The Columbus Blue Jackets will kick off their 2026-2027 National Hockey League season tonight, September 30, 2026, by hosting the Buffalo Sabres at Nationwide Arena in Columbus.

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The team has undergone notable changes in the offseason, including a significant trade involving three players. The Blue Jackets traded Kirill Marchenko, Miles Wood, and Elvis Merzlikins. Kirill Marchenko had previously indicated he did not wish to remain with the team long-term. Miles Wood had cleared waivers and was not part of the Blue Jackets’ immediate plans, while Elvis Merzlikins is currently injured and may miss the entire year; his contract was moved to Toronto.

In exchange for Kirill Marchenko, the Blue Jackets acquired Matthew Knies, Steven Lorentz, Emil Andre, and a second-round draft pick. General Manager Don Waddell emphasized that the team was seeking prospects and draft picks that could contribute immediately, not just future assets.

In other team news, center Adam Fantilli signed a new six-year contract with the Blue Jackets. His contract negotiations were influenced by recent financial shifts within the NHL, notably after the Philadelphia Flyers offered Leo Carlsson of the Anaheim Ducks an $18 million per year offer sheet, which the Ducks matched. Despite the complex negotiations, Fantilli consistently expressed his desire to remain a Blue Jacket.

Former Blue Jackets radio voice Bob McElligott, now host of the podcast Clear Breakaway, discussed these developments with WOSU’s Stu Osborne, highlighting the impact of these moves as the team aims for a strong start to the season.

Source: WOSU — Original report

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Blue Jackets oo Xilli Ciyaareedka Furaya Isbeddel Weyn iyo Heshiiska Fantilli

Kooxda Columbus Blue Jackets ayaa caawa, oo ku beegan Sebtembar 30, 2026, furaysa xilli ciyaareedkeeda cusub ee National Hockey League (NHL), iyagoo garoonkooda Nationwide Arena ee magaalada Columbus ku martigelinaya kooxda Buffalo Sabres.

Ka hor inta uusan xilli ciyaareedku bilaaban, kooxdu waxay samaysay isbeddello muhiim ah oo dhanka ciyaartoyda ah. Waxaa ka mid ah in Blue Jackets ay kala iibsatay saddex ciyaartoy oo kala ah Kirill Marchenko, Miles Wood, iyo Elvis Merzlikins. Kirill Marchenko ayaa hore u sheegay inuusan doonayn inuu kooxda la sii joogo muddo dheer.

Sidoo kale, Miles Wood wuxuu ka gudbay shuruudaha wareejinta mana ku jirin qorshaha degdegga ah ee Blue Jackets. Dhanka kale, Elvis Merzlikins wuu dhaawacmay waxaana laga yaabaa inuusan ciyaarin sanadka oo dhan; heshiiskiisa lacageed waxaa loo wareejiyay kooxda Toronto.

Beddelka Kirill Marchenko, Blue Jackets waxay heshay Matthew Knies, Steven Lorentz, Emil Andre, iyo xulasho wareegga labaad ee ciyaartoyda. Maamulaha guud ee kooxda, Don Waddell, ayaa si cad u sheegay in kooxdu ay raadinayso ciyaartoy mustaqbal leh iyo kuwo hadda wax ka qaban kara, ee aysan doonayn oo kaliya hanti mustaqbal.

Warar kale oo kooxda ku saabsan, Adam Fantilli oo ah ciyaaryahan dhexe ayaa saxiixay heshiis cusub oo lix sano ah oo uu kula sii joogayo Blue Jackets. Wadahadallada heshiiskiisa waxaa saameeyay isbeddellada dhaqaale ee dhawaan ka dhacay NHL, gaar ahaan ka dib markii Philadelphia Flyers ay Leo Carlsson oo ka tirsan Anaheim Ducks u soo bandhigtay heshiis $18 milyan ah sanadkii, kaas oo Ducks ay ku qasbanaatay inay aqbasho si ay u sii haysato ciyaaryahankeeda.

Inkasta oo wadahadallada ay adkaayeen, Fantilli wuxuu mar walba muujiyay rabitaankiisa ah inuu sii ahaado ciyaartoyga Blue Jackets. Bob McElligott, oo hore u ahaa codka raadiyaha ee Blue Jackets haddana martigeliyaha podcast-ka Clear Breakaway, ayaa arrimahan kala hadlay Stu Osborne oo ka tirsan WOSU, isagoo iftiimiyay muhiimadda isbeddelladan iyadoo kooxdu ay hiigsanayso bilow xooggan oo xilli ciyaareedka ah.

Xigasho: WOSU

Columbus, Ohio — The Ohio Department of Commerce Division of Industrial Compliance’s Bureau of Wage announced on Wednesday the state’s annual minimum wage adjustment. The minimum wage will increase by 3.5% and take effect on January 1.

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For nontipped employees, the hourly wage will rise to $11.40, marking a 40-cent increase. Tipped employees will see their hourly rate go up by 20 cents, reaching $5.70 per hour.

This annual adjustment is mandated by a constitutional amendment approved by Ohio voters in 2006. The amendment requires the state’s minimum wage to increase every January 1, based on the rate of inflation.

In addition to wage changes, the annual gross receipt requirement for businesses to be subject to the state minimum wage will also increase. This threshold will move from $405,000 to $425,000, an increase of $15,000. Businesses below this threshold can pay the federal minimum wage of $7.25 per hour.

Workers who are 14 or 15 years old are eligible only for the federal minimum wage, not the state rate.

Over the last decade, Ohio’s minimum wage has collectively increased by $3.25. When the 2006 amendment was first enacted, nontipped workers earned $4.25 per hour.

Source: NBC4 Columbus — Original report

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Mushaharka Ugu Yar ee Ohio oo Kordhay 3.5%, Waxaana Dhaqan Galaya Janaayo 1

Columbus, Ohio — Waaxda Ganacsiga ee Ohio, gaar ahaan Xafiiska Mushaharka ee Qaybta U Hogaansanaanta Warshadaha, ayaa Arbacadii ku dhawaaqday hagaajinta sanadlaha ah ee mushaharka ugu yar ee gobolka.

Hagaajinta ayaa ah 3.5%, waxaana dhaqan gali doonta Janaayo 1. Shaqaalaha aan la siin tip-ka ayaa mushaharkoodu noqon doonaa $11.40 saacaddii, taas oo ah koror 40-sent ah. Shaqaalaha la siiyo tip-ka ayaa iyaguna heli doona $5.70 saacaddii, oo ah koror 20-sent ah.

Kordhintan sanadlaha ah ayaa waajib ku ahayd wax ka beddelka dastuuriga ah ee ay ansixiyeen codbixiyeyaasha Ohio sanadkii 2006. Wax ka beddelkaas ayaa dhigaya in mushaharka ugu yar ee gobolka uu kordho Janaayo 1 kasta, iyadoo lagu saleynayo heerka sicir bararka.

Sidoo kale, shuruudda dakhliga guud ee sanadlaha ah ee ganacsiyada looga baahan yahay si ay ugu hoggaansamaan mushaharka ugu yar ee gobolka ayaa iyaduna kordhi doonta. Marinkaas ayaa ka guuri doona $405,000 ilaa $425,000, taas oo ah koror $15,000 ah. Ganacsiyada ka hooseeya marinkaan waxay bixin karaan mushaharka ugu yar ee federaalka ah oo ah $7.25 saacaddii.

Shaqaalaha da’doodu tahay 14 iyo 15 sano jir ayaa kaliya heli kara mushaharka ugu yar ee federaalka ah, maaha heerka gobolka.

Tobankii sano ee la soo dhaafay, mushaharka ugu yar ee Ohio wuxuu kordhay wadar dhan $3.25. Markii wax ka beddelka dastuuriga ah ee 2006 la dhaqan galiyay, shaqaalaha aan la siin tip-ka waxay heli jireen $4.25 saacaddii.

Xigasho: NBC4 Columbus

Central Ohio is offering a variety of haunted attractions for the Halloween season, with options ranging from intense haunted houses to spooky historical tours. Many of these events are open through October, and some will continue into November and December.

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In Columbus, Ohio, Fear Columbus Haunted House, a large indoor attraction at 2605 Northland Plaza Drive, is open on weekends and select weekdays until November 1, with doors opening at 7 p.m. Another Columbus option, The Haunt Columbus at 3770 Refugee Road, operates Fridays and Saturdays until October 31, with additional dates on Thursdays, October 22 and 29, and Sundays, October 18 and 25. The Haunt Columbus also features a Kids Haunt on October 25 from noon to 5 p.m. For those interested in history with a spooky twist, The Ohio Statehouse at 1 Capitol Square offers Statehouse Haunted Tours on Fridays, October 16 and 23, and Saturdays, October 17 and 24, with tours starting at 7 p.m. and available for ages 12 and older.

Outside of Columbus, several other attractions provide scares. Marysville, Ohio, is home to Adams Family Haunted Woods, an outdoor haunted trail at 19698 Barnett Road, open every Saturday in October from 8 p.m. to 11:30 p.m. In Pataskala, Ohio, Haunted Hoochie at 13861 Broad Street is open Thursdays through Saturdays until October 31, from 8:30 p.m. to 1 a.m. Also in Pataskala, the Pataskala Haunted Forest at 8838 Refugee Road runs every Friday and Saturday in October from 8 p.m. to 11 p.m., with profits supporting the Lions Club of Pataskala Charitable Foundation.

Other regional haunts include Blood Prison at Ohio State Reformatory in Mansfield, Ohio, at 100 Reformatory Road, open Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays through November 1, with gates opening at 6:45 p.m. Brimstone Haunt in Wilmington, Ohio, located at 525 Brimstone Road, is open Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays in October (except October 4), as well as November 6, 7, and 13, and for a “Scary Little Christmas” event on December 12 and 18, with gates opening at 7:30 p.m.

Nashport, Ohio, offers Nightmare in Nashport Trail of Terror at 7200 Frazeysburg Road, open every Friday and Saturday in October from 7 p.m. to midnight. Springfield, Ohio, has Terror Maze at 6988 Springfield Jamestown Road, open Fridays and Saturdays until October 31, from 8 p.m. to midnight. Finally, The Haunted Farm in Pleasantville, Ohio, at 5450 Old Millersport Road, is open every Friday and Saturday until October 31, with tours starting at 7:30 p.m. and the last tour departing at 11 p.m.

Source: NBC4 Columbus — Original report

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Goobaha Cabsida Leh ee Bartamaha Ohio oo Soo Jiita Dadweynaha Xilliga Halloween illaa Diseembar

Bartamaha Ohio ayaa sanadkan bixisa fursado badan oo loogu talagalay dadka jecel cabsida iyo madadaalada xilliga Halloween. Goobahan cabsida leh ee kala duwan, oo ay ku jiraan guryo la sheego in ay jinniyo degan yihiin iyo waddooyin kaymo ah oo cabsi leh, ayaa furan illaa bisha Oktoobar, qaar kalena waxay sii socon doonaan illaa Nofeembar iyo Diseembar.

Magalada Columbus, Ohio, waxaa ku yaalla Fear Columbus Haunted House oo ah guri weyn oo gudaha ah oo la sheego in ay jinniyo degan yihiin. Waxaa laga helaa 2605 Northland Plaza Drive, wuxuuna furan yahay dhammaadka toddobaadka iyo maalmo gaar ah oo shaqo illaa Nofeembar 1, isagoo furmaya 7 p.m. Goob kale oo Columbus ah, The Haunt Columbus, oo ku taal 3770 Refugee Road, ayaa furan Jimcooyinka iyo Sabtiyada illaa Oktoobar 31. Waxaa intaa dheer, wuxuu furan yahay Khamiisyada Oktoobar 22 iyo 29, iyo Axadaha Oktoobar 18 iyo 25. The Haunt Columbus wuxuu kaloo bixiyaa Kids Haunt Oktoobar 25, laga bilaabo duhurkii illaa 5 p.m.

Dadka xiiseeya taariikhda oo ay ku jirto cabsi, The Ohio Statehouse oo ku taal 1 Capitol Square, Columbus, Ohio 43215, ayaa bixisa Statehouse Haunted Tours. Safarradan taariikhiga ah waxaa la qabanayaa Jimcooyinka Oktoobar 16 iyo 23, iyo Sabtiyada Oktoobar 17 iyo 24, iyadoo safarradu bilaabmayaan 7, 7:30, 8 iyo 8:30 p.m. Waxay ku habboon yihiin dadka da’doodu tahay 12 sano iyo wixii ka weyn.

Meel ka baxsan Columbus, waxaa jira goobo kale oo cabsi leh oo la booqan karo. Marysville, Ohio, waxaa laga helaa Adams Family Haunted Woods oo ah waddo kayn ah oo dibadda ah oo cabsi leh. Waxay ku taal 19698 Barnett Road, Marysville, Ohio 43040, waxaana la furaa Sabti kasta oo Oktoobar ah laga bilaabo 8 p.m. illaa 11:30 p.m.

Pataskala, Ohio, waxaa ku yaalla Haunted Hoochie oo ah guri cabsi leh oo ku yaalla 13861 Broad St. Waxaa furan Khamiisyada illaa Sabtiyada illaa Oktoobar 31, laga bilaabo 8:30 p.m. illaa 1 a.m. Sidoo kale Pataskala, Pataskala Haunted Forest oo ku taal 8838 Refugee Road, ayaa furan Jimco kasta iyo Sabti kasta oo Oktoobar ah laga bilaabo 8 p.m. illaa 11 p.m. Faa’iidada ka soo baxda goobtan waxaa lagu taageeraa Lions Club of Pataskala Charitable Foundation.

Goobaha kale ee gobolka waxaa ka mid ah Blood Prison oo ku taal Ohio State Reformatory ee Mansfield, Ohio, oo ku taal 100 Reformatory Road. Waxay furan tahay Jimcooyinka, Sabtiyada, iyo Axadaha illaa Nofeembar 1, iyadoo albaabadu furmayaan 6:45 p.m. Brimstone Haunt oo ku taal Wilmington, Ohio, oo laga helo 525 Brimstone Road, ayaa furan Jimcooyinka, Sabtiyada, iyo Axadaha bisha Oktoobar (marka laga reebo Oktoobar 4), iyo sidoo kale Nofeembar 6, 7 iyo 13. Waxaa intaa dheer, waxay qabanaysaa dhacdo gaar ah oo la yiraahdo “Scary Little Christmas” Diseembar 12 iyo 18, iyadoo albaabadu furmayaan 7:30 p.m.

Nashport, Ohio, waxay bixisaa Nightmare in Nashport Trail of Terror oo ah waddo cabsi leh oo ku taal 7200 Frazeysburg Road. Waxay furan tahay Jimco kasta iyo Sabti kasta oo Oktoobar ah laga bilaabo 7 p.m. illaa saqda dhexe. Springfield, Ohio, waxaa ku yaalla Terror Maze oo ah waddo cabsi leh oo ku taal 6988 Springfield Jamestown Road. Waxay furan tahay Jimcooyinka iyo Sabtiyada illaa Oktoobar 31, laga bilaabo 8 p.m. illaa saqda dhexe. Ugu dambayn, The Haunted Farm oo ku taal Pleasantville, Ohio, oo laga helo 5450 Old Millersport Road, ayaa furan Jimco kasta iyo Sabti kasta illaa Oktoobar 31. Safarradu waxay bilaabmayaan 7:30 p.m., safarkii ugu dambeeyayna wuxuu baxayaa 11 p.m.

Xigasho: NBC4 Columbus

Columbus, Ohio – The Central Ohio Transit Authority (COTA) is taking steps to address a significant number of missed bus trips that have affected riders across the city this year. From January to August, COTA buses missed an average of 130 trips daily, totaling over 32,000 cancellations. This represents more than 6% of nearly half a million scheduled trips during that period.

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Several routes have been particularly impacted, including the #6 bus line, which serves the Columbus Hilltop neighborhood along Sullivant Avenue. The #7 bus line, connecting downtown Columbus to Easton with stops at John Glenn Columbus International Airport, also experienced heavy disruptions.

COTA CEO Monica Tellez-Fowler acknowledged the issues, stating that the agency is working daily to enhance reliability. She attributed a portion of the unreliability to the 50 electric buses in COTA’s fleet, noting that these vehicles become less dependable in winter due to cold temperatures reducing battery life. Tellez-Fowler explained that when these 50 buses are not operational, it places additional strain on the rest of the fleet.

Other factors contributing to missed trips include adverse weather conditions, routine maintenance requirements for the entire fleet, and bus driver call-offs. Despite these challenges, Tellez-Fowler affirmed that the ambitious goals funded by the 2024 LinkUs sales tax, such as introducing bus rapid transit routes and providing 24-hour service, remain achievable.

“There’s a lot going on, and the team is just acclimating, but I can guarantee you, there’s a plan in place. What you will see is complete transparency with regard to our reliability,” Tellez-Fowler stated. She emphasized COTA’s commitment to accountability and expressed hope that the public would recognize their efforts and improvements. “My hope is that people will trust that as we’re sharing that and they see the improvement, they will give us a shot.”

Source: WOSU — Original report

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COTA oo wax ka qabanaysa in ka badan 32,000 oo safar bas oo baaqday sanadkan

Hay’adda Gaadiidka ee Bartamaha Ohio (COTA) ayaa si joogto ah uga shaqaynaysa sidii ay wax uga qaban lahayd safarrada basaska ee baaqday, kuwaas oo saameeyay kumanaan rakaab ah magaalada Columbus. Xogta ay bixisay COTA ayaa muujinaysa in intii u dhaxaysay Janaayo iyo Agoosto ee sanadkan, basasku ay baajiyeen celcelis ahaan 130 safar maalintii, taasoo wadarta guud ka dhigaysa in ka badan 32,000 oo safar.

Warbixin ay soo saartay Matter News ayaa tilmaamtay in in ka badan 6% safarrada, oo ku dhow nus milyan safar, ay baaqdeen muddadaas. Arrinkan ayaa keenay cabashooyin badan oo ka yimid rakaabka, kuwaas oo ku adkaysanaya in xal degdeg ah loo helo dhibaatada.

Khadyadka basaska ee ugu saamaynta badnaa waxaa ka mid ah khadka #6 ee ka baxa xaafadda Hilltop ee Columbus, gaar ahaan Sullivant Avenue. Sidoo kale, khadka #7 ee isku xira bartamaha Columbus iyo Easton, oo ay ku jiraan joogsiyada Garoonka Caalamiga ah ee John Glenn Columbus, ayaa si weyn u saameeyay baaqashada safarrada.

Monica Tellez-Fowler, oo ah Madaxa COTA, ayaa sheegtay in hay’addu ay maalin kasta ka shaqaynayso sidii loo hagaajin lahaa kalsoonida adeegga. Waxay si gaar ah dhibaatada ugu sababaysay 50 bas oo koronto ku shaqeeya oo ay COTA leedahay. Basaskan ayaa noqda kuwo aan lagu kalsoonaan karin xilliga jiilaalka, sababtoo ah heerkulka qabow ayaa yareeya nolosha batteriga.

Tellez-Fowler waxay intaa ku dartay in marka 50-kaas bas aysan shaqaynayn, ay cadaadis dheeraad ah saarto basaska kale ee shaqeeya. Waxyaabaha kale ee gacan ka geysta baaqashada safarrada waxaa ka mid ah cimilada, dayactirka joogtada ah ee basaska, iyo darawallada basaska oo shaqada ka maqnaada.

Inkastoo caqabadahan jiraan, Tellez-Fowler waxay xaqiijisay in yoolalka waaweyn ee lagu maalgeliyay canshuurta iibka ee LinkUs 2024, sida ku darista waddooyinka basaska ee xawaaraha dheereeya iyo bixinta adeeg 24-saac ah, ay weli yihiin kuwo la gaari karo.

“Wax badan ayaa socda, kooxduna way la qabsanaysaa, laakiin waxaan idiin xaqiijin karaa in qorshe jiro. Waxa aad arki doontaan waa daahfurnaan buuxda oo ku saabsan kalsoonida adeegyadeena,” ayay tiri Tellez-Fowler. Waxay intaa ku dartay in COTA ay isku xisaabinayso, waxayna rajaynaysaa in dadku ay arki doonaan dadaalkooda. “Rajadaydu waa in dadku ay aaminaan in marka aan la wadaagno xogta oo ay arkaan horumarka, ay na siin doonaan fursad.”

Xigasho: WOSU