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• Lionel Richie Pauses Tour After Heart Procedure (movieguide.org) — Lionel Richie's Oct. 2 concert at the Schottenstein Center in Columbus has been postponed as the 77-year-old singer recovers from a heart procedure for atrial fibrillation. Fans are advised to hold onto their tickets while promoters determine new dates, with venue and ticketing channels providing the most reliable updates on rescheduling and refunds.
• Ohio receives $137M federal energy transmission grant (nbc4i.com) — A major federal grant announced in Columbus will steer $137 million into upgrading Ohio's power grid, with matching private investment to boost transmission capacity. Officials say the SPARK project will enhance existing lines, improve reliability, and help keep energy costs in check as Ohio's economy and manufacturing demands grow over the next four years.
• Missouri Medicaid enrollee challenges Trump rule on work requirement exemptions - Star-Journal (warrensburgstarjournal.com) — Columbus is joining medical groups and Medicaid enrollees in a federal lawsuit challenging a Trump-era rule that tightens exemptions from upcoming Medicaid work requirements. City officials argue that if more medically frail residents lose coverage, Columbus will shoulder higher costs for uncompensated care, straining local budgets and services that treat uninsured patients regardless of their ability to pay.
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