🌱 Fortress Fright Night and 10 more events

What's up Obetz! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☀️

Coming up on the calendar:

• OHSAA 7th & 8th Grade Cross Country Championships at Fortress Obetz/Memorial Park
• Columbus Board of Education Meeting at Buckeye Middle School
• Fortress Fright Night at Fortress Obetz

... and check out 2 more events on the calendar!

Today's riddle: Did you hear about the two cell phones who got married? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Partly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 72 and low of 38 degrees.
• Wednesday: Sunny and comfortable, temps: high: 70, low: 41.
• Thursday: Plenty of sunshine, with a high of 69 and low of 42 degrees.

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📸 Around Obetz

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Obetz

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★ Featured events ★

Sunday October 25

• OHSAA 7th & 8th Grade Cross Country Championships →
  Fortress Obetz/Memorial Park, 2015 Recreation Trail, Obetz
  8:00 am

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Other local events

Tuesday October 20

• Columbus Board of Education Meeting
  Buckeye Middle School, 3700 S High St, Obetz
  6:00 pm

Saturday October 31

• Fortress Fright Night →
  Fortress Obetz, 2015 Recreation Trail, Obetz
  6:00 pm

Friday November 6

• OHSAA High School Cross Country Championships - Course Preview →
  Fortress Obetz/Memorial Park, 2015 Recreation Trail, Obetz
  12:00 pm

Saturday November 7

• OHSAA High School Cross Country Championships →
  Fortress Obetz/Memorial Park, 2015 Recreation Trail, Obetz
  8:00 am

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📣 Obetz Shout Outs!

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🗓 Events Nearby

Tuesday October 20

• Ohio Dominican University Daily Visit →
  1215 Sunbury Road, Columbus
  9:00 am
• April Sunami – Continuum: Artworks from 2014 – 2026 →
  The King Arts Complex, 835 Mount Vernon Avenue, Columbus
  10:00 am
• Story Time: Tales for Toddlers
  Grandview Heights - Meeting Room
  10:00 am
• Steps to Kindergarten! →
  Westland Area Library, 4740 West Broad Street, Columbus
  10:30 am
• Songs, Signs and Rhymes →
  Bexley Library, 2411 E Main St., Columbus
  10:30 am
• Kids' Corner - Storytime Magic →
  The Wayfair Store Columbus, 1551 Gemini Place, Columbus
  10:30 am
• Grove City Bikeways - Free SOL - Holiday Lights, Bike-camping & LOL Options →
  24 hr Day or Night Community Bikeway Tour - Grove City, Ohio, 3378 Park St, Grove City
  11:00 am

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🗞 Nearby News

Groveport

• Restaurant and taproom in Johnstown closes after 7 months, plans to relocate to Obetz (nbc4i.com)

Grove City

• Ohio Prep Scores: Football's Week 9 roundup (crescent-news.com)
• Government events to take place in South Franklin County Oct. 18-24 (southfranklinnews.com)
• Regional News - October 18, 2026 (thewestervillenews.com)

Bexley

• Curate the Perfect Day Out Shopping and Dining in Bexley (kentucky.com)
• Man shot outside Summit Square apartments (newsbreak.com)

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Ok Obetz! 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: "Did you hear about the two cell phones who got married?" — They had a great reception (Thank you Hallie H. for sending it in!)
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