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Legal challenges are expected after Saturday’s signing of the first Ohio Congressional map created under a voter-approved process that was supposed to take the overt partisanship out of redistricting.

Vice President Kamala Harris made a stop in the Buckeye State on Friday where she toured Plumbers & Pipefitters Local 189 in Columbus, met with apprentices, and spoke on how the Bipartisan Infrastructure Deal will benefit Ohioans.

We know that the buckeye tree was native to the land where Ohio now sits, but why exactly did Ohioans come to be known as Buckeyes?

Today, all that remains of the church that inspired Sunbury’s Blue Church Road is a rusty old bell. But for over 100 years, Kingston Presbyterian Church—later renamed Blue Church as its grey exterior faded into light blue—was a hub of community life.

Columbus residents have voted against Ballot Issue 7 which claimed to implement clean energy initiatives but had many critics including state, city, and community leaders.

Republican candidate Mike Carey has been declared the projected winner over Democrat candidate Allison Russo for Ohio's 15th Congressional district.

WOSU's Curious Cbus project asks listeners and readers to submit questions about Central Ohio, so our newsroom can find the answers. Now is your opportunity to choose what story to cover next, by voting on your favorite question about our region.

The Columbus Zoo and Aquarium has lost its accreditation from the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA), a decision the zoo said it plans to appeal.

As local school board candidates campaign for November’s election, COVID-19 has brought them a new hot-button issue — whether officials should mandate students and staff wear masks in school. Some candidates are running on the mandate issue.

Central Ohio is home to Big Darby Creek, Little Darby Creek, and numerous businesses, schools, churches, and parks with the name "Darby."Dylan Olmsted wrote into WOSU's Curious Cbus to ask why "Darby" is so prominent in our area. "What is the significance of the name Darby?" he asked.