Wednesday, August 2 2017

Hi, Columbus. It's Madeline. Happy Wednesday!

Beatriz Morelos, a mother of four that has called Painesville, Ohio her home for the last 20 years, has a nonexistent criminal history. A traffic violation later, Immigration and Customs Enforcement wants to send Morelos to Nuevo Laredo because she's not a U.S. Citizen.Navigator full story: An Ohio Mother Of Four Faces Deportation To One Of The Most Dangerous Cities In Mexico

The Rundown:Weather: High of 84. Chance of rain 60%. Scattered thunderstorms in the afternoon. To do: Maddie & Tae, the country duo that sings "Girl In A Country Song", will be performing at Express LIVE! The show starts at 6 p.m. and tickets are $25. You can get all the details here.

Navigator Originals:White Supremacist Group Distributes Hate Flyers In ClintonvilleResidents of the north Columbus neighborhood received fliers containing pro-Klan statements. It's not the first time a white supremacist group has tried to gain followers in the Columbus area.Pencil It In: The 15 Best Things Happening In Columbus In AugustIf you're looking for a way to give summer a proper send-off, these 15 events happening in Columbus this month are a great start.900 Year Old Human Remains Found In CoshoctonA man was searching for arrowheads when he came across human remains. After some investigation by the Ohio BCI, they determined that the body was roughly nine centuries old. Are we sure this guy isn't Indiana Jones? “‘X’ never, ever marks the spot.”Back To School Shoppers Are Looking At Tax-Free Savings All This WeekendGoing back to school shopping is the worst. Not only does it mean summer's almost over, but it also is unnecessarily stressful. Luckily, this weekend is the Ohio tax-free holiday is from August 4-6.The August 2017 Art Exhibit Round-UpLooking to class-it-up at an art gallery? Well, these are the must-visit art exhibitions around the city throughout the month of August.CoGo Expanding To Upper Arlington, Bexley, and Grandview Heights Columbus was awarded a grant of nearly $1 million, by the Mid-Ohio Regional Planning Commission to construct more stations of the CoGo bike sharing stations. ODOT Closing Portions Of The Olentangy Bike Trail For At Least 3 MonthsHeads up, cyclists! The Olentangy Bike Trail will be closed while construction continues at I-270 and SR 315. Check out the article for a project timeline and map detailing alternate routes.Republican Candidates For Governor Are Flush With Campaign CashWhen it comes to funding their gubernatorial races, Republicans are candidates have out raised the Democratic candidates by a mile. And then there's Nan Whaley, the mayor of Dayton, who's running for both reelection and governor. Amazon To Hire Over 1,400 In Ohio During August 2 “Jobs Day” Event Need a job? Well, Amazon needs you! The internet giant will be hiring 1096 people to work at the Etna warehouse, and 396 people to work at the Obetz location.AG Jeff Sessions Will Appear In Columbus To Talk OpioidsAttorney General Jeff Sessions will speak about opioids to local law enforcement at the Columbus Police Academy today at 11:45 a.m.

The Wednesday Conversation:Longaberger basket building in Newark is on the market and there's an offer of $1.55 million for it. So who's stepping up to the plate? Some guy named Doug Starnes from Tennessee. His business is called Teakwood Properties. And that's just about all we know about him. [Columbus Business First/Newpoff]Double Happy is located at the intersection of Brown and Hopkins on the West Side of Columbus. Craving a milkshake or some soft-serve? Double Happy has 25 flavors to choose from. But if you're looking for a pick-me-up, Double Happy's got coffee, too! Find the walk-up stand at 1280 Brown Road. [Dispatch/Seman]The craft beer craze could be showing signs of calming down. But don't panic. The numbers are just showing that the craft brewing industry is becoming a mature market. Plus, Ohio's still got plenty of room for some craft breweries. [Columbus Business First/Eaton]

Longread for your lunch break:Curiosity, a six-wheeled rover, has been on Mars for nearly 2,000 days. It landed on the surface of the red planet on August 6, 2012. If you've seen the movie Wall-E, you know that exploring a planet can get awfully lonely. Even if you're a robot. So, what if the rover had a Twitter to stay connected with Earth?This is how @MarsCuriosity would explain its life events in 140 characters or less.Science News: The Martian Diaries

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