Wednesday, July 10, 2024

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Chelsea Wiley
July 10, 2024

Sponsored by North Market
The original North Market is a 148-year-old public market in the heart of Downtown Columbus. Inside you’ll find an eclectic mix of more than 30 independently owned small businesses offering a wide variety of fresh produce, meat, poultry, seafood, flowers, specialty food items, international food & distinctive gifts. To start planning your visit, head over to northmarket.org.

Hello, Wednesday! Chelsea here.

In the summer of 1986, a hot air balloon festival decided to feature more than just hot air balloons by releasing hundreds of thousands of helium-filled balloons on the city’s west side. Just a few months later, three times the amount of balloons from the Columbus event would be released over Cleveland. I guess we should just call 1986 the year of the balloon here in Ohio. While the events were exciting at the time, there were certainly unintended consequences, one of which was balloons from both events ending up all the way in Canada.

🦬 Ohio Bison Herd Finds New Home with the Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe
Some of the cutest Ohioans have found themselves a new home on the open plains of South Dakota. This bison herd has moved from The Wilds in Zanesville to a new home with the Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe. Historically, bison roamed across 142 million acres in the U.S., but now less than 5% of this habitat remains.

💦 The Most Beautiful Lakes In Ohio
It’s been pretty hot out lately which leaves me daydreaming about sitting at a beautiful lake with a great book and a nice breeze. While I can’t guarantee a breeze, I do have some great lake suggestions (and some decent book suggestions). I hope you’re ready to start planning a getaway because these lakes are calling.

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🍳 Picking where to eat can be stressful. Making that choice first thing in the morning? Impossible. If you’re sick of making all of the dining decisions, why not let Dr. Breakfast decide for you? Here’s his delicious and comprehensive guide to breakfast in Columbus. (Breakfast with Nick)

🍷 Here’s how a retired Southwestern City Schools teacher turned his winery into a community asset in Grove City. (Columbus Monthly)

💰 Ohio spends billions of dollars to rehabilitate the incarcerated but current state laws make it difficult for employers to then hire them. House Bill 460 could change that. (Matter News)

☁️ Weather: 78 and mostly cloudy, with temperatures falling throughout the day and the chance for thunderstorms.

Sponsored by PromoWest 🎸
No one does live music in Columbus quite like PromoWest. They’ve got some fantastic shows coming up in 2024, including The Struts, Action Bronson, The Avett Brothers, and more. To see what’s on the calendar, or to grab tickets to a show, head over to promowestlive.com.

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- Chelsea