/tags/franklin-county Franklin County en-US Copyright Fri, 01 Aug 2025 20:43:33 GMT /politics-government/2025-08-01/greater-columbus-arts-council-pausing-grants-for-artists-amid-4-million-funding-cut The Greater Columbus Arts Council, or GCAC, was notified by Franklin County that the county would be pausing $4 million in funding to the arts council this year. That's 14% of GCAC's annual budget. Fri, 01 Aug 2025 20:43:33 GMT /politics-government/2025-08-01/greater-columbus-arts-council-pausing-grants-for-artists-amid-4-million-funding-cut Ellie Owen /2025-07-14/franklin-county-project-shows-benefits-of-stream-restoration The Franklin Soil and Water Conservation District restored a stream in a Jefferson Township neighborhood to help prevent flooding near houses and better capture pollutants. Mon, 14 Jul 2025 09:00:00 GMT /2025-07-14/franklin-county-project-shows-benefits-of-stream-restoration Allie Vugrincic /2025-05-12/franklin-county-crisis-care-center-to-open-this-summer-to-treat-mental-health-and-addiction The facility will open in phases, with a second phase set for next year, and a third one scheduled for 2027. Mon, 12 May 2025 20:35:46 GMT /2025-05-12/franklin-county-crisis-care-center-to-open-this-summer-to-treat-mental-health-and-addiction George Shillcock /2025-05-01/2025-franklin-county-point-in-time-count-shows-overall-homelessness-rose-more-than-7 Combined with the staggering 22% increase in homelessness in 2022, Franklin County is experiencing the largest cumulative increase in homelessness in the community’s history. Thu, 01 May 2025 16:50:12 GMT /2025-05-01/2025-franklin-county-point-in-time-count-shows-overall-homelessness-rose-more-than-7 Allie Vugrincic /2025-02-06/many-resources-are-available-for-caregivers-of-central-ohios-aging-population With central Ohio's aging population rapidly growing, many organizations understand the need to support caregivers who look after elderly and ill family and friends. Thu, 06 Feb 2025 10:00:00 GMT /2025-02-06/many-resources-are-available-for-caregivers-of-central-ohios-aging-population Allie Vugrincic /2025-01-03/organization-anticipates-increase-in-franklin-countys-unsheltered-homeless-population-in-count The Community Shelter Board will lead the annual point-in-time count for people experiencing homelessness in Franklin County. Fri, 03 Jan 2025 10:00:00 GMT /2025-01-03/organization-anticipates-increase-in-franklin-countys-unsheltered-homeless-population-in-count Katie Geniusz /2025-01-02/franklin-county-eviction-filings-rose-6-in-2024-compared-to-the-year-before Landlords in Franklin County filed more than 25,000 eviction notices last year. Filings don't show whether evictions went through or if cases were settled or dismissed. Thu, 02 Jan 2025 21:44:58 GMT /2025-01-02/franklin-county-eviction-filings-rose-6-in-2024-compared-to-the-year-before Allie Vugrincic /politics-government/2024-12-04/report-details-franklin-co-poverty-program-giving-cash-to-single-moms-launches-same-day A RISE Together report released Wednesday documents the state of poverty and economic insecurity in Franklin County. It comes on the same day as the launch of a new program meant to fight poverty, by giving 32 single moms $500 a month to spend with no conditions. Wed, 04 Dec 2024 22:27:32 GMT /politics-government/2024-12-04/report-details-franklin-co-poverty-program-giving-cash-to-single-moms-launches-same-day Renee Fox /news/2024-11-15/defense-wants-former-sheriffs-deputy-jason-meades-murder-trial-moved-out-of-franklin-county Jason Meade's defense attorneys want his trial moved out of Franklin County. A motion before Judge David Young argues an impartial jury would be difficult to find in Franklin County. Fri, 15 Nov 2024 20:21:48 GMT /news/2024-11-15/defense-wants-former-sheriffs-deputy-jason-meades-murder-trial-moved-out-of-franklin-county George Shillcock /politics-government/2024-11-05/franklin-county-voters-hit-the-polls-tuesday As of about 2:45 p.m. Tuesday, around 27% of registered Franklin County voters cast their ballots. That’s in addition to another roughly 20% who voted early or by absentee ballot. Tue, 05 Nov 2024 22:17:43 GMT /politics-government/2024-11-05/franklin-county-voters-hit-the-polls-tuesday Allie Vugrincic