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Thursday, April 8 2021

Thursday, April 8 2021

🌳 This Covered Wagon In Hocking Hills Is Quite The Weekend Getaway

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Happy Thursday! Chelsea here.

I played a lot of Oregon Trail as a kid. There's very a little about it that ever seemed appealing in a real-life scenario, but even I have to admit that I loved the idea of the covered wagon. Now I can get the covered wagon experience without the cross-country journey or the risk of dysentery. This unique stay in Hocking Hills sleeps up to four and out of all of the interesting accomodations in I've seen in the region, this is definitely in a league of its own.

Navigator Feature Story:

This Rustic Covered Wagon In Hocking Hills Is A One-Of-A-Kind Weekend Getaway

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A New Mixed-Use Development Is In The Works For The Former Kroger Bakery Site

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I think we can all agree that we miss the fresh bread smell that used to emanate from the old Kroger Bakery. But I'm happy to see that there are plans to breathe new life into the nearly 100 year old buildings.

Jack Hanna’s Family Has Announced His Dementia Diagnosis

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I have admired Jack Hanna since I was a kid, and I was heartbroken to hear about his ongoing health struggles. His family announced his dementia diagnosis and shared that his health has deteriorated rapidly in the past few months. You can read the full update from his family at the link above.

Headlines 📰

The MLS Champion Columbus Crew

will be back in action tonight, but not in the MLS. Because they won the championship last year they will be competing in the CONCACAF Champions League. No MLS team has ever won the league which brings together champions from all over the North American continent. Here's the rundown on

exactly what to expect from the league

. The Crew play Real Estelí F.C. (Nicaragua) tonight at 8 PM at Estadio Nacional de Fútbol and you can watch on FS 1. (Massive Report)

We've talked more than once

in this space about how aggressive driving has been on the increase since the pandemic began and the stats continue to back it up:

OVI crashes, deaths rose in Ohio last year even with fewer motorists on the road

(Cleveland.com)

A beautiful but recently vacant

south side church is now

on the chopping block

. (All Columbus Data)

Mural-hunting with the kids

is a great pandemic-friendly activity and 934 Gallery