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🏡 The 5 Most Expensive Homes For Sale In Franklin County Right Now

Plus: 🏃 FYI: Road Closures For The Columbus Marathon

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Chelsea Wiley
October 15, 2025

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Explore Columbus through a new lens with the For Us by Us Public Art Tour curated by Lance Johnson. This self-guided tour highlights 11 inspiring works across the city, celebrating compassion, empathy, and connection through public art. Discover the pieces that bring our community together and experience art made authentically. For more info, head over to columbusmakesart.com 

Hello, Wednesday! Chelsea here.

Wednesdays seem like the perfect day to give yourself a little time to daydream. And there’s nothing I love daydreaming about more than gigantic houses I’ll likely never be able to afford. Franklin County has some incredible, and very expensive, houses for sale right now, including a charming German Village estate, a Bexley stunner, and a country club-adjacent mansion in New Albany.

🦽 Metro Parks Adds All-Terrain Wheelchair, Expanding Outdoor Access Across Central Ohio
Exploring the trails just got easier for everyone. Metro Parks has introduced its first all-terrain wheelchair, giving visitors with mobility challenges a new way to experience nature.

👏 How To Be The Best Spectator At The Columbus Marathon (Plus Road Closures)
The Columbus Marathon will see thousands of runners hit the streets of the city this weekend. Here’s what you need to know if you’re planning to cheer them on (and you totally should) plus what you need to know about navigating the city with the road closures required for the race.

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🥾 Beyond waterfalls and hiking trails, Cuyahoga Valley National Park is also home to hundreds of historic buildings. Meet the preservationists keeping those structures alive, often with limited funding, old tools, and a lot of heart. (WOSU)

🦬 Sixty-two bison born at The Wilds have begun a new journey to the Cheyenne River Sioux Tribal herd in South Dakota, returning to ancestral lands where bison have shaped ecosystems and culture for generations. This transfer strengthens both the herd’s future and the enduring connection between people and prairie wildlife. (Columbus Zoo)

🎵 Award-winning Italian tenor Andrea Bocelli is heading back out on tour. The global sensation, known for blending classical and pop music, will kick off his world tour on February 7, 2026, right here in Columbus. (Dispatch)

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🌗 Have a great Wednesday, my friends. The weather is supposed to be perfect, so treat yourself to a nice walk somewhere pretty after work. And don’t forget to look up!

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