 
Mark Ferenchik
ÐÇ¿ÕÎÞÏÞ´«Ã½ News DirectorMark Ferenchik is news director at ÐÇ¿ÕÎÞÏÞ´«Ã½ 89.7 NPR News.
Before joining ÐÇ¿ÕÎÞÏÞ´«Ã½ in March 2024, he was a reporter at the Columbus Dispatch for more than 25 years, where he covered Columbus City Hall, urban and growth issues, Columbus neighborhoods and other topics.
Before coming to The Dispatch, he reported for the Canton Repository and Medina County Gazette.
He's won Associated Press and Ohio Society of Professional Journalists awards.
He has a Bachelor of Arts degree in journalism from Kent State University and lives in downtown Columbus.
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                        Health, Science & EnvironmentThe grants come as federal food benefits are set to end Saturday because of the government shutdown. The Columbus Foundation's president and CEO said pantries needed help before the shutdown.
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                        Ohio University associate professor Tom Hayes was replaced in a master's program film editing class he was teaching because he was not in class as required by university policy.
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                        Health, Science & EnvironmentThe latest case involves an unvaccinated 6-year-old who traveled internationally and is not related to the four cases officials announced earlier this month.
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                        Local artists will be invited to create more murals that reflect the neighborhood's history and culture.
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                        Moreno's letter Friday said he wants to ensure "that this investment is not a charade or worse potential fraud."
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                        The total enrollment at all Ohio State campuses is more than 67,000, but the number of international freshmen is down 37% compared to last fall.
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                        Ta'Kiya Young was shot and killed by Blendon Township police officer Connor Grubb in Aug. 2023 in a car in a Kroger parking lot. Grubb has been charged with murder.
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                        Columbus City Council members say they will be pursuing initiatives under the "Columbus Forward" umbrella as the city grows.
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                        A U.S. House Committee on Monday released a drawing of breasts with a birthday message and what appears to be Les Wexner's signature and a photo of what appears to be Wexner with his arm around Jeffrey Epstein.
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                        In July, Liberty Township trustees voted to impose a $1 fee on Columbus Zoo and Aquarium tickets to help recoup costs for fire and EMS service to the zoo.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
