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In today's newsletter:
- See what $6 million in state grants means for the Crump.
- Meet the six new firefighters now bringing CFD to full strength.
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- Friday: Showers and a heavier t-storm, with a high of 84 and low of 71 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Crump Theater project receives $6 million in state grants (1010wcsi.com) — Downtown Columbus’ historic Crump Theatre is getting more than $6 million in state READI 2.0 arts funding to transform it into the Crump Center for the Performing Arts. The project, central to the Columbus Downtown 2030 plan, aims to modernize the state’s oldest existing theater into a flexible venue for up to 950 guests. Work is targeted for completion by fall 2028. 
• Columbus Fire Department announces full staffing after hiring six members (localnewsdigital.com) — Columbus Fire Department is now fully staffed after swearing in six new firefighters at a Board of Public Works and Safety meeting at City Hall. Several of the recruits are Columbus residents or nearby Hoosiers, bringing extensive certifications in firefighting, rescue, and EMT work. They’ll complete an intensive eight-week training program before receiving station and shift assignments across the city.
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