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 Sun, 24 Nov 2024 22:01:35 -0600 Conservatory Aglow, made possible by Presenting Sponsor American Electric Power Foundation and Lighting Partner Ahlum and Arbor Tree Preservation, https://www.americantowns.com/news/conservatory-aglow-2022-at-franklin-park-conservatory-and-botanical-gardens-31495664-columbus-oh.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/conservatory-aglow-2022-at-franklin-park-conservatory-and-botanical-gardens-31495664-columbus-oh.html Arts and Entertainment Sun, 24 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Columbus, OH -- Ohio Governor Mike DeWine and Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer placed a friendly wager ahead of the rivalry football game between https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-dewine-and-governor-whitmer-place-wager-on-the-game-31495913-columbus-oh.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-dewine-and-governor-whitmer-place-wager-on-the-game-31495913-columbus-oh.html Sports and Recreation Sun, 24 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Columbus, OH -- Ohio Governor Mike DeWine on Nov 28th, released a status update on the implementation of recommendations from the Children Services https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-dewine-releases-status-update-on-children-services-transformation-31496201-columbus-oh.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-dewine-releases-status-update-on-children-services-transformation-31496201-columbus-oh.html Government and Politics Sun, 24 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Columbus, OH -- Ohio Governor Mike DeWine announced on Nov 28th, that the state will support the installation of security upgrades at more than 700 https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-dewine-announces-578-million-in-safety-grants-for-ohio-schools-31496202-columbus-oh.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-dewine-announces-578-million-in-safety-grants-for-ohio-schools-31496202-columbus-oh.html Government and Politics Sun, 24 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0600 COLUMBUS, OH -- On Nov 29th, in preparation for his second term, Ohio Governor Mike DeWine announced the following staff changes in his office and https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-dewine-announces-staff-changes-31496724-columbus-oh.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-dewine-announces-staff-changes-31496724-columbus-oh.html Government and Politics Sun, 24 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Put a Little Spring in your Plans! Spring Academy is coming back, and it’s more exciting than ever before! We’re offering over twelve https://www.americantowns.com/news/columbus-childrens-theatre-friend-spring-academy-is-open-for-registration-31497193-columbus-oh.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/columbus-childrens-theatre-friend-spring-academy-is-open-for-registration-31497193-columbus-oh.html Arts and Entertainment Sun, 24 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Columbus, OH -- Ohio Governor Mike DeWine and Ohio First Lady Fran DeWine announced on Dec 1st, two major milestones with Dolly Parton’s https://www.americantowns.com/news/ohio-governor-mike-dewine-and-first-lady-fran-dewine-celebrate-dolly-partons-imagination-library-of-ohio-milestones-31498115-columbus-oh.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/ohio-governor-mike-dewine-and-first-lady-fran-dewine-celebrate-dolly-partons-imagination-library-of-ohio-milestones-31498115-columbus-oh.html Government and Politics Sun, 24 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0600 COLUMBUS, OH -- Ohio Governor Mike DeWine and Ohio Environmental Protection Agency (Ohio EPA) Director Laurie Stevenson announced on Dec 2nd, that https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-dewine-announces-25-million-for-gorge-dam-removal-project-31498901-columbus-oh.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-dewine-announces-25-million-for-gorge-dam-removal-project-31498901-columbus-oh.html Government and Politics Sun, 24 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0600 On Monday, Governor Mike DeWine released a status update on the implementation of recommendations from the Children Services https://www.americantowns.com/news/ohio-governor-mike-dewine-week-in-review-for-the-week-ending-of-december-2-2022-31499845-columbus-oh.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/ohio-governor-mike-dewine-week-in-review-for-the-week-ending-of-december-2-2022-31499845-columbus-oh.html Government and Politics Sun, 24 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Columbus, OH -- Ohio Governor Mike DeWine and Lt. Governor Jon Husted on Dec 6th, announced that 2,277 blighted and vacant structures in 42 counties https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-dewine-announces-demolition-plans-for-over-2200-blighted-buildings-in-ohio-31500493-columbus-oh.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-dewine-announces-demolition-plans-for-over-2200-blighted-buildings-in-ohio-31500493-columbus-oh.html Government and Politics Sun, 24 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0600 It’s time to start making travel plans for 2023, and there’s no better time to visit Columbus. Our city is on the cusp of unprecedented https://www.americantowns.com/news/23-reasons-to-visit-columbus-in-2023-31499070-columbus-oh.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/23-reasons-to-visit-columbus-in-2023-31499070-columbus-oh.html Sun, 24 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Click here to Read More Information About Agronomic Crops Network C.O.R.N. Newsletter 2022-41 https://www.americantowns.com/news/agronomic-crops-network-corn-newsletter-202241-31500945-columbus-oh.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/agronomic-crops-network-corn-newsletter-202241-31500945-columbus-oh.html Schools and Libraries Sun, 24 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Columbus, OH -- Ohio Governor Mike DeWine and Lt. Governor Jon Husted on Dec 7th, announced the approval of assistance for 14 projects set to create https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-dewine-lt-governor-husted-announce-new-projects-expected-to-create-more-than-2026-million-in-investments-31501268-columbus-oh.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-dewine-lt-governor-husted-announce-new-projects-expected-to-create-more-than-2026-million-in-investments-31501268-columbus-oh.html Government and Politics Sun, 24 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Transformational mixed-use development projects will be located in Canton, Cincinnati, Cleveland, Columbus, Grandview Heights, Lima, Painesville, https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-dewine-lt-governor-husted-announce-development-projects-expected-to-spur-23-billion-in-community-investments-31501278-columbus-oh.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-dewine-lt-governor-husted-announce-development-projects-expected-to-spur-23-billion-in-community-investments-31501278-columbus-oh.html Government and Politics Sun, 24 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Columbus, OH -- Ohio Governor Mike DeWine has made the following appointments: Jared Chad Ebbing of Coldwater (Mercer Co.) has been appointed to https://www.americantowns.com/news/ohio-governors-appointments-for-december-7-2022-31501889-columbus-oh.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/ohio-governors-appointments-for-december-7-2022-31501889-columbus-oh.html Government and Politics Sun, 24 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0600