AmericanTowns is a virtual "town square", connecting you to all the events and news happening in Columbus Ohio. Whether it's town issues and community activism, or school calendars and sports schedules, AmericanTowns delivers the information faster and helps you use it better. en-us 30 https://www.americantowns.com/columbus-oh 144 69 https://www.americantowns.com/columbus-oh https://www.americantowns.com/images/atn_rss_logo.gif Thu, 02 Jan 2025 22:18:30 -0600 Columbus, OH -- Ohio Governor Mike DeWine signed the following bills into law: Senate Bill 33, sponsored by Senators Jay Hottinger and https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-dewine-signs-bills-into-law-31512642-columbus-oh.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-dewine-signs-bills-into-law-31512642-columbus-oh.html Government and Politics Thu, 02 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Columbus, OH -- Ohio Governor Mike DeWine on Jan 3rd, signed Senate Bill 288, which significantly strengthens laws in Ohio related to the use of https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-dewine-signs-bill-that-strengthens-distracted-driving-laws-in-ohio-31513049-columbus-oh.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-dewine-signs-bill-that-strengthens-distracted-driving-laws-in-ohio-31513049-columbus-oh.html Government and Politics Thu, 02 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Funding supports collaboration between businesses, education and training providers Columbus, OH -- Ohio Lt. Governor Jon Husted, Director of the https://www.americantowns.com/news/husted-announces-next-round-of-industry-sector-partnership-awards-31513058-columbus-oh.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/husted-announces-next-round-of-industry-sector-partnership-awards-31513058-columbus-oh.html Government and Politics Thu, 02 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Rossen Milanov, conductor Bella Hristova, violin   Program: Rimsky-Korsakov: Suite from The Snow Maiden Prokofiev: Violin Concerto No. 1 https://www.americantowns.com/news/winter-festival-2023-at-ohio-theatre-31512394-columbus-oh.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/winter-festival-2023-at-ohio-theatre-31512394-columbus-oh.html Arts and Entertainment Thu, 02 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0600 COLUMBUS, OH -- Ohio Governor Mike DeWine signed the following bills into law: Senate Bill 16, sponsored by Senator Tim Schaffer, modifies the https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-dewine-signs-bills-into-law-31513711-columbus-oh.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-dewine-signs-bills-into-law-31513711-columbus-oh.html Government and Politics Thu, 02 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Weather Update: A Warm and Wet Start to 2023 Author: Aaron Wilson Summary Read more Don't Miss Out on 2023 Soil Health Webinar Series https://www.americantowns.com/news/corn-newsletter-2023-1-31513946-columbus-oh.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/corn-newsletter-2023-1-31513946-columbus-oh.html Arts and Entertainment Thu, 02 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0600 COLUMBUS, OH -- Ohio Governor Mike DeWine signed the following bills into law: House Bill 281, sponsored by State Representatives Dontavius L. https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-dewine-signs-bills-into-law-vetoes-hb-513-31514396-columbus-oh.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-dewine-signs-bills-into-law-vetoes-hb-513-31514396-columbus-oh.html Government and Politics Thu, 02 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0600 January Application Period is Open Columbus, OH -- Ohio Lt. Governor Jon Husted, who serves as Director of the Governor’s Office of Workforce https://www.americantowns.com/news/husted-announces-techcred-results-for-november-31514988-columbus-oh.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/husted-announces-techcred-results-for-november-31514988-columbus-oh.html Government and Politics Thu, 02 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Columbus, OH – On Jan 6th, Ohio Governor Mike DeWine made the following appointments to positions on his staff.  Christine Morrison has https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-dewine-announces-staff-appointments-31515052-columbus-oh.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-dewine-announces-staff-appointments-31515052-columbus-oh.html Government and Politics Thu, 02 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Columbus, OH -- Ohio Governor Mike DeWine has made the following appointments: Mark Alan Romick of New Matamoras (Monroe Co.) has been appointed https://www.americantowns.com/news/governors-appointments-for-january-6-2023-31515890-columbus-oh.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governors-appointments-for-january-6-2023-31515890-columbus-oh.html Government and Politics Thu, 02 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Columbus, OH -- Ohio Governor Mike DeWine signed the following bills into law:  House Bill 45, sponsored by State Representative Bill Roemer https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-dewine-signs-bills-into-law-31515892-columbus-oh.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-dewine-signs-bills-into-law-31515892-columbus-oh.html Government and Politics Thu, 02 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0600 On Monday, Governor Mike DeWine signed the following bills into law:  Senate Bill 33, sponsored by Senators Jay Hottinger and Andrew O. https://www.americantowns.com/news/ohio-governor-mike-dewine-week-in-review-for-the-week-ending-of-january-6-2023-31515900-columbus-oh.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/ohio-governor-mike-dewine-week-in-review-for-the-week-ending-of-january-6-2023-31515900-columbus-oh.html Government and Politics Thu, 02 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Governor DeWine's Second Inaugural Address (As Prepared) (COLUMBUS, Ohio)—The following are an as-prepared version of Ohio Governor Mike https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-dewines-second-inaugural-address-as-prepared-31516175-columbus-oh.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-dewines-second-inaugural-address-as-prepared-31516175-columbus-oh.html Government and Politics Thu, 02 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0600 The Midwest Queer Comedy Festival (MQCFest)  returns to Columbus, Ohio for the 5th in person festival.  Join us Jan 11-14 at our host venue https://www.americantowns.com/news/midwest-queer-comedy-festival-2023-31514219-columbus-oh.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/midwest-queer-comedy-festival-2023-31514219-columbus-oh.html Arts and Entertainment Thu, 02 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Columbus, OH -- The following are an as-prepared version of Ohio Governor Mike DeWine's Second Inaugural Address: Lieutenant Governor Husted; https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-dewines-second-inaugural-address-as-prepared-31516561-columbus-oh.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-dewines-second-inaugural-address-as-prepared-31516561-columbus-oh.html Government and Politics Thu, 02 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0600