Good morning, Franklin County. Art is on the move in Columbus as Duff Lindsay's gallery leaves its 25-year Short North home for a dramatic new space downtown, complete with soaring ceilings and creative neighbors. The relocated gallery reopens this weekend showcasing Columbus artist Joey Monsoon, whose larger works finally have room to breathe in this thoughtfully curated arts district emerging between Long and Gay Streets.
While one local institution finds fresh beginnings, others face more sobering realities. A mail carrier robber's plea for early release was denied despite complaints about prison conditions, keeping the 21-year-old behind bars for his 2021 armed postal worker robberies. Meanwhile, state legislators have introduced the Ohio Property Protection Act, which would prevent entities from "foreign adversarial nations" from purchasing land within 25 miles of critical infrastructure—part of broader tensions affecting international relations and trade.
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0%☕️ What's Brewing Locally
🎨 Historic gallery breathes new life into Downtown Columbus art scene. After 25 years in the Short North, Duff Lindsay is relocating his gallery to a new space on North High Street between Long and Gay Streets. The move was initiated by developer Jeff Edwards, who has been actively curating art-centric businesses to complement new residential buildings in the area. Lindsay's larger space offers dramatic high ceilings and includes a shared "rear lobby" with neighboring Brandt Gallery and Chaos Contemporary Craft. The gallery reopens this weekend featuring work from Columbus artist Joey Monsoon, whose larger pieces can now be properly showcased.
🔫 Mail carrier robber denied early release despite harsh prison conditions. Brandon Campbell, who robbed two Columbus-area postal workers at gunpoint in 2021, will continue serving his 78-month sentence. The 21-year-old stole "arrow keys" used to access USPS mailboxes during the armed robberies in Gahanna and Columbus. U.S. District Court Chief Judge Sarah Morrison rejected Campbell's request, ruling that his rehabilitation efforts and complaints about prison conditions weren't sufficient grounds for compassionate release. Campbell was part of what prosecutors described as "a string of assaults against postal carriers in Ohio."
🏠 Ohio bill blocks foreign adversaries from buying land near military bases. House Bill 1, called the Ohio Property Protection Act, would prohibit governments, businesses, and individuals from "foreign adversarial nations" from acquiring property within 25 miles of critical infrastructure in Ohio. Republican Representatives Angela King and Roy Klopfenstein introduced the legislation, citing concerns about Chinese companies attempting to purchase land near military installations. The bill comes amid escalating US-China trade tensions, with China recently announcing increased tariffs on American goods to 84%. President Trump has paused import taxes on most countries for 90 days, except China.
⚾ Baseball Scoreboard
Marysville's Monarchs continued their perfect season, crushing Dublin Jerome 10-3 in Wednesday's league showdown. The 5-0 Monarchs showed no mercy against the Celtics, who fell to a disappointing 1-3 record. At this rate, Marysville might need to install a trophy case expansion before May rolls around.
| Team | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|
Briggs (3-2) | ||
vs Africentric Early College | W 13-2 | |
Centennial (4-2) | ||
vs Mifflin | W 4-3 | |
Independence (1-3) | ||
@ South | L 14-4 | |
Marion-Franklin (1-2) | ||
@ Eastmoor Academy | L 6-5 | |
Mifflin (3-2) | ||
@ Centennial | L 4-3 | |
Northland (2-3-1) | ||
@ Whetstone | L 9-0 | |
South (2-2) | ||
vs Independence | W 14-4 | |
Whetstone (7-0-1) | ||
vs Northland | W 9-0 | |
Africentric Early College (0-1) | ||
@ Briggs | L 13-2 | |
Upper Arlington (4-1) | ||
vs Hilliard Bradley | L 2-1 | |
Hilliard Bradley (4-2) | ||
@ Upper Arlington | W 2-1 | |
Hilliard Davidson (1-4) | ||
vs Olentangy Orange | W 7-3 | |
Hilliard Darby (2-3) | ||
vs Olentangy Berlin | L 2-1 | |
Dublin Jerome (1-3) | ||
vs Marysville | L 10-3 | |
Dublin Scioto (1-3) | ||
@ Westerville South | L 8-7 | |
Lincoln (3-0) | ||
@ Central Crossing | W 6-2 | |
Westerville Central (2-3) | ||
@ Pickerington North | L 8-3 | |
Westerville North (2-1) | ||
@ St. Charles | W 12-2 | |
Westerville South (4-2) | ||
vs Dublin Scioto | W 8-7 | |
Grove City (2-3) | ||
vs New Albany | W 7-5 | |
Central Crossing (1-6-1) | ||
vs Lincoln | L 6-2 | |
New Albany (1-2) | ||
@ Grove City | L 7-5 | |
Reynoldsburg (1-3) | ||
vs Teays Valley | L 12-0 | |
Grandview Heights (2-2) | ||
vs Columbus Academy | L 2-1 | |
Canal Winchester (1-3) | ||
@ Pickerington Central | L 10-6 |
🥎 Softball Scoreboard
Centennial Stars turned their diamond into a launching pad Wednesday, demolishing Mifflin 23-2 in a game that was over before the first sunflower seed hit the dugout floor. The Stars improved to an impressive 6-1, continuing to shine as one of the brightest teams in the Columbus City North division.
| Team | Opponent | Score |
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Briggs (3-1) | ||
vs Africentric Early College | W 16-1 | |
Centennial (6-1) | ||
vs Mifflin | W 23-2 | |
East (1-3) | ||
@ Columbus International | L 25-10 | |
Marion-Franklin (5-2) | ||
@ Eastmoor Academy | L 12-1 | |
Mifflin (1-3-1) | ||
@ Centennial | L 23-2 | |
Northland (1-4) | ||
@ Whetstone | L 20-0 | |
Whetstone (6-5) | ||
vs Northland | W 20-0 | |
Africentric Early College (1-3-1) | ||
@ Briggs | L 16-1 | |
Upper Arlington (1-8) | ||
vs Olentangy Liberty | L 12-0 | |
Thomas Worthington (5-3) | ||
@ Olentangy Berlin | L 3-2 | |
Hilliard Bradley (3-1) | ||
@ Hilliard Davidson | W 12-0 | |
Worthington Kilbourne (5-3) | ||
@ Big Walnut | L 19-2 | |
Hilliard Davidson (3-3) | ||
vs Hilliard Bradley | L 12-0 | |
Hilliard Darby (7-1) | ||
@ Dublin Jerome | W 16-7 | |
Dublin Coffman (4-4) | ||
vs Olentangy Orange | W 1-0 | |
Dublin Jerome (0-6) | ||
vs Hilliard Darby | L 16-7 | |
Lincoln (4-3) | ||
vs New Albany | W 13-9 | |
Westerville North (4-6) | ||
@ Westland | W 15-2 | |
Westerville South (1-5) | ||
@ Hayes | L 11-0 | |
Central Crossing (4-2) | ||
@ Pickerington North | W 4-0 | |
Franklin Heights (1-9) | ||
@ Buckeye Valley | L 16-3 | |
vs Buckeye Valley | L 15-3 | |
New Albany (1-5) | ||
@ Lincoln | L 13-9 | |
Reynoldsburg (0-10) | ||
@ Groveport-Madison | L 16-6 | |
Bexley (3-7) | ||
vs Whitehall-Yearling | W 17-6 | |
Whitehall-Yearling (4-4) | ||
@ Bexley | L 17-6 | |
Canal Winchester (3-4) | ||
@ Teays Valley | L 19-5 |
🏡 Real Estate Reveals
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💰 Financial Friday
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