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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) - Central Ohio is offering a wide variety of cultural, sports, family-friendly and community events for the weekend of March 27-29, ranging from live performances and athletics to seasonal celebrations and expos. THEATER, MUSIC AND COMEDY A number of local venues are staging entertainment throughout the... Read More.

Mega Millions Ticket Worth $60 Million Sold in Ohio

VAN WERT, Ohio (AP) — Someone who purchased a Mega Millions ticket in Ohio has won a $60 million jackpot, according to the Ohio Lottery. The winning ticket, sold at Tyler’s Short Stop inside a Sunoco gas station at 714 E. Main St. in Van... Read More.

Central Ohio Schools Use March Madness to Boost Engagement

COLUMBUS, Ohio — As March Madness captivates basketball fans across the country, some central Ohio schools are channeling that excitement into the classroom through competitive activities designed to boost student engagement. At Madison Elementary School in Groveport, Principal Rian Burnett said the school is using... Read More.

The Ohio Music Scene Continues to Thrive

Long before charts and recordings, music in Ohio existed as a shared language. Drums, fiddles, and voices carried through settlements and river towns, shaped by migration and memory. The sounds blended traditions—Appalachian folk, African rhythms, church hymns—forming something distinct but not yet named. By the... Read More.

Central Ohio Serves as Backdrop For New Horror Film

COLUMBUS, Ohio – Central Ohio recently hosted production for “NightFlirt,” an independent horror movie featuring actors from the television series “Shameless,” “You,” and “Atypical.” Filming took place in the Columbus area during February and March, according to producer Bryn Kelly. The movie follows two parallel... Read More.

Mansfield May Become Home to Second Buc-ee’s in Ohio

MANSFIELD, Ohio – The City of Mansfield could soon be the site of Ohio’s second Buc-ee’s travel center, according to a social media post from Mayor Jodie Perry. Perry announced Monday on Facebook that a petition for annexation was filed with the City of Mansfield,... Read More.