Good morning, Franklin County. Columbus's culinary landscape shined brilliantly last week as Columbus Monthly welcomed 300 guests to celebrate the city's Best New Restaurants at The Stack. Nine innovative eateries shared their creations while attendees mingled in the distillery-sponsored gathering—a delicious reminder that our local food scene continues to evolve in exciting ways.
Beyond food, Franklin County is nurturing both young minds and mental health. Two talented Logan-Hocking middle schoolers have their artwork proudly displayed at the Ohio Statehouse exhibition, while Franklinton prepares to address a critical community need with its new 72,000-square-foot Crisis Center. Opening this summer, the $60 million facility will provide round-the-clock mental health services with a "no-wrong-door" approach—a forward-thinking solution as mental health needs are projected to grow 23% over the next decade.
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🍽️ Columbus Monthly celebrated the city's culinary stars in style. The magazine welcomed 300 guests to The Stack at Municipal Light Plant for its 2025 Best New Restaurants event on March 25. Nine recently opened restaurants, selected by the magazine's food team as the best in Columbus, shared samples with attendees. Noble Cut Distillery sponsored the annual gathering where restaurateurs and guests mingled in a festive atmosphere. Photos captured numerous attendees enjoying the celebration of Columbus's vibrant dining scene.
🎨 Local middle schoolers showcase talent at Ohio Statehouse exhibition. Brelyne Edgar and Taryne Spencer from Logan-Hocking Middle School were selected to have their artwork displayed as part of the 2025 Statehouse Student Exhibition. The exhibition is running for a month as part of a celebration of arts and arts education in Columbus. Their selection highlights the creative achievements of young artists from the Logan-Hocking school district. The display offers these students a prestigious platform to share their artistic talents with visitors to the state capitol.
🧠 Franklinton's new mental health hub offers crisis care without barriers. The 72,000-square-foot Franklin County Crisis Center will provide 24/7 services including walk-in mental health and addiction treatment, medical urgent care, and inpatient beds. Opening this summer, the $60 million facility welcomes adults regardless of insurance or immigration status with a "no-wrong-door" approach. The center aims to alleviate overburdened emergency rooms while saving first responders valuable time when handling mental health crises. With mental health needs expected to grow 23% in Franklin County over the next decade, the facility could serve 60% of adults currently using hospital emergency departments.
⚾ Baseball Scoreboard
The Whetstone Braves delivered a pitching masterclass, blanking Columbus International 15-0 to improve to an impressive 14-4 on the season. Meanwhile, Westerville North unleashed an offensive barrage against Westland, cruising to an 18-3 victory that wasn't as close as the scoreboard suggests. In the day's nail-biter, Upper Arlington edged Hilliard Davidson 4-3 in what's becoming a compelling rivalry, with the teams set for a quick rematch Wednesday.
| Team | Opponent | Score |
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Beechcroft (1-8) | ||
@ Mifflin | L 13-3 | |
Briggs (12-2) | ||
@ Walnut Ridge | W 8-1 | |
Centennial (7-7) | ||
@ Northland | W 12-0 | |
East (5-5) | ||
vs Linden-McKinley | W 20-9 | |
Linden-McKinley (0-9) | ||
@ East | L 20-9 | |
Marion-Franklin (6-5) | ||
vs South | W 16-13 | |
Mifflin (9-4) | ||
vs Beechcroft | W 13-3 | |
Northland (6-6-1) | ||
vs Centennial | L 12-0 | |
South (2-9) | ||
@ Marion-Franklin | L 16-13 | |
Walnut Ridge (0-5) | ||
vs Briggs | L 8-1 | |
Whetstone (14-4) | ||
vs Columbus International | W 15-0 | |
Upper Arlington (9-6) | ||
@ Hilliard Davidson | W 4-3 | |
Thomas Worthington (10-6) | ||
@ Dublin Jerome | W 6-2 | |
Worthington Kilbourne (9-5) | ||
@ Big Walnut | L 9-2 | |
Hilliard Bradley (5-8) | ||
@ Dublin Coffman | L 8-7 (8) | |
Hilliard Davidson (6-8) | ||
vs Upper Arlington | L 4-3 | |
Dublin Coffman (5-11) | ||
vs Hilliard Bradley | W 8-7 (8) | |
Hilliard Darby (7-7) | ||
vs Marysville | L 3-1 | |
Dublin Jerome (4-10) | ||
vs Thomas Worthington | L 6-2 | |
Lincoln (4-7) | ||
@ Pickerington North | L 18-11 | |
Westerville Central (6-9) | ||
vs New Albany | W 12-6 | |
Westerville North (8-5) | ||
@ Westland | W 18-3 | |
Westerville South (6-9) | ||
@ Hayes | L 6-5 | |
Grove City (8-5) | ||
vs Central Crossing | W 6-0 | |
Central Crossing (3-13) | ||
@ Grove City | L 6-0 | |
Franklin Heights (4-11-1) | ||
vs Buckeye Valley | L 19-1 | |
New Albany (8-5) | ||
@ Westerville Central | L 12-6 | |
Reynoldsburg (3-7) | ||
vs Canal Winchester | L 13-3 | |
Grandview Heights (9-5) | ||
vs Worthington Christian | W 8-2 | |
Canal Winchester (8-5) | ||
@ Reynoldsburg | W 13-3 | |
Graham Local (9-5) | ||
vs Indian Lake | W 7-1 |
🥎 Softball Scoreboard
Hayes continues their dominant run, blanking Dublin Scioto 4-0 to improve to an impressive 17-1 on the season. The Pacers' pitching staff delivered another gem, keeping the Irish offense completely silent in Monday's league showdown.Westland pulled off a wild one, edging Westerville South 15-14 in a slugfest that featured more runs than outs. The Cougars improved to 5-16 with the win, giving them some momentum before facing powerhouse Hayes on Wednesday.Worthington Christian's bats came alive in a 15-7 drubbing of Grandview Heights, lifting the Warriors to 5-9 on the season. The home team's offense was firing on all cylinders, overwhelming the Bobcats who'll look to bounce back against Grove City Christian.Bexley showed no mercy in a 13-3 rout over Whitehall-Yearling, cruising to a comfortable league victory. The Lions improved to 6-11 and will face a Worthington Christian squad fresh off their own offensive explosion.
| Team | Opponent | Score |
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Independence (2-7) | ||
@ Africentric Early College | W 17-5 | |
Marion-Franklin (9-3) | ||
vs South | W 27-1 | |
South (0-3) | ||
@ Marion-Franklin | L 27-1 | |
Whetstone (8-6) | ||
vs Columbus International | W 15-4 | |
Africentric Early College (1-9-1) | ||
vs Independence | L 17-5 | |
Upper Arlington (4-14) | ||
vs Hilliard Davidson | L 17-12 | |
Thomas Worthington (10-8) | ||
vs Dublin Jerome | W 9-1 | |
Dublin Coffman (9-9) | ||
@ Hilliard Bradley | L 9-3 | |
Hilliard Davidson (8-10) | ||
@ Upper Arlington | W 17-12 | |
Hilliard Bradley (12-4) | ||
vs Dublin Coffman | W 9-3 | |
Hilliard Darby (13-6) | ||
@ Marysville | L 13-3 | |
Dublin Jerome (0-13) | ||
@ Thomas Worthington | L 9-1 | |
Dublin Scioto (13-3) | ||
vs Hayes | L 4-0 | |
Lincoln (14-6) | ||
vs Pickerington North | W 10-4 | |
Westerville Central (4-6) | ||
@ New Albany | W 17-6 | |
Westerville North (7-11) | ||
@ Big Walnut | L 5-2 | |
Westerville South (2-14) | ||
@ Westland | L 15-14 | |
Grove City (9-8) | ||
@ Central Crossing | L 2-1 | |
Central Crossing (8-5) | ||
vs Grove City | W 2-1 | |
Franklin Heights (3-16) | ||
@ Buckeye Valley | L 13-0 | |
New Albany (3-13) | ||
vs Westerville Central | L 17-6 | |
Reynoldsburg (0-16) | ||
vs Lancaster | L 33-0 | |
Bexley (6-11) | ||
@ Whitehall-Yearling | W 13-3 | |
Grandview Heights (8-5) | ||
@ Worthington Christian | L 15-7 | |
Whitehall-Yearling (6-10) | ||
vs Bexley | L 13-3 | |
Graham Local (2-9) | ||
vs Indian Lake | L 14-2 |
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