Authors
Bart Rian
Bart Rian was born in 1982 at Riverside in Columbus, Ohio. He went to The Ohio State University, did an eight-year stint in Austin, Texas, then came back to Columbus to raise his own family in Powell.
News
Columbus Moves to Make Data Centers Pay Their Own Water Bill
Columbus leaders floated new water and power rates for data centers and other heavy users, aiming to keep big infrastructure costs off residential bills.
Columbus Puts Record Cash Toward Fire Trucks. What Happens After 2026?
Mayor Ginther's capital plan earmarks a record sum for fire apparatus in 2026, but later years show a steep drop that has critics asking what comes next.
Hilliard Ends Fight Over Amazon Data-Center Fuel Cells, Still Plans Air Monitoring
Hilliard dropped its ERAC appeal of an Ohio EPA fuel-cell permit at Amazon's Scioto Darby campus, citing narrow state law and pledging post-startup air tests.
After Alleged Misuse, Columbus Keeps Flock Cameras Dark. What Comes Next?
Columbus suspended Flock ALPR use after alleged plate-query misuse, covered about 65 cameras, and left the contract's future and any program return unsettled.
Guides by Bart Rian
Cheap Date Night in Columbus
A neighborhood-by-neighborhood plan for a night that feels like a date without a reservation that eats the week.
By Bart Rian
Rainy Day with Kids in Columbus
Indoor plans, half-day scripts, and the rooms that still work when the 614 is wet.
By Bart Rian
Where to Live in Columbus by Lifestyle
A fit test for the 614: walkable cores, school-and-yard suburbs, art streets, and the commutes that actually decide it.
By Bart Rian
First-Timer's Guide to Columbus Sports and Game-Day Culture
A local's first-timer guide to Ohio State game day, Crew match day, Blue Jackets nights, sports bars, parking, lodging, and where to watch without tickets.
By Bart Rian