🍎 It's Apple Orchard Season, Friends!

Plus: 🧑‍🎨 Arts In The Alley Returns To Grove City This Weekend

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Chelsea Wiley
September 17, 2025

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Hello, Wednesday! Chelsea here.

I can’t believe it, but we’re in the final few days of summer. It’s been a dry end to the season, but there are still some delicious seasonal treats out there waiting for you, including yummy fruit you can pick for yourself! Today we’re really embracing those harvest season vibes by talking about both orchard-grown and wild-foraged fruit here in the Buckeye State. Up first, our round-up of amazing apple orchards to spend the afternoon at.

🍇 7 Fruits You Can Forage in Ohio (And How to Find Them)
Now let’s head out of the orchard and into the wild. This time of year, you can actually forage quite a few different types of fruit. From tropical tasting pawpaws to perfect persimmons, heres what you can find in Ohio this fall and where you can find it.

🧑‍🎨 Arts In The Alley Returns To Grove City This Weekend
If you’re looking for something fun and family-friendly to do this weekend, I suggest checking out Arts in the Alley. You can see tons of local artists (and their work), watch the parade, sit in on the vocal competition, and so much more.

Headlines 📰 

🦷 Ohio kids on Medicaid are landing in the ER for cavities way more often than the national average. A recent pilot trained pediatricians to step in with basic dental care at checkups, and now there’s talk of taking the idea statewide. (WOSU)

🏥 Joe Burrow’s toe injury might be making headlines, but Ohio doctors say turf toe is not just for NFL stars. From pickup games to tripping on your own front steps, these kinds of injuries can happen to anyone, and ignoring them can lead to long-term pain. (Axios Columbus)

🥨 Columbus wears its German roots proudly, from schnitzel in German Village to liters of beer in Grandview. And if you’re looking for the ultimate celebration, it’s Oktoberfest season. (Breakfast with Nick)

☀️ Weather: 86 and sunny

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🤔 If you could add anything to the Scioto Mile, what would it be? I love the fountain area and I’d love to see it expanded into an almost pier-like vibe.

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- Chelsea