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Today's riddle: Why did the fish blush ? 🤔 (Answer below!)
1. Arson suspect arrested after break-in, basement fire at church near OSU campus (abc6onyourside.com) — An arson suspect has been arrested after a small basement fire was intentionally set at St. Stephen's Episcopal Church near Ohio Stadium in Columbus, though the blaze was extinguished before firefighters arrived. Investigators say surveillance video, a forced entry, and the suspect's own statements link him to breaking in and igniting a bag, leading to a felony aggravated arson charge.
2. Experience the historic Eddie Rickenbacker Boyhood Home and campus (columbusunderground.com) — Columbus history buffs are invited to explore the Eddie Rickenbacker Boyhood Home and Rickenbacker Woods campus on Sunday, Sept. 13, during a free Ohio Open Doors event. From 2–5 p.m., visitors can tour the National Historic Landmark, see artifacts, hear a short preservation update, enjoy youth presentations, and learn about the new "From Columbus to the World" youth essay challenge.
3. The Continent was 'a city within a city' and a popular Columbus destination (dispatch.com) — Columbus residents may remember The Continent as a once-bustling "city within a city" on the North Side that pioneered mixed-use living, shopping, and nightlife in the 1970s and 1980s. The complex's French Market, cinemas, and packed plazas have largely faded, but its apartments remain occupied and its design stands as a time capsule of an earlier era in local development.
4. BuckeyeThon kicks off with 5k race, aims to raise funds for pediatric cancer patients (nbc4i.com) — BuckeyeThon's year-long fundraising push is underway in Columbus, with a 5K run through Ohio State's campus supporting pediatric cancer patients at Nationwide Children's Hospital. Organizers aim to raise $40,000 and are inviting students, alumni, and community members to join teams, donate, or volunteer to help expand research and family support.
5. Central Ohio musicians raise funds, awareness for workers' rights (nbc4i.com) — In Columbus' Clintonville neighborhood, musicians filled Columbus Mennonite Church for a Labor Day-themed concert that doubled as a fundraiser for the Central Ohio Worker Center. Performers highlighted the history behind workplace protections while raising thousands to support low-wage and immigrant workers, including education on rights and connections to legal help for communities facing wage theft and retaliation fears.
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