Wednesday, July 26 2017

Why hello there, Columbus! Madeline here. It's Wednesday.

Wilson Road Park is the first park that the Columbus Recreation and Parks Department has opened in over a decade. The dedication ceremony was celebrated last week and even Mayor Ginther came out to celebrate.The park also serves as the trailhead for the Camp Chase Trail. This bikeway connects to over 125 miles of regional trails and is part of the Ohio to Erie Trail, a trail extending from the Ohio River to Lake Erie. Check out these pictures before you load up your bike and start your adventure!Navigator full story: 13 Photos To Make You Fall In Love With The Newest Park In Columbus

The Rundown:Weather: High of 86. 10% chance of rain. Mostly sunny.To do: Today marks the first day of the Ohio State Fair! The fair will run from July 26 until August 6. Ride rides, eat food, visit with farm animals, learn about Ohio's wildlife, check out the Butter Cow—there's just so much to do! Need some help? Here's our Ohio State Fair 2017 guide, in case you missed it. 

Navigator Originals:Ohio State Fair Will Host First-Ever Hometown Sounds and Craft Beer FestTwo breweries from each of the 6 regions of Ohio will showcase their craft beer. The beer tasting begins at 4 p.m. while the concert starts at 7 p.m.Mount Carmel And Acadia Healthcare Are Building Massive Behavioral Health HospitalMount Carmel Health and Acadia Healthcare will invest $26 million in a new behavioral health hospital. The hospital will be 64,300-square-feet and have four units. It will open in fall 2018.The Wait Is Almost Over: Smoked On High Is Opening In The Brewery DistrictSmoked On High Barbeque Co. will open its doors in August. You'll be able to find it at 755 South High Street, in the heart of the Brewery District.The Short North Will Soon Have Scrumdiddlyumptious Artisan WafflesEver try a Dutch Liège wafel? It's like the waffle's crunchy, sweet cousin. Belgian Iron Wafel Company will bring these sweet treats to the Short North this fall.These 16 Central Ohio Nonprofits Just Got $129,000The CareSource Foundation just dished out $378,000 to 55 nonprofits in Ohio. Some of the Central Ohio nonprofits that received the grant include Best Buddies Ohio, Clintonville Beechwold Community Resources Center, KidSMILES Pediatric Dental Clinic, and more.Talk Tabled By City Hall After Many Disagree On How Best To Restructure City Council The City of Columbus tabled a proposal on Monday that would change City Council from a seven member committee to a full nine members. Why? Because they fear that "big money" will continue to control the council, despite the need for more voices. DIY Network’s Barnwood Builders Features A Barn 30 Miles From Columbus And 50 MPH WindsMark Bowe and his team visited Pleasantville, Ohio to dismantle a 22-foot-tall double pen barn. You can catch the episode on DIY Network July 30 at 11 p.m.

The Wednesday Conversation:The W North Broadway exit off of 315 northbound closed forever yesterday. Drivers will no longer be able to use the exit to merge directly on to W North Broadway and head east towards Clintonville. The closure is due to the construction of the OhioHealth Corp. headquarters. Now, drivers headed east must take the ramp leading toward Riverside Methodist Hospital and take a right onto North Broadway. [Business First/Ghose]The Butter Cow at the Ohio State Fair was unveiled yesterday. The mommy cow and her calf are accompanied by four OSU student athletes. There's also a big ol' jug of chocolate milk, which does not, in fact, come from brown cows. It's the official beverage of the OHSAA. [10TV]Borror Properties, a developer from the Dublin area, hopes to give new life to the Acme Taxi site in Italian Village. The mixed-use building will consist of: 89 apartments, a 4,000 square-foot restaurant on the ground floor, and 2,800 square feet of retail space. The complex will have 120 parking spaces for both renters and retailers to share. [Business First/Newpoff]

Longread for your lunch break:It's the kooks and the crazies that have cast Texas as a proud state full of "know-nothingism and retrograde thinking." The state is a reflection of the country, divided by politics. But it's as if Texas is a little farther in their journey than the U.S. For an idea of what's going to happen in America, we need to keep an eye on Texas.The New Yorker: America’s Future Is Texas

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