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(Editor’s note: This article is part of a new weekly series featuring Columbus Dispatch journalists and their work in our community.)The adage “all politics is local” easily applies to our industry. That means all news is local.Because while my younger self may have dreamed of reporting on dramatic events in Washington or Europe, I realize more and more that there are wonderful and important stories happening here that deserve our attention. I learned.As one of The Dispatch’s local news and business editors, I love finding stories to share across central Ohio.How did I get into journalism?Looking back, it’s interesting to…

Liam Payne’s girlfriend has broken her silence following the late singer’s death.Model and influencer Kate Cassidy took to her Instagram Story on Friday to mourn the death of the One Direction member who died after falling from a hotel balcony outside a hotel in Buenos Aires, Argentina, on Wednesday.”I was completely lost. Nothing felt real these past few days,” she wrote on her Instagram Story. “I ask and pray that you will grant me grace and space to proceed with this matter privately.”One-fifth of the popular group in the UK after a reception manager at the Casa Sur hotel asked…

U.S. News & World Report has released its annual ranking list of Best Children’s Hospitals for 2024-2025.According to the report, U.S. News collected and analyzed medical data from 200 facilities. Only 108 centers returned sufficient data to be evaluated in at least one specialty.This information provides an overview of the best regional children’s hospitals throughout New Jersey.Two Hackensack Meridian Children’s Health hospitals, Joseph M. Sanzari Children’s Hospital at Meridian-Hackensack University Medical Center and K. Hovnanian Children’s Hospital at Jersey Shore University Medical Center, are ranked No. 1 in the Middle East for the fourth consecutive year. It is also ranked…

The innovative, family-owned business focused on science, technology, engineering, art and math education has now closed, according to a Facebook post.It’s been six and a half years since CrashWorks STEAM Studio and Makerspace opened, and the owners are taking time to regroup their families and determine the best path forward while providing some services, owners said. wrote Shauna LaRock and Ty LaRock in a September Facebook post.“Many tears were shed over this decision, but in the end it was the only option left to us. Countless other small businesses have been in the same situation over the past few years.…

If you consider yourself lucky to live in an area where your neighbors share your political views, or if you’re considering moving because your neighbors don’t, you’re not alone.According to a recent survey from Realtor.com, nearly a quarter of Americans say local and national politics have a big influence on their decisions about where to live. For some age groups, that number is even higher.”Local and national politicians are making decisions that impact our daily lives, both socially and financially, and many people are… “It’s natural to want to live in an area where politics align with your beliefs.” in…

Donald Trump and Kamala Harris are both focusing on Michigan, a crucial battleground state, on Friday.Harris will make three campaign stops in Grand Rapids, Lansing and Oakland County. President Trump is also scheduled to attend a roundtable event in Oakland County and will hold an evening rally in Detroit.Michigan, along with other battleground states such as Arizona, Georgia, Nevada, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, and Wisconsin, could easily determine the outcome of the 2024 White House election. As the election approaches, Democratic and Republican candidates are expected to tailor their campaigns to these states.Check out live coverage on USA TODAY Network.Report questions…

One in four Americans consider local and national politics before choosing a new place to live, according to a new study from Realtor.com.The poll, conducted in September, found that 23% of people likely to buy their first home next year are waiting to buy until after the November election.“Choosing where to place a home can be a complex decision, as buyers look for the right home in the right location at the right price. For many buyers and renters, short-term or long-term “Politics is one of the more important considerations when deciding where you feel safe putting down roots,” said…

Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump are closing in on the final weeks of the 2024 presidential election.On Thursday, Harris focused her campaign on a pivotal state: Wisconsin. Meanwhile, Trump is attending a longtime political tradition in New York City, known as the Al Smith dinner.Regardless of where they’re hitting the campaign trail, Harris and Trump will spend the weeks leading up to Election Day making their final pitches to voters across the country, outlining how they’d approach issues ranging from inflation to the southern border and abortion rights.Check back here for live coverage from across the…

Plymouth Twp. — Early construction is underway, with developers showing previews of the much-discussed new townhomes being built on the former Wyckoff Steel/Elks Lodge site near Hagerty and Ann Arbor roads.Toll Brothers has announced that sales of its “luxury townhomes” at The Towns at Plymouth Walk will begin in early 2025.Over approximately 1,800 square feet, this home offers an open concept floor plan with three bedrooms, a two-car garage, and designer-specified options for personalization.Homebuyers can choose from two designs, both featuring loft space, a bedroom-level laundry room, and a full basement with finishing options.Prices start from the mid-$500,000s.Representatives for Toll…

Each week during the school year, the Naples Daily News will select players who stood out from the previous week based on a combination of coaches reports and school nominations sent to sports@naplesnews.com and our own coverage. These athletes will be voted on every Monday on naplesnews.com, and readers can vote for who they think worked the hardest. Winners of the Naples Daily News Athlete of the Week voting sponsored by Elevate Home Services will receive a T-shirt provided by BSN Sports and a tote bag provided by USA Today High School Sports Awards. To learn more about the winners,…