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  • 1 week ago | wkbn.com | Samantha Bender

    COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — A recently discovered crop disease called neopestalotiopsis, widely known as Neo-P, is impacting strawberries in the state. According to experts, the fungal disease spreads rapidly and is attacking local strawberry crops. The fungus thrives in warm, humid conditions and can be further spread by wind and rain, which we’ve seen a lot of in central Ohio. While many you-pick locations were open for the season, this has led to a shortage of locally grown strawberries this year.

  • 1 week ago | nbc4i.com | Samantha Bender

    COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — Stonewall Columbus’ vibrant Pride March and Festival officially wrapped up Saturday, bringing hundreds of thousands to Columbus. And for local businesses, it’s a major money maker. “Honestly the turnout today was phenomenal,” Karar Bahar, who works for Parlay Sporting Club and Kitchen, said. Businesses in the Short North have been busy this pride weekend. “The bar was full,” Hubbard Grille manager Alli Sharp said. “Once a table got up, we sat another one right after that.

  • 2 weeks ago | nbc4i.com | Samantha Bender

    COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — A ‘No Kings’ protest took place at the Ohio Statehouse Friday as part of the latest national crusade organized by ‘50501,’ symbolizing 50 protests, 50 states, and one movement. “I’m not proud right now to call myself an American,” protestor Marina Aveni said. “It’s almost embarrassing when we see people that are from other countries, and they’re saying like, gosh, what’s going on over there.

  • 2 weeks ago | nbc4i.com | Samantha Bender

    COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — The Stonewall Columbus Pride March and Festival returns this weekend, welcoming thousands of people downtown to celebrate the LGBTQ+ community. With police anticipating big crowds, Columbus Police Commander Scott Evers said safety is top of mind. “We started planning for this event pretty much the day after, you know, it ended last year,” Evers said.

  • 2 weeks ago | wowktv.com | Kevin Accettulla |Samantha Bender

    CHILLICOTHE, Ohio (WCMH) — A paper mill that has been part of Chillicothe for centuries filed an updated mass layoff notice on Tuesday, less than two months after it announced it would remain open through 2025. The new notice says the mill will shut down by Aug. 10. “While the initial shutdown timing was paused in good faith, staffing levels and customer demand have declined in recent weeks such that a further delay is no longer possible,” the notice reads.

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