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šŸŒ± How a million-dollar Amazon project will reshape Prairie Oaks in Hilliard

Hilliard, Ohio Patch AM: a 4 min read

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In today's newsletter:

  • How a million-dollar Amazon project will reshape Prairie Oaks in Hilliard
  • Why did Hilliard challenge AWSā€™s massive new fuel cell project?

Also on today's calendar: Hero Play Day at Kiddie Academy of Hilliard and 10 more events.

Today's riddle: I'm a rock group with 4 members; one member was assassinated. What am I? šŸ¤” (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Friday: Humid with clouds and sun, with a high of 82 and low of 65 degrees.
  • Saturday: Some sun with a stray t-storm, temps: high: 83, low: 64.
  • Sunday: Partly sunny, warm and humid, with a high of 84 and low of 62 degrees.

šŸ“° News we're reading

ā€¢ Amazon commits nearly $1 million to restore 66 acres of Ohio wetlands feeding Scioto River (sciotovalleyguardian.com) ā€” Work is underway at Prairie Oaks Metro Park in Hilliard to restore wetlands and grasslands as part of a nearly $1 million Amazon-funded project that will improve water flowing into the Scioto River. Partnering with state and metro parks agencies, the effort will create seasonal pools, enhance habitat for grassland birds, and reduce nutrient runoff from the Darby Creek watershed. The project, finishing in 2027, ties directly to Amazonā€™s growing data center footprint in central Ohio.
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ā€¢ What is So Hard About Behind-The-Meter Power For Datacenters? Part 1 (semianalysis.com) ā€” Hilliard appears in this deep-dive on datacenter power because AWS installed a 72.9MW Bloom fuel cell project at its local site, which required an Ohio EPA air permit now under appeal by the City of Hilliard. The article explains how such behind-the-meter projects navigate complex air permitting, fuel supply, and construction hurdles nationwide. Residents gain context on why the city is scrutinizing emissions and infrastructure around large data centers.
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šŸ’¬ Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • My AC literally fell apart last week & canā€™t be repaired.
    It was installed in 2007 & furnace is from 1992. Columbus-Worthington Air says $12,700 to replace & had another bid from an independent contractorā€¦ (Nextdoor Crosscreek)
  • Missing indoor/outdoor male cat.
    Last seen Sunday. Edgewater. Siamese with blue collar and blue eyes. (Nextdoor Sweetwater)
  • Bob Evans Restaurants posted a job opening for Host/Cashier in Hilliard. Apply here.
  • Panera posted a job opening for Assistant Manager in Hilliard. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Hilliard here.

šŸ—ž Nearby News

Upper Arlington

  • Central Ohio events planned to honor 25th anniversary of 9/11 (dispatch.com)
  • See highlights from Thomas Worthington vs. Upper Arlington field hockey (dispatch.com)
  • JCFL Welcoming Program: Featuring Caregiver Month Services 11/05/2026 (osu.edu)

Dublin

  • Why companies come to Dublin ā€“ and choose to grow here (bizjournals.com)
  • Central Ohio Army veteran recalls 9/11 attack on Pentagon (nbc4i.com)

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Mount Rushmore (Thank you J.J. W. for sending it in!)
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