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- 1Columbus Coffee Festival Returns to Hilliard With Alpacas and Ax-ThrowingโColumbus Coffee Festival Returns to Hilliard With Alpacas, Ax-Throwing, 50 Vendors - Colton Hayes
The Columbus Coffee Festival is returning to Hilliard, Ohio, featuring around 50 vendors alongside attractions such as alpacas and ax-throwing. The event brings local coffee roasters, cafes and makers together with family-friendly activities, drawing attention from residents planning a weekend visit and from local writers covering the festival's lineup.
- 2Columbus first US city to offer free period products in sports venuesโColumbus becomes first U.S. city offering free period products in major sports venues, mayor says
Columbus, Ohio has become the first U.S. city to provide free menstrual products in its major sports venues, according to the mayor. The move means fans attending games and events at the city's large stadiums and arenas will have access to period products at no cost, a step aimed at improving access to menstrual health items in public-facing spaces.
- 3Ex-Faith Life Church youth pastor on trial for child sex abuseโผEx-Faith Life Church youth pastor accused of child sex abuse on trial
A former youth pastor at Faith Life Church is on trial accused of child sex abuse, according to The Columbus Dispatch. The case is being closely followed in central Ohio, where the church operates, and it has drawn attention to questions of oversight and accountability in church youth programs. Details of the allegations and testimony from the trial have not been fully outlined in available coverage.
- 4Columbus Puts Free Menstrual Products in All Sports VenuesโColumbus, Ohio, rolls out free menstrual hygiene products to all sports venues
Columbus, Ohio, has begun providing free menstrual hygiene products across all of its sports venues, making the supplies available to spectators and athletes at stadiums and facilities citywide. The move is part of a broader push by cities and venue operators to treat menstrual products as basic amenities, and it may prompt other municipalities to consider similar policies for their own public sports facilities.
- 5Ohio State Students Find Community Through Recreational SportsโOhio State students find community through recreational sports - Joelle Hammett
A report by Joelle Hammett highlights how students at Ohio State University in Columbus are building friendships and a sense of belonging through recreational sports programs. The piece frames intramural and casual athletics as more than exercise, presenting them as a social anchor on campus where students connect outside the classroom.
- 6Man gets life in prison for murder of Columbus art teacherโผMan sentenced to life in prison for murder of Columbus art teacher
A man has been sentenced to life in prison for the murder of an art teacher in Columbus, Ohio. The sentencing closes a case that has drawn local attention since the teacher's death, with news outlets in the region covering the court proceedings and outcome.
- 7Man sentenced over death of Columbus mother and art teacherโMan convicted in death of Columbus mother and art teacher is sentenced
A man convicted in the death of a Columbus mother who worked as an art teacher has been sentenced, closing a case that has drawn local attention. Details of the sentence length and the defendant's identity were not immediately available, but NBC4 reported the sentencing in Columbus, Ohio.