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28-05-2025
- General
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Procession across central Ohio honors Morrow County deputy killed with responding to call
Hundreds took part in a procession Wednesday to honor fallen Morrow County Sheriff's Office deputy Daniel Sherrer, who was killed Memorial Day while responding to a domestic violence call in Marengo. The May 28 procession will bring Sherrer's body from Montgomery County to Snyder Funeral Home in Mount Gilead. It traveled east through Columbus on Interstate 270 and is moving north on Interstate 71. More on Morrow County Sheriff deputy: Morrow County Sheriff identifies deputy shot, killed responding to domestic violence call The funeral home has not announced a date for Sherrer's memorial service. The Morrow County Sheriff's Office will hold a public candlelight vigil for Sherrer at 8:30 p.m. May 28 at its office at 101 Home Rd. in Mount Gilead. At a press conference May 27, Morrow County Sheriff John Hinton remembered Sherrer as a cheerful, friendly man who "always had a smile on his face." Sherrer was 31. Sherrer responded Memorial Day evening to a report of gunshots from a home in the 100 block of County Road 26 (Olive Green Marengo Fulton Road) at the intersection with County Road 15 (West Liberty-Mount Vernon Road), south of Marengo, according to the sheriff's office. There he encountered Brian Michael Wilson, 53, who has been charged with aggravated murder in his death, according to court records. Wilson threatened Sherrer several times before the two exchanged gunfire, killing Sherrer and injuring Wilson, according to an arrest affidavit. Wilson was transported to a local hospital after the shooting, and an initial court date in his case hasn't been set. Wilson had a history of domestic violence and firearm convictions from 1994 to 2009 when he lived in Marion and had been barred from owning firearms. He used two handguns to shoot Sherrer, according to an account of the shooting contained in a police affidavit. Public Safety and Breaking News Reporter Bailey Gallion can be reached at bagallion@ This article originally appeared on The Columbus Dispatch: Central Ohio honors slain Morrow County deputy Daniel Shearer
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28-05-2025
- Business
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Columbus Mayor Andrew Ginther will seek a fourth term in 2027, campaign says
Columbus Mayor Andrew J. Ginther intends to run for a fourth term in 2027, according to his campaign. Ginther is hosting a campaign fundraiser with a minimum suggested contribution of $2,500 on June 5 at The Citizen Trust, a cocktail lounge inside an historic bank building on Gay Street. Gen Murphy, the finance director for Ginther's campaign, told The Dispatch on May 27 that Ginther intends to run again. He typically holds a couple of fundraisers a year, and the forthcoming event is nothing unusual, she said. If Ginther wins reelection and completes a fourth four-year term, he will be tied with his predecessor, Mayor Michael B. Coleman, for the longest-serving Columbus mayor. In 2023, Ginther won reelection handily against a low-budget challenge from local activist Joe Motil. Ginther won about 64% of the vote to Motil's 36%. Some of Ginther's fellow Democrats are waiting for Ginther to vacate the city's top leadership role so they can run. Some may not wait. City Attorney Zach Klein has been outspoken in recent years, and he's aggressively fundraised, leading to speculation he's setting himself up for a mayoral run in 2027. Klein has raised about $870,000 to run unopposed this November for reelection to city attorney, according to his most recent campaign finance report. Ginther's campaign had about $300,000 in April, according to his most recent campaign finance report. Ginther will soon also be campaigning for his $1.9-billion bond package that he's asking voters to approve in November to fund more affordable housing, police and fire stations, roads, parks and other infrastructure. Government and politics reporter Jordan Laird can be reached at jlaird@ Follow her on X, Instagram and Bluesky at @LairdWrites. This article originally appeared on The Columbus Dispatch: Columbus Mayor Andrew Ginther to seek fourth term in 2027
Yahoo
21-05-2025
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Two 17-year-olds arrested in Columbus North Side shooting that killed one
Police arrested two teens in connection with a shooting that killed one person and injured another on Columbus' North Side. A 17-year-old boy and a 17-year-old girl face murder and felony assault charges in the May 4 shooting, Columbus police said in a statement released May 21. Ariyaun M. Burton, 17, and another male were found with gunshot wounds at about 4 a.m. in a Toyota Rav4 SUV at the Sheetz on the 900 block of East Dublin-Granville Road. Both victims were transported to local hospitals, and Burton died shortly after. Related article: Columbus police identify teen who died after early morning shooting on city's North Side Paramedics took both victims to local hospitals, and Burton died shortly after. The other victim survived the shooting. The shooting happened in a nearby residential neighborhood on the 900 block of East Lincoln Avenue, police said. Trotwood Police Department arrested the girl and Columbus SWAT officers arrested the boy in Columbus. Investigators did not disclose when police took the teens into custody. Public Safety and Breaking News Reporter Bailey Gallion can be reached at bagallion@ This article originally appeared on The Columbus Dispatch: Columbus police arrest two teens in shooting on North Side
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08-05-2025
- Entertainment
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Jessie Murph to bring country hits to Columbus in August
At just 20 years old, genre-bending singer-songwriter Jessie Murph has taken the country music world by storm, dominating charts and wowing crowds with her powerhouse live performances. Fresh from making her Coachella debut in April, the "High Road" singer just dropped dates for her highly anticipated "Worldwide Hysteria" tour, and local country fans can count themselves lucky — Columbus made the cut. Murph will be taking her talents to KEMBA Live! for an outdoor performance on Aug. 15. Tickets go on sale at 10 a.m. on May 9 at Upcoming Benson Boone concert: Benson Boone to perform in Columbus on new 'American Heart' tour Recently nominated for New Female Artist of the Year at the 2025 Academy of Country Music Awards, Murph has been captivating audiences everywhere with her bold vocals, raw storytelling and knack for seamlessly blending her country sound with elements of rock and R&B. The Nashville native's hit list includes infectious anthems like 'Wild Ones' featuring Jelly Roll, 'Always Been You' and 'How Could You.' Fans are likely to catch her latest singles, 'Blue Strips' and 'Gucci Mane' on the setlist as well. The Columbus performance will kick off at 8 p.m., with gates opening at 6:30 p.m. Newsroom assistant Kelly Tucker can be reached at ktucker@ This article originally appeared on The Columbus Dispatch: Jessie Murph to bring 'Worldwide Hysteria' tour to Columbus on Aug. 15
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05-05-2025
- Entertainment
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Benson Boone to perform in Columbus on new 'American Heart' tour
A TikTok sensation and one of pop music's freshest artists will take his best hits on the road for an arena tour. Following his debut performance on "Saturday Night Live," Benson Boone announced his fall 2025 "American Heart" arena tour. The Grammy nominated pop artist will kick off the tour Aug. 22 and will stop in Columbus on Aug. 25 at Nationwide Arena, 200 W. Nationwide Blvd. Tickets go on sale at 10 a.m. on May 9 on A presale will begin at 10 a.m. on May 8. The announcement comes over a month before the June 20 release of his newest album, "American Heart." The 22-year-old Washington native, who got his start on "American Idol," opened for Taylor Swift's Eras Tour in London, performed with Lana Del Rey and completed a fully sold-out "Fireworks and Rollerblades" tour in 2024. In addition to tracks from his upcoming album, fans can expect to hear hit tracks like "Beautiful Things," "Sorry I'm Here For Someone Else" and "Mystical Magical." The show in Columbus will begin at 8 p.m. Trending features reporter Amani Bayo can be reached at abayo@ This article originally appeared on The Columbus Dispatch: Benson Boone to bring 'American Heart' tour to Columbus on Aug. 25
