Local

This is for stories relating to central ohio that are mostly of interest to people living in the Columbus area.

Bird Watching As Ohio Money Maker

The hobby of birdwatching may have the reputation as the pursuit of solitary geeky types, but a new study shows there’s money in them-thar birds.

ACORN Allowed To Return To Ohio

It has taken a court action to settle the terms that will allow low-income advocate ACORN a return to the Buckeye state.

Madison County House Engulfed By Fire

Seven fire companies pitched in to try to subdue an afternoon house fire in Choctaw Lake in Madison County, but the fire took its toll on the house.

Hilliard Three Blocks Reopen After Gas Leak

A broken gas pipeline is putting out enough product to prompt Hilliard safety departments to close down three blocks of Main street at midafternoon Saturday.  It took 2 hours to get things back to normal.

Victim, Shot, Found Near Eastside Dumpster

Several bullet wounds to the upper body appear to have figured in the death of Columbus’ latest homicide victim, found Saturday morning near a dumpster at a complex near Hamilton Road and Groves Road.