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Good morning Columbus! Your connection to what's happening around town is here. Take a sip of coffee and read on. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • What Lionel Richie's heart procedure means for his Columbus concert
  • How a $137M grid upgrade announced in Columbus could cut costs
  • Why Columbus joined a national fight over new Medicaid work rules

Also on today's calendar: Free Bra Fittings to Support Breast Cancer Awareness and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Who's in favor of bringing back Roman Numerals? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Friday: Sunshine and pleasant, with a high of 71 and low of 48 degrees.
  • Saturday: Pleasant with plenty of sun, temps: high: 74, low: 49.
  • Sunday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 72 and low of 49 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• 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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🗞 Nearby News

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Bexley

  • Luxury apartments open in Bexley (nbc4i.com)
  • Football Recap: Columbus Academy Now 11-3 over Last 14 Games (maxpreps.com)

Upper Arlington

  • Maple, marshmallow, caramel top list of pumpkin spice alternatives (dispatch.com)
  • FHS spikers hold off Southeastern during third set; record sweep (marysvillejt.com)

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