Columbus firefighter passes away after battle with cancer

A firefighter with the Columbus Division of Fire has died after battling cancer.Battalion Chief Steve Martin said John Richey passed away March 7. Ritchey was diagnosed with lung cancer in September 2018."Ritchey fought valiantly against this disease and his fight was a testament to his strength as a person and a firefighter. Firefighter Ritchey’s commitment over the past 11 years with the Division of Fire made him an asset to the Division and held him in the highest regard by his peers,&