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Today's riddle: Why did the girl pig break up with the boy pig? 🤔 (Answer below!)
1. 'Nightmare for neighbors': City shuts down north Columbus motel due to crime, safety violations (10tv.com) — Columbus officials have ordered the Motel 6 on Morse Road in north Columbus to close to the public on Oct. 13 after more than 160 police and fire calls and numerous safety violations. Neighbors had faced problems ranging from reported overdoses and assaults to structural and sanitation issues. The motel must vacate guests within two weeks and pass inspections before any possible reopening.
2. Columbus family demands city action after sewage backup floods basement twice (10tv.com) — A Columbus family whose basement twice flooded with sewage is pressing the city for better protections and compensation, highlighting risks many local homeowners may share. City data show more than 2,600 sewer backup calls this year and outline options like the Project Dry Basement backflow program and the long-term Blueprint Columbus infrastructure plan, though legal tradeoffs may concern residents.
3. Columbus offering fresh produce weekly to those in need (nbc4i.com) — Columbus Recreation and Parks is rolling its Mobile Produce Market into neighborhood community centers this month, offering free fresh groceries to families without requiring ID. Markets stop at sites like Marion Franklin, Linden, and Far East community centers on Thursday and Friday afternoons, giving eligible households about a week's worth of produce while supplies last. Plan ahead using the October schedule to catch a market near you.
4. Clintonville Asian Night Market returns Friday, celebrating food, culture and community (thelantern.com) — Clintonville neighbors can dive into Asian street food and culture when the Clintonville Asian Night Market returns Friday from 4–9 p.m. at 595 E. Weber Rd. Organizers from Columbus' Asian small-business community promise more vendors, cultural performances, and an intimate, community-focused atmosphere that supports local cooks, artists, and first-time market sellers.
5. Columbus city officials honor victims, survivors at domestic violence vigil (cincinnati.com) — Columbus residents gathered outside City Hall to launch Domestic Violence Awareness Month and remember local victims and survivors, with city and county leaders urging neighbors to watch for warning signs. Officials highlighted new Columbus-Franklin County initiatives, sobering homicide statistics, and the need for community support so survivors can safely rebuild their lives.
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "Why did the girl pig break up with the boy pig?" — Because he was such a boar! (Thank you Theresa H. for sending it in!)
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