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🏖️ For Sale: A Private Island Retreat Just 30 Minutes From Columbus

Plus: 🍴 The Best Buffets In (And Around) Columbus

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Chelsea Wiley
July 07, 2025

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Hello, Monday! Chelsea here.

Have you ever wanted to own your own island? There’s a house for sale at Buckeye Lake that is absolutely calling your name. Onion Island sits just 30 minutes from Columbus and has everything you’d want in a private summer escape: panoramic water views, multiple docks, and plenty of space to swim, fish, or do absolutely nothing. It’s also the only home on the island, so when we say private island, we mean very private.

🍴 The Best Buffets In (And Around) Columbus
Sometimes, you just want to make trip after trip to a massive display of delicious food and eat as much as you possibly can. And when days like that hit, you’ll want to keep this list handy.

😍 The Weirdest Museums In Ohio
From walls of troll dolls to vintage contraceptives and over 3,000 pencil sharpeners, these quirky spots prove there’s no such thing as a boring road trip in the Buckeye State.

Headlines 📰 

👕 Got a pile of unwearable clothes? A new SWACO pilot program is giving ripped socks, torn sheets, and stained tees a second life… not in the landfill, but as furniture filling, soundproofing, and more. The program runs through August with bins across central Ohio. (NBC4)

🧐 Ohio is gearing up for America’s 250th birthday with a yearlong celebration in 2026, featuring statewide events, local festivities in all 88 counties, and themed programs honoring the state’s history, culture, and contributions. (Axios Columbus)

👏 A Summit County mom created a nonprofit to help kids with autism attend inclusive summer camps, pairing them with trained aides so they can grow, play, and thrive alongside their peers. (WOSU)

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☀️ Be on the look out for fawns! It’s that time of year when Ohio seems to be hiding these adorable little babies around every twist and turn. And they’re oh so adorable.

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- Chelsea