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Franklin County
Franklin County Money Set Aside For Extended Voting
Franklin County Commissioners set aside $2.8 million for early and in-person voting.
It may not matter in the long run, but yesterday Franklin County Board of Commissioners announced they have the funding set aside for extended weeknight and weekend voting hours.
County Hopes To Raze Vacant House Problem
A "vacant" sign identifies one of the thousands of abandoned houses in Central Ohio.
The Franklin County Land Bank has received an $8.2 million grant to help buy and tear down or refurbish nuisance properties. But administrators still aren’t sure when work will begin.
Columbus Man Sentenced To Death For Triple Murder
Caron Montgomery was given a life sentence and two death sentences for three murders on Thanksgiving Day 2010.
38-year-old Caron Montgomery of Columbus on Tuesday received a life sentence for killing the woman with whom he lived, and two death sentences for killing her two children.
City, County and Civic Leaders Hash Out New Housing Rules
The guidelines adopted by the Department of Housing and Urban Development in March ban anyone receiving HUD assistance from discriminating against the LGTB community.
Columbus city leaders spent the morning talking to landlords and civic groups about new federal rules on housing discrimination against gay and transgender residents.
Study: Too Few Child Care Spots In Franklin County
A Community Research Partners study finds need for more child care facilities in Franklin County
A new study finds too few child care options in Franklin County. More children need day care but there’s a lack of space at day-care centers.
Third District Primary Was Neck And Neck
The new Franklin County congressional district
Mary Jo Kilroy concedes, losing her 3rd of 4 elections for congress.
Poll Confusion Leaves Many Ballots Uncast
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Franklin County elections officials say voters and poll workers were confused at more than 100 multi-precinct polling places today.
Franklin County Agrees To Pay Inmates For Jailers Use Of Stun Guns
Franklin County has agreed to pay a total of $40,000 to two inmates who said jailers went too far in shocking them with stun guns. The settlements come months after Franklin County agreed to dramatically reduce its use of stun guns.
Two Indicted In Open House Theft Scheme
Two people have been charged with theft and burglary at local open houses.
Prosecutors say Michael Shipley and Crystal Galloway targeted homes for sale, then ransacked them for valuables during open houses.
Ron Paul Tops Ohio GOP Straw Poll
Ron Paul captured more than half of the vote in Ohio's GOP Straw Poll.
The long-time Texas Congressman won Ohio’s first Republican straw poll.
