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1. City aims to shut down three east Columbus bars amid violence, illegal sales (nbc4i.com) — Columbus officials are suing to shut down three East Side bars in the Crossroads Shopping Center, citing violent crime, illegal alcohol sales, and 66 police responses over two years. A preliminary injunction hearing is set for Oct. 14, which could quickly change nightlife and safety conditions around South Hamilton Road and the Eastland area.
2. Columbus, Ohio Has 2.23 Million Residents and Barely 6,000 Homes for Sale (longislandadvance.net) — Columbus' housing market remains tight, with just over 6,000 active listings serving a metro of 2.23 million people, keeping prices from dropping even as demand cools. Longtime agent Barbara Gale explains how low mortgage rates are locking owners in, why areas like Dublin, Upper Arlington, and Clintonville Beechwold are seeing intense redevelopment, and what this means for local buyers, sellers, and investors weighing their next move.
3. Wet summer leaves lasting impact on unhoused people in Columbus (spectrumnews1.com) — Recent heavy rains have flooded homeless encampments on Columbus' south side, washing away belongings and leaving unsafe, muddy sleeping areas. Local groups like Here to Serve and Take It to the Street Ministry are delivering dry clothes, tarps, food, and health resources, while some residents describe the emotional toll and slow progress toward finding stable housing.
4. Seven-time convicted felon in Columbus to get sixth prison sentence (nbc4i.com) — A Columbus man with multiple prior convictions has been found guilty on a federal firearms charge after a SWAT search of a Hilltop home uncovered a handgun and small amounts of drugs. The case, tied to Franklin County and federal courts, highlights ongoing enforcement around weapons and narcotics in Columbus neighborhoods and could bring a sentence of up to 15 years in prison.
5. Legoland Discovery Center Columbus brings back Brick or Treat Halloween event (abc6onyourside.com) — Families in Columbus can head to LEGOLAND Discovery Center at Easton Town Center for the Brick or Treat Halloween celebration, running now through Oct. 31. Kids will find glow-in-the-dark building zones, monster-themed workshops, a LEGO 4D movie, and playful activities like the Potion Kitchen and Halloween Dance Party, all included with regular admission.
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "Why do some birds fly south for the winter?" — Because it's too far to walk..! (Thank you Theresia F. for sending it in!)
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