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In today's newsletter:

  • What's next after Hilliard hit pause on Flock cameras?
  • How will Hilliard students start learning about AI this year?
  • Which wrestling stars just punched World Team tickets in Hilliard?

Also on today's calendar: Your Weight Matters Columbus and 10 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call a one-legged Big Foot? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Tuesday: Sunny and pleasant, with a high of 76 and low of 53 degrees.
  • Wednesday: Warm with some sun, temps: high: 78, low: 57.
  • Thursday: Very warm with some sun, with a high of 83 and low of 61 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Regional News - September 26, 2026 (thewestervillenews.com) — Hilliard leaders have paused the city's Flock license‑plate camera program while they review privacy, data access, and potential misuse, even as a Columbus officer faces investigation over improper searches. City Council is also poised to vote on transferring 333 acres to Metro Parks to greatly expand Homestead Metro Park, and local officers and high‑school teams are earning regional recognition.
   

• How are central Ohio school districts implementing the state's AI policy requirement? (wosu.org) — Hilliard City Schools is rolling out an AI Readiness Framework that introduces age‑appropriate lessons on artificial intelligence from kindergarten through high school, with clear guidelines for classroom use. District leaders say the goal is to build digital literacy while keeping students safe as AI tools evolve, shaping how your child may complete and revise assignments this year.
   

• Bassett, Blades and Guilford solidify Senior World Team spots (win-magazine.com) — Major national wrestling action just wrapped up at Hilliard Davidson High School, where Bo Bassett and Dymond Guilford clinched their spots on the 2026 U.S. Senior World Team. Their best‑of‑three series wins in Hilliard capped Final X and finalized Team USA's 30‑athlete roster for the World Championships in Kazakhstan next month.
   

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  • There is an emergency vehicle on I-70 E reported...
    There is an emergency vehicle on I-70 E reported at 10:56 PM. "Tow Truck on Roadside" (Nextdoor )
  • Mclane Company posted a job opening for Sanitation in Hilliard. Apply here.
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🗞 Nearby News

Upper Arlington

  • Should Ohio State have let Texas score? And angry fans are good entertainment. Mailbox (dispatch.com)
  • Who's running for Ohio Attorney General? All about the candidates (nbc4i.com)
  • Ohio Locals Have Been Coming Back To This Unassuming Pizza Restaurant For Decades (takingthekids.com)

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Hop Squatch! (Thank you Terri R. for sending it in!)
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