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The Madison Messenger · Plain City, OH
Nearby: Plain City, OHBy Ciera Bierbaugh Madison Messenger The holiday season is approaching, and the Village of Plain City is inviting its youngest residents to get creative for a chance to take part in a special Christmas tradition. The 2026 Plain City Christmas Coloring Contest is officially underway, offering children ages 10 and younger the opportunity to become one of Santa’s official Christmas Pixies during the annual Christmas Under the Clock celebration on Saturday, Dec. 5. The contest is divided into three age categories: ages 5 and younger, ages 6–8 and ages 9–10. One winner from each category will be selected to help Santa light the Plain City Christmas Tree during the community’s holiday celebration. Young artists are encouraged to break out their crayons, markers and creativity to complete the official contest coloring page. Entries must be submitted by Sunday, Nov. 22.
Saline Courier · Dublin, OH
Nearby: Dublin, OHDaniel Z. Blanton, owner of Exterior Alliance in Dublin, Ohio, leads a family-owned roofing and James Hardie siding contractor serving homeowners and businesses across Central Ohio.
The Lantern · Columbus, OH
Nearby: Columbus, OHThe new five-story Theatre, Film and Media Arts Building – located at 1932 College Rd. N. – at The Ohio State University in Columbus, Ohio, opened for classes and events in the fall 2023 semester. Credit: Samantha Harden | Former Arts & Life Editor A classic comedy filled with mistaken identities, romance and Victorian-era humor is coming to Ohio State’s Department of Theatre, Film and Media Arts this weekend as it presents “The Importance of Being Earnest.” The play, which debuts Friday in the Proscenium Theatre, located at 1932 College Rd. N., and runs through Nov. 20, will feature Irish poet and playwright Oscar Wilde’s wit and humor to transport the audience back to the Victorian Age. Directed by Tom Dugdale, an associate professor of theatre, film and media arts, the play follows two good friends who use the same alter ego, Earnest, to pursue their love interests: Cecily Cardew, an 18-year-old country girl, and Gwendolen, a confident and opinionated character.
The Lantern · Columbus, OH
Nearby: Columbus, OHThe Ohio Theta Chapter of Sigma Alpha Epsilon of Ohio State University on Indianola Ave. on Nov. 9, 2026. Credit: Michael Goulet | Campus Photo Editor. Ohio State fraternity Sigma Alpha Epsilon is being investigated for hazing, following a weekend incident where two individuals suffered second- and third-degree burns, according to a Columbus Police report. The records, including audio of a call to a police dispatcher, shed more light on the events that led Ohio State to place Sigma Alpha Epsilon — or SAE — on interim suspension Sunday. That’s after a video circulated among students showing two individuals related to the chapter on fire, per prior Lantern reporting. The police report shows the incident happened at around 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. An unidentified Ohio State student called police around 9:30 p.m. on Sunday, reporting and describing the video.
The Lantern · Columbus, OH
Nearby: Columbus, OHJoan Madison at Fashion Week Luncheon at Campbell Hall at The Ohio State University on Nov. 10, 2026, in Columbus. Credit: Natalie Boggs | Arts and Life Editor Inside view at Fashion Week Luncheon at Campbell Hall at The Ohio State University on Nov. 10, 2026, in Columbus. Credit: Natalie Boggs | Arts and Life Editor Yiema John at Fashion Week Luncheon at Campbell Hall at The Ohio State University on Nov. 10, 2026, in Columbus. Credit: Natalie Boggs | Arts and Life Editor Former Ohio State Professors at Fashion Week Luncheon at Campbell Hall at The Ohio State University on Nov. 10, 2026, in Columbus. Credit: Natalie Boggs | Arts and Life Editor Speaker at Fashion Week Luncheon at Campbell Hall at The Ohio State University on Nov. 10, 2026, in Columbus. Credit: Natalie Boggs | Arts and Life Editor Joan Madison at Fashion Week Luncheon at Campbell Hall at The Ohio State University on Nov. 10, 2026, in Columbus.
Logan Daily News · Columbus, OH
Nearby: Columbus, OHCOLUMBUS, Ohio — The Ohio High School Athletic Association announced the football regional semifinal pairings on Sunday afternoon. Unless otherwise noted, all regional semifinal games kick off at 7 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 13 at the site of the higher seeded team.The regional playoffs follow bracket format, with the better seeded team serving as the host through the first three rounds of the playoffs. Neutral sites will be used beginning in the regional finals on Friday, Nov. 20. Rebracketing will occur for the state semifinals, which will be played on Friday, Nov. 27, with the state championship games then hosted at Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium in Canton Dec. 3-5.OHSAA football regional semifinal pairingsPairings shown with regional seed and record. All games on Friday, Nov. 13, at 7 p.m., unless indicated otherwise.Division IRegion 1: No. 5 Hudson (9-3) at No. 1 Lakewood St. Edward (10-1), No. 7 Canton McKinley (9-3) at No. 3 Mentor (9-2)Region 2: No. 8 Hilliard Darby (8-4) at No.
The Lantern · Columbus, OH
Nearby: Columbus, OHModel walks the runway during Columbus Fashion Week at Macy’s Polaris on Nov. 9th, 2026 in Columbus. Credit: Natalie Boggs | Arts and Life Photo Editor Model walks the runway during Columbus Fashion Week at Macy’s Polaris on Nov. 9th, 2026 in Columbus. Credit: Natalie Boggs | Arts and Life Photo Editor Beverly Robinson speaks during Columbus Fashion Week at Macy’s Polaris on Nov. 9th, 2026 in Columbus. Credit: Natalie Boggs | Arts and Life Photo Editor Model walks the runway during Columbus Fashion Week at Macy’s Polaris on Nov. 9th, 2026 in Columbus. Credit: Natalie Boggs | Arts and Life Photo Editor Model walks the runway during Columbus Fashion Week at Macy’s Polaris on Nov. 9th, 2026 in Columbus. Credit: Natalie Boggs | Arts and Life Photo Editor Model walks the runway during Columbus Fashion Week at Macy’s Polaris on Nov. 9th, 2026 in Columbus. Credit: Natalie Boggs | Arts and Life Photo Editor DJ preforms during Columbus Fashion Week at Macy’s Polaris on Nov.
Salish Current · Columbus, OH
Nearby: Columbus, OHA proposed mining road through the Brooks Range promises access to critical minerals. Indigenous communities say protecting the rivers, wildlife and food systems that have sustained them for generations is a more lasting investment. First appeared in Atmos Oct. 19, 2026. From the windows of our bush plane, there is not a straight line in sight. Rivers, never dammed or straightened, twine through remote mountain passes. There are moose down there. Wolverines. Wolves. And the birthplaces of salmon, their eggs waiting to hatch in spring. This is America’s Arctic in Alaska, still wild and largely intact. But a road changes everything. The Ambler Road Project, proposed by an Alaskan state development agency and backed by the Trump administration, would create a 211-mile-long industrial haul road across the headwaters of 11 major rivers, with some 48 bridges and 3,000 culverts.
McAlester News-Capital · Ohio State University, OH
Nearby: Ohio State University, OHPolice are investigating whether two Ohio State University students, treated for burns after being engulfed in flames at a party, were hazing victims. The university placed the Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity on interim suspension after a video circulated showing a…
