Columbus Mayor Mary Ferdon delivered her inaugural State of the City address at NexusPark. Following her remarks, she and other city officials along with community partners and leaders took part in a ribbon cutting ceremony to mark the opening of the Circle K Fieldhouse at NexusPark.
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Guests listen to Columbus Mayor Mary Ferdon deliver her inaugural State of the City address at NexusPark in Columbus, Ind., Wednesday, March 6, 2024.
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Mike Wolanin | The Republic Columbus Mayor Mary Ferdon recognizes community partners during her inaugural State of the City address at NexusPark in Columbus, Ind., Wednesday, March 6, 2024.
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Mike Wolanin | The Republic Columbus Mayor Mary Ferdon recognizes community partners during her inaugural State of the City address at NexusPark in Columbus, Ind., Wednesday, March 6, 2024.
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Mike Wolanin | The Republic Columbus Mayor Mary Ferdon delivers her inaugural State of the City address at NexusPark in Columbus, Ind., Wednesday, March 6, 2024.
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Mike Wolanin | The Republic Columbus Mayor Mary Ferdon delivers her inaugural State of the City address at NexusPark in Columbus, Ind., Wednesday, March 6, 2024.
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Mike Wolanin | The Republic Guests make their way to the Circle K Fieldhouse for a ribbon cutting ceremony after the State of the City address at NexusPark in Columbus, Ind., Wednesday, March 6, 2024.
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Mike Wolanin | The Republic Guests enter the Circle K Fieldhouse for a ribbon cutting ceremony after the State of the City address at NexusPark in Columbus, Ind., Wednesday, March 6, 2024.
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Mike Wolanin | The Republic Columbus Mayor Mary Ferdon, from left, Columbus Parks and Recreation Director Mark Jones, Perkins&Will architecture firm senior associate Brent Ross, Force Construction CEO and President Clayton Force, Amy McCormick, Circle K Vice President of Operations-Midwest Robin Donoho and former Columbus mayor Jim Lienhoop gather to speak at a ribbon cutting ceremony to mark the opening of the Circle K Fieldhouse at NexusPark in Columbus, Ind., Wednesday, March 6, 2024. The fields inside the fieldhouse are named at Amy McCormick’s late husband, John.
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Mike Wolanin | The Republic Former Columbus mayor Jim Lienhoop speaks at a ribbon cutting ceremony to mark the opening of the Circle K Fieldhouse at NexusPark in Columbus, Ind., Wednesday, March 6, 2024.
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Mike Wolanin | The Republic Robin Donoho, vice president of operations-midwest for Circle K, speaks at a ribbon cutting ceremony to mark the opening of the Circle K Fieldhouse at NexusPark in Columbus, Ind., Wednesday, March 6, 2024.
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Mike Wolanin | The Republic Amy McCormick speaks at a ribbon cutting ceremony to mark the opening of the Circle K Fieldhouse at NexusPark in Columbus, Ind., Wednesday, March 6, 2024. The fields inside the fieldhouse are named at Amy McCormick’s late husband, John.
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Mike Wolanin | The Republic Clayton Force, CEO and President of Force Construction, speaks at a ribbon cutting ceremony to mark the opening of the Circle K Fieldhouse at NexusPark in Columbus, Ind., Wednesday, March 6, 2024.
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Mike Wolanin | The Republic Brent Ross, senior associate with architecture firm Perkins&Will, speaks at a ribbon cutting ceremony to mark the opening of the Circle K Fieldhouse at NexusPark in Columbus, Ind., Wednesday, March 6, 2024.
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Mike Wolanin | The Republic Mark Jones, director of Columbus Parks and Recreation, speaks at a ribbon cutting ceremony to mark the opening of the Circle K Fieldhouse at NexusPark in Columbus, Ind., Wednesday, March 6, 2024.
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Mike Wolanin | The Republic Columbus Mayor Mary Ferdon speaks at a ribbon cutting ceremony to mark the opening of the Circle K Fieldhouse at NexusPark in Columbus, Ind., Wednesday, March 6, 2024.
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Mike Wolanin | The Republic Columbus North senior Amelia Maddox sings the national anthem during a ribbon cutting ceremony to mark the opening of the Circle K Fieldhouse at NexusPark in Columbus, Ind., Wednesday, March 6, 2024.
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Mike Wolanin | The Republic Guests listen to Columbus North senior Amelia Maddox sing the national anthem during a ribbon cutting ceremony to mark the opening of the Circle K Fieldhouse at NexusPark in Columbus, Ind., Wednesday, March 6, 2024.
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Mike Wolanin | The Republic Columbus North senior Amelia Maddox sings the national anthem as Columbus Mayor Mary Ferdon places her hand over her heart during a ribbon cutting ceremony to mark the opening of the Circle K Fieldhouse at NexusPark in Columbus, Ind., Wednesday, March 6, 2024.
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Mike Wolanin | The Republic Representatives from the City of Columbus, various construction and contractor groups as well as community partners and leaders gather for a ribbon cutting ceremony to mark the opening of the Circle K Fieldhouse at NexusPark in Columbus, Ind., Wednesday, March 6, 2024.
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Mike Wolanin | The Republic Columbus City Council President Frank Miller welcomes guests to the State of the City address at NexusPark in Columbus, Ind., Wednesday, March 6, 2024.
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Mike Wolanin | The Republic Pastor Nick Robinson leads the invocation the State of the City address at NexusPark in Columbus, Ind., Wednesday, March 6, 2024.
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Mike Wolanin | The Republic Pastor Nick Robinson leads the invocation the State of the City address at NexusPark in Columbus, Ind., Wednesday, March 6, 2024.
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Mike Wolanin | The Republic
Columbus Mayor Mary Ferdon delivers her inaugural State of the City address at NexusPark in Columbus, Ind., Wednesday, March 6, 2024.