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New Albany, Ohio Patch AM: a 5 min readGood morning New Albany! We're back in your inbox this morning to keep you in the loop with what's happening in and around town. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- Which New Albany athletes just punched their tickets to state?
- How New Albany families can quietly beat the summer learning slide
- How New Albany became ground zero in Ohio’s data center fight
Also on today's calendar: The International Gem & Jewelry Show - Columbus, OH (June 2026) and 4 more events.
Today's riddle: Why does my coffee taste like dirt? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Tuesday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 76 and low of 50 degrees.
- Wednesday: Sunny and pleasant, temps: high: 78, low: 55.
- Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 83 and low of 59 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Which central Ohio high school track athletes advanced to state? (dispatch.com) — New Albany High School track athletes earned multiple state berths, including standout performances by sprinter Ric’Keya White and several distance runners and field competitors. The roundup details how New Albany and other central Ohio athletes placed at regional meets to qualify for the state championships at Jesse Owens Memorial Stadium June 4–7. 
• Keep students sharp by combating ‘summer slide' (columbusjewishnews.com) — Parents connected to Marburn Academy in New Albany are being urged to keep kids learning over summer so they don’t lose hard‑won academic gains. The school’s academic dean shares simple, everyday ideas—from grocery math to shared reading and museum visits—to make learning fun while preparing students for a smoother return to school in the fall.
• Ohioans urge statewide moratorium as data center boom sparks pushback (dispatch.com) — New Albany’s massive Meta data center is at the heart of a growing statewide debate over how data centers affect Ohio’s water, energy, farmland, and tax breaks. Residents from across the state packed a new Ohio House committee hearing, some calling for a moratorium and even a constitutional amendment, while lawmakers prepare to question tech giants and hear directly from New Albany officials on June 8.
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★ Featured events ★
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The International Gem & Jewelry Show - Columbus, OH (June 2026) →
Ohio Expo Center & State Fairgrounds, 717 E 17th Ave, Columbus
10:00 am
Saturday June 6
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Other local events
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Chair Yoga (Wednesdays): Summer Series →
Philip Heit Center for Healthy New Albany, 150 W Main St, New Albany
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Love Island - Inspired Watch Party - LC New Albany →
LC New Albany, 5716 New Albany Rd W, New Albany
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Board of Education Regular Meeting
New Albany Plain Local Schools NAPLS Annex
5:30 pm -
Introduction to Tai Chi Fundamentals →
Philip Heit Center for Healthy New Albany, 150 W Main St, New Albany
10:30 am -
The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square presents... →
Jeanne B. McCoy Community Center for the Arts, 100 E Dublin Granville Rd, New Albany
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Mister E presents "Down by the Ocean" @ CML - New... →
Columbus Metropolitan Library: New Albany Branch, 200 Market St, New Albany
10:00 pm
Wednesday June 3
Saturday June 6
Monday June 8
Friday June 12
Saturday June 27
Tuesday June 30
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🗓 Events Nearby
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2563023 - Westerville Safety City →
Robert Frost Elementary ROBERT FROST Cafeteria, Multipurpose Room, ROBERT FROST Classroom 28, ROBERT FROST Classroom 2 Kindergarten, ROBERT FROST Classroom 2nd 27, ROBERT FROST Classroom First 33, ROBERT FROST Classroom Fir
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Columbus Board of Education Meeting
Northtowne Elementary School 3700 S. High Street, Room 825
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Johnstown City Council →
Johnstown Clerk's Office, 599 S Main St, Johnstown
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City Council Agenda & Voting Meeting →
Whitehall, OH Calendar, 360 S. Yearling Road, Whitehall
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Charter Review Commission Meeting →
Gahanna, OH Calendar, 200 S Hamilton Rd, Gahanna
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GJPS Board Workshop
Gahanna-Jefferson City Clark Hall, Gahanna-Jefferson Public School District: Main Office
6:30 pm
Tuesday June 2
Thursday June 4
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Amazon posted a job opening for Infra Delivery Manager in New Albany. Apply here.
- Functional Pathways posted a job opening for Director of Rehabilitation (PTA or COTA) in New Albany. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near New Albany here.
🗞 Nearby News
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Westerville
- Westerville Obituaries - May 31, 2026 (thewestervillenews.com)
- This Week In Westerville June 1-7, 2026 (thewestervillenews.com)
- When a Plate of Steak and Eggs Finds Its Rhythm (thewestervillenews.com)
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: It was just ground this morning (Thank you Robin C. for sending it in!)
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