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2 weeks ago | 
dispatch.com | Sophia Veneziano |Emma Wozniak
Juneteenth, commemorating the end of slavery in the United States, is celebrated with numerous events in central Ohio. Events include festivals, block parties, educational programs and a book festival. Celebrations occur throughout June, with some specifically on June 19, the official date of Juneteenth. Many events offer free admission, but some require registration. June 19, or Juneteenth, is almost here.
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2 weeks ago | 
dispatch.com | Emma Wozniak
VEG ER for Pets opened a new 24/7 emergency animal hospital in Easton, Ohio. The hospital allows pet owners to stay with their animals overnight and during surgery. The hospital's design is based on the idea that pets and their owners should have a less stressful experience during emergencies. For the second time in central Ohio, a veterinary emergency hospital that allows pet owners to stay with their animals overnight and through surgery has opened its doors.
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3 weeks ago | 
dispatch.com | Emma Wozniak
After campaigning for financial support, the Columbus Museum of Art received $3.75 million in government funding to pay for a new roof atop one of its buildings. The total grant was a combination of $1.5 million from the Franklin County Board of Commissioners, $1.25 million from the state of Ohio and $1 million from the city of Columbus, according to a June 3 press release from CMA. The money will be used to replace the Elizabeth M. and Richard M.
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3 weeks ago | 
dispatch.com | Emma Wozniak
Called ConnectUS: Digital Skills Hub, the program offers free courses on various tech topics and a free device for eligible participants completing the program. The program has already trained 1,000 people during its pilot phase and is expanding to more partner organizations. Eligibility for a free device requires meeting income requirements, Franklin County residency and completion of the coursework.
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3 weeks ago | 
dispatch.com | Emma Wozniak
SneakERASERS, a sneaker-cleaning sponge company, was founded in 2016 and now sells its products in over 57,000 stores nationwide, including more than 2,500 Walmart locations. The company's success story includes winning Walmart's "golden ticket" twice, leading to product testing and expansion in Walmart stores. The Columbus-based brand was recognized at the Walmart Hilliard Supercenter May 29 in honor of National Small Business Month.
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3 weeks ago | 
dispatch.com | Emma Wozniak
Contrary to how you might have felt during last month's brisk mornings and rainy afternoons, the National Weather Service in Wilmington says May 2025 was neither Columbus' coldest nor wettest May on record — and when it comes to temperature, it was "nowhere close."Andy Hatzos, an NWS meteorologist, said May 2025 was the 12th-wettest May in Columbus' recorded weather history dating back to 1879, with a total of 6.47 inches of rain. The city's record-wettest May was 9.9 inches in 1882.
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3 weeks ago | 
cantonrep.com | Emma Wozniak
• Wildfires in Canada are impacting air quality in several U.S. states, including Ohio. • Columbus, Ohio, currently has a "moderate" air quality rating, but conditions are expected to improve by the end of the week. • While no air quality alerts have been issued in Ohio yet, experts recommend those sensitive to particle pollution limit time outdoors. Air quality in some states across America is worsening as wildfires rage across Canada — and central Ohio is may begin to see the effects.
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3 weeks ago | 
dispatch.com | Emma Wozniak
Wildfires in Canada are impacting air quality in several U.S. states, including Ohio. Columbus, Ohio, currently has a "moderate" air quality rating, but conditions are expected to improve by the end of the week. While no air quality alerts have been issued in Ohio yet, experts recommend those sensitive to particle pollution limit time outdoors. Air quality in some states across America is worsening as wildfires rage across Canada — and central Ohio is may begin to see the effects.
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3 weeks ago | 
yahoo.com | Emma Wozniak
A restaurant in Columbus owned by a Cincinnati-based chef has permanently closed its doors after 10 years in business. An employee confirmed to the Columbus Dispatch on May 30 that the Arena District Nada had officially closed after service the day prior, and signs were posted around the building’s exterior reading “Permanently closed; Thank you for 10 great years!”Nada, located at 220 W. Nationwide Blvd., was Cincinnati chef and restaurateur David Falk’s first Columbus restaurant.
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4 weeks ago | 
yahoo.com | Emma Wozniak
When most people think of libraries, they likely envision books, public computers and the occasional “shh!”But at the Columbus Metropolitan Library, there’s a lot more going on behind the shelves. From meals for students to local museum tickets to English language courses, CML provides its cardholders ample events, programs and activities to engage the community. And the best part? So long as you’ve got a CML library card, they’re all free.
