🍰 Columbus baker built her dream business with credit cards instead of loans. Riley Harris opened "Love Riley" bakery after being repeatedly denied traditional bank financing, strategically using 0% interest promotions from 16 different cards to fund her startup costs. The gamble paid off—her North High Street storefront is now thriving, with all credit card debt recently paid off. Financial experts warn this approach carries significant risks if balances aren't paid on time, as interest rates can quickly spiral. Now debt-free and accumulating rewards points, Harris plans to use her credit card perks to fund research trips for her bakery team.
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🏍️ Two motorcycles crashed into woods in north Columbus Saturday night. A rider on a BMW S1000R was rushed to Riverside Methodist Hospital in critical condition following the 11:30 p.m. accident on Flint Road. Police report that both the BMW and an Aprilia RSV1000 were traveling southbound when they veered off the road into a wooded area near Lazelle Road. The Aprilia rider reportedly walked away from the scene before emergency services arrived. Authorities are seeking information about the second rider as the crash investigation continues.
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🌊 The Scioto River shaped Columbus since its 1812 founding. Once polluted with sewage and industrial waste causing disease outbreaks, the river underwent significant transformation with the construction of Griggs Dam in 1904 and O'Shaughnessy Dam in 1925. These improvements not only enhanced public health by providing clean drinking water but also created recreational opportunities along the riverfront. By 1967, pollution had again degraded water quality south of the city, prompting stricter standards from state and federal authorities. The 2010 creation of the Scioto Mile park represents the city's continued efforts to balance the river's utility with environmental stewardship.
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