🧀 Cheesy fundraiser fights cancer, one mac dish at a time. The eighth annual Mac and Cheese Festival at Easton Town Center raised money for adolescent and young adult cancer treatment at The James Cancer Center. Over 2,000 attendees sampled unique mac and cheese creations from 15 restaurants, with options ranging from classic comfort food to vegan butternut squash versions. Since its inception in 2016, the festival has generated nearly $500,000 for cancer support programs, with organizers expecting to cross that milestone this year. For patients like Hayden Gattiff, who's currently undergoing chemotherapy, the event represents a meaningful way to give back to a system that helps people like him.
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🏠 Ohio protesters rally against controversial immigrant land ownership bills. About 100 demonstrators gathered at the Ohio Statehouse to oppose House Bill 1 and Senate Bill 88, which would restrict property ownership for immigrants from countries labeled as "foreign adversaries." The legislation would force affected property owners to sell their land within two years and prevent new purchases within 25 miles of military installations or "critical infrastructure." Critics argue the bills are unconstitutional and discriminatory, potentially impacting international students and faculty at Ohio State University. Legal experts believe the bills would likely fail equal protection challenges if enacted.
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💧 Tragedy strikes as man jumps from Rich Street Bridge into Scioto River. A bystander witnessed the man climb over the railing and immediately called police Saturday afternoon. Columbus Fire and Police units responded around 1:30PM, with rescue divers recovering the man's body from the water. Despite being rushed to Grant Medical Center in critical condition, he was pronounced dead at the hospital. Authorities are continuing to investigate the incident.
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