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4 days ago
- Entertainment
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Columbus music festival raises noise concerns
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — The two-day Breakaway Music Festival wrapped up Saturday night, bringing tens of thousands of people to the Historic Crew Stadium, but its impact was felt across several central Ohio neighborhoods with concerns over noise, resulting in a social media storm. 'It was definitely a shocker because we were convinced it was a house on the street, maybe a car that was parked there, something nearby, and for us to have to drive over a mile away to find the source of the noise was ridiculous,' resident Luke King said. Franklin County families gather for community baby shower NBC4 received several emails and phone calls with noise concerns surrounding the festival; residents as far as Grove City claimed they felt their homes shaking from the music Friday night. 'A couple weeks ago at the Sonic Temple, we could hear that a little bit, too, but this one just took it to a different level,' resident John Ubbing said. Residents took to social media Friday night to express their frustrations surrounding the loud music. Some Facebook posts read, 'I can hear Breakaway fest from my house six miles away in Merion Village. I'm not old enough to be this mad about loud music at night,' and 'So that's what it is. Its been driving me insane all evening.' 'We were coming back from dinner, it must've been about 7 (p.m.), and we could hear boom, boom, boom, really strong bass,' resident Wayne Trakas-Lawlor said. Ohio lottery winner takes $2 million prize from Columbus Sheetz According to residents, the normally quiet German Village was anything but that Friday night. 'What concerned us the most is it was so loud, it was shaking our house,' King said. 'So we decided we'll call the non-emergency number to file a noise complaint and then, of course, they want to know where the noise is coming from so, I walked down the street to find out which house was bumping this music for five hours all day long and made it all the way to Livingston. I could still hear it, I could still feel it and I still couldn't see it.' Parents in the area said the Breakaway Music Festival was a nuisance, especially when trying to put their kids to bed. 'We had to kind of turn our sound machines up to try and turn that off,' Ubbing said. Worthington restaurant manager wrestles money away from suspected robber Breakaway Music Festival organizers shared the following statement regarding the noise concerns: While our music festival was originally scheduled to end at 11:00 PM programming was temporarily paused for over an hour due to severe weather. To ensure the safety of our fans, artists, and staff, and with support from the Historic Crew Stadium we made the necessary decision to delay performances, and shelter in place while we closely monitored the storm's progression. As a result, the event extended beyond our original planned end time. However, we want to reassure our local community that our sound permit allows programming at full volume until midnight, and we continued festival operations within that permitted window, ending at 11:50 PM. We appreciate our surrounding communities patience and understanding as we prioritized safety while doing our best to deliver fans a positive festival experience. 'If you play music, I can understand going to concerts, but at that time of night, you'd expect it to quiet down a bit,' Trakas-Lawlor said. 'I mean, during the day is fine, I don't have a problem with it.' Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
4 days ago
- Climate
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Hazy skies with breezy winds, some wildfire smoke present
Today: Clearing & breezy, high 70 Tonight: Mostly clear, low 46 Sunday: Few clouds, high 73 (50) Monday: Sunny skies, high 81 (57) Tuesday: Sunny & warmer, high 85 (64) Wednesday: Clouds increasing, high 87 (67) A few conditions and ingredients came together to add an unpleasant odor to the air. Wild fire smoke from Canada is moving further into central Ohio. The rain from last light along with warm air aloft helped bring those smoke particles to the surface. At the moment air quality index numbers within portion of central Ohio are in a range that may be unhealthy for sensitive groups. With a cold front moving through today and other factors, most of the smoke should clear by the evening. Speaking of clearing, skies will as the day progresses. Winds are going to be gusty at times. Expect high temperatures near 70 degrees. Mostly clear skies will continue during the overnight hours as well. The front is going to knock down temperatures in the mid 40. This is more than 10 degrees cooler than normal. Winds are also going to calm down quite a bit as well. Mainly sunny skies will be the primary theme for Sunday. With less smoke and clearer conditions this is going to be the better of the two weekend days. Temperatures to kick off the month of June are still going to lean on the cooler side only reaching the low 70s. Much warmer conditions arrive by the start of the work week. Highs starting Monday will reach the low 80s under mostly sunny skies. Those temperatures will increase every day through the middle of the week. Next chance for showers and storms returns late Wednesday with another cold front. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
27-05-2025
- General
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Central Ohio village building memorial wall for former air force base
FRANKLIN COUNTY, Ohio (WCMH) — The Village of Lockbourne is working on a new memorial, the Lockbourne/Rickenbacker Air Force Base Memorial Wall. A sign with a rendering of the memorial wall is posted at the community's Veterans Park. The village is right next to Rickenbacker International Airport, formerly an Air Force base. 'Rickenbacker actually was named Lockbourne Air Force base originally. And so the village residents kind of feel like it's our base, it's kind of our home,' Mayor Christie Ward said. National Veterans Memorial Museum hosts ceremony During the community's Memorial Day parade, an early design of the wall was on the village's float. 'We're really very supportive of the military, and it's really telling our history as well. The base kids they went to Hamilton Township so many of us went to school with the base kids,' Ward said. Before Rickenbacker International Airport was the airport, it was Rickenbacker Air Force Base for Eddie Rickenbacker, Medal of Honor recipient. Before that, it was the Lockbourne Air Force Base. It was a training airfield for the Women Airforce Service Pilots, and the Tuskegee Airmen were stationed there after World War II. 'It just has a magnificent contribution not just to central Ohio history, Ohio history but American history as well,' Robert Stroup, a local author, said. See which golfers are playing at 2025 Memorial Tournament in Dublin The idea for the memorial wall began with Stroup, who wrote a book about the base. He said along with displaying facts and stories about the base, it will be a tribute to those from the base who made the ultimate sacrifice. 'I think it's going to be just a beautiful sight that will commemorate those who have served here,' he said. 'Who have made the ultimate sacrifice. And we're certainly looking to honor all in that capacity.' The memorial is being publicly and privately funded. About $300,000 of the $525,000 needed for the project has been raised, according to Ward. She said a groundbreaking will take place in August and the memorial is expected to be completed in 2026. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
26-05-2025
- General
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Wedding season is here! Here's how to apply for a marriage license in central Ohio
Wedding bells will ring this year for thousands of central Ohio couples. But before walking down the aisle, happy couples must visit their local probate court to get a marriage license. Here's everything you need to know about applying for a marriage license in central Ohio: Marriage licenses are obtained from county probate courts. Ohio residents may obtain licenses within the county where either applicant lives. At least one applicant must live in the county for a court to issue the license, which is valid anywhere in the state. If the couple lives out of state but is marrying in Ohio, the marriage license must be issued in the county where the ceremony will occur. No blood test is required for a marriage license in Ohio. Couples can submit online applications in Franklin, Delaware, Fairfield, Licking, Madison, Pickaway and Union counties. However, both applicants are required by law to appear in probate court to complete the license process and obtain their license. In Delaware and Franklin counties, the application is valid for 30 days. Licenses are effective immediately and are valid for 60 days, so obtain the license within 60 days of your ceremony. Most central Ohio counties require couples to schedule an appointment to obtain their license. Delaware County: Couples will schedule an appointment when filling out the online application. The court is located at 145 N. Union St., 3rd Floor, Delaware, OH 43015. Fairfield County: Applicants must fill out an online form and then call the probate court at 740-652-7485 to schedule an appointment. The court is located at 224 E. Main St., 3rd Floor, Lancaster, OH 43130. Franklin County: The court website doesn't specify if couples need an appointment but states if applicants arrive by 4 p.m. with all required documents, the license will be issued the same day. The court is located at 373 S. High St., 22nd Floor, Columbus, OH 43215-6311. Licking County: Couples must submit an online application at least 24 hours before the appointment or fill one out in person at the time of the appointment. Applicants may call 740-670-5624 to make an appointment. The court is located at 1 N. Park Place, 1st Floor, Newark, OH 43055. Madison County: The court website doesn't specifically state if applicants need an appointment but includes that licenses may be issued on the same date the application is filed if the court is satisfied all legal requirements have been met. The court is located at 1 N. Main St., London, OH 43140. Pickaway County: The court website doesn't state that appointments are necessary. Couples must come together Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. except legal holidays with necessary materials to the county courthouse at 207 S Court St., Circleville, OH, 43113. Union County: Couples will schedule an appointment when filling out the online application or by calling 937-645-3029 extension 3405. The court is located at 215 W. Fifth St., Room B06, Marysville, OH 43040. Applicants must provide the following information when obtaining their marriage license: Valid photo identification, Social Security number and proof of address if the address listed on the photo ID is not within the county. If an applicant's previous marriage ended in divorce or annulment, the applicant must provide a certified copy of the most recent divorce, annulment or dissolution decree along with case numbers, dates, locations of all previous marriages, names of previous spouses and all current minor children. If a previous marriage ended in death, all central Ohio counties except for Madison County require applicants to provide a certified copy of the death certificate for a deceased spouse. The cost varies by county. Delaware County: $41. Fairfield County: $65 if using cash or money order; $67 if using credit card (includes $2 processing fee). Franklin County: $65. There is a 3% service fee for credit or debit cards. Licking County: $70. Cash, credit or debit cards only. Checks not accepted. Madison County: $38, either cash or money order. Pickaway County: $60, cash or credit card. Union County: $60, but a $2 additional fee for credit or debit card transactions. When couples pick up the license from the probate court, court clerks go over each document. Couples will be given a document that the officiant fills out after the ceremony. The officiant or the couple can return it to the probate court in person or by mailing it back using an addressed envelope that the court provides. If mailing, the couple or officiant only needs to provide a stamp, a Franklin County Probate Court clerk told The Dispatch. The document must be returned within 30 days of the ceremony. The return requirements could vary by county, so it's best for newlyweds to check with their local court on the return process. Eastern suburbs reporter Maria DeVito can be reached at mdevito@ and @ on Bluesky and @MariaDeVito13 on X. This article originally appeared on The Columbus Dispatch: Marriage licenses in central Ohio: As wedding season arrives what to know
Yahoo
22-05-2025
- Politics
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Fate of controversial Whitehall development's tax abatement could end up in voters' hands
WHITEHALL, Ohio (WCMH) — Whitehall voters will now have the chance to vote on a controversial tax abatement to allow for the construction of Fairway Cliffs. Opponents of the upscale townhome development protested outside Whitehall City Hall before the meeting Tuesday night, where there was a lot of back-and-forth discussion between the city council and city attorney. Columbus officer confronts school board after being denied access to school One resident said she was excited over the decision, but feels the work isn't over just yet. 'So if there is doubt, we have three readings to rectify whatever issues there are and I'm saying what is the point of pushing something through when we aren't even sure or some of us don't have the understanding, it's not clear,' said one council member. In April, Whitehall City Council approved three tax breaks for the nearly 50-unit Fairway Cliffs proposal. Opponents then started referendum petitions, which, with enough valid signatures, puts issues on the ballot. After about 20 minutes of discussion, council members voted 6-1 to send the tax abatement question to the November ballot. 'We're happy with the city council and their vote and we're excited about Nov. 4 and really want the public to come out and have their voice heard,' Whitehall resident Holly Stein said. Hilliard, Grove City helping solve housing shortage in central Ohio Council has supported the Fairway Cliffs plan and previously approved a 100-percent tax abatement for the development's first 15 years. 'That's where we feel this is not worth it,' Stein said. 'We have many other projects in the City of Whitehall. We have Rockwell District. We have Norton Crossing. Where is the development going forward on those? We want to spend our energy and our time and our resources, our valuable tax dollars on those properties.' Residents learned on May 7 that the petitions filed were valid. That same day, city council allowed developers from Fairway Cliffs to submit tweaks to the plan, but residents said that that move violated citizens' rights. 'Once you have a referendum, petitions found to be sufficient, you can take no action against those, so we are satisfied on one side, but we still have some more work to do on the other side in trying to get the motion to reconsider dropped,' Stein said. Horror museum featuring haunted objects, 'last meal' restaurant coming to Ohio Developers have until June 17 to submit a new proposal to council. If it passes with a large majority, council can use an emergency clause to override the referendums. A statement from the Whitehall mayor's office reads, in part, 'The mayor's office and the City of Whitehall welcome all public engagement in all forms and celebrate citizens exercising their civic rights.' Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
