☕ Popular coffee shop Parable shutters amid financial chaos and unpaid wages. What began as a pioneering business model paying high wages without tips spiraled into insurmountable debt for owners Benjamin Willis and Jeffrey Clark. A window-smashing incident added to mounting financial troubles, forcing the Downtown Columbus café to abruptly close on August 18. Former employees, left wondering if they'll ever receive final paychecks, have started a GoFundMe while considering legal action against what their general manager called "wage theft." Despite the bitter end, staff describe Parable as a true family whose community-focused vision simply couldn't survive under capitalism.
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💔 Suicide among older Ohioans has reached alarming levels. In 2023, 361 Ohioans aged 65+ died by suicide, with most being men using firearms. The Ohio Suicide Prevention Foundation has partnered with Life Side Ohio to launch "Life Side Silver," a campaign specifically targeting suicide prevention among seniors. The initiative promotes safe firearm storage through lockboxes or trigger locks, while working with caregivers, senior centers, and healthcare providers to foster honest conversations. Mental illness is not a natural part of aging, and with proper interventions like the LIFE SIDE approach, these tragedies can be prevented.
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🏍️ Motorcycle crash near Ohio State leaves rider fighting for life. A collision between a Suzuki motorcycle and a Jeep Grand Cherokee occurred Saturday morning at West Lane Avenue and Cohen Drive in north Columbus. The motorcyclist was rushed to OSU Wexner Medical Center in critical condition following the 10:50 a.m. incident. Columbus police temporarily closed eastbound lanes in the area, which have since reopened. The Accident Investigation Unit is handling the case and asking anyone with information to contact them or Crime Stoppers.
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