🔎 The Mysterious Petroglyphs Hidden Near Barnesville

Plus: 🥤 A Pittsburgh Milkshake Spot Lands In Columbus Next Week

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Chelsea Wiley
May 23, 2025

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Hello, Friday! Chelsea here.

In eastern Ohio, a sandstone boulder etched with over 100 carvings, footprints, faces, even stretched-out hides, holds a mystery hundreds of years old. The Barnesville Petroglyph might be the strangest, coolest thing you’ve never heard of, and today, we’re taking a deep dive into this incredible, ancient place. Ohio has an incredible history and thankfully, some of the art of some of the earliest Ohioans still survives.

🥤 A Pittsburgh Milkshake Spot Lands In Columbus Next Week
The MilkShake Factory is bringing its over-the-top shakes and handcrafted chocolates to Columbus this weekend. The new Short North shop opens next week with a grand opening celebration, BOGO treats, and big dessert energy.

☠️ Beware the Backyard Menace: Poison Hemlock is Spreading in Ohio
I’m not a fan of any poisonus weeds that pop up in my yard, and that’s especially true of poison hemlock. In fact, I think I’d rather encounter poison ivy, and as a person who has uncomfortably massive reactions to poison ivy, that’s saying something. Here’s what to do if you see this plant pop up on your property.

Headlines 📰 

🌎 Downtown Dayton is hosting the NATO Parliamentary Assembly this week, welcoming delegates from 30 nations. The event has transformed the city center into a high-security zone, and put Dayton on the global stage. (Dayton Daily News)

🎭 Actors' Theatre returns to Schiller Park this week with a fresh, funny take on Emma, the first of four summer shows. Pack a blanket, bring some snacks, and settle in for world-class outdoor theater (for free!) in the heart of German Village. (Axios Columbus)

🇺🇸 Across Central Ohio, communities will gather for parades, ceremonies, and special tributes for Memorial Day. From flag-lined fields in Westerville to a citywide remembrance at the National Veterans Memorial and Museum, here’s where to pay your respects this weekend. (NBC4)

🌥️ Weather: 63 with increasing clouds

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