Dr. Edward Jackson: The man nobody knows

People who went through OSU with him say he was always a loner, a good student and something of an enigma. Now Jackson, a respected physician and hospital board member, is charged with 38 rapes.

John Glenn: An American story

Ace pilot, celebrated astronaut, Kennedy confidant, U.S. senator: This fall, at 77, he returns to space. Through it all runs a remarkable love story, John Glenn’s lifelong relationship with his wife, Annie.

Where is Robert Redford living, really?

Yes, friends, the STAR is going to be living in Central Ohio for a few months while he makes a movie. Where, you ask? Well, we’ve tackled the question that’s been on everyone’s lips.

Person of the Year 2009

Derris Lewis unjustly spent 18 months in jail before his release this summer. Faith in himself, God and the justice system helped him regain control of his young life.

Inside the Wolfe Empire

The Wolfes have been at the top of the city’s power structure since the turn of the century; in 1903, they bought their first newspaper. Today, their influence is enormous.

2007 Person of the Year

It was a big year for the mayor, winning his third term in a landslide. But his shining moment came when he took bold and decisive action to seize control of the blight on downtown: City Center.

The insider goes down

In Roger Blackwell’s federal trial, it was his word against the statements of his ex-wife and a former friend. This time, the marketing guru and Ohio State professor couldn’t win over the toughest audience of his life.

2008 Persons of the Year

Cindy Stankoski and Vanessa Stout—two assistants in an office full of lawyers—blew the whistle in the attorney general’s office, triggering the biggest story of 2008: the fall of Marc Dann.

2006 Person of the Year

For the first time, Columbus Monthly names a Person of the Year. Our choice for 2006—who performed magnificently under unrelenting pressure and overcame his troubled past to become an inspiring leader—is OSU’s Troy Smith.

What Columbus needs

Your fellow citizens have a few ideas—more than 300, actually—on how to make this a better city. Here are the results of our survey, including a list of the top 10 suggestions.

Stealing a president

How a determined Titan, a persistent friend, a relentless daughter, the Gang of Three and a cast of thousands persuaded Gordon Gee to return to Ohio State.

The Ohio Pen’s avenging angel

After rioting broke out at the notorious prison in 1968, an Upper Arlington housewife named Ysabel Rennie decided to discover what really happened behind the walls of the downtown fortress.

Game Day

For hours before an Ohio State game, the Shoe and its surroundings roll toward the event, momentum building. Here's an inside look.

Ship of debt

A decade ago, former Battelle engineer Tommy Thompson was the man of the hour, as a who’s-who of Columbus investors celebrated his retrieval of gold from the depths of the Atlantic. Since then, he has faced endless challenges.

The Trial: Jack Carmen’s day in court — Part 1

In one of the most celebrated and most bizarre cases in Columbus history, Jack Carmen finally faced a jury and was found innocent of the brutal murder of Christie Mullins. Here’s how it happened.

The Trial: Jack Carmen’s day in court — Part 2

The Murder of John Nance

On a hot night in the middle of the summer, somebody torched the old Mithoff Building downtown. A firefighter died there—and his friends and co-workers can’t shake the memory of their agonizing inability to rescue him.