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Hello Columbus! Here's our latest buzz. Let's get into it. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • How police found a missing 94-year-old Columbus man so quickly
  • What led to the machete attack inside a South Side home?
  • How Columbus City Schools' bus shortage is disrupting families' daily routines

Also on today's calendar: Dinner Detective Columbus and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call cows dancing in the dark 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Saturday: A thunderstorm in spots, with a high of 81 and low of 69 degrees.
  • Sunday: Cloudy, humid; a p.m. t-storm, temps: high: 78, low: 60.
  • Monday: Heavy t-storms; not as warm, with a high of 70 and low of 57 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Police agencies work together to locate missing 94-year-old man found safe near airport (abc6onyourside.com) — Columbus police and neighboring agencies safely located a 94-year-old North Columbus resident near the airport just two hours after his family reported him missing, using cell phone data and regional license plate readers. The case also spotlights Columbus's temporary shutdown of its own Flock cameras amid a misuse investigation, raising questions about future tools for local missing-person searches.
   

2. Columbus man indicted after reportedly attacking ex-girlfriend with machete (10tv.com) — A Columbus woman was hospitalized after police say her ex-boyfriend attacked her with a machete inside her South 22nd Street home, leading to multiple felony charges. The 40-year-old suspect faces counts including aggravated burglary, kidnapping, felonious assault, and domestic violence, and is scheduled for a court appearance on Sept. 21.
   

3. Ohio has a 15% daily school bus driver shortage as Columbus City Schools works to fill vacancies (highlandcountypress.com) — Families in Columbus City Schools are grappling with late and missed buses as the district faces a driver shortage, part of a 15% statewide daily shortfall. With far fewer drivers than routes, some Columbus students arrive late, ride for hours, or skip buses altogether, while officials explore incentives and alternative transportation options.
   

4. After 40 years, Black-owned Columbus art store closing (nbc4i.com) — A beloved Black-owned Columbus art shop, Black Art Plus on Parsons Avenue, is closing today after 40 years of celebrating Black history and culture. At 93, owner George Miller is losing his longtime space but inviting neighbors to stop in one last time, share memories, and pick up artwork or keepsakes to remember the store's legacy.
   

5. THE GREAT GATSBY Tickets on Sale for Columbus Engagement (broadwayworld.com) — Tickets are now available for the North American tour of The Great Gatsby, coming to Columbus's Ohio Theatre for 11 performances from February 23 to March 3, 2027. Residents can look forward to a Tony-winning, Broadway-originated production with acclaimed creative talent bringing Fitzgerald's Jazz Age story to life downtown.
   

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  • Alternative artist Em Armstrong returns with "Steal My Heart" —Matthew Waller Read on Patch
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    I'm interested in finding some hidden gems, fun activities, beautiful nature, friends and good food that I wouldn't see normally. I'd love to hear… (Nextdoor Salem Village)
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Ok Columbus! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Night Moo-s (Thank you John S. for sending it in!)
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