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Powell • August 11, 2025

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Good morning, Powell. The curtains are rising at Dublin's Abbey Theater with not one but two captivating summer musicals taking center stage. "Hadestown: Teen Edition" showcases 26 talented young performers reimagining the Tony Award-winning folk opera, while "Gutenberg! The Musical!" brings comedy to life in a two-hander starring the theater's own supervisor. These productions highlight the vibrant community of local talent that has blossomed in recent years.

Meanwhile, a remarkable birth announcement is making headlines as Powell couple Betsy and Dan Santiso welcomed quintuplets with nature-inspired names: Juniper, Cedar, Linden, Torrey and Alder. As these five tiny saplings begin their journey, Ohio's recreational cannabis industry marks its first year with $702.5 million in sales – not quite reaching projected heights, but showing strong roots with 159 dispensaries now operating statewide.

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🎭 Dublin's Abbey Theater lights up summer with two captivating musicals. "Hadestown: Teen Edition" features 26 talented young performers from across central Ohio, reimagining the Tony Award-winning folk opera for pre-professional actors. Running alongside it is the regional premiere of "Gutenberg! The Musical!" - a comedic two-hander starring theater supervisor Joe Bishara himself. Both productions showcase the theater's tight-knit community of local talent that has developed over recent years. "Hadestown: Teen Edition" runs through August 16 and "Gutenberg! The Musical!" continues until August 17.

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👶 Ohio couple welcomes quintuplets with tree-inspired names. Betsy and Dan Santiso are the proud parents of five newborns—Juniper, Cedar, Linden, Torrey and Alder—born on August 4 at OhioHealth Riverside Methodist Hospital. After their successful delivery, the quintuplets were transferred to the Nationwide Children's Hospital neonatal intensive care unit at Riverside. According to hospital officials, both Betsy and all five babies are doing well following the multiple birth. The grateful parents expressed appreciation for the supportive care they received throughout this extraordinary journey.

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🌿 Ohio's legal weed market blazes past $700 million in first year. Since recreational marijuana sales began last August, Ohioans have purchased nearly 110,000 pounds of cannabis products at an average price of $6.63 per gram. While the $702.5 million in revenue fell short of the projected $2 billion, industry insiders remain optimistic about growth. Currently, 159 dispensaries operate statewide with no license cap, though pending legislation could limit locations to 400 and reduce maximum THC levels. Lawmakers are expected to address unregulated "intoxicating hemp" products when they reconvene in October.

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