🌏 Thai dance troupe brings cultural magic to Ohio University Lancaster. The Moradokmai Theatre students from Bangkok will offer a workshop on April 17 showcasing traditional Thai classical dance in the campus gymnasium. Participants will learn fundamental movements and techniques of this centuries-old art form, guided by talented students trained by Thai National Artist "Kru Chang" Janaprakal Chandruang. Following the workshop, the students will perform various traditional Thai dance styles accompanied by live music. The event strengthens ongoing cultural exchange between Ohio University and the Thai theatre group, which previously collaborated with students during study abroad programs.
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🏡 Canal Winchester farmland could transform into 450-unit residential community. Worthington-based Wilcox Communities is seeking to rezone 95 acres near Lithopolis and Oregon roads for a development called Miller Farms. The project would include 118 single-family homes priced around $500,000, 221 ranch-style apartments renting at $2,000 monthly, and 105 townhomes starting at $300,000. Plans have evolved significantly since 2023, notably dropping an originally proposed commercial component. The proposal still requires final approval from Canal Winchester City Council before construction can begin.
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🏥 Healthcare fraudster gets 42 years for massive Medicaid scam. Sally Njume-Tatsing, a 47-year-old former Pickerington resident, was convicted on 13 counts related to defrauding Medicaid through her three Ohio-based Labelle Home Health companies. While living in California, she orchestrated elaborate billing schemes that included charging for inflated hours, misrepresenting nurse qualifications, and billing for deceased or ineligible patients. A federal jury found her guilty in September, and she must now pay $5.7 million in restitution to Medicaid on top of her prison sentence.
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