The playing career of Federico Higuain will soon be over. After 10 seasons in Major League Soccer, including eight with the Crew from 2012-19, the Argentinian attacking midfielder announced Friday that after Inter Miami plays home against New York City FC this Saturday and at New England Revolution on Nov. 7, he will retire from playing. Higuain, 37, is arguably the most beloved player in the Crew’s 26-year history as a club.

The playing career of Federico Higuain will soon be over. After 10 seasons in Major League Soccer, including eight with the Crew from 2012-19, the Argentinian attacking midfielder announced Friday that after Inter Miami plays home against New York City FC this Saturday and at New England Revolution on Nov. 7, he will retire from playing. Higuain, 37, is arguably the most beloved player in the Crew&rsquo;s 26-year history as a club.

Columbus Crew legend Federico Higuain announces he will retire as a player at end of season

David Donofrio is running for re-election to the South-Western City Schools board of education. Until recently, he was also employed by Prairie Township, officials for which say he was running the office like a campaign headquarters. Trustees Kennedy, Cathy Schmelzer and Doug Stormont voted unanimously to fire Donofrio at a special meeting Thursday. Donofrio says he had submitted notice earlier to take another job. A Dispatch request for records related to the firing revealed a trove of campaign-related documents found on Donofrio's township computer.

David Donofrio is running for re-election to the South-Western City Schools board of education. Until recently, he was also employed by Prairie Township, officials for which say he was running the office like a campaign headquarters. Trustees Kennedy, Cathy Schmelzer and Doug Stormont voted unanimously to fire Donofrio at a special meeting Thursday. Donofrio says he had submitted notice earlier to take another job. A Dispatch request for records related to the firing revealed a trove of campaign-related documents found on Donofrio's township computer.

School board member fired from township job for allegedly 'campaigning' on township time

Kyle Young will not play in Monday’s exhibition game against the University of Indianapolis as he deals with a medical condition. Ohio State men’s basketball coach Chris Holtmann said today that Young is dealing with a vestibular dysfunction. The condition, which causes dizziness, vertigo, nausea and cognitive impairment, can be caused by head injury or infection, though it’s unclear in Young’s case. Holtmann said Young had a great summer and “played some of the best that I’ve seen him” but didn’t notice the condition bothering him until the fall.

Kyle Young will not play in Monday&rsquo;s exhibition game against the University of Indianapolis as he deals with a medical condition. Ohio State men&rsquo;s basketball coach Chris Holtmann said today that Young is dealing with a vestibular dysfunction. The condition, which causes dizziness, vertigo, nausea and cognitive impairment, can be caused by head injury or infection, though it&rsquo;s unclear in Young&rsquo;s case. Holtmann said Young had a great summer and &ldquo;played some of the best that I&rsquo;ve seen him&rdquo; but didn&rsquo;t notice the condition bothering him until the fall.

Ohio State's Kyle Young out indefinitely with medical condition

A deputy with the Franklin County Sheriff's Office has become the latest first-responder in Greater Columbus to die of complications related to COVID-19. Deputy Billy Ihrig, 52, died Thursday, according to a Facebook post from the sheriff's office. He had joined the sheriff's office in 2004 after serving 13 years in the U.S. Marine Corps. Funeral arrangements for Ihrig have not been announced.

A deputy with the Franklin County Sheriff's Office has become the latest first-responder in Greater Columbus to die of complications related to COVID-19. Deputy Billy Ihrig, 52, died Thursday, according to a Facebook post from the sheriff's office. He had joined the sheriff's office in 2004 after serving 13 years in the U.S. Marine Corps. Funeral arrangements for Ihrig have not been announced.

Franklin County Sheriff deputy latest first-responder to die of COVID-19 in Greater Columbus

Gov. Mike DeWine announced his picks for Ohio's State Board of Education hours after two members resigned over a controversial vote to repeal an anti-racism resolution. Board President Laura Kohler, of New Albany, and Eric Poklar, of Worthing, both submitted letters of resignation Friday morning. The governor's spokesman declined to comment, but his office did announce his new nominations for the board Friday afternoon: Brandon Kern from Fairfield County and Richard Chernesky from Waynesville. All the appointed members voted for the original resolution in July 2020, but only Kohler and Poklar voted against repealing it in October.

Gov. Mike DeWine announced his picks for Ohio's State Board of Education hours after two members resigned over a controversial vote to repeal an anti-racism resolution. Board President Laura Kohler, of New Albany, and Eric Poklar, of Worthing, both submitted letters of resignation Friday morning. The governor's spokesman declined to comment, but his office did announce his new nominations for the board Friday afternoon: Brandon Kern from Fairfield County and Richard Chernesky from Waynesville. All the appointed members voted for the original resolution in July 2020, but only Kohler and Poklar voted against repealing it in October.

DeWine replaces Ohio Board of Education members after they resign over anti-racism resolution

The Ohio State football team scored 47 straight points against Indiana to win 54-7 last week. That's kind of become the norm for the Buckeyes. Ohio State has outscored opponents in the past four games 231-44. But this week could be much different. For the first time since Week 2, Ohio State plays a ranked opponent when No. 20 Penn State travels to Columbus. The game kicks off at 7:30 p.m., and you can watch it on ABC.

The Ohio State football team scored 47 straight points against Indiana to win 54-7 last week. That's kind of become the norm for the Buckeyes. Ohio State has outscored opponents in the past four games 231-44. But this week could be much different. For the first time since Week 2, Ohio State plays a ranked opponent when No. 20 Penn State travels to Columbus. The game kicks off at 7:30 p.m., and you can watch it on ABC.

What channel is the game on? Here's how to watch, stream OSU vs. PSU

While the people behind the Issue 7 green-energy initiative on Tuesday's ballot have remained largely secretive, court records reveal that two of their leaders have been mired in major personal financial problems that have dogged them for the past 14 years. John A. Clarke Jr. and his wife, Irene Gil-Llamas filed an unsuccessful multimillion-dollar bankruptcy during the 2007 housing crash. Court records from U.S. Bankruptcy Court, Southern District of Ohio, show the couple being hit with more than a dozen foreclosure cases on properties they owned, including on their 5,500-square-foot, historic home on the Near East Side. Without the protection of bankruptcy reorganization, foreclosure cases against the couple stretched into late 2011, months before they began their quest to control tens of millions in taxpayer dollars.

While the people behind the Issue 7 green-energy initiative on Tuesday's ballot have remained largely secretive, court records reveal that two of their leaders have been mired in major personal financial problems that have dogged them for the past 14 years. John A. Clarke Jr. and his wife, Irene Gil-Llamas filed an unsuccessful multimillion-dollar bankruptcy during the 2007 housing crash. Court records from U.S. Bankruptcy Court, Southern District of Ohio, show the couple being hit with more than a dozen foreclosure cases on properties they owned, including on their 5,500-square-foot, historic home on the Near East Side. Without the protection of bankruptcy reorganization, foreclosure cases against the couple stretched into late 2011, months before they began their quest to control tens of millions in taxpayer dollars.

Couple behind Issue 7 in Columbus have history of bankruptcies

U.S. Rep. Joyce Beatty [bay-tee] has put her Blacklick home on the market, five months after the death of her husband, Otto Beatty Jr. The home, on Taylor Corners Circle in Blacklick, includes five bedrooms, five-and-a-half bathrooms and 7,280 square feet. Coldwell Banker agent Michael Jones is listing the property for $1.2 million. Beatty is moving into a two-bedroom, 2,379-square-foot Downtown condominium that she bought in September for $599,000.

U.S. Rep. Joyce Beatty [bay-tee] has put her Blacklick home on the market, five months after the death of her husband, Otto Beatty Jr. The home, on Taylor Corners Circle in Blacklick, includes five bedrooms, five-and-a-half bathrooms and 7,280 square feet. Coldwell Banker agent Michael Jones is listing the property for $1.2 million. Beatty is moving into a two-bedroom, 2,379-square-foot Downtown condominium that she bought in September for $599,000.

Joyce Beatty lists Blacklick home for $1.2 million

In the past two years at Ohio's Correctional Reception Center, nine inmates have died, three have been slammed to the ground and knocked out, and a 16-year-old on suicide watch was pepper-sprayed and left in his cell for nearly three hours without being decontaminated, state records show. The reception center south of Columbus is where thousands of inmates are assigned security levels before moving to other prisons. The cases come to light after a review of hundreds of pages of records obtained by the USA TODAY Network Ohio through public records requests. The cases illustrate issues with the state-sanctioned violence, substandard medical care, concerns about management of staff and security camera blind spots.

In the past two years at Ohio's Correctional Reception Center, nine inmates have died, three have been slammed to the ground and knocked out, and a 16-year-old on suicide watch was pepper-sprayed and left in his cell for nearly three hours without being decontaminated, state records show. The reception center south of Columbus is where thousands of inmates are assigned security levels before moving to other prisons. The cases come to light after a review of hundreds of pages of records obtained by the USA TODAY Network Ohio through public records requests. The cases illustrate issues with the state-sanctioned violence, substandard medical care, concerns about management of staff and security camera blind spots.

'These are closed institutions': Deaths, excessive force and staff discipline problems plague major Ohio prison

A billboard calling incumbent school board candidate Nikki Hudson a failure towers over High Street as drivers enter Worthington from Clintonville. It's unclear who is behind the billboards, which appeared on Oct. 4. They're just one example of attacks veiled behind a cloak of anonymity in what has become a hotly debated Worthington school board election. It’s been fueled in part by a mysterious nonprofit (501c4) group and a limited liability corporation. Disinformation, dark money and negative ads are becoming increasingly common in local school board races.

A billboard calling incumbent school board candidate Nikki Hudson a failure towers over High Street as drivers enter Worthington from Clintonville. It's unclear who is behind the billboards, which appeared on Oct. 4. They're just one example of attacks veiled behind a cloak of anonymity in what has become a hotly debated Worthington school board election. It&rsquo;s been fueled in part by a mysterious nonprofit (501c4) group and a limited liability corporation. Disinformation, dark money and negative ads are becoming increasingly common in local school board races.

Distrust, disinformation, dark money: Who's trying to sway Worthington school board race?

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