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George Shillcock
ReporterGeorge Shillcock is a reporter for 89.7 NPR News. He joined the WOSU newsroom in April 2023 following three years as a reporter in Iowa with the USA Today Network.
Shillcock worked at the Columbus Dispatch and the Athens Messenger as a reporting intern before making his way to Iowa in 2020 to report on the suburban communities of Des Moines for the Des Moines Register and local government, politics and development for the Iowa City Press-Citizen.
He gained skills in Iowa as both a print and multimedia reporter with a focus on community journalism.
Shillcock's work has been recognized by the Ohio News Media Association and Iowa Newspaper Association with awards for investigative journalism, coverage of government and politics, features and community reporting.
Through the USA Today Network, his work has been featured dozens of newspapers in Iowa, Ohio and around the country.
Born in Byram, New Jersey and raised in Harrison, Ohio, Shillcock graduated from Ohio University in 2020 with a bachelor's degree in journalism and minor in political science.
Contact George at george.shillcock@wosu.org or follow him on Twitter @ShillcockGeorge.
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Business & EconomyThe proposal is under court consideration. If approved, the towers could be demolished by the end of 2025.
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Dozens of sidewalk, trail projects in Franklin County could get funds from LinkUs sales tax increaseThe LinkUs sales tax levy for the Central Ohio Transit Authority this fall plans to fund more than 150 miles of new sidewalks, bikeways and trails in its first five years.
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Trey Fetzer, 21, will pay a $250 fine and spend one year on parole after pleading guilty to a charge of criminal trespassing. He was originally charged with a hate crime for his actions in February.
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The Mid-Ohio Regional Planning Commission organized a meeting of community and business stakeholders to start planning for passenger rail lines in the Columbus region.
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Evason said he wants to help the Blue Jackets get a Stanley Cup, a feat he hasn't accomplished yet as either a coach or player.
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Business & EconomyThe bakery's owner said he was able to clean the graffiti up quickly and plan to file a police report.
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Jacob McDonald, 61, is charged with 15 felonies and several misdemeanor assault charges in Licking County. A fiery crash killed six people in 2023 traveling from Tuscarawas County to Columbus.
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Biden announced Sunday that he is dropping out of the 2024 presidential election following several calls from Democrats to end his campaign after his poor performance in the recent presidential campaign.
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The Columbus Metropolitan Library says over 500 holds were placed on their 100 copies of the memoir. Other libraries in Cincinnati and Middletown, however, still have available copies.
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The issue happened after cybersecurtity company CrowdStrike had a software malfunction.