Cheesy bliss incoming — plus pups, coffee & a deadline ⏰
Good morning, Franklin County. Ohio State's Wexner Medical Center just landed a $3.06 million Department of Defense grant to study menopause in women veterans — a long-overdue investment in a group that's historically been overlooked by military health research. Meanwhile, if you own property in Franklin County, today is your last chance to dispute your assessment before the number becomes official and starts affecting your tax bill. Don't sleep on that deadline.
On the law enforcement front, a multi-agency narcotics operation across three counties made a serious dent in local drug trafficking. Nationally, inflation ticked up again in August, keeping everyone's wallets a little nervous. When you need a reason to get outside, the Events section has you covered — Columbus Mac & Cheese Fest is just around the corner. Fresh Real Estate listings are inside too.
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☕️ What's Brewing Locally
Ohio State researchers win $3 million grant to study menopause in women veterans
🎖️ Women veterans' health gets a major research boost. Ohio State University's Wexner Medical Center has secured a $3.06 million Department of Defense grant to study menopause in women veterans. The funding is a collaboration with the Soter Women's Health Research Program, targeting a historically underserved area of military health research. Read more
Franklin County property owners have one day left to seek adjustment to tentative values
🏠 Franklin County homeowners, your window to dispute property values closes today. Property owners in Franklin County, Ohio have just one day left to request an adjustment to their tentative property assessments. Missing the deadline means accepting the current valuation, which directly affects how much owners will owe in property taxes. Read more
Illegal narcotics seized in tri-county trafficking operation
🚔 Central Ohio agencies unite to pull drugs off the streets. Several law enforcement agencies spanning three counties have joined forces in a coordinated narcotics trafficking operation, successfully seizing illegal drugs as part of the effort. Read more
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🗓️ Happenings & Hoopla
🧀 Sep. 25 - Columbus Mac & Cheese Fest
📍 Easton Town Center, Easton · 🕒 2:00 PM
Calling all cheese lovers! Head to Easton Town Center on Sep 25 for the Columbus Mac and Cheese Festival, where you can sample endless gooey, delicious variations of everyone's favorite comfort food!
☕ Oct. 03 - Columbus Coffee Festival
📍 Franklin County Fairgrounds, Hilliard, OH · 🕒 6:00 AM
Coffee lovers, this one's for you! Head to the Franklin County Fairgrounds in Hilliard on Oct. 3 for the Columbus Coffee Festival, where you can sip, savor, and celebrate everything that makes your morning brew magical.
📚 Oct. 04 - Bookshop at Coffee Festival
📍 Franklin County Fairgrounds, Hilliard, OH · 🕒 9:00 AM
Books meet brews at the Columbus Coffee Festival on Oct. 4! Wander over to Franklin County Fairgrounds in Hilliard, OH, where Wandering Quills Bookshop brings the perfect pairing of great reads and great coffee.
🐾 Oct. 17 - PupArt Charity Art Auction
📍 Brick House Blue: Bridge Park - Coworking, Meetings & Events, Dublin, OH · 🕒 6:30 PM
Calling all art lovers and animal enthusiasts! Head to Brick House Blue in Dublin on Oct. 17 for PupArt Party 2026, a fun-filled art auction benefiting charity—where creativity meets compassion for a great cause!
🐾 Oct. 24 - Halloween Trick-or-Treat with Pups
📍 Franklin County Dog Shelter & Adoption Center, Columbus, OH · 🕒 10:00 AM
Calling all pet lovers and Halloween enthusiasts! Head to the Franklin County Dog Shelter on Oct. 24 for a spooktacular trick-or-treat celebration with adorable adoptable pups in Columbus, OH.
🐾 Nov. 21 - Howliday Pet Adoption Bazaar
📍 Franklin County Dog Shelter & Adoption Center, Columbus, OH · 🕒 9:30 AM
Find your furry best friend just in time for the holidays at the Howliday Bazaar! Visit the Franklin County Dog Shelter & Adoption Center in Columbus on Nov. 21 for a heartwarming holiday pet adoption event.
🌎 What Else Is Brewing
U.S. consumer prices accelerated again in August, nudging the Fed closer to another rate hike and reminding everyone inflation still has the remote control.
White House weighed using the Defense Production Act to boost U.S. oil refining capacity as fuel markets keep acting like they missed a memo.
Ford Motor got blasted by the Trump administration over Chinese business ties, turning a routine corporate relationship into a national security headline.
US jobless claims rose only slightly, signaling the labor market is still hanging on with a slow-hire, slow-fire vibe.
US trade deficit widened sharply in July as capital goods imports hit a record, giving economists another reminder that the balance sheet has opinions.
U.S. Treasury saw bond market pushback on its debt buyback plan as yields climbed to levels not seen since the financial crisis.
🍞 Daily Bread Crumb
"Let all that you do be done in love."
— 1 Corinthians 16:14
When we act with love, everyday moments become brighter, and relationships grow stronger.
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