Kelly Lecker
The Columbus Dispatch
Columbus, OH, United States
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Past articles by Kelly:
Lecker: Our mission is to work with you to better this community
In her final column, Kelly Lecker reflects on the growth of both The Dispatch and Columbus, and thanks some of the paper's innumerable supporters. → Read More
Lecker: Changes are coming to Saturday's paper. Here's what you need to know.
The newspaper will feature bonus puzzles, and subscribers will have access to more than 200 publications through their e-Editions. → Read More
Lecker: Our stories can bring us together in these divisive times
Five storytellers will share their stories Wednesday. You might hear some familiar themes. → Read More
Why we'll give you full coverage of William Husel trial. Ex-doc accused of murder| Lecker
Reporters and photographers will work hard to bring you the latest news from the trial of former Mount Carmel doctor William Husel. → Read More
Lecker: 'Most of all, he cared.' Courts reporter John Futty spotlighted justice, injustices
John Futty covered trials and hearings. But his best work showed how what happened in court forever altered lives of countless families. → Read More
Warmer weather is coming, but freezing rain and snow could follow Thursday
Temperatures should top 50 degrees this week, but freezing rain and snow is expected to follow. → Read More
Editor: Project sends newspaper back to 'roots of shoe-leather reporting.'
The Dispatch will host an open house to kick off the mobile newsroom on the Hilltop on Wednesday. → Read More
Which Columbus streets have been plowed?
Franklin County is under a Level Two snow emergency. → Read More
Six takeaways from Tuesday's election in Greater Columbus
Here are things to know from the election Greater Columbus on Tuesday. → Read More
Dancing trucker entertains small crowd at Ohio Statehouse protest
Dancing trucker promotes peace, entertains crowd at rally. → Read More
U.S. Marshal's new statement muddies details in Casey Goodson Jr. shooting case
The day Casey Goodson Jr. was shot by a Franklin County sheriff's SWAT deputy, the U.S. Marshal for the Southern District of Ohio spoke at a press briefing. → Read More
Moms’ exercise benefits breastfeeding kids, Ohio State study finds
Exercising during and after pregnancy creates a compound in breast milk that could reduce a child’s risk for serious health issues, such as diabetes, obesity and heart disease, according to a study six years in the making by researchers at Ohio State University’s Wexner Medical Center.Kristin Stanford, researcher and lead author of the study at the medical center’s Diabetes and Metabolism… → Read More
Ohio State: Exercise linked to breastfeeding benefits
Exercising during and after pregnancy creates a compound in breast milk that could reduce a child’s risk for serious health issues, such as diabetes, obesity and heart disease, according to a study six years in the making by researchers at Ohio State University’s Wexner Medical Center.Kristin Stanford, researcher and lead author of the study at the medical center’s Diabetes and Metabolism… → Read More
Random acts of kindness break out amid protests
Strangers walked Downtown streets with trash bags and buckets, cleaning up their city. Some of them had been to the protests the night before. Others saw → Read More
Joyce Beatty, Shannon Hardin, Kevin Boyce pepper-sprayed at protest
U.S. Rep Joyce Beatty, Franklin County Commissioner Kevin Boyce Columbus City Council President Shannon Hardin were among those pepper-sprayed at today’s protest.Hardin said he was OK as some stranger dumped milk into his eyes and told him to blink. The milk was to help ease the burning from the pepper spray.Hardin went to his knees and grabbed his face."I'm OK, I'm OK," Hardin said. "That's… → Read More
Gov. DeWine’s interpreter gets her own bobblehead
Marla Berkowitz, the state’s only deaf interpreter, relays DeWine’s words during press briefings on the coronavirus. → Read More
Gov. DeWine’s interpreter gets her own bobblehead
Marla Berkowitz, the state’s only deaf interpreter, relays DeWine’s words during press briefings on the coronavirus. → Read More
DeWine’s interpreter has her own Bobblehead
The National Bobblehead Hall of Fame and Museum unveiled a bobblehead of Marla Berkowitz, the woman who drew a lot of attention as an interpreter for → Read More
We’re looking for heroes
Do you know an unsung hero?Maybe it’s your neighbor who volunteers to help senior citizens stay in their homes by shoveling their sidewalks and cleaning up their yards. Maybe it’s your child’s teacher, who rallied co-workers to collect supplies for kids who couldn’t afford them.Dispatch Media Group wants to honor the heroes among us.Everyday Heroes recognizes central Ohio residents who work to… → Read More
Husel released from jail two days after murder charges filed
Former Mount Carmel doctor William Husel was released from jail Friday after posting bond. Bond had been set at $1 million. Husel was charged Wednesday → Read More