🧁 Vegan bakery trades Short North for Grandview's greener pastures. Happy Little Treats announced plans to relocate from its 1203 N. High St. location to a spacious new Grandview spot at 1043 W. Third Ave. this summer. Owner Erin Hall signed the lease in March for the new space, which at 4,000 square feet is nearly double the size of the current shop. The expanded location will offer seating, an enhanced coffee menu, and eventually pastry shipping capabilities. Hall hopes to open the new Grandview location by mid-to-late June, citing the area's community-centered feel and improved safety compared to the Short North.
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👮 Ohio police want pension board to control employer contributions. The Fraternal Order of Police is proposing a new plan giving the Ohio Police & Fire pension board authority to adjust employer contribution rates by 0.5% every three years. This scaled-back approach follows last year's failed attempt to increase rates by 4.5% over six years. The Ohio Mayors Alliance opposes the plan, arguing it would give unprecedented powers to a board lacking municipal budget representatives. The pension system argues contribution increases are justified, noting first responders have absorbed over $3.2 billion in benefit reductions while municipalities haven't increased their share in nearly 40 years.
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🚒 Hero fire captain yanks teen from bridge's edge in split-second rescue. Anthony Torres was returning to his Mifflin Township station when he spotted a distressed girl straddling a fence over Alum Creek. Without hesitation, he engaged the crying teenager, and when she moved to jump, Torres instinctively grabbed her to safety. As a father himself, the incident deeply affected Torres, who will be recognized for his heroism next week. Fire Chief Brian Dunlevy noted his department is responding to increasing mental health calls, highlighting why first responders train for diverse emergencies.
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