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

Plus: 😢 Say Goodbye: 5 Columbus Restaurants That Closed Last Month

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Chelsea Wiley
September 03, 2025

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Hello, Wednesday! Chelsea here.

September is already showing off, and if you need a little inspiration to dream big this fall, we’ve got just the thing. Franklin County is home to some seriously jaw-dropping houses, and we pulled together a list of the priciest pads on the market right now. From Bexley estates dripping in character to New Albany stunners with wine cellars and home theaters, these homes redefine luxury. Even if you’re not buying, they’re fun to gawk at, so let’s go window shopping together.

🚄 Ohio’s New Rail Plan Puts Freight First, Even Though Ohioans Are Clearly Asking for Passenger Trains
Ohio just released its new State Rail Plan, but it’s heavy on freight and light on passenger service. Advocates say that ignores what Ohioans really want: more trains connecting our cities. Here’s what’s at stake.

😢 Say Goodbye: 5 Columbus Restaurants That Closed Last Month
Saying goodbye is never easy, especially when it comes to our favorite local spots. From sushi boats in Westerville to German Village tasting menus and a campus classic for late-night noodles, several Columbus restaurants have recently closed their doors. Here’s a look back at the eateries we’ll miss

Headlines 📰 

🍎 Apple season at Lynd Fruit Farm got off to a sour start after multiple thefts over Labor Day weekend, including one $300 stash hidden in a car. The farm is stepping up security to make sure a few bad apples don’t ruin the fun for everyone else. (NBC4)

☕️ Queer Beans Coffee and Tea and its companion Little Gay Bookstore opened this week inside Stonewall Columbus, drawing a huge turnout on day one. The Short North spot offers not just lattes and literature, but also a much-sought after sober, daytime gathering space for the LGBTQ+ community. (WOSU)

🏈 The Buckeyes are back on top. After beating No. 1 Texas 14-7, Ohio State jumped to the top of the AP poll. Fun fact: it’s the first midseason No. 1 for the Buckeyes since 2015. (Axios Columbus)

☀️ Weather: 79 and sunny

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Coming Up 📆

⚾️ 9/3-9/7: Columbus Clippers vs. Indianapolis
🎻 9/3: Sierra Ferrell
🐶 9/3: Puppypalooza at Huntington Park
🎵 9/3: d4vd – Withered 2025 World Tour
🤣 9/4: The Second City 65th Anniversary Show
🛍️ 9/4: Pearl Market
🖼️ 9/4: Reception — I Know Why the Blackbird Sings & Don’t Sell Grandma’s House
😂 9/4: Drunk Powerpoint
🎭 9/4-9/7: American Idiot
🎭 9/4-9/7: Alice By Heart
🎵 9/5: Bernstein in Story and Song
🍺 9/5-9/7: Columbus Oktoberfest
🎭 9/5-9/7: Heathers: The Musical
🏈 9/6: Ohio State vs. Grambling State University
🍁 9/6: Harvest Fair at the Columbus Commons
💃 9/6: Dancing in the Streets - Sensory Friendly Series
⚡️ 9/6: Electric Fair on Gay
🏰 9/6-9/7: Ohio Renaissance Festival: Fantasy Weekend
🌵 9/7: Community Day at Franklin Park Conservatory

Today's Photo 🤳

The Sells Circus parade heading south on North High Street between Broad and Gay Streets in 1897.

☀️ With the Short North Tour of Homes and Gardens kicking off at the Circus House, I thought it would be a great time to show off the time that elephants took over High Street in the heart of Downtown.

🎪 READ MORE: Columbus Was Once The Circus Capital Of The Midwest

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- Chelsea