The Columbus Dispatch

The Columbus Dispatch

The Columbus Dispatch is a daily newspaper located in Columbus, Ohio. It launched its first edition on July 1, 1871, and has remained the sole major daily newspaper in the city since The Columbus Citizen-Journal stopped publishing in 1985. On June 3, 2015, it was announced that the ownership of the Dispatch was sold to GateHouse Media, a subsidiary of New Media Investment Group. Following New Media's acquisition of Gannett in 2019, GateHouse Media was renamed Gannett, which is the current name under which the Dispatch operates.

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  • 19 hours ago | dispatch.com | Brian Hedger

    Blue Jackets prospect Cayden Lindstrom suffered a leg injury (charley horse) in Game 3 of the WHL championship series. This injury comes after Lindstrom missed the regular season due to back surgery. Lindstrom's status for Game 4 is uncertain, but he stated he was "feeling good" after the game. The Medicine Hat Tigers currently lead the series 2-1 against the Spokane Chiefs.

  • 21 hours ago | dispatch.com | Belinda M. Paschal

    Lech Wałęsa, leader of the Solidarity labor movement in Poland and a global symbol of democracy, will share his story of bringing freedom to millions during a visit to Columbus. Solidarity played a pivotal role in the 1980s in dismantling communism not just in Poland, but throughout eastern and central Europe. An electrician by trade, Wałęsa was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1983, and in 1990, he became Poland’s first democratically elected president since 1926.

  • 1 day ago | dispatch.com | Max Filby

    PJM, the electric grid operator for Ohio, predicts sufficient power supply for the summer. While enough power is expected this summer, Ohio could face energy shortfalls by 2027 if the PJM grid isn't upgraded. Increased demand from data centers is contributing to the potential strain on Ohio's power grid. Although unlikely, some "extreme scenarios" and weather this summer could result in insufficient energy to power parts of central Ohio, an electric grid operator is warning.

  • 1 day ago | dispatch.com | Shahid Meighan

    The Dublin Police Department has released body camera footage of Ohio State University women's basketball coach Kevin McGuff's arrest for operating a vehicle while intoxicated. Just before 8 p.m. on May 6, a Dublin police officer arrived on Tara Hill Drive on a report of someone — later identified as McGuff — driving erratically and hitting several curbs while driving. When the officer arrives, he notices a black Toyota Sequoia partially in the driveway and partially in the grass.

  • 1 day ago | dispatch.com | Brian Hedger

    Don Waddell and his executive staff are going through a virtual stack of resumes before the Blue Jackets’ offseason picks up steam. Prior to engaging in serious talks with pending free agents or prepping for the NHL draft, the Jackets’ president of hockey operations/general manager is heading up searches to find replacements for staff vacancies at video coach, strength and conditioning coordinator, head equipment manager and assistant athletic trainer.