Columbus Tops Growth, Infrastructure Report

Columbus ranked as the nation’s No. 1 city for growth and infrastructure in Site Selection’s 2025 Global Groundwork Index, and Ohio ranked No. 2 among states after consecutive years at No. 1.

Criteria for the rankings included the number of projects, capital investment, jobs created, and infrastructure funding. Ohio was praised for major projects by Intel, Anduril, Google, and others.

Cincinnati ranked No. 3 nationally, the only other Ohio city in the top 10. You can see the complete report here.

The Buckeye State also ranked No. 1 for infrastructure in CNBC’s Top States for Business report.

Plane Crash Kills Two

A 2013 Jabiru J230-SP single-engine plane crashed in a field in Henry County on Friday, killing both people aboard.

Roger Henricks, 85, and Terry Henricks, 82, died, according to the Ohio State Highway Patrol.

The crash occurred after 5 p.m. near County Road Y and Road 14A. Authorities said a preliminary investigation found the plane had been in routine flight before it lost altitude and crashed.

No. 1 Elder Survives Thriller

The top-ranked Elder Panthers overcame a 23-0 third-quarter deficit to beat Princeton 32-30 in the Division I, Region 4, semifinal on Friday.

Elder scored 23 unanswered points to tie the game midway through the fourth quarter, but its field goal attempt was blocked and returned for a Princeton touchdown with 1:16 remaining.

Following the kickoff, Elder scored on the first play on a 75-yard touchdown pass but trailed 30-29 after a failed two-point conversion. Elder recovered the ensuing onside kick, and Adam Re’s 22-yard field goal with 12 seconds left capped the Panthers’ 32-30 comeback victory.

You can watch the action-packed final 1:38 of the game here. Elder will face Greater Catholic League rival St. Xavier in the regional final.

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➤ Statewide: The state directed $13.5 million to the Ohio Workforce Mobility Partnership to fund 28 transit projects in 16 counties aimed at improving worker access to job centers. (More)

➤ Cincinnati: Christopher Lindner, son of businessman Carl Lindner III, was shot and killed by law enforcement on Friday after a vehicle pursuit that ended at a home on Brush Creek Road. (More)

➤ Columbus: A second cell phone waiting lot opened at John Glenn Columbus International Airport, providing drivers with a place to wait for passengers. (See Map)

➤ Also in Columbus: The school district proposed cutting 445 jobs as part of its budget reduction plan to close a $50 million deficit for the 2026-27 academic year. (More)

➤ Dayton: The National Museum of the U.S. Air Force reopened on Friday after being closed for the duration of the federal government shutdown. (More)

➤ Vermilion: Mayor Jim Forthofer plans to challenge a ballot measure in Erie and Lorain counties that he says let nonresidents vote on a Vermilion city charter amendment. (More)

➤ The Cincinnati Bengals were outscored 24-6 in the second half of their 34-12 loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers. Meanwhile, the Cleveland Browns held the lead for most of the game but ultimately lost to the Baltimore Ravens 23-16, with the Ravens taking charge late in the fourth quarter. (See Scores)

➤ No. 1 Ohio State rushed for 222 yards in a dominant 48-10 win over UCLA, while No. 25 Cincinnati fell 30-24 at home to Arizona. (See Scores)

➤ No. 2 Mount Union capped its ninth straight undefeated regular season with a 51-7 win over Muskingum, securing the Ohio Athletic Conference’s automatic NCAA Division III playoff bid. (More)

➤ Christoph Tilly’s layup with 13 seconds remaining lifted Ohio State to a 64-63 win over Notre Dame in a game the Buckeyes once trailed by 11 points. (See Play)

➤ Yesterday’s Results: NFL | NBA | NHL | Soccer | NCAAM | NCAAW | PGA | LPGA

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➤ Gas prices fell an average of five cents statewide last week to $3.07 a gallon, with prices highest in the Canton-Massillon area and lowest in Youngstown-Warren. (See Prices)

➤ Ray Ray’s Hog Pit, a Columbus-based barbecue chain, will close three central Ohio locations, including two full-service restaurants that opened this year. (See Locations)

➤ Amazon plans to build a 110,000-square-foot delivery station in Shawnee Township near Lima, a project expected to add up to 30 management jobs and speed local deliveries. (More)

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➤ State lawmakers are considering a 2026 ballot measure to enshrine hunting and fishing as constitutional rights, which supporters say would protect the state’s economy and heritage. (More)

➤ Former Ohio State running back Maurice Hall co-wrote, co-directed, and stars in a new Christmas movie titled #WorstChristmasEver, which will premiere Thursday night. (Details)

➤ Six manatees rehabilitated at the Columbus and Cincinnati zoos have been transferred to Florida facilities to continue care as they move closer to returning to the wild. (Watch Video Report)

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Should hunting and fishing be a constitutional right?

1. Yes
   
2. No
   
3. Fishing only
   
4. Hunting only
   

Friday’s Results:

Have you ever been to a drive-in theater?

1. Yes: 70%
2. No: 30%

What Ohio airport was the first in the U.S. to get commercial airline service?

Show me the answer