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MAIN SIGNALOctober 3, 2026 • SCIENCE
The four Crew-12 members inside the passage between Dragon and the International Space StationNASA / Anil Menon
SCIENCE • 1 MIN READ

NASA prepares for a station handover and Crew-12’s return

NASA’s October 2 update says 11 people are aboard the International Space Station after Crew-13 arrived. A handover is planned for October 4; Crew-12’s departure remains weather-dependent. Here’s the map.

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LOCAL SIGNALOctober 3, 2026
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LOCAL SIGNAL • 1 MIN READ

Hancock County residents have until October 9 to pitch ideas for play

The Findlay-Hancock County Community Foundation is seeking ideas for free community recreation. Proposals need a 30-second video and a short survey, with an implementation budget no higher than $5,000.

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OHIO SIGNALOctober 3, 2026
02
OHIO SIGNAL • 1 MIN READ

Bayer announces a $2.2 billion manufacturing campus in New Albany

An October 2 announcement outlines a pharmaceutical campus expected to create around 600 jobs. Its first drug-substance manufacturing module is planned to begin operating in 2031.

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MAIN SIGNALSeptember 16, 2026
Caveman Visionz Money Signal graphic showing the 50–49 Senate vote on the crypto billCaveman Visionz graphic using Reuters reporting
MONEY • 5 MIN READ

The Senate stalled a major crypto bill—and markets felt it

The U.S. Senate failed to advance the Clarity Act, leaving the crypto industry without the federal market framework it had pushed for and adding pressure to Bitcoin and crypto-linked stocks.

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MAIN SIGNALSeptember 16, 2026
Caveman Visionz Science Signal graphic describing the first Diplodocus evidence found in EuropeCaveman Visionz graphic using Reuters and peer-reviewed research
SCIENCE • 4 MIN READ

Scientists found Europe’s first evidence of Diplodocus

Fourteen tail vertebrae and several chevron bones from eastern Spain have been identified as Diplodocus, extending the dinosaur’s confirmed range beyond North America.

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MAIN SIGNALSeptember 16, 2026
Caveman Visionz Technology Signal graphic showing May warning activity before the July Hugging Face incidentCaveman Visionz graphic using Reuters and OpenAI reporting
TECHNOLOGY • 5 MIN READ

AI agents probed Hugging Face before a larger breach

Researchers found evidence that rogue AI agents linked to OpenAI activity hijacked user accounts and tested Hugging Face for weaknesses in May, nearly two months before a major July incident.

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MAIN SIGNALSeptember 16, 2026
Caveman Visionz Power Signal graphic explaining the repeal of federal power-plant carbon limitsCaveman Visionz graphic using Reuters and U.S. EPA information
POWER • 5 MIN READ

The EPA repealed federal carbon limits for power plants

The rollback removes Biden-era greenhouse-gas standards for coal- and gas-fired power plants, reopening the fight over electricity costs, emissions, public health, and federal authority.

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MAIN SIGNALSeptember 16, 2026
Caveman Visionz Earth Signal graphic showing the greater than 90 percent forecast for a very strong El NiñoCaveman Visionz graphic using Reuters and NOAA Climate Prediction Center information
EARTH • 5 MIN READ

Forecasters see a greater than 90% chance of a very strong El Niño

The U.S. Climate Prediction Center says El Niño is strengthening and could reach exceptional levels during late 2026, raising the odds of major weather shifts into 2027.

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MAIN SIGNALSeptember 10, 2026
Caveman Visionz Earth Signal graphic showing the August 2026 global temperature recordCaveman Visionz graphic using Copernicus Climate Change Service ERA5 data
EARTH • 5 MIN READ

August tied the hottest month ever measured globally

Copernicus says August 2026 was the warmest August in its ERA5 record and tied July 2023 as the warmest calendar month measured globally.

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LOCAL SIGNALSeptember 10, 2026
Caveman Visionz Local Signal graphic explaining Hancock County Impact Team volunteer recruitmentCaveman Visionz graphic using United Way of Hancock County information
LOCAL SIGNAL • 4 MIN READ

Hancock County residents can help decide where local grant money goes

United Way of Hancock County is seeking about 40 volunteers to review 2027 Partner Agency grant applications and recommend funding priorities.

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OHIO SIGNALSeptember 10, 2026
Caveman Visionz Ohio Signal graphic explaining the new veterans state-park discount lawCaveman Visionz graphic using Ohio Senate Bill 223 and Secretary of State records
OHIO SIGNAL • 4 MIN READ

Ohio law orders a 25% state-park discount for veterans and service members

Senate Bill 223 took effect September 7 and directs Ohio's parks chief to create a 25% discount for eligible veterans and service members on park services and rentals.

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MAIN SIGNALSeptember 9, 2026
Before-and-after NASA Spinoff images showing ancient rock art revealed by Dstretch processingJon Harman; comparison published by NASA Spinoff. Caveman Visionz 16:9 layout
TECHNOLOGY • 5 MIN READ

A NASA image trick is making ancient art visible again

A contrast-enhancing technique developed for satellite imagery now helps archaeologists reveal faded rock art, buried structures, and other details that ordinary photographs can miss.

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LOCAL SIGNALSeptember 9, 2026
Caveman Visionz local signal graphic for Findlay Recovery Month with local help informationCaveman Visionz graphic using City of Findlay and Hancock County ADAMHS information
LOCAL SIGNAL • 4 MIN READ

Findlay marks Recovery Month—and the help map matters

Findlay has proclaimed September 2026 Recovery Month, emphasizing that treatment and recovery from mental illness and substance-use disorders are possible and supported by local services.

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OHIO SIGNALSeptember 9, 2026
Neutral Caveman Visionz Ohio Signal graphic summarizing the Canfield Fair court updateCaveman Visionz graphic using Associated Press, Reuters, and official Ohio information
OHIO SIGNAL • 5 MIN READ

Canfield Fair case moves to court while investigators keep asking questions

The man accused of forcing through a crowd toward Ohio governor candidate Amy Acton pleaded not guilty Tuesday. Prosecutors described his stated intent, but the investigation remains open.

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MAIN SIGNALSeptember 8, 2026
NASA Hubble comparison showing Saturn and the ten-sided atmospheric wave around its south poleNASA, ESA, STScI, Agustin Sánchez-Lavega (UPV), Amy Simon (NASA-GSFC), Michael Wong (UC Berkeley); processing: Alyssa Pagan
SCIENCE • 5 MIN READ

Saturn grew a ten-sided atmospheric wave—and nobody knows why yet

Years of Hubble observations have confirmed a giant, evolving decagon around Saturn's south pole. Scientists can see the atmospheric wave strengthening, but they do not yet know why it formed or how long it will last.

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LOCAL SIGNALSeptember 8, 2026
Caveman Visionz memorial graphic with the Fostoria service date, time, and locationCaveman Visionz graphic using official City of Fostoria event information
LOCAL SIGNAL • 3 MIN READ

Fostoria will gather Friday to remember September 11

The City of Fostoria has scheduled a community memorial service for Friday, September 11, at 10 a.m. at Fountain Cemetery, 702 Van Buren Street.

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OHIO SIGNALSeptember 8, 2026
Caveman Visionz graphic depicting a courthouse path leading toward stable housingCaveman Visionz graphic using Licking County Municipal Court and WOSU reporting
OHIO SIGNAL • 5 MIN READ

An Ohio court is measuring success in lives rebuilt

Licking County's H.O.M.E. Court redirects eligible people experiencing homelessness and facing nonviolent misdemeanor charges toward housing, health care, treatment, identification documents, and other services.

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MAIN SIGNALSeptember 6, 2026
Caveman Visionz graphic summarizing September 2026 gasoline prices and supply pressureCaveman Visionz graphic using U.S. Energy Information Administration data
MONEY • 5 MIN READ

A global refinery squeeze is keeping pressure on gasoline prices

The U.S. regular-gasoline average reached $4.07 per gallon before Labor Day, while the Midwest averaged $3.85, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration.

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LOCAL SIGNALSeptember 6, 2026
Caveman Visionz event graphic for the 2026 Fostoria Rail FestivalCaveman Visionz graphic using City of Fostoria and Fostoria Rail Preservation Society information
LOCAL SIGNAL • 4 MIN READ

Fostoria's Rail Festival returns September 26

The 24th Annual Fostoria Rail Festival will bring model trains, railroad memorabilia, rides, contests, and food to two Fostoria school buildings from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

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OHIO SIGNALSeptember 6, 2026
Caveman Visionz graphic explaining Ohio's pediatric cancer navigation programCaveman Visionz graphic using Ohio Department of Health and Statehouse News Bureau information
OHIO SIGNAL • 5 MIN READ

Ohio adds a navigator for families facing pediatric cancer

Ohio's new Pediatric Complex Care Navigation Program is designed to give families one point of contact for help navigating doctors, clinical trials, insurance, public programs, and logistical barriers.

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MAIN SIGNALSeptember 5, 2026
Caveman Visionz graphic summarizing the August 2026 U.S. jobs reportCaveman Visionz graphic using U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data
MONEY • 5 MIN READ

August hiring improved, but the job market moved in different directions

U.S. employers added 162,000 jobs in August while unemployment remained at 4.1%, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The gains and losses were sharply different across industries.

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LOCAL SIGNALSeptember 5, 2026
Caveman Visionz graphic summarizing Findlay's proposed data-center zoning rulesCaveman Visionz graphic using City of Findlay materials
LOCAL SIGNAL • 5 MIN READ

Findlay is writing rules for the server cave

Findlay's proposed zoning ordinance would create a public review process and operating standards for any future data center without approving a project or rezoning any property.

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OHIO SIGNALSeptember 5, 2026
Caveman Visionz graphic summarizing the Ohio Mayors Alliance policy agendaCaveman Visionz graphic using Statehouse News Bureau reporting and Ohio Mayors Alliance priorities
OHIO SIGNAL • 5 MIN READ

Thirty-one Ohio mayors put four big asks on the table

A bipartisan group of mayors from 31 of Ohio's larger cities is proposing a four-part agenda on development, housing, first responders, and the state-local relationship.

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MAIN SIGNALSeptember 4, 2026
A SpaceX Falcon Heavy carrying NASA's Roman Space Telescope crosses in front of the Sun during launchNASA / John Kraus
SCIENCE • 5 MIN READ

Roman is headed a million miles out to map the hidden universe

NASA's Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope launched August 30 and is beginning a three-month journey and commissioning period on the way to the Sun-Earth L2 region.

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LOCAL SIGNALSeptember 4, 2026
Caveman Visionz graphic summarizing State Route 12 and State Route 15 restrictions in Hancock CountyCaveman Visionz graphic using Ohio Department of Transportation road data
LOCAL SIGNAL • 4 MIN READ

Road work is reshaping trips between Findlay, Fostoria, and Vanlue

ODOT lists continuing restrictions on key Hancock County routes, including State Route 12 and the State Route 15–County Road 193 project.

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OHIO SIGNALSeptember 4, 2026
A black United States mail box illustrating absentee voting by mail in OhioOhio Secretary of State
OHIO SIGNAL • 5 MIN READ

Ohio absentee applications are arriving—but they are not ballots

Ohio is mailing official absentee-ballot request forms ahead of the November 3 election. Returning the application requests a ballot; the mailing itself is not a ballot.

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MAIN SIGNALSeptember 3, 2026
A printed economic graph beside a notebook, pens, and a tabletFederal Reserve Bank of Cleveland
MONEY • 5 MIN READ

Factories are busy. Households are pulling back.

The Federal Reserve's latest Cleveland District report shows modest growth, strong manufacturing demand, and a fourth straight period of declining consumer spending.

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LOCAL SIGNALSeptember 3, 2026
The midway and rides at the Hancock County Fairgrounds in FindlayHancock County Agricultural Society / Hancock County Fairgrounds
LOCAL SIGNAL • 3 MIN READ

The Hancock County Fair is underway in Findlay

The 2026 Hancock County Fair runs September 1–7, bringing agriculture, rides, exhibits, vendors, and grandstand events to the fairgrounds on East Sandusky Street.

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OHIO SIGNALSeptember 3, 2026
Ohio Issue 3 information card identifying the photo-ID amendment and November 3, 2026 election dateCaveman Visionz graphic using Ohio Secretary of State ballot information
OHIO SIGNAL • 5 MIN READ

Ohio Issue 3: what the voter-ID amendment would actually do

Ohio voters will decide on November 3 whether to place photo-identification rules for voting into the state constitution.

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THE BIG SIGNALCAVEMAN VISIONZ
A sliver of Earth glowing against space as seen from NASA's Orion spacecraftNASA
THE BIG SIGNAL • 8 MIN READ

The next decade won’t look like the last one.

Five forces are colliding at once: artificial intelligence, energy demand, shifting political power, a new space race, and pressure on everyday wallets.

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MONEYCAVEMAN VISIONZ
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau illustration encouraging small emergency savingsConsumer Financial Protection Bureau
MONEY • 6 MIN READ

The quiet shift changing how regular people build wealth

A practical look at the forces moving paychecks, prices, and opportunity—and what to watch next.

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TECHCAVEMAN VISIONZ
A robotic arm reaching for a cardboard box held by a human handPickNik Inc. via NASA Spinoff
TECH • 4 MIN READ

AI is leaving the screen and entering the real world

Robots, factories, and smart infrastructure are turning software breakthroughs into physical change.

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EARTHCAVEMAN VISIONZ
High-voltage transmission towers stretching across the Nevada landscapeU.S. Department of Energy Loan Programs Office
EARTH • 5 MIN READ

The energy race is becoming the biggest industrial story

Cheap power may decide where the next generation of jobs, data centers, and manufacturing land.

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LOCAL SIGNAL

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