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August 16, 2022 0 Comments

Governor DeWine Announces Final Approval of Extended Health Coverage for New Moms

Ohio Governor Mike DeWine has announced that the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) approved Ohio Medicaid’s extended coverage

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August 16, 2022 0 Comments

Thousands participate at the Columbus African American Wellness Walk

By Okon Ekpenyong Studies have shown that there are health disparities among African American males and their families, leading to

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August 15, 2022 0 Comments

A Family reunion at 2022 Columbus Latino Festival

By Okon Ekpenyong The Latino Festival returned to action after a two-year hiatus because of the pandemic, and it was

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August 11, 2022 0 Comments

CCC Columbus Parish Monthly Revival holds August 14

The Celestial Church of Christ, Columbus Parish, Ohio will hold its monthly revival service on Sunday, August 14, 2022, at

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August 11, 2022 0 Comments

A Taste of Nigeria Festival brings cultural experience to a whole new level

By Okon Ekpenyong Her name is Kpegekie, but she goes by Peggy. She is a Nigerian American who grew up

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August 10, 2022 0 Comments

Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library of Ohio enrolls 343,490 children

By Okon Ekpenyong Ohio Governor Mike DeWine and First Lady Fran DeWine welcomed Dolly Parton to Ohio to celebrate the

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August 9, 2022 0 Comments

Columbus Crew 2 strides on in MLS Next Pro

By Okon Ekpenyong The Columbus Crew franchise is enjoying the success of its minor league team, Columbus Crew 2 first

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August 7, 2022 0 Comments

Ibada Ya Kiswahili Brings Speakers from Tanzania to Columbus for Revival Conference Aug. 19-21

The Ibada ya Kiswahili (IYK), an independent Lutheran ministry within Gethsemane Lutheran church, catering for Swahili speakers in Columbus, Ohio,

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August 6, 2022 0 Comments

First Merchants Bank holds Open House for Morse Road Branch Aug. 11

By Deba Uwadiae First Merchants Bank will hold an Open House event to customers and potential customers at its newly

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August 6, 2022 0 Comments

Morris Day and The Time deliver on promise at Reynoldsburg Tomato Festival

By Okon Ekpenyong and Peach Calhoun Reynoldsburg is working hard for its constituents, neighbors, and friends. Having Morris Day and

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August 3, 2022 0 Comments

Ismail Mohamed Appeals for Patience as Absentee Ballots Are Being Counted

(Additional story and pictures by Okon Ekpeyong) Currently leading Democrat contestant for Ohio House of Representatives seat District 3, Columbus-based

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August 3, 2022 0 Comments

The Power Parenting® Commemorates Day of the African Child at No Protection No Childhood Town Hall Meeting

By Taiwo AKINLAMI  On Saturday, June 18, 2022, the No Protection No Childhood Town Hall Meeting 5.0 (fifth edition) of