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The Clintonville Mystery House: New Life for the Curious Dwelling at Indianola and Tibet
After decades of renovation and recent code compliance woes, the “strange, mystical” home in this Columbus neighborhood finally has a brighter future.
Kathy Lynn Gray
Maybe it’s the turrets on the upper floors, or the raised walkway to the garage, or the seemingly constant state of construction, but Bob Erickson’s house has always inspired wonder. Hence, the feeling of melancholy when
Columbus Monthly last talked with him in early 2018 and discovered his quirky curiosity in Clintonville had been declared a public nuisance by the city of Columbus. Its future seemed uncertain at best.
State capitol protests mostly quiet, but under heavy guard
Tim Craig, Griff Witte, Abigail Hauslohner, Peter Whoriskey and Holly Bailey, The Washington Post
Jan. 17, 2021
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1of3An armed man who declined to be identified talks to the news media outside the Georgia Capitol in Atlanta on Sunday, Jan. 17, 2021.Photo for The Washington Post by Kevin D. LilesShow MoreShow Less
2of3Michigan National Guard troops protect the Michigan Capitol in Lansing on Sunday, Jan. 17, 2021.Washington Post photo by Ed OuShow MoreShow Less
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WASHINGTON - Authorities in cities from coast to coast mobilized a military-style defense of state capitol complexes Sunday, rolling out Humvees, concertina wire and thousands of National Guard troops clad in battlefield helmets to defend against a possible onslaught of rioters whipped up by the baseless claims of the American president.
State capitols tighten security, brace for unknown as far-right groups plot shows of strength
Members of the National Guard are seen behind a security fence at the U.S. Capitol on Friday. (Washington Post photo by Salwan Georges)
Published January 17. 2021 1:35AM | Updated January 17. 2021 2:03AM
Griff Witte, Tim Craig, Peter Whoriskey and Kayla Ruble, The Washington Post
State capitols nationwide locked down Saturday, with windows boarded up, National Guard troops deployed and states of emergency preemptively declared as authorities braced for potential violence Sunday mimicking the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol by a mob of pro-Trump rioters.
The extraordinary show of security at statehouses that are normally lightly guarded reflected the anxious state of the country ahead of planned demonstrations. It came just days before the presidential inauguration, an event normally rich with pageantry but one that this year has become a possible pretext for insurrection.
State leaders say volatile mix of groups could challenge law enforcement
Tim Craig, Holly Bailey and Matthew D. LaPlante, The Washington Post
Jan. 15, 2021
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A barricade surrounds the perimeter of the North Carolina State Capitol as a pedestrian walks past on Jan. 15, 2021 in Raleigh, N.C.Washington Post photo by Joshua Lott
Governors and other local officials are worried that while high-profile groups like the Proud Boys are encouraging their members to stay away from protests this weekend, other heavily armed and politically motivated extremists could gather in state capitals, leading to violent clashes and creating anxiety for law enforcement trying to prepare, several top-ranking state officials said Friday.