Lourdes Barroso de Padilla didn’t grow up dreaming of city council. Born on the East Side of Columbus to Cuban political refugees, she graduated high school, as she puts it, “by the skin of my chinny ...

A New York Times best-selling writer, teacher, Columbus-area native and single mother, Maggie Smith is well known for her award-winning books, collections and works including “Good Bones” and “You ...

Lindy Noel was more than ready to give back. More than five years had come and gone from the day her father, 64-year-old Charles Michael Noel, left this world fighting esophageal cancer all the way.

“I’m not a philanthropist, I’m an activist,” she says. “I’m not on the streets boycotting much, but I do it quietly, and I do it because I think it’s right. “I know what’s good, and I try to be good ...

Cathy Lyttle had always been a “doer,” as she puts it. A longtime communications and human resources executive with stops at WBNS-TV, the Columbus Chamber of Commerce and Worthington Industries, ...

The Columbus Symphony’s concertmaster makes much of her music in the heart of her home—the family room, which doubles as her ...

Nadine Muzerall isn’t afraid of hard work. As a kid, she and her brother transformed their “nice backyard” into their own outdoor ice hockey rink each winter with just a snow shovel and a garden hose.

“I’m not a politician,” says Dr. Amy Acton, the former director of the Ohio Department of Health and a Democratic Party candidate for Ohio’s 2026 gubernatorial race. “I’ve always been a public servant ...

For those who live in a Bellepoint Company custom build, home is more than the place you live—it’s designed to not only ...

Meet the Columbus group—founded by Shelbie Briggs, Kyle "Atlas" Flemings and Courtland Mullins—embracing healing through yoga ...

The midfielder overcame tumultuous origins to become a rock of stability for the Columbus Crew. How long can he keep it ...

John Collins grew up in the foster care system. Now, he helps other foster kids by serving with CASA of Franklin County.