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Hello Columbus! Stay connected with the latest updates from around town. Let's dive in! ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Why did a Clintonville mom wait 90 minutes for police help?
  • Which Olentangy Trail sections will close this month—and when exactly?
  • How much daylight will Columbus really lose before Halloween?

Also on today's calendar: Open Interviews for Servers, Dishwasher and Housekeeping. and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Why do Norway's navy ships all have barcodes? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Tuesday: Plenty of sun, with a high of 68 and low of 41 degrees.
  • Wednesday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, temps: high: 78, low: 54.
  • Thursday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 75 and low of 45 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Indictment follows ABC6 investigation into delayed Columbus police response (abc6onyourside.com) — A Columbus man has been indicted on burglary and gross sexual imposition charges after an incident at a Clintonville apartment complex where a mother says she waited nearly two hours for police to arrive. Columbus Public Safety officials admit officers were available but not dispatched promptly and say the city is investigating why the Priority 2 emergency call was delayed.
   

2. Parts of Olentangy Trail to Close for Repairs (columbusunderground.com) — If you bike or walk the Olentangy Trail in Columbus, expect multiple short closures between October 8–31 and again next spring near OSU wetlands, Tuttle Park, Third to Goodale, and Antrim Park. The city, using federal funds, will repair aging pavement and improve visibility, but won't post signed detours, so plan extra time and alternate routes now.
   

3. How much daylight Columbus will lose in October (nbc4i.com) — Columbus residents can expect to lose about 75 minutes of daylight during October, with sunsets slipping before 7 p.m. by Oct. 10 and total daylight dropping below 11 hours by Oct. 19. The piece explains how local sunrise and sunset times will shift and compares Columbus' changes with cities across the country.
   

4. AAP: Adolescents With Colorectal Cancer Commonly Present With Advanced Disease (drugs.com) — Researchers at Nationwide Children's Hospital in Columbus found that most adolescents diagnosed with colorectal cancer between 2012 and 2023 already had advanced-stage disease, and many later relapsed. The study, presented at a national pediatrics conference, highlights common early symptoms like abdominal pain, bowel changes, weight loss, and rectal bleeding, underscoring why Columbus families should take persistent gastrointestinal issues in teens seriously.
   

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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: "Why do Norway's navy ships all have barcodes?" — So when they come back to port they can just scan-da-navi-an! (Thank you Jessica C. for sending it in!)
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