Franklin County • June 10, 2025
Good morning, Franklin County. In the sprawling landscape of Ohio's cultural institutions, leadership changes are reshaping our artistic future. The Columbus Symphony's appointment of Maureen O'Brien as CEO marks a pivotal moment as she takes the helm of an ambitious $275 million campaign for a riverside concert hall—a transformative 200,000-square-foot venue that promises to elevate our classical music scene to new heights.
Beyond the arts, our region continues to evolve in both challenging and progressive ways. HBO's forthcoming documentary "Surviving Ohio State," produced by George Clooney's company, will soon shine a national spotlight on decades of institutional failure surrounding Dr. Richard Strauss's abuse of hundreds of students. Meanwhile, the energy landscape shifts as Ohio approves a 200-megawatt natural gas plant in New Albany designed exclusively to power Meta's expanding data center operations—a reflection of how tech infrastructure is literally reshaping our power grid.
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🎬 HBO documentary exposes decades of sexual abuse at Ohio State. "Surviving Ohio State" premieres Monday at Tribeca Festival, chronicling Dr. Richard Strauss's abuse of hundreds of students from 1978-1998. The film, produced by George Clooney's company and directed by Eva Orner, features testimonies from student-athlete survivors and examines the university's handling of the scandal. Despite early reports to staff, Strauss's misconduct wasn't revealed until after his 2005 suicide, with investigations documenting over 1,400 instances of fondling and 47 rapes. Ohio State has settled over $60 million with survivors, though 235 still await their day in court.
🎵 Columbus Symphony appoints Maureen O'Brien as new CEO. She will lead the ambitious $275 million capital campaign for a new concert hall planned along the Scioto River. The 200,000-square-foot venue represents a major expansion for the city's classical music scene. O'Brien's appointment comes amid several leadership changes in Columbus' cultural institutions, including new partnerships for Columbus Arts Fest and management changes at Franklinton venues.
🔌 Ohio approves 200-megawatt natural gas plant for data centers. The new facility, named Socrates South Power Generation Project, will be built in New Albany, Licking County to exclusively power Meta's data centers without connecting to the broader electric grid. Will-Power OH, LLC, a subsidiary of The Williams Companies, will construct and operate the 20-acre plant adjacent to Sidecat's latest data center currently under construction. The plant will receive natural gas from two 24-inch pipelines, with details to be submitted in separate applications later. OPSB officials noted the facility is specifically designed to meet the energy demands of large-scale tech infrastructure.
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