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Monday, February 22 2021

Monday, February 22 2021

Lost History Of Columbus: Union Station Was One Of Our City's Most Iconic Buildings 🏛

February 22, 2021

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Happy Monday! Chelsea here.

We have a knack around here for tearing really beautiful buildings down. I genuinely hope that it's a habit we'll kick soon, because I'm sick of looking back at these incredible structures and wondering "what if". Not only would it be amazing to have a passenger rail service here in Columbus, I can't help but think even saving the building would have been cool.

Navigator Feature Story:

Lost History of Columbus: Union Station

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Navigator Originals ✏️

Jackie O’s Is Planning A Massive, Two-Story Patio And It Looks Incredible

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I've read a lot of promising news in regards to life getting back to normal in time for the summer, so you'll have to excuse me if I'm freaking out a little too much over here. I'm excited to have a beer with friends and this patio will be

the

patio as soon as it opens.

Headlines 📰

We've been below freezing

for a couple of weeks now, but the next ten days of forecast are all above 32, including some potential

for touching 50 next weekend

. (NWS)

I've noticed before

that the difference in snow removal on the edges of Columbus can be jarring when compared to communities that do it more diligently. Generally people would think of examples like Bexley/Columbus, Grandview/Columbus and so on, but another example is campus. Take a look at these photos:

Poor Snow Removal Makes It Difficult For Wheelchair Users To Get Around Columbus, Ohio State

(The Lantern)

Theodore Decker also has thoughts

on the poor snow removal:

The city's plan for snow removal is guaranteed to keep us on ice

(Dispatch *possible paywall)

I can't believe it has to be said

, but kidnappers are not roaming the parking lots of rural Wal-Marts. Here is one of the craziest Ohio stories I've read lately, and a good example of how social media misinformation isn't just about politics:

Roses left on vehicles create temporary panic at Coshocton Walmart

(10TV)

A local angle for everything

, but this is still a good explainer:

Texas had record blackouts this week due to the cold. How do the lights stay on in Ohio?

(Cleveland.com)

Weather:

37 with rain likely, mainly in the early AM, then cloudy