🚔 Columbus police fight youth violence with eye-opening education program. "Beyond Enforcement" takes teenagers through a 10-week journey showing real consequences of gun violence, including visits to courtrooms, hospitals, and the coroner's office. Forty-four central Ohio youths recently graduated from the program, which aims to build relationships between teens and police while changing perspectives on violence. Thirteen-year-old Brian Johnson said the program gave him "a new outlook on life" and an unexpected relationship with officers. Assistant Chief LaShanna Potts hopes participants will share these life-changing lessons with peers to break cycles of violence.
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🦁 Zoo sues township over controversial new admission tax. The Columbus Zoo has filed a lawsuit against Liberty Township following approval of a "protect and serve" fee on zoo tickets and memberships. The $1 surcharge, set to begin in late August, was approved to help fund emergency services that township officials say are burdened by zoo visitors. The zoo argues the tax misinterprets House Bill 315 and could set a "concerning precedent for nonprofits across Ohio," noting that less than 3% of township emergency services go to zoo-related calls. The lawsuit asks the court to clarify that the township has no legal authority to impose this tax.
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🌊 Mill Creek cleanup crew battles 1,000 logjams in ambitious restoration project. Union Soil and Water Conservation District plans to use drones for ongoing maintenance after the current phase completes in about a year. Crews have been wading into water since December, wrapping steel cables around logs and pulling them out with skidders. While city residents' maintenance costs will be covered by stormwater funds, property owners outside Marysville will pay an assessment fee. The massive effort includes cutting approximately 8,000 trees, though work was temporarily halted due to Indiana bat habitat protection regulations.
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