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- ↑ Rouan, Rick (July 11, 2014). "Long Street bridge seeks to reconnect, revitalize King-Lincoln District". The Columbus Dispatch. Gannett. Retrieved 1 July 2021.
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- ↑ Goldstein, Jami. "The Greater Columbus Arts Council Announces 2011 Community Arts Partnership Individual Award Winners". Greater Columbus Arts Council. Retrieved 1 July 2021.
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- ↑ "2019 Lincoln Theater Walk of Fame Induction Ceremony". Lincoln Theatre. Retrieved 1 July 2021.