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🌱 Will Worthington voters get to decide this major housing rezoning?
Also, don't miss Your Weight Matters Columbus on the Worthington Patch calendar
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In today's newsletter:
- Will Worthington voters get to decide this major housing rezoning?
- See where Worthington's teams landed in this week's football rankings.
Also on today's calendar: Your Weight Matters Columbus and 10 more events.
Today's riddle: Do you know what the two sides of a circle are? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Thursday: Partly to mostly sunny, with a high of 70 and low of 45 degrees.
- Friday: Plenty of sun, temps: high: 69, low: 48.
- Saturday: Nice with plenty of sun, with a high of 73 and low of 48 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Worthington citizen group submits 3,976 signatures to get zoning change on ballot (dispatch.com) — Worthington residents may soon vote on whether to overturn City Council's July rezoning of 20 acres on East Dublin Granville Road for a 248‑unit housing development tied to nonprofit I Am Boundless. Citizen group Democracy Before Developers has turned in 3,976 signatures—well above the 3,017 needed—now awaiting Franklin County's verification to see if the referendum reaches the November 2027 ballot. 
• Central Ohio HS football rankings for Week 6: Who is in, who is out? (cleveland.com) — Worthington football fans can celebrate as Worthington Kilbourne breaks into the Central Ohio top‑10 after a dominant win over Dublin Scioto, while Thomas Worthington appears in a key result against Hilliard Bradley. The rankings highlight how local programs stack up heading into this Friday's games, giving Worthington supporters a sense of where their teams stand in regional competition.
📸 Around Worthington
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Worthington
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★ Featured events ★
- Your Weight Matters Columbus →
Columbus Airport Marriott, 1375 N Cassady Ave, Columbus
9:00 am
Saturday October 17
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Other local events
- Architectural Review Board and Municipal Planning Commission →
Worthington, OH Calendar, Worthington Municipal Building 6550 N. High Street, Worthington
7:00 pm - Family Night - Scarecrows →
Worthington, OH Calendar, 345 E. Wilson Bridge Road, Worthington
6:00 pm - Peter and the Wolf with Hixon Dance →
Worthington, OH Calendar, 777 Evening St., Worthington
6:00 pm - Monthly Yard Waste Drop Off →
Worthington, OH Calendar, Service & Engineering Department 380 Highland Ave., Worthington - Worthington Farmers Market →
Worthington, OH Calendar, Downtown Worthington, Worthington
8:00 am - Garage Sale - 6772 Highland Place →
Worthington, OH Calendar, 6772 Highland Place, Worthington
8:00 am - Worthington Outdoor Farmers Market →
Worthington Historic District, 649 High Street, Worthington
8:00 am - Garage Sale - 1208 Cambria Court →
Worthington, OH Calendar, 1208 Cambria Court, Worthington
9:00 am - Garage Sale - 2266 Collins Drive →
Worthington, OH Calendar, 2266 Collins Drive, Worthington
10:00 am - Worthington Walks: Learn about Intercultural Friendship →
10:30 am - Peter and the Wolf with Hixon Dance →
Worthington, OH Calendar, 777 Evening St., Worthington
11:00 am - WKHS Ice Hockey - On-Ice Captains Skate at Ice Works →
Ice Works, Worthington
4:20 pm
Thursday September 24
Friday September 25
Saturday September 26
Tuesday September 29
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🗞 Nearby News
Upper Arlington
- Top central Ohio high school football games in Week 6, and our predictions (newarkadvocate.com)
- Maple, marshmallow, caramel top list of pumpkin spice alternatives (dispatch.com)
Westerville
- Westerville chef to compete on 'Hell's Kitchen' Season 25 (nbc4i.com)
- Westerville Council Weighs a More Personal Approach to Social Media (thewestervillenews.com)
- SciGrip SG3000 Adhesive Bonds Composites, Metals and Plastics Without Primers (compositesworld.com)
Ok Worthington! 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: The inside and the outside ! (Thank you James M. for sending it in!)
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