Marloes Gordon

Marloes Gordon founded Columbus Frontline to provide independent reporting across Central Ohio. She oversees business operations and long-term strategy, with a focus on transparency and sustainable local journalism.

Gov. Mike DeWine Launches Statewide School Attendance Dashboard to Track Absenteeism Across Ohio

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Ohio Education Update: Gov. DeWine Unveils Statewide Dashboard to Combat Chronic Absenteeism

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Mike DeWine on Wednesday announced the launch of a new statewide school attendance dashboard designed to track student absenteeism across Ohio, including in Columbus City Schools and districts throughout Franklin County. State officials said the dashboard provides publicly accessible data on attendance rates, with a focus on chronic absenteeism — typically defined as … Read more

Man Shot by Columbus Police at Schrock Road Moose Lodge Died by Suicide, Franklin County Coroner Rules

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COLUMBUS, Ohio A 38-year-old man who died during a police shooting outside a private club on Columbus’ Northeast Side on March 31 died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound, according to the Franklin County Coroner’s Office. The incident occurred around 10:01 p.m. March 31 at the Loyal Order of Moose Lodge 1427, located at 1970 Schrock … Read more

Ted Ginn Jr. to Return as Columbus Aviators Head Coach for Friday Game at Historic Crew Stadium After DWI Arrest

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Ted Ginn Jr. Reinstated: Aviators Coach to Return for Friday’s Rematch at Historic Crew Stadium Following DWI Arrest

COLUMBUS, Ohio Ted Ginn Jr. will return to the sideline as head coach of the Columbus Aviators for their home game Friday, April 18, at Historic Crew Stadium in Franklinton after missing one game following a driving while intoxicated arrest in Texas, according to the United Football League. The UFL confirmed Ginn, 41, will resume … Read more

Ted Ginn Jr. Arrested for DWI in Texas Night Before Aviators Game, Then Publicly Apologized

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Aviators Coach Ted Ginn Jr. Arrested for DWI in Texas; Issues Public Apology Amid League Review

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Ted Ginn Jr., head coach of the Columbus Aviators and a former Ohio State Buckeyes football standout, was arrested early Saturday in Texas on a driving while intoxicated charge — hours before his team was scheduled to play the Dallas Renegades. According to the Tarrant County Sheriff’s Office, Ginn was stopped by a … Read more

Man, 26, Charged After Double Shooting Sends Two to Hospital in Northeast Columbus

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Northeast Columbus Double Shooting: Tyuan McClain Charged as Victims Recover; Neighborhood Safety Under Scrutiny

COLUMBUS, Ohio A 26-year-old man has been arrested after two people were shot overnight in northeast Columbus, according to the Columbus Division of Police. Tyuan Joe McClain, 26, is charged in connection with the shooting, which occurred early Sunday on Marcia Drive. Police said just after midnight, officers received information that two victims had arrived … Read more

Trump-Iran Ceasefire Could Bring Gas Price Relief to Columbus Drivers, But Analysts Say Don’t Expect It Overnight

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Gas Relief on the Horizon? Trump-Iran Ceasefire Sends Oil Prices Plunging; What it Means for Columbus Pumps

COLUMBUS: President Trump announced a two-week ceasefire with Iran Tuesday evening, sending oil prices plunging more than 15% within hours and raising hopes that Columbus drivers, who are currently averaging $3.78 per gallon, could soon see some relief at the pump. But analysts are warning Central Ohio residents not to expect prices to drop immediately. … Read more

Matt Schmidt, Fifth-Generation Member of Schmidt’s Sausage Haus Family, Dies in Easter Morning House Fire in Upper Arlington

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Columbus Mourns: Matt Schmidt, Face of Schmidt’s Sausage Haus, Dies in Easter Morning House Fire

UPPER ARLINGTON: Matt Schmidt, 43, a fifth-generation member of the family behind Schmidt’s Sausage Haus in German Village, died early Easter morning after a house fire at his home on the 3800 block of Chevington Road in Upper Arlington, according to the multiple local news outlets. Firefighters found Schmidt on the first floor of his … Read more

Columbus Crime Dropped 13% in 2024 and Fell Again in 2025, Here’s the Safest Neighborhoods in Central Ohio

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Columbus Crime Trends: 14.5% Drop in Serious Offenses Marks Steepest Decline in Recent Memory; Safest Neighborhoods Revealed

COLUMBUS Crime in Columbus fell significantly in both 2024 and 2025, according to data from the Columbus Division of Police and the FBI. Homicides dropped 31% in 2025 compared to 2024, and serious crimes citywide fell 14.5% in the same period, the steepest single-year drop in recent memory. The numbers give context to a city … Read more