Columbus Local Pulse

Good morning, this is Columbus Local Pulse for Sunday, June twenty first.

We wake up to a warm, summery start across central Ohio. ABC 6 says we stay mostly sunny this morning, with clouds thickening and storms popping up later this afternoon and evening, highs around eighty. That could mean a soggy drive along I seventy one or High Street, so we keep an eye on the sky if we are heading out to events.

From city hall, we are watching ongoing budget talks that focus on road repairs and neighborhood safety cameras, especially around the Short North, Franklinton, and the Near East Side. Council members say they are prioritizing basic services, so we may see more orange barrels and new lighting along Cleveland Avenue and Livingston Avenue as the summer goes on.

On the community calendar, The Republic in Columbus lists a community church service late this morning at The LEX on Tipton Lane, and a Juneteenth family reunion gathering this afternoon. Our region is still in a weekend of celebration and reflection, and we feel that energy in our parks and around downtown.

For arts and culture, the Worthington Arts Festival continues today near the McConnell Arts Center off High Street, with local artists, food trucks, and live music. Experience Columbus also highlights family friendly events at Columbus Commons, including a big soccer celebration as the World Cup party rolls on, with watch parties and kids activities on the lawn.

Sports fans have plenty to cheer. At Huntington Park, the Clippers are in action, and Minor League Baseball highlights a big run scoring play from C J Kayfus, as our home team keeps grinding through the season. Around the youth fields, local high school summer leagues are in full swing, and coaches are already talking about standout performances heading into the fall.

In jobs and real estate, local recruiters report a steady hiring market, with a few hundred open roles in logistics along the Rickenbacker corridor and tech and healthcare openings clustered around Ohio State and Grandview. Realtors in the six one four say listing prices are holding near recent highs, with typical three bedroom homes in neighborhoods like Clintonville and Grove City moving in just a few weeks.

On the crime front, Columbus police log a mix of weekend calls, with a few overnight arrests related to impaired driving and disturbances near the Arena District and North High Street. Detectives continue to ask for tips on recent shootings in several neighborhoods, and we stay mindful that behind every headline there are families and communities trying to heal.

Our feel good story today comes from the Columbus Air Show activity weekend at Rickenbacker and the municipal airport, where families have been gathering for aviation day, drone shows, and flyovers. Kids watch jets roar over our city, and somewhere out by the runway a future pilot or engineer is getting inspired.

Thank you for tuning in, and make sure to subscribe so we can stay connected to our city together. This has been Columbus Local Pulse. We'll see you tomorrow with more local updates. This has been a quiet please production, for more check out quiet please dot ai.

For more http://www.quietplease.ai

Get the best deals https://amzn.to/3ODvOta

Good morning, this is Columbus Local Pulse for Saturday, June 20, 2026.

We are starting the day with Juneteenth celebrations still filling the Scioto Riverfront, where the Juneteenth Ohio Festival runs through today with live music, food vendors, and a strong community turnout downtown. That also pairs with Pride activity in the city center, and together these events are bringing people toward High Street, the riverfront, and the arena district with a busy, festive feel.

We are also watching the weather closely. Forecasts call for a warm, mostly fair Saturday with only a small chance of a stray shower, but rain chances rise again late Sunday and then Monday looks wetter with more cloud cover. For today, that means outdoor plans should go forward, though listeners heading to the riverfront, German Village, or Franklin Park should still keep an eye on the sky.

At city hall, the biggest day to day issue remains how local leaders and crews handle summer traffic, event parking, and downtown access around large gatherings. With so many people moving through the Short North, East Broad Street, and the riverfront, drivers should expect slower trips and watch for lane changes near festival routes and construction zones.

In business news, Columbus continues to see steady activity around hospitality, food service, and downtown entertainment tied to the summer event season. That demand also supports hiring in restaurants, hotels, and retail, especially near Polaris, Easton, and downtown. In housing, the market stays competitive, with well kept homes still drawing quick interest in neighborhoods like Clintonville, Grandview, and the Near East Side.

On the community calendar, the Juneteenth Ohio Festival is the main event today, and we are also looking ahead to more weekend gatherings across the city, from local music sets to neighborhood markets and church festivals.

In sports, the city is keeping an eye on youth and summer league action, along with the usual buzz around Columbus Crew and Ohio State related workouts and offseason storylines. School recognition is also part of the local picture, with end of year achievements still being shared across district and charter school communities.

For public safety, there are no major verified overnight emergency alerts in the latest available local reports, but with holiday crowds downtown and storm chances returning later this weekend, we are staying alert for traffic issues, weather related disruptions, and any police activity near major corridors like I 70, I 71, and Broad Street.

We are also seeing a feel good side of the city today, as families, neighbors, and visitors come together around music, food, and shared history on the Scioto Riverfront.

Thank you for tuning in and please subscribe. This has been a quiet please production, for more check out quiet please dot ai.

For more http://www.quietplease.ai

Get the best deals https://amzn.to/3ODvOta

Good morning, this is Columbus Local Pulse for Friday, June nineteenth, and we are glad to be with you.

We wake up today with weather still on our minds. Meteorologists at 10TV say the storms that hammered central Ohio overnight bring lingering flash flood concerns, especially south of the city, but the worst of the severe weather eases by late morning. That means our commute along I-71, I-70, and around the Outerbelt may be wet with some ponding, but we should see improving skies this afternoon and a quieter, mild evening across our neighborhoods.

City services are slightly different today as we mark Juneteenth. Many government offices follow a holiday schedule, so we plan ahead for shorter hours at some counters and lighter staffing. Trash and recycling run on adjusted routes in a few areas, so we double-check before putting bins out at the curb.

Our downtown has a special energy today. Along the Scioto Riverfront near Genoa Park, the Juneteenth Ohio Festival brings live music, food trucks, and vendors from midday into the night, turning the riverfront into an all-day block party. Over on East 17th Avenue, the Ohio History Center hosts a Juneteenth Jubilee Day Festival, with family activities and history programs that help us connect the holiday to our daily lives in Columbus.

Looking ahead to the weekend, local family blogs highlight a full slate of kid friendly events, from park meetups to pop up art and music around the Short North and Franklinton. At Woodlands Tavern on the west side, Ticketmaster lists an evening show with John Boerstler and Friends, giving us another option for live local music after work.

On the jobs front, regional recruiters say openings in logistics, warehousing, and healthcare are still strong, with hundreds of positions posted in the Columbus metro, particularly along the Rickenbacker corridor and near Polaris. Real estate agents report that in the city proper the typical listing price sits in the mid three hundreds, with homes near Clintonville and Grandview still drawing multiple offers, while farther out near Grove City and Reynoldsburg buyers are seeing slightly more breathing room.

From our schools, community groups like JewishColumbus share stories of local teens speaking with educators about what it is like to walk into school as Jewish students, a reminder of how our classrooms keep working toward inclusion and understanding.

Police overnight report the usual mix of traffic stops and minor incidents, but no major citywide safety alerts; we still take it slow on wet roads and stay aware around busy nightlife areas downtown and in the Arena District.

We close with a feel good note: volunteers across our neighborhoods step up for Juneteenth cleanups and food drives, reminding us how strong our city feels when we show up for one another.

Thank you for tuning in, and please remember to subscribe so you never miss an update. This has been Columbus Local Pulse. We'll see you tomorrow with more local updates. This has been a quiet please production, for more check out quiet please dot ai.

For more http://www.quietplease.ai

Get the best deals https://amzn.to/3ODvOta

Good morning, this is Columbus Local Pulse for Sunday, June fourteenth.

We wake up today with the riverfront still buzzing from the Columbus Arts Festival downtown along the Scioto, where more than two hundred fifty artists from around the world fill the streets near the Main Street and Rich Street bridges. According to Columbus Arts Festival organizers, crowds are strong, local vendors are busy, and we feel that energy spilling into the rest of the city this morning.

From City Hall on South Front Street, we have a meeting that matters for everyday life. The Republic reports that the Columbus Substance Abuse Advisory and Accountability Committee meets at ten a.m. at City Hall on Washington Street, focusing on treatment resources and prevention programs that shape services in our neighborhoods.

Weather wise, ABC 6 meteorologists say we start warm and mostly cloudy, with highs in the low eighties and a chance of isolated showers later in the day, especially toward evening. That means we can still enjoy outdoor plans, but we may want a light jacket or umbrella if we are heading downtown or out to our local parks. The short term outlook keeps us in the warm, humid pattern into the start of the workweek.

In sports, it is 614 Day, and the Columbus Clippers at Huntington Park are celebrating. According to the team, they are running a flash sale with tickets for the upcoming home series priced at six dollars and fourteen cents, a nod to our area code and our pride in central Ohio baseball.

Across the region, the Ohio State Fair is getting in on the 614 Day spirit too. The Columbus Dispatch reports a twelve hour flash sale today with fair tickets also at six dollars and fourteen cents, giving families a chance to plan ahead for summer on a budget.

For music and culture, Columbus on the Cheap and local listings highlight dozens of events over the next few days, from small club shows in the Short North and on High Street, to free community concerts at neighborhood parks. Over on Seventh Street, The Republic notes a Carlo Aonzo mandolin concert this afternoon at First Presbyterian Church, a chance for listeners to step out of the heat into some cool strings.

In nearby Grove City, the city calendar shows Pridefest at Beulah Park from one to four p.m., bringing neighbors together just off Southwest Boulevard for food, music, and family activities.

On the education front, the Enquirer reports that Badin High School defeated Columbus Bishop Watterson seven to two in the state baseball final, ending a strong playoff run for Watterson. We tip our caps to those student athletes and their coaches for representing central Ohio on the big stage.

We are still checking overnight police updates as of this hour. There are no widely reported major public safety emergencies tied to downtown events, and Columbus police continue to emphasize routine weekend patrols in the Short North, the Arena District, and around campus. We will keep listeners updated as more detailed crime information is released later today.

Our feel good story this morning is about community on the riverfront. Social posts from residents show strangers sharing sunscreen, water, and shade along the Scioto Mile as crowds grew at the Arts Festival. It is a small reminder that our city feels like a big neighborhood when we look out for each other.

For jobs and real estate, local analysts continue to note that central Ohio holds a strong market, with unemployment hovering in the mid three percent range and median home prices in the metro area around the mid three hundreds in thousands of dollars, keeping pressure on buyers but supporting home values for long time owners.

Looking ahead over the next few days, community calendars point to more church gatherings, park movie nights, and neighborhood events across the region, from story time in Grove City parks to evening services at churches on Dublin Road and High Street.

Thank you for tuning in and spending part of your morning with us. Remember to subscribe so you never miss our daily check in with what is happening around town. This has been Columbus Local Pulse. We'll see you tomorrow with more local updates. This has been a quiet please production, for more check out quiet please dot ai.

For more http://www.quietplease.ai

Get the best deals https://amzn.to/3ODvOta

Good morning, this is Columbus Local Pulse for Saturday, June 13, 2026.

We wake up today with rain on our minds. The National Weather Service says we are likely to see showers and some thunderstorms on and off through the day, with highs in the low 80s and gusty south winds. That means if we are heading to outdoor events, we want the umbrella by the door and a backup indoor plan, especially this afternoon and evening.

Even with the wet forecast, our weekend is busy. Experience Columbus lists a full slate along the Scioto riverfront, where the Columbus Arts Festival continues with performances, food, and fashion along Civic Center Drive and Rich Street. At the Big Local Arts Stage on Rich Street, the band Yacobucci is scheduled to go on around 4:15 this afternoon, so we will be watching the radar if we plan to head down.

Country fans are converging around Ohio Stadium today for Buckeye Country Superfest, with big crowds expected around Lane Avenue, High Street, and the Olentangy River Road corridor. Organizers are urging us to arrive early, use rideshare where possible, and pack light because of tightened security.

In our neighborhoods, we have plenty of community events. The Republic reports a Juneteenth 5K walkathon this morning at Donner Park on 22nd Street, and farmers markets are popping up from downtown to Grove Citys Park Street. Over on Garfield Avenue near Mount Vernon, a community summer soirée this afternoon at Bethany Presbyterian Church is focusing on voter information and neighborhood resources.

From City Hall, council members are continuing to work through the summer budget adjustments, with attention on road resurfacing, especially along East Main, West Broad, and sections of Cleveland Avenue, and on adding funding for youth programs on the Near East Side and in Linden. Those decisions shape how quickly we see potholes fixed and how many safe spaces our kids have after school.

On the jobs front, local recruiters say entry level warehouse and logistics roles around Rickenbacker and the southeast side are starting around the mid teens per hour, while many restaurants in the Short North, on High Street, and at Easton are still hiring for summer with flexible hours. In real estate, local agents report that the median home price in the Columbus metro is hovering in the mid three hundreds, with homes near Clintonville, Grandview, and German Village often drawing multiple offers.

In schools, several Columbus City Schools students were recognized this week for STEM achievements at COSI, including robotics teams that placed in regional competitions. That is a bright spot for families as we move through summer programs and look toward fall.

On public safety, Columbus police report several overnight car break ins on the Near South Side and around campus side streets just off North High. We are reminded to lock cars, remove valuables, and keep porch lights on where possible. Police also note an arrest in a recent burglary case in the Hilltop area, giving some closure to neighbors there.

For a feel good moment, organizers at the Nourish and Flourish Community Festival on a local farm outside Columbus say volunteers harvested and donated hundreds of pounds of fresh produce to area food pantries this week, helping families stretch grocery budgets as prices remain high.

As we move through this rainy but lively Saturday, we stay connected as one Columbus, looking out for our neighbors and enjoying the music, art, and community around us.

Thank you for tuning in, and dont forget to subscribe so you never miss our local check in. This has been Columbus Local Pulse. Well see you tomorrow with more local updates. This has been a quiet please production, for more check out quiet please dot ai.

For more http://www.quietplease.ai

Get the best deals https://amzn.to/3ODvOta

Good morning, this is Columbus Local Pulse for June 12, 2026. We are starting with the heat, because today feels sticky across central Ohio, with temperatures near 90 and a heat index pushing into the mid to upper 90s, plus a chance of brief showers or storms this afternoon around the Scioto Mile, downtown, and the Short North. The good news is Saturday turns sunnier and a little less humid, with another rain chance moving back in on Sunday.

We are also watching downtown traffic and crowds as the Columbus Arts Festival opens today at the riverfront, running through Sunday along the Scioto Mile and Broad Street area. That gives us a busy, bright weekend for art, music, and food, but we should expect heavier foot traffic near COSI, Bicentennial Park, and the Main Street bridges.

At city hall, the focus stays on daily basics like roads, safety, and summer services, and anyone heading out should plan for extra time and stay alert for stormy pauses in the day. We are also seeing job market movement tied to seasonal hiring in hospitality, events, and retail, with local employers adding weekend and summer help across downtown, Polaris, and Easton.

In housing, buyers and renters are still facing a tight market, and we keep hearing about fast-moving listings in Clintonville, German Village, and the near east side, where well priced homes remain competitive. New business activity is also active, with festival season giving local vendors and small makers a strong opening to reach customers right on the riverfront.

For schools and sports, we are in graduation and summer tournament season, so local teams and student athletes are still making news across Franklin County, and we will keep following those results as they come in. We also have a feel good note from the festival crowd today, where thousands of neighbors are expected to gather around local artists and musicians in one of the city’s biggest community weekends.

On public safety, the main concern in the last day is weather related risk, since any stronger storm could bring gusty wind and brief downpours. No major verified Columbus crime incident stands out in the latest information we have, so we are keeping that report focused on general alertness around busy event zones, parking areas, and late night travel near High Street and Nationwide Boulevard.

Thanks for tuning in, and please subscribe. This has been a quiet please production, for more check out quiet please dot ai.

For more http://www.quietplease.ai

Get the best deals https://amzn.to/3ODvOta

Good morning, this is Columbus Local Pulse for Thursday, June eleventh.

We wake up today in a hot, sticky stretch. Local forecasters say our highs reach the upper eighties, feeling closer to the mid to upper nineties with that tropical humidity. Scattered downpours and thunderstorms pop up on and off through the day, so we keep the umbrella handy but also expect plenty of dry hours. A cold front slides through tomorrow, bringing a bit of relief and some cooler, less muggy air by the weekend.

From city hall, we are watching ongoing discussions over traffic calming and pedestrian safety near Short North and along North High Street, as council members weigh lower speed limits and more crosswalk enforcement that could change our daily commute. There is also continued debate over housing and zoning updates aimed at adding more mixed use development near OSU and along Parsons Avenue, with an eye toward easing rent pressure.

On the job front, local recruiters say openings across the Columbus metro are holding steady, with roughly thirty thousand active postings, driven by health care, logistics, and tech support. Several large employers around Easton and the Polaris corridor are hiring for warehouse, call center, and entry level IT roles, often starting around twenty dollars an hour.

In real estate, agents report that the median home price in Franklin County sits in the mid three hundreds, with multiple offer situations still common in neighborhoods like Clintonville, Grandview, and around German Village, even as mortgage rates keep some buyers on the sidelines. Renters continue to see higher prices downtown and in the Arena District, though a wave of new apartments along West Broad and in the Brewery District is starting to add options.

Around town, we welcome a new coffee and co working space opening near Gay Street downtown, while a long time family owned diner on South High is closing its doors after decades, citing rising costs. On the cultural side, we have live music returning to the outdoor stage at Columbus Commons tonight, plus gallery previews tied to Exhibit Columbus and its recent honorable mention in a national Great Places recognition, according to the Republic.

Local schools are easing into summer programs. Columbus Catholic School is in its June session this morning, running from eight to eleven, with students on campus working on enrichment classes. Youth sports leagues are active across our parks as teams prepare for their summer tournaments.

In sports, we keep an eye on the Crew as they continue their push in league play at Lower dot com Field, and the Clippers are in the heart of their home stand at Huntington Park, drawing solid crowds on these warm evenings.

Police logs over the last day show the usual mix of calls, with officers responding to a handful of vehicle break ins on the Near East Side and a reported robbery under investigation near Livingston Avenue. No major citywide safety alerts this morning, but we stay aware of our surroundings, especially during late night hours.

For a feel good note, neighbors near Goodale Park are organizing a volunteer cleanup and plant day this weekend, adding new flowers and repainting benches, a small reminder of how our community keeps showing up for shared spaces.

Thank you for tuning in, and remember to subscribe so you never miss our local check in. This has been Columbus Local Pulse. We'll see you tomorrow with more local updates. This has been a quiet please production, for more check out quiet please dot ai.

For more http://www.quietplease.ai

Get the best deals https://amzn.to/3ODvOta

Good morning, this is Columbus Local Pulse for Sunday, June 7, 2026.

We wake up today with some lingering rain and storms in the area. According to the National Weather Service and local forecasts, we are cloudy, warm, and humid with scattered showers and a chance of thunderstorms through the day, with highs in the mid 80s and muggy air hanging over I 70 and the downtown core. Fox 28 notes an alert period for heavy downpours at times, so we plan extra time on the roads and keep an eye out for ponding on surface streets like Cleveland Avenue and Parsons Avenue. Tonight, it stays mild with lows in the mid 60s and more scattered showers.

From city hall, we are watching ongoing budget discussions focused on street resurfacing, sidewalk repairs, and flooding fixes in low lying neighborhoods, especially around Franklinton and the Hilltop. Council members are signaling more dollars for alley paving and stormwater upgrades that could change how our daily commutes and basement flooding worries look over the next few years.

On the community front, Pride events are in full swing around town. Stonewall Columbus is hosting its Pride Brunch late this morning, bringing people together near the Short North for food, music, and community building, followed by kickoff events with live performances and local vendors. That means extra traffic and parking pressure along High Street and around Goodale Park, but also a lot of energy and business for nearby shops and cafes.

Families looking for something indoors this afternoon can check out STEAM Sundays at 1 p.m. in Upper Arlington, where kids explore bubbles and hands on science, a nice option if storms roll through.

In jobs and business, local listings show hundreds of open roles across our big employers, from health care along the OhioHealth and OSU Wexner corridors, to tech and logistics jobs near Rickenbacker. In real estate, agents report that median home prices in many Columbus neighborhoods are holding in the mid 300 thousands, with modest cooling in bidding wars but steady demand near popular areas like Clintonville and Grandview.

In sports, the Columbus Clippers are back in action at Huntington Park after recent highlights including a big hit from George Valera, and they look to keep the momentum going for fans heading into the ballpark tonight, weather permitting.

On the school front, local districts are celebrating spring athletic finishes and scholarship announcements, with several Columbus City Schools graduates recognized for academic awards and full ride offers to in state universities.

On the crime front, Columbus police report a mix of calls over the last day, including a few overnight disturbances and property crimes, but no widely reported major citywide incident as of early this morning. We stay alert, lock our cars and homes, and look out for one another, especially with more people out late for weekend events.

For a feel good note, local volunteers spent part of yesterday cleaning litter along the Scioto Mile and planting flowers near Genoa Park, turning a rainy weekend into a small boost for everyone who enjoys our riverfront.

Thank you for tuning in today, and please remember to subscribe so you never miss a local update. This has been Columbus Local Pulse. We'll see you tomorrow with more local updates. This has been a quiet please production, for more check out quiet please dot ai.

For more http://www.quietplease.ai

Get the best deals https://amzn.to/3ODvOta

Good morning, this is Columbus Local Pulse for Saturday, June 6, 2026.

We wake up today with our eyes on the sky. Local forecasters say we sit in that classic Columbus summer pattern, warm and humid, with highs in the mid 80s and a heat index that feels a bit hotter. Storms may pop up this afternoon and evening, so if we are heading to festivals or ballgames, we keep the rain jacket handy and check the radar before driving.

From city and state leadership, the governor’s office announces a Columbus resident, Rose of Franklin County, has been appointed to the Ohio Advisory Council for Aging. That means we have one more local voice at the table as the state plans services like in home care, transportation, and support for our older neighbors.

On the jobs front, local recruiters say listings across Franklin County are holding steady, with roughly thirty thousand open positions in the metro area, especially in health care, logistics around Rickenbacker, and tech roles downtown and in the Short North. Pay for many entry level roles is now starting around fifteen to seventeen dollars an hour, which helps but still runs up against our rising rents.

Speaking of housing, real estate agents report that the median home price in Columbus is hovering near three hundred and fifty thousand dollars. Homes near Clintonville, German Village, and Grandview are still drawing multiple offers, while we see more negotiable prices on the east and far north sides.

For culture and food, Columbus Taco Fest continues this weekend, bringing crowds to the riverfront with live music and food trucks. Over in the Arena District at McFerson Commons, the Columbus Summer Wine Festival gives adults a chance to sample regional wines and listen to local bands. In Bexley, a Community Pride event this afternoon from three to five offers crafts and activities for all ages, celebrating our LGBTQ neighbors.

Sports wise, the Columbus Clippers are in action at Huntington Park, coming off a big night that included a Kody Huff home run to deep center. High school summer leagues are underway too, with local baseball and soccer teams using fields from Dublin Coffman Road to Eastmoor for showcases and tournaments.

In community events, Grove City Library on Broadway hosts a free vision screening day late this morning, a simple way for families to check in on eye health. It is a small but important service for kids gearing up for the next school year.

On public safety, Columbus police report a relatively typical Friday night into Saturday, with several arrests tied to impaired driving along High Street and a couple of confirmed reports of vehicle break ins near campus. Officers remind us to lock cars, remove valuables from sight, and plan safe rides if we are out enjoying the festivals.

For a feel good note, volunteers along the Scioto Mile and at Goodale Park spent hours yesterday picking up litter after early summer gatherings, helping keep our shared spaces clean and welcoming.

Thank you for tuning in, and please remember to subscribe so we can stay connected with you each morning. This has been Columbus Local Pulse. We'll see you tomorrow with more local updates. This has been a quiet please production, for more check out quiet please dot ai.

For more http://www.quietplease.ai

Get the best deals https://amzn.to/3ODvOta

Good morning, this is Columbus Local Pulse for Friday, June 5, 2026.

We wake up today to a warm, sticky start across central Ohio. Forecasters at the National Weather Service in Wilmington say we sit in the low 70s this morning, climbing into the mid to upper 80s by late afternoon with high humidity and a small chance of a pop-up shower after work, mainly east of I 71. Tonight stays muggy, and we look at more of the same tomorrow, so we plan on summerlike heat if we are heading outside.

We start with public safety. In Columbus yesterday, federal and local law enforcement joined forces downtown as the FBI rolled out a new child exploitation crackdown called Operation Playground Therapy, announced at a press conference in Columbus. According to the FBI, agents make several arrests across central Ohio tied to online offenses against children, and we can expect more digital patrols and community outreach in our schools and libraries over the coming weeks. Columbus police also report a handful of overnight car break ins near North High Street in the Short North, with officers asking us to lock our vehicles and avoid leaving valuables in plain view.

From City Hall on South Front Street, council members prepare for next weeks vote on a revised traffic safety package. The proposal adds more speed cameras near school zones on Livingston Avenue, Karl Road, and Cleveland Avenue, and it sets aside money for new crosswalks near several Columbus City Schools buildings. City officials say the goal is to cut pedestrian crashes as we head into summer break.

On the jobs front, Ohio Department of Job and Family Services data show the Columbus metro unemployment rate holding near 3 percent, one of the lowest in the state. Healthcare systems around Riverside Drive and East Broad, plus logistics companies near Rickenbacker, continue to advertise hundreds of openings, many starting around the mid 40s in annual pay.

In real estate, local brokers say the median home price in the metro area now sits in the low 300 thousands, up roughly 5 percent from this time last year, with hot spots around Hilliard, Grove City, and the Near East Side. Inventory is still tight, so most well priced homes along High Street and in Grandview are drawing multiple offers.

If we are looking for something to do today, families can head to Blacklick Woods Metro Park on East Livingston Avenue in Reynoldsburg at 10 a.m. for kids story time outdoors, listed by Macaroni Kid Northeast Columbus. Tomorrow, Columbus on the Cheap highlights the Columbus Summer Wine Festival at McFerson Commons in the Arena District, with dozens of wineries, food trucks, and live music expected to draw big crowds along Nationwide Boulevard. Tonight at Woodlands Tavern on West Third Avenue, Ticketmaster lists several live shows, giving us options if we want to end the week with music. And at Easton, Forty Deuce hosts its Burlesque Supper Club in the evening for those looking for a date night in the Grand Central Station Salads space.

Worthingtons community calendar shows garage sale activity this afternoon on East South Street, a sign that neighborhood season is in full swing. In schools, several central Ohio districts are wrapping up spring sports banquets this week, with Dublin and Olentangy programs highlighting recent state tournament runs in track and baseball.

We close with a feel good moment. Volunteers at a community garden near Nationwide Childrens Hospital spend the week planting fresh vegetables that will go straight into local food pantry boxes on Parsons Avenue, a small reminder of how our city shows up for neighbors as summer begins.

Thanks for tuning in, and remember to subscribe so we can keep bringing our listeners the stories that matter in and around Columbus. This has been Columbus Local Pulse. We'll see you tomorrow with more local updates. This has been a quiet please production, for more check out quiet please dot ai.

For more http://www.quietplease.ai

Get the best deals https://amzn.to/3ODvOta