🌳 Ohio Is Now Home To The World’s Largest Acorn

Plus: 🤘SNL Comes To The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame

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Chelsea Wiley
June 17, 2025

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Hello, Tuesday! Chelsea here.

Looking for your next delightfully odd summer adventure? Pack up the kids, hit the road, and head south to Oak Hill, where a 12-foot, 2,835-pound metal acorn just claimed the title of World’s Largest. This quirky roadside wonder isn’t just a giant nut—it’s part of the Ohio Art Corridor and a perfect excuse to explore small-town charm, snap a goofy family photo, and maybe grab ice cream on the way home. Weird? Absolutely. Worth it? 100%.

🤘 A Massive Saturday Night Live Exhibit Is Open at the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame
If Saturday Night Live musical performances have ever lived rent-free in your head (hi, Britney, hi, Prince), the Rock Hall’s newest exhibit is for you. SNL: Ladies & Gentlemen… 50 Years of Music is an immersive deep dive into five decades of iconic moments—from legendary live sets to hilarious sketches like Wayne’s World and D–k in a Box. It’s open now in Cleveland.

🥏 Blendon Woodstock Combines Disc Golf, Live Music, And A Whole Lot of Community Fun
Blendon Woodstock is back at Blendon Woods for a full day of disc golf, live music, food trucks, and local vendors—all to support course upgrades and welcome new players to the sport. Whether you’re a seasoned pro or just disc-curious, there’s something for everyone at this laid-back summer fest.

Headlines 📰 

🧑‍⚖️ A judge dismissed former physician William Husel’s defamation lawsuit against Mount Carmel Health System before it could go to a jury, ruling he failed to prove his case. Husel, who was previously acquitted of murder charges, alleged the hospital defamed him and breached his contract, but the court sided with the defense. (NBC4)

💊 Ohio could receive $198 million over 15 years from a $7.4 billion national settlement with Purdue Pharma and the Sackler family over their role in the opioid crisis. While officials say the funds will aid recovery efforts, they acknowledge the epidemic is ongoing and the money alone won't solve it. (WOSU)

💵 Short North businesses may soon add small fees to fund neighborhood upkeep through a proposed New Community Authority, pending City Council approval. (Axios Columbus)

🌧️ Weather: 82 with showers and thunderstorms likely

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