust
Published: 06/03/17 01:33 pm EDT. A Hocking County traffic stop ended in a significant drug bust Saturday morning.Deputies stopped a vehicle along State Route 93 near Angle Road and called a K-9 for a drug search.Deputies found 76 grams of methamphetamine, prescription narcotics, digital scales, drug paraphernalia, US currency, and a stolen pink handgun.Karrolle-Ann N. Dusek, 22 of Logan, was arrested and charged with Trafficking in Methamphetamine, Possession of Methamphetamine, weapons and t..>> view originalHaley says Trump believes climate is changing
Someone in the Trump administration has finally come forward to shed some light on President Donald Trump's take on climate change. Here's what his ambassador to the United Nations says: "President Trump believes the climate is changing." Nikki Haley also tells CNN's "State of the Union" in an interview that Trump "knows that it's changing. He knows that the U.S. has to be responsible with it, and that's what we're going to do." And her interpretation of Trump's decision that the U.S. should..>> view originalSE Ohio earthquake sets off alarms, causes no damage
John Lowe, GateHouse Ohio Media CAMBRIDGE, OH -- The first hint that an earthquake rumbled the area on Friday night came in a call to Guernsey County Sheriff Jeff Paden's staff as something else entirely: An attempted burglary.The emergency 911 dispatcher took the call at 11:08 p.m. from a terrified Noble County woman.“She was whispering and said that a burglar was trying to break into her house,” Dispatcher Steve Schubert said.He was able to connect her to the Noble County Sheriff'..>> view originalMickelson to miss US Open for daughter's graduation
Published: 06/03/17 05:02 pm EDT.Updated: 06/03/17 05:02 pm EDT. DUBLIN, Ohio — Phil Mickelson says he will miss this month's U.S. Open to attend his oldest daughter's high school graduation.Mickelson tells The New York Times that being at the ceremony for Amanda is something he will cherish forever.This is the same daughter who was born the Monday after the 1999 U.S. Open at Pinehurst No. 2, the first of a record six runner-up finishes for Mickelson in the only major he never won. He carried..>> view originalBaseball books trip to Columbus
Baseball books trip to Columbus By MICHAEL LEONARD Sports Editor Published: June 4, 2017 12:00 AM 1 of 2 Photos | View More PhotosHUDSON -- After his team's regional final game, Tallmadge head baseball coach Kenny Linn was soaking wet and shaking with nerves. He also could not get the smile off his face -- even after his team doused him with the water bucket. A bunt single in the bottom of the fifth inning proved by the difference, as the Blue Devils defeated Canfield 3-2 in a Division II..>> view originalCar runs into London Bridge pedestrians; multiple injuries
Terror struck at the heart of London on Saturday night as attackers killed seven people in a series of vehicle and knife attacks before police shot them dead.UK police say they have arrested 12 people in east London after the London Bridge attack.The assault began when a van veered off the road and barreled into pedestrians on London Bridge. Three men fled the van with large knives and attacked people at bars and restaurants in nearby Borough Market, police and witnesses said. More than 30 victi..>> view original
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