Friday, September 28 2017

TGIF. James here.

I always find the different reactions to winter in central Ohio interesting. You can see the dynamic play out on any local weatherperson's FB page, where the comments in the winter boil down to two camps, those hoping for mountains of snow, and those dreading every flurry. The latter won out last year with below average snowfall totals.

Who will be happy this winter? The NOAA and Farmer's Almanac are both in with their predictions for the winter ahead, and it does look like a wet one due to a potential La Niña situation developing. Chelsea looks at what that means and if wet will mean snow or rain at the link below. Navigator full story: A Snowy Winter May Be Ahead For Columbus [Wiley]

Weather 🌡73 - Mostly sunny. 🌤

Navigator Originals ✏️The 5 Places In Columbus For The Perfect Pair Of Fish And Chips [Miller]Fish and chips is one of the rare food categories where Columbus isn't blessed with a plethora of options. You have to do a little digging, which Zoey has done here for us.Democratic Candidate Joe Schiavoni Lays Down His Plan For Ohio Job Growth [Miller]Schiavoni has what seem to be common sense and fairly non-partisan ideas for the Ohio economy, including a small business loan program that would be run through the state, badly needed investments in infrastructure, and a new refusal to cut grants and loans to businesses that send jobs overseas.In The Early 1980s Columbus Had Its Very Own Playboy Night Club [Miller]If you grew up in Columbus ask Pops if he had a key.This New Local Line Of Drink Mixers Are Perfect For Any Home Bar And Cocktail Corner [Miller]I'll definitely be on the lookout for these mixers. Pineapple Mule looks like it could be a new staple in this house.The Monument Dedicated To Robert E. Lee Returns To Franklin Township With Plans For Reinstallation [Miller]Some very confused people in Franklin were angry about the monument's removal, and their officials for some reason known only to them, listened. They've now spent $2,000 to shiny up the monument and they'll be rededicating this ode to the Confederacy soon. In our proud Union state.Lana Del Rey Is Coming To Columbus This Winter [Wiley]Lana Del Rey will be coming to Columbus for her third album tour. The concert will take place January 23 at Value City Arena.

Coming Up 📆🍔 9/25-30: Burger and Beer Week🎭 9/29,10/1: The Turn Of The Screw🍻 9/29-30: Festival For Good🎸 9/29: Zoso - the Ultimate Led Zeppelin Experience👾 9/30: GDEX Gaming Convention🎭 9/30: John Cleese🍁 9/30: Fall Harvest Jamboree at Smith Farm🎃 9/30: Pumpkinpalooza🎸 9/30: Bob Seger and the Silver Bullet Band🎸 9/30: Glass Animals🐱 9/30: Hello Kitty Cafe Truck⚽️ 9/30: Columbus Crew vs. DC United☕️ 10/1: Columbus Coffee Fest

Around Town 🏘You may recall the city recently deciding to give 45,000 downtown workers free COTA passes. That program is now fully funded. Private property owners downtown have agreed to a special assessment of 3 cents a square foot that will provide the money for a 2.5 year period.  [Dispatch/Perry]Colin O-Bannon, a co-owner of Suzi Cue’s, the billiard bar near Ohio State, will make an appearance on Jeopardy tonight. [614Now]An Elyria, Ohio man has been deported by ICE after spending the last 14 years caring for his stepson who has cerebral palsy and a severe mental disability. The family's attorney says Pedro Hernandez-Ramirez was a low priority for previous administrations, at least partially due to his role as a caregiver, noting that he is the only family member who has the strength to lift his son into the house and transfer him from place to place. WOSU: "For Hernandez-Ramirez's wife, Seleste Wisniewski, his deportation leaves a bleak future." [WOSU/Roth]

LongreadWhat happens after a defendant is found not guilty by reason of insanity? Often the answer is involuntary confinement in a state psychiatric hospital—with no end in sight.New York Times Magazine: When Not Guilty Is A Life Sentence

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