Cat Welfare’s major fundraising campaign, “Come to Their Rescue,” has made great strides toward its goal of $3 million to expand the existing center, 741 Wetmore Road. To-date, the campaign has raised more than $1.6 million and has secured a generous local anonymous donor. “We are excited that we have had a local anonymous donor who is offering a match […]
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Momentum 98 makes its mark on individuals’ health
In the rush to drive through Clintonville, it can be easy to miss the store that sits on the corner of North High Street and Orchard Lane at 3509 N. High St. But the focus of that store is to get people to do the exact opposite. Momentum98 wants customers to slow down, to get to know themselves and to […]
Chilly fall mornings can be dreamy
No matter where you live here in the greater Columbus area – whether Clintonville, Grandview, the Hilltop, Franklin Park, Franklinton or German Village – early morning walks hold some sort of dreamy quality. During this time of year, cooler morning temperatures create layers of white fog that hover over low-lying soccer and baseball fields, empty lots and community commons. The […]
Folk Music Society features Lea in concert
Folk music, country, soul, pop, R & B, Americana – they are distinct music genres, but sometimes, creative musicians dabble in all of them and even mix them together. Emerging artist Roberta Lea is doing just that and winning rave reviews for it. Lea will be the featured performer at the next monthly coffeehouse concert, sponsored by the Columbus Folk […]
Tibbetts’ tough choice boosts soccer Braves
Leadership is not always defined as words said in a huddle, or simply by having a stellar work ethic. Sometimes true leadership is defined by a sacrifice made. Such is the case for Whetstone High School senior girls soccer player Cira Tibbets, who was looking forward to scoring goals as a striker for the Braves during her final varsity campaign. […]
Comic show will appeal to collectors and fans
Anyone who enjoys the hunt for some comic book treasure will have a great local opportunity to explore next month. A dozen or so vendors are planning to fill the main room of the Clintonville Woman’s Club, 3951 N. High St., from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 5. Jeremy Nicklaus is the primary organizer of the C-Bus Comic […]
North Baptist Church celebrates 75 years
North Baptist Church, 76 Charleston Ave., celebrates a landmark event Oct. 22 when it commemorates its 75th anniversary. The church’s current pastor, the Rev. Cyrus Broughton, said the church was founded in 1948 and the first worship service was held Feb. 1 of that year in the Sharon Memorial Building on East Dublin-Granville Road in Worthington. In September 1948, the […]
Wines bring right flavors to our scary season
The scariest sight this Halloween season will be Ken. It might be worth practicing our reaction to a 50-something dad bod trying honestly to pull off Ryan Gosling in pink. It will be a challenge, but with a little wine we can get through this together. Just hope for a respite before the sequel. Here are a couple of seasonal […]
I guess I do have a few loose screws
Outside of the medical world, the term “hardware failure” might mean a fruitless trip to Lowe’s or Home Depot in search of a drill bit that is not in stock. But to me, the term’s actual meaning became a personal reality this past spring when I learned the screws holding in a plate in my ankle from a 2021 surgery […]
Chamber orchestra opens 11th season
Worthington Chamber Orchestra has launched its 2023-24 season, once again under the direction of its founding music and artistic director Antoine Clark. This season offers a captivating blend of masterworks from renowned and underrepresented composers, three highly anticipated world premieres, expanded educational and family friendly programming, a new chamber music series, and various collaborations. Celebrating its 11th season, the WCO […]