🍽️ Ohio food pantry faces perfect storm of rising demand and budget cuts. The Hilliard Food Pantry Plus now serves nearly 500 families weekly, up from 400 earlier this year, while dealing with a 50% reduction in produce supplies. During the city's Fourth of July parade, two local student brothers helped collect food and over $800 in donations to support the struggling pantry. Despite state funding for food programs being cut by 23%, pantry manager Jessica Deem remains resilient, emphasizing their commitment to providing fresh produce to combat health conditions like diabetes and obesity.
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🎡 Ohio State Fair returns with 12 days of summer fun. Running from July 23 to August 3, 2025, the historic fair will welcome thousands to the Columbus fairgrounds with concerts, rides, and family activities. Admission costs $12 for adults, $10 for youth and seniors, with children under five entering free. Musical performers include Foreigner, T-Pain, AJR, and Trace Adkins, while special event days cater to various groups including veterans, seniors, and those with sensory needs. The fair has been a beloved Ohio tradition since 1850, featuring concerts, 4-H projects, fair food, and games for all ages.
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🏍️ Motorcyclist loses control on I-270, hospitalized after early morning crash. The incident occurred around 2:55 a.m. Saturday between U.S. Route 33 and Sawmill Road in Dublin, Ohio. Emergency responders transported the injured rider to Riverside Methodist Hospital, though authorities have not released details about their condition. The eastbound lanes of I-270 were closed for several hours while investigators worked at the scene but have since reopened to traffic. Officials from the City of Dublin are treating this as a developing situation.
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