💫 This Annual Meteor Shower Is About To Peak

Plus: 👩‍🌾 Get Your Hands Dirty For A Good Cause At Whetstone Park

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Chelsea Wiley
August 07, 2025

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Hello, Thursday! Chelsea here.

If you're looking for a little magic in the middle of August, the Perseids meteor shower is ready to deliver. This annual sky show is one of the best of the year, with dozens of meteors lighting up the night, if you know when and where to look. Visibility won’t be perfect this time around, but that doesn’t mean it’s not worth staying up late for. One local park is even hosting a special stargazing event to make catching the show a little easier. Here's everything you need to know to make the most of it.

🚀 Columbus Is Now Home To The Nation’s First Space Science Park
A one-of-a-kind space science park is coming to Columbus. Backed by Voyager Technologies and OSU, it’s set to change the game for aerospace innovation.

👩‍🌾 Get Your Hands Dirty For A Good Cause At Whetstone Park
Want to help Columbus habitats thrive? You can volunteer to get your hands dirty at Whetstone Park this August. Whether you're documenting pollinators or pulling invasive plants, there are a few great ways to get involved. Plus, there’s a tree-filled festival at the end of the month!

Headlines 📰 

🐶 The Ross County Humane Society is overwhelmed with more than 60 dogs in their care and urgently needs fosters to step up. If you’ve got a little time, a safe space, and a lot of love, now’s the moment. (NBC4)

👏 Columbus native and Howard University student Kayden Edwards just won $50K toward hotel ownership in the “She Has a Deal” pitch competition. Her dream? Turning that investment into a career owning and developing hotels and inspiring more women to do the same. (WOSU)

💸 More than 1,200 fairgoers found missing money at this year’s Ohio State Fair, including one person with a $60,000 claim. See how much unclaimed cash is still out there (and how to check if any of it’s yours). (10TV)

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