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Jack McLaughlin

Columbus

Editor in Chief at 614NOW

Chicago native covering all things Columbus, Ohio Editor in Chief, (614) Magazine

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  • 5 days ago | 614now.com | Jack McLaughlin

    A former offensive standout for the Buckeyes was arrested following a fatal crash over the weekend. According to the Franklin County Sheriff’s Office, Bond was arrested on June 21 and charged with aggravated vehicular homicide. He is scheduled to have an initial court date on Monday. According to an ESPN report, Dublin police said Bond was traveling in his truck at a “high rate of speed” just before 3 a.m. when he struck a car.

  • 1 week ago | 614now.com | Jack McLaughlin

    When Northwestern Ohio man Conner Sonnenberg purchased a storage barn a year and a half ago, it’s unlikely he could’ve ever guessed what his future held. Even if you gave him a million guesses. That’s because the barn was home to a once fully-functional hot dog-shaped boat. Yes, you read that correctly. Originally named Water Weenie, the boat was first built in 1975, and spent the following years traveling across the country as a promotional tool for a variety of different groups.

  • 1 week ago | 614now.com | Jack McLaughlin

    Elevated Wood Fired is coming to Budd Dairy Food Hall, and know we know when. We announced earlier this month that the popular pizzeria planned to relocate to Budd Dairy, and the brand held its grand opening on June 17.

  • 1 week ago | 614now.com | Jack McLaughlin

    Popular Florida-born comedian Bert Kreischer has travelled all across the United States for performances, so he’s entitled to have an opinion on which state is the best. According to Kreischer–and believe it or not–that designation goes to Ohio. The comedian appeared on an episode of the Drop a Pin Podcast on June 9, in which he tapped Ohio’s as the country’s best state.

  • 1 week ago | 614now.com | Jack McLaughlin

    A unique new multifunctional restaurant and event space is coming to Central Ohio soon. West 40 Social, a new concept from Hilliard developers Westwood Collective, is coming soon to Downtown London, Ohio. An exact opening date hasn’t been announced, but the new spot is aiming to launch late this summer. With a sizable mix of both indoor and outdoor space, it will feature four contiguous parcels of land, and will be located at 36-42 W. First St. in London.

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Jack McLaughlin
Jack McLaughlin @JackMcLPreps
6 Nov 19

The passage of the Groveport Madison Local Schools renewal levy, or Issue 7, feels like a big win for the district. This was much needed after the failure of Issue 5 in May, and will provide a significant chunk of operational funding for years. @GMschools @ThisWeekNews

Jack McLaughlin
Jack McLaughlin @JackMcLPreps
6 Nov 19

Now with over 90% of precincts reporting, the count on the Groveport Madison renewal levy hasn’t budged, meaning it will be approved. Currently, 67% of voters were in favor of the levy, with 33% against it. @ThisWeekNews

Jack McLaughlin
Jack McLaughlin @JackMcLPreps
6 Nov 19

With 30 of 33 precincts reporting, it appears Kathleen Walsh (35% of vote) and incumbent Chris Snyder (27%) will earn groveport Madison Board of Education seats. @GMschools @ThisWeekNews