
Public Safety
Upper Arlington hosts drug take-back event Oct. 24
Upper Arlington Police Division hosts a free, anonymous drive-thru prescription drug take-back event at Fire Station 72 on Saturday, Oct. 24, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Public Safety
Upper Arlington Police Division hosts a free, anonymous drive-thru prescription drug take-back event at Fire Station 72 on Saturday, Oct. 24, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
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Local Government
An Ohio appeals court unanimously ruled the state's $1.4 billion EdChoice voucher program unconstitutional on Oct. 15, though the program remains in place pending appeal, as Upper Arlington voters prepare to decide a $273.5 million school bond and levy on Nov. 3.

Local Government
Upper Arlington City Council debated new safeguards for its 20 Flock license plate reader cameras for nearly two hours on Oct. 12 but adjourned without a vote, with discussion expected to continue Nov. 9.

Community
The Nationwide Children's Hospital Columbus Marathon will shut down several Upper Arlington streets Sunday, Oct. 18, as runners pass through miles 18.5 through 20, with COTA rerouting 18 bus lines and closing more than 800 stops.


Business
Red Rabbit Ramen, which operated inside Echo Spirits Distilling Co. near Grandview Heights from 2022 to 2025 before relocating to south Columbus, announced its immediate closure around Oct. 13.

Business
Alluvita Health and Wellness, a private-pay women's health clinic founded by Jessica Gesue, has opened on Riverside Drive in Upper Arlington with 45-minute physician consultations starting at $359.

Business
AstroLab Matcha, a specialty cultivar-focused concept from Milky Way Matcha founder Jason Lam, opens Friday, Oct. 16, at 1600 W. Lane Ave. in Upper Arlington.

Business
Roswell's, a UFO-themed burger and sandwich restaurant from the Blackbird Kitchen team, will open at 668 Grandview Ave. inside Woodland's Backyard on Oct. 13, replacing Blackbird Burrito Company.

Business
The Original Goodie Shop in Upper Arlington sold Dolly Parton-themed sugar cookies on Sept. 25-26, donating $1 per cookie to the Imagination Library as part of Ohio's first Dolly Parton Day.

Business
Klutch Cannabis opened a dispensary at 1305 Holly Ave. on Friday, Sept. 11, acquiring the former Culture Cannabis location near Grandview Heights as its second Columbus-area store.

Sports
The Grandview Heights 7th grade volleyball team won the Central Buckeye League championship Wednesday, Oct. 14, defeating Worthington Christian in three sets at Buckeye Valley High School.

Sports
The 6-2 Golden Bears welcome 2-6 Dublin Coffman to Marv Moorehead Stadium on Friday, Oct. 16, at 7 p.m. for Senior Night, with playoff positioning on the line in the OCC-Central.

Sports
Upper Arlington beat defending Division I state champion Olentangy Orange 20-18 on a late field goal Friday in Lewis Center, improving to 6-2 with the OHSAA regular season running through Oct. 24 and playoffs beginning Oct. 30.

Sports
Grandview Heights beat Grove City Christian 21-14 on Friday, Oct. 9, snapping a five-game losing streak and improving to 3-5 on the season.

Sports
A Franklin County judge granted St. Charles Prep an injunction to compete in the OHSAA Division I boys soccer tournament, expanding the Central District bracket where Upper Arlington competes to 26 teams ahead of the Oct. 11 draw.

Sports
The Grandview Heights Bobcats lost 40-14 at Worthington Christian on Oct. 2, extending their losing streak to five games and dropping to 2-5 overall and 0-2 in conference play.
Editor
Brady Johnson is an Illinois native and an Augustana College journalism alumni. His prior experience includes a stint as a Newscast Producer for KWQC-TV6 News in Davenport, Iowa.
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