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🏡 This Hocking Hills Getaway Has Heated Floors And A Hot Tub Hut

Plus: 🚨 Suspect Arrested In The Deaths Of Monique And Spencer Tepe

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Chelsea Wiley
January 12, 2026

Sponsored by Columbus Children’s Theatre
Bring the beloved bear Corduroy to life at Columbus Children's Theatre! Perfect for ages 0–5, this interactive 30-minute SandBox Series performance invites little ones to help Corduroy find his missing button and cheer as he discovers a forever friend. With playful movement, gentle humor, and hands-on pre-show activities, kids will explore friendship, kindness, and imagination like never before. To grab your tickets, please click here. 

Hello, Monday! Chelsea, here.

When the world feels loud and overwhelming, it can help to carve out a little stillness. Today, we’re slowing down with a visit to The Meadow View at Wildcat Hollow, a hilltop cabin getaway where quiet mornings and meadow views offer a chance to recharge. Even if you don’t have an extended stay on the horizon, don’t underestimate the power of getting yourself into the great outdoors. Nature has an incredible knack for offering up peace.

🚨 Suspect Arrested In The Deaths Of Monique And Spencer Tepe
Columbus police have arrested Monique Tepe’s ex-husband in connection with the killings of Weinland Park couple Spencer and Monique Tepe. Here’s the latest update on the case.

🏥 A Look Inside Ohio State’s New University Hospital in Columbus
Ohio State is opening a brand-new University Hospital on Feb. 22, replacing parts of the aging campus complex. Take a look inside what’s new and what it means for patients in Columbus and across Ohio.

Headlines 📰 

🚔 A man was arrested early Friday at John Glenn Columbus International Airport after police found weapons and ammunition near a terminal construction site and in his car. Airport officials say the situation was quickly addressed, the airport remained open, and no employees or travelers were harmed. (WOSU)

👏 Ohio’s roads are trending in the right direction. Traffic deaths fell 3% in 2025, marking the fourth straight year of decline and more than 200 lives saved since 2021, though officials say seatbelt use and distracted driving remain major concerns. (NBC4)

🦅 Bald eagles are no longer a rare sight in Ohio. After nearly disappearing decades ago, the state now has nearly 1,000 confirmed eagle nests, a conservation success story driven by habitat protection and the ban of harmful pesticides. (Axios Columbus)

🌤️ Weather: 40 and mostly sunny

Sponsored by the Greater Columbus Arts Council 🖼️
Explore Columbus through a new lens by checking out the arts-focused event calendar from Art Makes Columbus. Discover the events that bring our community together and experience art made authentically. For more info, head over to columbusmakesart.com.

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🖼️ The Best Things To Do This January In Columbus
January doesn’t slow Columbus down. From hockey games and big-name comedy to ice sculptures, winter hikes, and late-night museum events, this month is packed with reasons to get out and do something, even when it’s cold.

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☀️ Are you hoping for more snow this week or are you here for the sunshine? I want sun and snow, but we’re rarely that lucky here in Columbus!

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- Chelsea