September 2011
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WatchArtist Andrew Kern talks to Dispatch videographer Tom Dodge about his mural “Cowtown Culture.”
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New Ohio law allows guns in bars →
The law, which breezed through the Ohio House and Senate and was signed by Gov. John Kasich in June, allows patrons who have concealed-carry permits to bring guns into bars, restaurants, stadiums and other places that serve beer, wine and liquor, adding Ohio to the list of 44 states that have similar laws.
The catch: They can’t drink alcohol.
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“In those days, secretaries worked 9 to 5, with no overtime. The job involved...”
– In the reader-submission column “First Person,” Melodee Currier compares Mad Men to her experiences as a ’60s-era secretary at an agency
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Dispatch Printing Company acquires Columbus... →
The Dispatch Printing Company today announced that it had acquired a group of niche publications from American Community Newspapers, expanding the depth and breadth of its news organization.
The newly acquired publications, which will become part of Dispatch Media Group, include:
Columbus Monthly, an award-winning city magazine for 35 years
Suburban News Publications, a group of 22...
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“People think because I’m on Weeds that I smoke pot, but I don’t. On the show, we...”
– Kevin Nealon, in a Q&A with The Dispatch before heading to Columbus this weekend to perform stand-up at The Funny Bone
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WatchMore and more, hospitals are embracing the mental and physical benefits of song.
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“Fans of the Arena District and the local hockey team will hail this potential...”
– Dispatch columnist Bob Hunter, on the city and county’s proposed deal to buy Nationwide Arena, the home of the Columbus Blue Jackets
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Buckeye Forum Podcast No. 112 | The Intern...
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Name the Downtown construction project →
The Downtown traffic project starting this fall will be affecting us for a long time — it’s a three-year production that will close 15 highway ramps — so we wanted to give it a name that was a little more L.A. dramatic (a la “Carmageddon”) and a little less Midwest nice.
Voting is finally under way for the name. In the lead at the moment? It’s a tie between...
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WatchPresident Obama pitched his American Jobs Act at Fort Hayes Arts and Academic High School in Columbus yesterday to a crowd of about 3,000 people.
“This isn’t about giving Democrats or Republicans a win,” he said. “It’s about giving the American people a win. It’s about giving Ohio a win. It’s about your jobs and your lives and your futures.”
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WatchOhio State football coach Luke Fickell and center Mike Brewster reflect on their game against the University of Toledo. “Obviously, we’ve gotta do a better job,” Fickell said.
Note: This video was posted earlier and incorrectly identified Mike Brewster as a linebacker. Thanks, followers, for pointing out the mistake! Our apologies.
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WatchNewly acquired Blue Jackets center Jeff Carter seems to be adjusting well to life in Columbus.
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Cleveland man featured in Dispatch DNA series... →
A Cleveland man convicted of murdering an elderly woman more than a decade ago was released from prison this afternoon.
David Ayers’ case was highlighted in the Dispatch series “Test of Convictions,” which exposed Ohio’s flawed evidence-retention and DNA-testing systems. The series has led to the exoneration of three men and proved the guilt of four others.
The Dispatch reviewed more than...
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