Saturday: Partly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 70 and low of 46 degrees.
Sunday: Sunny and pleasant, temps: high: 72, low: 47.
Monday: Plenty of sunshine, with a high of 65 and low of 40 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Ohio Shows Why Permitting Reform Is Easier Said Than Done (governing.com) — A massive Grid Growth transmission project would send a new high‑voltage line southeast into Grove City, potentially reshaping nearby farmland and neighborhoods while supporting rising electricity demand from data centers and other users. State lawmakers and county officials along the route are pushing back, raising concerns about property impacts, fairness in siting, and who should ultimately pay for the upgrades through utility bills.
• Jailhouse Pearl looks to add to impressive resume in OSS Veteran Championship – U.S. Trotting News (ustrottingnews.com) — Datelined from Grove City, this feature follows Ohio trotter Jailhouse Pearl as she prepares for Sunday’s $100,000 OSS Veteran Championship at Northfield Park. The mare, already an Ohio Fairs and Sires Stakes champion and 2025 state Filly Trotter of the Year, has repeatedly overcome tough post draws and expectations, giving Grove City harness racing fans another local-rooted horse to cheer on.
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