/tags/central-ohio Central Ohio en-US Copyright Tue, 19 Nov 2024 20:45:24 GMT /politics-government/2024-11-19/new-regional-housing-coalition-to-encourage-home-development-as-central-ohio-grows The Regional Housing Coalition will be a public-private partnership aiming to help build 200,000 homes and 80,000 affordable homes in the next 10 years. Tue, 19 Nov 2024 20:45:24 GMT /politics-government/2024-11-19/new-regional-housing-coalition-to-encourage-home-development-as-central-ohio-grows George Shillcock /politics-government/2024-10-16/first-week-of-early-voting-brings-out-60-000-people-in-central-ohio-counties Early voting started on Oct. 8. Since then, about 60,000 people have voted in Franklin County and its immediate neighboring counties. Wed, 16 Oct 2024 19:49:06 GMT /politics-government/2024-10-16/first-week-of-early-voting-brings-out-60-000-people-in-central-ohio-counties George Shillcock /politics-government/2024-10-11/how-much-faster-would-columbus-bus-rapid-transit-be-sales-tax-levy-could-make-commute-faster The LinkUs sales tax levy promises dedicated bus lanes for a bus rapid transit system starting on West Broad Street and East Main Street. This could make for a faster rush hour commute. Fri, 11 Oct 2024 20:12:42 GMT /politics-government/2024-10-11/how-much-faster-would-columbus-bus-rapid-transit-be-sales-tax-levy-could-make-commute-faster George Shillcock /2024-09-04/most-severe-drought-in-decades-declared-in-22-ohio-counties-what-does-that-mean-for-farmers The federal government hasn't declared a drought in several decades for any county in Ohio. Farmers in Ohio are seeing its impacts, as they're forced to adapt to dryer weather. Wed, 04 Sep 2024 20:43:50 GMT /2024-09-04/most-severe-drought-in-decades-declared-in-22-ohio-counties-what-does-that-mean-for-farmers George Shillcock /2024-06-17/central-ohio-is-in-the-heart-of-a-heat-dome-this-week-heres-how-to-keep-cool Temperatures are set to hover in the 90s this week. Because of high temperatures, a heat advisory has been put into place. Mon, 17 Jun 2024 19:54:12 GMT /2024-06-17/central-ohio-is-in-the-heart-of-a-heat-dome-this-week-heres-how-to-keep-cool George Shillcock /news/2024-03-14/central-ohios-population-grew-by-about-18-000-last-year-the-biggest-increase-since-the-pandemic The population estimates show the 10-county central Ohio area grew by about 18,200 residents between July 2022 and July 2023. The area has grown by 38,376 since 2020. Thu, 14 Mar 2024 18:37:31 GMT /news/2024-03-14/central-ohios-population-grew-by-about-18-000-last-year-the-biggest-increase-since-the-pandemic Allie Vugrincic /politics-government/2024-02-28/vouchers-rise-while-public-enrollment-grows-suggesting-students-arent-leaving-public-schools State data shows thousands of Franklin County students took EdChoice vouchers this school year, but enrollment in public school districts also grew. Wed, 28 Feb 2024 10:00:00 GMT /politics-government/2024-02-28/vouchers-rise-while-public-enrollment-grows-suggesting-students-arent-leaving-public-schools Allie Vugrincic /news/2023-12-21/columbus-airport-expects-busy-holiday-travel-season-as-record-number-of-people-fly-nationwide AAA expects airports to be busier than ever over the Christmas and New Year travel period. In Columbus, more than 200,000 airline seats were booked for departure. Thu, 21 Dec 2023 19:42:21 GMT /news/2023-12-21/columbus-airport-expects-busy-holiday-travel-season-as-record-number-of-people-fly-nationwide Allie Vugrincic /2023-12-21/tight-inventory-rising-prices-characterized-central-ohio-real-estate-market-in-2023 The average sale price of a central Ohio home rose about 5% this year, though the increase was much more in some areas. Thu, 21 Dec 2023 10:00:00 GMT /2023-12-21/tight-inventory-rising-prices-characterized-central-ohio-real-estate-market-in-2023 Allie Vugrincic /2023-12-11/some-central-ohio-schools-slow-in-recovering-from-students-learning-loss-regarding-math Students in some central Ohio school districts are about a grade level behind in math compared to where they were in 2019. Mon, 11 Dec 2023 10:00:00 GMT /2023-12-11/some-central-ohio-schools-slow-in-recovering-from-students-learning-loss-regarding-math Allie Vugrincic