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For the eighth year in a row, The Dispatch was named the best among Ohio's largest newspapers by the Ohio Associated Press Media Editors association. Dispatch.com was awarded first place for best digital presence for the third year straight. The Dispatch and its staff won 24 awards, including nine first-place entries. Longtime editor Danny Goodwin, who retired in 2020, was inducted into the Ohio Journalism Hall of Fame. "It's a great honor for The Dispatch to be named best large newspaper and website in Ohio by our peers," said Alan D. Miller, editor of The Dispatch and regional editor fo...

There's nothing dogs love to do more than frolic outside when the weather warms up — but that's exactly what fleas and ticks love about spring, too.  Local veterinarians say fleas and ticks become more of an issue for pets beginning this time of year and through the fall, but owners can be proactive in treatment to keep everyone at home itch-free.  Dr. Laura Advent, a veterinarian at the Columbus Humane Society, said pets contracting fleas and ticks can happen fast.  "Pets can get it from as easy as just going outside to go to the bathroom, so a lot of people think that their pet is not...

Cancer screenings plummet during COVID-19 pandemic More than a year into the pandemic, health care experts and say these screenings save lives and should become part of a patient's routine again now that they're available again. The public listened when they were asked to stay home and avoid health care facilities for non-emergencies, but it's hard to get people back into the system, said Dr. David Cohn, chief medical officer at Ohio State University's James Cancer Hospital. It's not a problem unique to Ohio. Cervical cancer screenings, for instance, fell 80% during California's stay-at-h...

Maybe because of the rising price of rare metals or maybe because they're just easy targets, but Columbus police say they have seen a surge in catalytic converter thefts this year. Catalytic converters, which help to reduce toxic gas emissions by converting pollutants into less-toxic gases, can be sold for scrap metal for as much as $450 depending on the vehicle, according to ScrapMetalBuyers.com. Under Ohio law, only one catalytic converter per person per day can be sold to a scrap metal dealer.  Columbus Police Sgt. Dan Edelsberg said the surge in thefts is on the police's radar and the c...

As the world navigates unprecedented times, a popular Lenten tradition has had to change, too. St. Margaret of Cortona won't host a fish fry for the first time since 1999, while others make adaptations to continue the popular events.  The pandemic has changed the nature of Friday fish fries for many local Roman Catholic churches, as some have switched to carry-out and drive-through meals only. The Catholic Times did a survey and found that out of 49 responding parishes that hosted fish fries before the pandemic, 23 said they would host a dinner in some fashion this year.  St. Cecilia Pari...