🏆 Columbus Monthly sweeps statewide journalism contests with 10 prestigious awards. The magazine clinched first place honors for best feature, sports, and environmental reporting among publications of its size in Ohio. Editor Katy Smith's profile of Nancy Stranahan and the Arc of Appalachia was praised by judges as "the perfect magazine article," while freelancer Chris DeVille earned top recognition for his sports reporting. Other winning entries included environmental writing about pollinator gardens, health coverage of a cancer researcher battling cancer himself, and arts reporting on Columbus's evolving cultural landscape. The magazine also received recognition for photography excellence and was named third-best print periodical in Ohio.
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🚗 Tiny village issues thousands of tickets, sparking political clash. Columbus City Council President Shannon Hardin has accused the village of Brice of operating a "speed trap," claiming they've issued over 4,600 tickets despite having fewer than 100 residents. Hardin alleges Brice collected $432,282 in photo enforcement fines while burdening the Franklin County Municipal Court with tickets they "can't process or enforce." Brice Police Chief Bud Bauchmoyer defended the cameras, stating they're legal and necessary for child safety in school zones. A state audit previously found the village failed to keep proper citation records and didn't pay court filing fees.
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💰 Ohio lawmakers secretly plan to steal $1.7 billion in unclaimed funds. Under Ohio's new budget, the state will take billions from the unclaimed property fund to help build a Browns stadium and other projects. Starting in 2036, Ohioans will no longer be able to access unclaimed funds held by the state for 10 years, despite this money rightfully belonging to citizens. The raid has sparked outrage as one of the "hottest stories" on cleveland.com, with critics calling it outright theft of public money. Meanwhile, the state is also considering cutting unemployment benefits while refusing to make employers pay more into the system.
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Spacious updated home school district: This 4-bedroom, 2.5-bath home in Worthington School District offers 1,806 sq ft plus finished basement for $397,000. Recent updates include roof, furnace, water heater, and a spacious fenced backyard with large patio.
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