Michael Shearer
@michaeljshearer.dispatch.com
Columbus Dispatch Executive Editor, graduate of Ohio University, from Columbus, Ohio. Former editor Akron Beacon Journal, Newark Advocate, Record-Courier.
Who are you voting for Tuesday? The Columbus Dispatch has information on the candidates who took time to complete our questions. See their answers in their own words. www.dispatch.com/story/news/2...
Meet the candidates on your ballot for the 2025 general election in our voter guide
Central Ohio voters will choose new members of city councils and school boards, elect municipal office holders and decide ballot issues.
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November 3, 2025 at 3:26 PM
Who are you voting for Tuesday? The Columbus Dispatch has information on the candidates who took time to complete our questions. See their answers in their own words. www.dispatch.com/story/news/2...
Local journalism from @dispatch.com and our USA TODAY Ohio Network making a difference in our communities thanks to the courage of Avery Russell.
Ohio House votes to strengthen dangerous dog law after newspaper investigation www.dispatch.com/story/news/s...
Ohio House votes to strengthen dangerous dog law after newspaper investigation www.dispatch.com/story/news/s...
Ohio House votes to strengthen dangerous dog law after newspaper investigation
After an investigation into how Ohio's dangerous dog laws fail victims, state lawmakers advanced a bill calling for more accountability.
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June 18, 2025 at 8:37 PM
Local journalism from @dispatch.com and our USA TODAY Ohio Network making a difference in our communities thanks to the courage of Avery Russell.
Ohio House votes to strengthen dangerous dog law after newspaper investigation www.dispatch.com/story/news/s...
Ohio House votes to strengthen dangerous dog law after newspaper investigation www.dispatch.com/story/news/s...
Landing Anduril: How Pickaway County helped bring Arsenal-1 weapons factory to Ohio www.dispatch.com/story/news/2... via @dispatch.com.
Landing Anduril: How Pickaway County helped bring Arsenal-1 weapons factory to Ohio
Behind the scenes, years of work went into Ohio being able to bring Anduril to Pickaway County.
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June 18, 2025 at 12:18 PM
Landing Anduril: How Pickaway County helped bring Arsenal-1 weapons factory to Ohio www.dispatch.com/story/news/2... via @dispatch.com.
Intel delays leave new AEP substation with nothing to power www.dispatch.com/story/news/2... via @dispatch.com
Intel delays leave new AEP substation with nothing to power
A substation built to support Intel's chip factories may be completed by August even though the semiconductor maker's plants are delayed.
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June 12, 2025 at 11:45 AM
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Dispatch's VANISHED report wins A-Mark Foundation investigative journalism award www.dispatch.com/story/news/2... via @dispatch.com
Dispatch's VANISHED report wins A-Mark Foundation investigative journalism award
The Columbus Dispatch's VANISHED investigation into missing persons cases across Ohio won the top prize in a new statewide journalism contest.
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June 9, 2025 at 3:59 PM
Dispatch's VANISHED report wins A-Mark Foundation investigative journalism award www.dispatch.com/story/news/2... via @dispatch.com
BREAKING: Ohio baby girl dies after accident at Nationwide Children's Hospital, coroner confirms www.dispatch.com/story/news/h... via @dispatch.com
Ohio baby girl dies after accident at Nationwide Children's Hospital, coroner confirms
The baby, born on March 4, was in the neonatal intensive care unit for a heart condition at the Columbus children's hospital.
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June 3, 2025 at 8:14 PM
BREAKING: Ohio baby girl dies after accident at Nationwide Children's Hospital, coroner confirms www.dispatch.com/story/news/h... via @dispatch.com
Ohio homeowners want property tax relief. Other states may offer a solution www.dispatch.com/story/news/p... via @dispatch.com
Ohio homeowners want property tax relief. Other states may offer a solution
Some states use circuit breakers to help homeowners hit hard by property taxes. Would Ohio Republicans pay for it?
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June 3, 2025 at 12:16 PM
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Columbus area homeless shelter providers want to tax Uber, Lyft rides for funding www.dispatch.com/story/news/2... via @dispatch.com
Columbus area homeless shelter providers want to tax Uber, Lyft rides for funding
If local homeless shelter providers get their way, Franklin County could tax ride-shares like Lyft and Uber 8% per ride to support emergency shelters.
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June 3, 2025 at 12:13 PM
Columbus area homeless shelter providers want to tax Uber, Lyft rides for funding www.dispatch.com/story/news/2... via @dispatch.com
NEW: What we know about a shooting that injured two Mifflin Township police officers
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What we know about a shooting that injured two Mifflin Township police officers
A suspect was charged in the shooting, but remains in large. Both officers who were shot are now in stable condition.
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May 29, 2025 at 11:36 AM
NEW: What we know about a shooting that injured two Mifflin Township police officers
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Trump budget bill would slash Medicaid. How it would affect Ohio and its hospitals
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Trump budget bill would slash Medicaid. How it would affect Ohio
As many as 500,000 Ohioans could lose Medicaid coverage under legislation that aims to enact President Donald Trump's agenda.
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May 28, 2025 at 1:35 PM
Trump budget bill would slash Medicaid. How it would affect Ohio and its hospitals
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Mayor Ginther's 2024 travel spending totaled $82,000. What new filings show www.dispatch.com/story/news/l... via @dispatch.com
Mayor Ginther's 2024 travel spending totaled $82,000. What new filings show
Annual filings offer a peak at Columbus officials' work travel. Mayor Andrew Ginther got at least $82k from multiple sources for his travel.
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May 28, 2025 at 11:54 AM
Mayor Ginther's 2024 travel spending totaled $82,000. What new filings show www.dispatch.com/story/news/l... via @dispatch.com
Columbus Mayor Andrew Ginther will seek a fourth term in 2027, campaign says www.dispatch.com/story/news/p... @dispatch.com
Columbus Mayor Andrew Ginther will seek a fourth term in 2027, campaign says
Columbus Mayor Andrew J. Ginther intends to run for a fourth term in 2027, according to his campaign.
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May 28, 2025 at 11:53 AM
Columbus Mayor Andrew Ginther will seek a fourth term in 2027, campaign says www.dispatch.com/story/news/p... @dispatch.com
Morrow County Sheriff remembers slain deputy Daniel Sherrer: 'He will be missed' www.dispatch.com/story/news/l...
Morrow County Sheriff remembers slain deputy Daniel Sherrer: 'He will be missed'
Daniel Weston Sherrer was killed in a shooting while responding to a domestic violence call on Monday, May 26.
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May 27, 2025 at 3:04 PM
Morrow County Sheriff remembers slain deputy Daniel Sherrer: 'He will be missed' www.dispatch.com/story/news/l...
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Ohio governor's missing persons group issues recommendations after Dispatch investigation www.dispatch.com/story/news/2...
Ohio governor's missing persons group issues recommendations after Dispatch investigation www.dispatch.com/story/news/2...
Ohio governor's missing persons group issues recommendations after Dispatch investigation
The governor's missing persons working group, created in response to a Dispatch series, issued its final report Tuesday.
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May 27, 2025 at 12:10 PM
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Ohio governor's missing persons group issues recommendations after Dispatch investigation www.dispatch.com/story/news/2...
Ohio governor's missing persons group issues recommendations after Dispatch investigation www.dispatch.com/story/news/2...
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Morrow County deputy shot, killed responding to domestic violence call; suspect also shot www.dispatch.com/story/news/c...
Morrow County deputy shot, killed responding to domestic violence call; suspect also shot www.dispatch.com/story/news/c...
Morrow County deputy shot, killed responding to domestic violence call; suspect also shot
The sheriff's deputy was responding to a home at the 100 block of County Road 26 in Marengo when he was shot and killed by a suspect
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May 27, 2025 at 12:05 PM
We are working to update this breaking story.
Morrow County deputy shot, killed responding to domestic violence call; suspect also shot www.dispatch.com/story/news/c...
Morrow County deputy shot, killed responding to domestic violence call; suspect also shot www.dispatch.com/story/news/c...
Business incentives make Ohio property taxes soar. Will lawmakers care? | Our view www.dispatch.com/story/opinio...
Business incentives make Ohio property taxes soar. Will lawmakers care? | Our view
Ohio's intentional decisions to make homeowners pay a much bigger share of property taxes is unsustainable and threatens our state's progress.
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May 15, 2025 at 2:11 PM
Business incentives make Ohio property taxes soar. Will lawmakers care? | Our view www.dispatch.com/story/opinio...
Coca-Cola bottler opens $90 million distribution center at Rickenbacker Industrial Complex
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Coca-Cola bottler opens $90 million distribution center at Rickenbacker Industrial Complex
The largest Coca-Cola bottler in the United States is opening a $90 million distribution center on Columbus' Far South Side.
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May 15, 2025 at 12:46 PM
Coca-Cola bottler opens $90 million distribution center at Rickenbacker Industrial Complex
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Columbus social media finance influencer facing fraud charges over real estate Ponzi scheme www.dispatch.com/story/news/c... via @dispatch.com
Columbus social media finance influencer facing fraud charges over real estate Ponzi scheme www.dispatch.com/story/news/c... via @dispatch.com
Columbus social media finance influencer facing fraud charges over real estate Ponzi scheme
Tyler Bossetti, a Columbus-based social media finance influencer, is facing federal charges accusing him of defrauding investors of over $11 million.
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April 30, 2025 at 12:26 PM
Our most read story this morning.
Columbus social media finance influencer facing fraud charges over real estate Ponzi scheme www.dispatch.com/story/news/c... via @dispatch.com
Columbus social media finance influencer facing fraud charges over real estate Ponzi scheme www.dispatch.com/story/news/c... via @dispatch.com
3 reasons why Columbus Blue Jackets' Zach Werenski is a Norris Trophy finalist www.dispatch.com/story/sports...
3 reasons why Columbus Blue Jackets' Zach Werenski is a Norris Trophy finalist
Werenski is a finalist for NHL's top defenseman award, the Norris Trophy, after leading the Blue Jackets in scoring and setting franchise highs.
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April 29, 2025 at 3:38 PM
3 reasons why Columbus Blue Jackets' Zach Werenski is a Norris Trophy finalist www.dispatch.com/story/sports...
NEW: Analysis questions Browns' 'too optimistic' projections for new stadium www.dispatch.com/story/news/p...
Analysis says Browns' projections for new stadium are 'too optimistic'
Analysis found the Browns' projections are likely too rosy on everything from construction workers employed to attendance at proposed stadium.
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April 28, 2025 at 8:47 PM
NEW: Analysis questions Browns' 'too optimistic' projections for new stadium www.dispatch.com/story/news/p...
Three Columbus companies land tax credits for expansions promising 100 new jobs combined www.dispatch.com/story/news/2...
Three Columbus companies land tax credits for expansions promising 100 new jobs combined
The Tax Credit Authority approved incentives for multiple companies announcing plans to expand in Ohio.
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April 28, 2025 at 6:28 PM
Three Columbus companies land tax credits for expansions promising 100 new jobs combined www.dispatch.com/story/news/2...
Clearing up a rumor!
Issue 2 on May ballot would help pay for roads, bridges - not Cleveland Browns stadium www.dispatch.com/story/news/p...
Issue 2 on May ballot would help pay for roads, bridges - not Cleveland Browns stadium www.dispatch.com/story/news/p...
Issue 2 on May ballot would help pay for roads, bridges - not Cleveland Browns stadium
Ohio voters are being asked to approve a major bond issue this spring. But it has nothing to do with the Cleveland Browns.
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April 28, 2025 at 6:22 PM
Clearing up a rumor!
Issue 2 on May ballot would help pay for roads, bridges - not Cleveland Browns stadium www.dispatch.com/story/news/p...
Issue 2 on May ballot would help pay for roads, bridges - not Cleveland Browns stadium www.dispatch.com/story/news/p...
Large hail, thunderstorms, damaging straight line wind forecast for Columbus on Tuesday www.dispatch.com/story/news/l...
Large hail, thunderstorms, damaging straight line wind forecasted for Columbus
The National Weather Service in Wilmington predicts Tuesday will be stormy, with a chance for large hail and damaging straight line winds.
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April 28, 2025 at 6:21 PM
Large hail, thunderstorms, damaging straight line wind forecast for Columbus on Tuesday www.dispatch.com/story/news/l...
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Opinion: Election 2025: Based on their resume and our research — four candidates of the 10 are best suited to join the Columbus school board.
These 4 have best shot at ending Columbus school board chaos, tackling challenges | Our view
Election 2025: Based on their resume and our research — four candidates of the 10 are best suited to join the Columbus school board.
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April 28, 2025 at 10:00 AM
Opinion: Election 2025: Based on their resume and our research — four candidates of the 10 are best suited to join the Columbus school board.
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Jane Gaudreau, the mother of Johnny and Matthew Gaudreau, thanked the hockey community and Columbus for their support after her sons' deaths.
Johnny and Matthew Gaudreau's mother thanks hockey
community, Columbus in media interviews
Jane Gaudreau, the mother of Johnny and Matthew Gaudreau, thanked the hockey community and Columbus for their support after her sons' deaths.
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April 25, 2025 at 1:00 PM
Jane Gaudreau, the mother of Johnny and Matthew Gaudreau, thanked the hockey community and Columbus for their support after her sons' deaths.