The start of Blue Jackets training camp is three weeks away, so it’s a good time to get caught up on the issues that have swirled during an unsettling summer in Columbus.



Ohio State has three ongoing investigations into very serious allegations, one that has drawn the attention of the U.S. Department of Education. The Columbus Crew, despite the best efforts by a passionate fan base, might be moving to Austin.



Held against these two situations, the Blue Jackets’ problems seem almost trivial.



Goaltender Sergei Bobrovsky and forward Artemi Panarin — arguably the two best players to ever wear the sweater — will almost certainly head into the final year of their contracts in 2018-19. So much for the Summer of Big Signings, right?



Here are a few updates on those situations, as well as some news around the Blue Jackets, who take to the ice for the start of training camp Sept. 14.



• Bobrovsky has stayed out of headlines...