Articles by Abigail Sipe Rochester
Hundreds battle for highest step count in six-week challenge
Walkers in the city are once again on the move, battling it out for the highest step count.
A lens of race, religion, beauty, joy and horror in Columbus history
Sometimes, a picture captures a story that words alone cannot tell.
Weekend bets: Fun things to do in the Golden Triangle this weekend (March 1-3)
This weekend has a variety of events to choose from, including Downtown Spring Open House, an art reception, live music and more! There is sure
Salmon bowls so nice, you’ll cook them twice
I’m a creature of habit. It’s not by choice, and it’s not always a good thing.
The lighter side: Chicken’s derring do on 82 pays off
Why did a chicken jump out of an 18-wheeler in the middle of Highway 82?
‘From a Father’s Day gift to basically Black history’
McArthur Dawkins has spent more than 50 years making art. He made his livelihood out of it– teaching art for 32 years.
From ‘tragedy to tremendous blessing’: Authentic Church recovers after losing building in 2019 tornado
On Feb. 23, 2019 at 5:23 p.m., Steve Blaylock got a call from a congregant saying a tornado hit the First Pentecostal Church he pastored in East Columbus.
Weekend bets: Fun things to do in the Golden Triangle this weekend (Feb. 23-25)
This weekend has a variety of events to choose from, including the 2024 Charles H. Templeton, Sr. Ragtime and Jazz Festival, the Magnolia Independent Film
Do you believe in magic? In a bowl of pasta?
When I first made magical pasta, it was the winter of 2021. I was a senior in college, and I had Covid for the second time.
Murders from the ‘80s, psychological horror and heart bypasses
What happens when psychology, a heart bypass and murder mix?
Preserving history and ‘dropping a line’ with Frederick Douglass
When Frederick Douglass was born into slavery in Maryland, his birthday wasn’t even written down.
Weekend bets: Fun things to do in the Golden Triangle this weekend (Feb. 16-18)
This weekend has a variety of events to choose from, including live music, a 5K run/walk, a poetry night and more! There is sure to
A cake that isn’t a cake… with a baby inside?
While Lent may have already started, some sweet treats are harder to give up than others.
Creating cheesy magic on Valentine’s Day
I love my husband so much. Genuinely, I do. But he sure knows how to put the pressure on.
Butterfly-hummingbird garden coming to Northaven Woods Park
The Northaven Woods Garden Club and the Columbus Parks and Recreation Department are working together to establish a butterfly-hummingbird garden in the Northaven Woods Park.
CPD Captain retires after 27 years
For many in law enforcement, those that they serve side-by-side with every day become like family to them. But some take that phrase more literally than others.
New hub for county food donations named for late LCSO employee
If Sgt. Willie “Pete” Patrick was known for anything, it was helping and feeding others.
Weekend bets: Fun things to do in the Golden Triangle this weekend (Feb. 9-11)
This weekend has a variety of events to choose from, including the 2024 Rotary Classic Rodeo, a Daddy-Daughter Date Night, the Stephen D. Lee Valentine’s
