👷 Spaghetti Warehouse Demolition Begins

Plus: 🏈 Former OSU Coach Named Lt. Governor

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Chelsea Wiley
February 11, 2025

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Hello, Tuesday! Chelsea here.

If you ever had a birthday dinner at Spaghetti Warehouse, you probably remember the charm: the brick walls, the stained glass, and of course, the trolley. That old streetcar in the middle of the dining room felt like pure magic as a kid (and honestly, still pretty cool as an adult). Now, as demolition begins on the building, one big question remains: What’s going to happen to the trolley? We’ve got the latest on the fate of this iconic piece of Columbus nostalgia.

🏈 Former OSU Coach Jim Tressel Named Lt. Governor Of Ohio
Looks like Jim Tressel is trading in his whistle for a political role. Here’s the lowdown on his new gig as Ohio’s Lt. Governor and what that means for the state.

🍕 Where To Find Heart-Shaped Pizza In Columbus
Want to skip the typical Valentine’s dinner and go straight to the pizza? We’ve rounded up the best places in Columbus serving up heart-shaped pies for the occasion. Share more than just a pizza your heart this weekend, my friends!

Headlines 📰 

🔥 A former fire official has been sentenced to 18 months in prison for setting 26 fires in Wayne National Forest, causing over $638,000 in damages. James A. Bartels, 52, admitted to starting the fires in 2022 to keep firefighters busy and distract himself from depression. (NBC4)

🚭 An Ohio State study found nearly half of daily vapers quit in three months with quitline coaching, suggesting methods that help people quit smoking work for vaping too. (WOSU)

🧑‍🍳 Three Midwestern chefs are making waves as James Beard Emerging Chef semifinalists, including Jordan Anthony-Brown of The Aperture in Cincinnati. Spread across the region, these rising culinary stars are redefining what Midwestern dining looks like. (Arts Midwest)

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Did you know that the Olentangy River was misnamed? According to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources, it was supposed to be Whetstone River. But in 1833, Ohio lawmakers accidentally gave it the indigenous name that belonged to Big Darby Creek.

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