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Former FCC official John B. Johnston, W3BE, Silent Key

John B. Johnston, W3BE (SK), of Derwood, Maryland, passed away on January 7, 2026. He was 98 years old. Born in Zanesville, Ohio, Johnson was a World War II veteran and served in the Pacific Theater.

He was first licensed on March 15, 1954, as KN2HHR. Following military service and college, he worked for the General Electric Company, and then as an engineer for the Federal Communications Commis...

Three indicted for alleged sex operation at Marysville massage parlor

31 January 2026 at 07:00
MARYSVILLE, Ohio (WCMH) β€” A man and two women have been indicted on multiple charges in connection to an illicit massage parlor and spa in Marysville where prostitution allegedly took place. The attorney general's office said that Anthony Tignor, 58, Fang Hu, 53, and Shunying Li, 61, have all been indicted on felony charges of [...]

COhatch advancing effort for mixed-use Riverview Village project in Dublin

31 January 2026 at 06:00
DUBLIN, Ohio (WCMH) -- COhatch is moving forward with plans to build Riverview Village, a mixed-use innovation district along the Scioto River in Dublin, accelerating a development effort that has been in the works for several years. The Columbus-based coworking and community development company announced Wednesday that it has completed a private-public partnership agreement with [...]

See how Ohio University is updating its logo

31 January 2026 at 05:30
ATHENS, Ohio (WCMH) -- Ohio University is standardizing its logo and discontinuing some branding over the next three years. Ohio University is embarking on a "one logo project" to standardize the university's branding. University officials debuted the standardized logo in a January board of trustees meeting, uniting the branding for both athletics and academics. The [...]

Warming shelters step up amid cold stretch

30 January 2026 at 22:00
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- With the long stretch of dangerously cold temperatures and even more cold days on the way, warming shelters are giving people a safe place to rest. Shelters rise to the challenge to meet the demand, but it takes a village. When the snowstorm rolled through Ohio, events were put on hold. Local Jersey Mike’s [...]

OSU Wexner Medical Center displays work from Ohio photographers

30 January 2026 at 19:30
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- OSU Wexner Medical Center is turning into a museum showcasing Ohio photographers. Photos from all 88 counties are on display, representing a snapshot of life in Ohio. The art collection includes farms, bicentennial barns, covered bridges, lakes, downtown murals and much more. On the maternity care floors are baby animal pictures. [...]

Westerville bus drivers prepare for return to school

30 January 2026 at 18:30
WESTERVILLE, Ohio (WCMH) -- Most central Ohio schools were closed on Friday for the fifth day in a row. Districts are preparing for kids to be back in class on Monday. Westerville City Schools had bus drivers report on Friday to drive their routes and see what needed to be done before kids are welcomed [...]

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