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A former co-director of the Delaware County Humane Society was indicted today on charges of stealing more than $32,000 while working under a false identity.
2 days ago from The Columbus Dispatch Local and State News)
Behind the scenes: The making of our bicentennial cake
The cover of the Bicentennial section represents a confectionary collaboration between the Dispatch Art Department and Worthington cake artist Jan Kish.
2 days ago from The Columbus Dispatch Local and State News)
Alzheimer’s research is called ‘stunning’
A skin-cancer drug could offer hope for the millions of patients coping with the debilitating effects of Alzheimer’s disease. Scientists at Case Western Reserve University led a study of the drug bexarotene on mice and found that it helped wipe out a protein linked to Alzheimer’s.
2 days ago from The Columbus Dispatch Local and State News)
Landmark cakes featured at tonight’s bicentennial party
As at any birthday party, cake will be served. Yet these big, festive desserts — 31 of them — have a little something extra. All created for the 200th-birthday party in honor of Columbus, they capture some of the best-known places in the city: the Statehouse, COSI Columbus, Huntington Park, the Linc..
2 days ago from The Columbus Dispatch Local and State News)
The yearlong celebration officially kicks off tonight
Like other cities, Columbus is always looking for ways to improve and grow, to make a national splash or to add excitement to Downtown and neighboring areas. So the city’s 200th birthday seems a fitting occasion to gather people together to talk about big ideas.
2 days ago from The Columbus Dispatch Local and State News)
Worker injured at casino construction site
A worker at the Hollywood Casino Columbus construction site was injured this morning when he was trapped by machinery. A Columbus fire dispatcher said the worker was injured but did not know how severely.
2 days ago from The Columbus Dispatch Local and State News)
Six members join Columbus schools\' levy committee
A former school-board president, a South Side neighborhood leader and the head of a social services organization were among the six people that Columbus City Schools Superintendent Gene Harris added to the committee that will decide on a millage amount for a possible November levy.
2 days ago from The Columbus Dispatch Local and State News)