James and Sherman Willis have operated for over 50 years in the volatile beauty supply industry.

Address: 1499 E. Livingston Ave.

James and Sherman Willis have operated for over 50 years in the volatile beauty supply industry.
Address: 1499 E. Livingston Ave.

Black entrepreneurs thrived in Driving Park from the 1960s through the early 2000s. We mapped 16 former businesses and five still hanging on today.

Black entrepreneurs thrived in Driving Park from the 1960s through the early 2000s. We mapped 16 former businesses and five still hanging on today.

Black-owned businesses in Driving Park

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Willis Beauty Supply Co

Editor Michael Shearer speaks with Max Filby, Danae King about VANISHED, a Dispatch investigation into how police search for missing people in Ohio.

Editor Michael Shearer speaks with Max Filby, Danae King about VANISHED, a Dispatch investigation into how police search for missing people in Ohio.

From the editor: What would you do if a loved one vanished?

Columbus Dispatch executive editor Michael Shearer speaks with political reporter Laura Bischoff to discuss results from Tuesday’s election and how the republicans and democrats fared in each race.

Columbus Dispatch executive editor Michael Shearer speaks with political reporter Laura Bischoff to discuss results from Tuesday’s election and how the republicans and democrats fared in each race.

From the editor: Ohio Democrats keep getting stomped. Why?

Columbus Dispatch executive editor Michael Shearer speaks with business reporter Mark Williams to discuss how the airport authority is set to begin construction on a new $2 billion terminal early in 2025.

Columbus Dispatch executive editor Michael Shearer speaks with business reporter Mark Williams to discuss how the airport authority is set to begin construction on a new $2 billion terminal early in 2025.

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