Good morning, this is Columbus Local Pulse for Sunday, July 13. We wake up today after a dramatic Saturday afternoon on North Yearling Road in Whitehall, where a tense barricade situation sent a wave of concern through the community. According to police, a suspect who shot at officers was safely taken into custody, and no officers returned fire or were hurt. The collaboration between Whitehall, Bexley, and Columbus officers helped ensure the neighborhood’s safety, with the incident ending before evening.
Our weather continues to keep us on our toes. It is another hot day ahead with sunshine early and highs in the low 90s, but the humidity pushes the heat index into the upper 90s. There is a chance of pop-up thunderstorms this afternoon, so if you’re headed outdoors to parks or summer festivals, keep an eye on the sky. Storms yesterday caused brief power outages, leaving more than 20,000 AEP customers in Worthington and north Columbus without power into the evening. Crews have been working overnight and most neighborhoods should be restored this morning.
On the jobs front, there’s big news for our local economy. Anduril Industries, a California-based defense contractor, has just secured a 310 million dollar grant from JobsOhio to build a massive advanced manufacturing facility near Rickenbacker International Airport. This Arsenal 1 project is expected to create about 4,000 new jobs and drive over half a billion in new payroll across the next decade. The 500-acre site should be in full swing by summer of 2026, marking a significant boost for central Ohio’s workforce.
If you’re in the mood for shopping or dining, Easton Town Center keeps expanding. New openings include Bar Italia, the trendy Princess Polly, and premium apparel store Vuori. For those with kids, Easton’s summer programs and family spaces around The Yard offer a welcome air-conditioned retreat from the heat. Easton was just ranked among the top shopping destinations nationwide, so if you need to cool off, it’s a great place to spend a Sunday.
Looking ahead, community events keep us connected. This week brings the Eat Up Columbus benefit for Freedom a la Cart, supporting trafficking survivors, and the Swing Fore Sight Golf Tournament aids Prevent Blindness Ohio. Local coffee lovers can find inspiration Friday mornings at Conspire, which continues to offer community coworking and art gatherings.
Turning to public safety, police are searching for 59-year-old Richard Lindgren, wanted in connection with a deadly shooting late Friday at Louie’s Corner House on Hebron Road in Buckeye Lake. He’s considered armed and dangerous and was last seen driving a cream-colored 2011 Buick Lucerne. Anyone with tips should contact the Licking County Sheriff’s Office.
On a lighter note, schools are quiet for summer, but youth baseball leagues in Grandview and Dublin are capping off their mid-season runs with tournament play this weekend. Congratulations to the Grandview Bobcats 12U for a walk-off win yesterday at Pierce Field.
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