🌱 How New Albany’s booming data center park is shaping another Ohio county

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In today's newsletter:

• How New Albany’s booming data center park is shaping another Ohio county
• How New Albany golfers can link to this year’s U.S. Women’s Open

Also on today's calendar: STEM Adventures at Kiddie Academy of Reynoldsburg and 6 more events.

Today's riddle: How do you measure a fish? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: A morning thundershower, with a high of 75 and low of 53 degrees.
• Thursday: Partly sunny, a shower; warm, temps: high: 81, low: 57.
• Friday: A couple of afternoon showers, with a high of 80 and low of 57 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• Van Wert County leaders tour New Albany to prepare for data center development at Megasite (mercercountyoutlook.net) — New Albany’s International Business Park just hosted more than 50 Van Wert County leaders, giving them a close-up look at how large-scale data centers operate in the community. Local officials highlighted New Albany’s population growth, minimal noise and water impacts, and emphasis on sustainable, well-planned development as Van Wert prepares its own megasite project.
   

• U.S. Women's Open 2026 qualifying: Who will be at Riviera Country Club (golfchannel.com) — New Albany golfers will host a U.S. Women’s Open qualifying event at New Albany Country Club on May 4, giving local players and fans a direct connection to this year’s major championship. The piece lists all 36-hole qualifying sites and dates leading up to the June 4–7 tournament at Riviera Country Club in Los Angeles.
   

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📸 Around New Albany

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🗓 Upcoming Events in New Albany

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Wednesday April 22

• Boys Varsity Volleyball vs Gahanna
  Gahanna High School
  7:00 pm

Thursday April 23

• Middle School Track Invitational
  Licking Valley High School
  4:30 pm
• Boys JV Baseball vs Granville
  Granville High School
  5:00 pm
• Boys Varsity Baseball vs Granville
  Licking Heights Middle School
  5:00 pm
• Girls Varsity Softball vs Granville
  Licking Heights Middle School
  5:00 pm

Friday April 24

• Boys and Girls High School Track Invitational
  Lakewood High School
  4:30 pm

Monday April 27

• Girls Varsity Softball vs Zanesville
  Licking Heights Middle School
  5:00 pm
• Boys JV Baseball vs Zanesville
  Zanesville High School
  5:00 pm

Saturday May 2

• STEM Adventures at Kiddie Academy of Reynoldsburg
  6970 Tussing Rd , Reynoldsburg
  10:00 am

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🗓 Events Nearby

Wednesday April 22

• Girls Varsity Softball vs Lakewood
  Licking Heights Middle School
  5:00 pm
• Boys Varsity Baseball vs Lakewood
  Licking Heights Middle School
  5:00 pm
• Boys JV Baseball vs Lakewood
  Lakewood High School
  5:00 pm
• Girls LAX vs Olentangy Shanahan
  Middle School West , 349 Shady Springs Dr , Gahanna
  5:30 pm

Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Hello neighbors!
  I need recommendations for companies that clean air ducts, I would very much appreciate it. (Nextdoor Hampsted Village)

• KDC/ONE posted a job opening for Material Operator in New Albany. Apply here.
• CBRE Group, Inc. posted a job opening for Construction Superintendent in New Albany. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near New Albany here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Gahanna

• Gahanna working to make city greener (nbc4i.com)
• MORPC Survey Highlights Sustainability Priorities Across Central Ohio (1808delaware.com)

Westerville

• Westerville Obituaries - April 19, 2026 (thewestervillenews.com)
• Repair Cafe Photos - Worthington Steel Fire - F.A.C.T. Tree Nursery Planting (thewestervillenews.com)
• Walmart to remodel 18 Ohio stores. See central Ohio's list. (dispatch.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: By inches because they have no feet. (Thank you Gypsy S. for sending it in!)
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