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Also, don't miss Porch Talk: Caterpillar Crawl & Movie on the Columbus Patch calendar

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Hello Columbus! Stay connected with the latest updates from around town. Let's dive in! ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Columbus man charged after fatal Marion County stabbing
  • Which big-name businesses are betting on Columbus right now?
  • How a Columbus landscaping crew turned into unexpected flood rescuers

Also on today's calendar: Porch Talk: Caterpillar Crawl & Movie and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What is full of holes but still holds water? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Friday: Showers around in the p.m., with a high of 83 and low of 63 degrees.
  • Saturday: Humid; a p.m. t-storm or two, temps: high: 79, low: 58.
  • Sunday: Mostly sunny with a shower, with a high of 76 and low of 56 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Columbus man arrested in Marion County stabbing that left 31-year-old woman dead, another injured (10tv.com) — Law enforcement arrested a Columbus man in connection with a Marion County stabbing that killed a 31-year-old woman and seriously injured another. The deceased victim was identified as Taylor Coleman of Columbus, and the surviving woman was flown to a Columbus hospital as investigators pursue additional charges.
   

• Columbus Business Beat: Aug. 20, 2026 (nbc4i.com) — Columbus-area business watchers get a quick rundown of major developments, from Nvidia's $1.5 billion AI campus investment in Ohio to new shops and restaurant expansions in and around the city. The latest Columbus Business Beat episode highlights openings, job promises, and local brands shaping the region's economy.
   

• Landscaper helps drivers get to safety from Ohio floodwaters (nbc4i.com) — Flooding around Columbus left several drivers stranded Thursday morning, but a quick-thinking landscaping crew along Frank Road near I-71 and Jackson Pike used heavy equipment to ferry people from stalled cars to dry ground. Workers from Environmental Management Inc. say they helped three people reach safety, stepping in with machinery and manpower before conditions worsened.
   

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  • There's still time to join us for a free community program for people living with eczema on Sat., 8/22! —Nancy Balik Read on Patch
  • I am blessed to have celebrated my 66th birthday yesterday.
    Considering that at one point I used to be on full life support in my 50s, not expected to live, I am grateful to have come this far. Thank you,… (Nextdoor Fairmoor)
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    I can't find his post now. I got a box together with 2 gallons of milk. The milk is getting warm. I think his name is Rich? Guide me or claim it… (Nextdoor South Central Hilltop)
  • Dreamscape Hospitality posted a job opening for Housekeepers in Columbus. Apply here.
  • Krispy Kreme Doughnuts, Inc. posted a job opening for Sanitation Operator in Columbus. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Columbus here.

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  • Ohio high school football is back, and The Dispatch covers it all (dispatch.com)

Ok Columbus! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A sponge (Thank you Netty W. for sending it in!)
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