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

    Bobby Ferguson grew up in the heart of South Linden, near the intersection of Cleveland and E. 22nd Ave. It was there that he was introduced to tennis at age 14, through the Wolfe Park Tennis program. “No one from my neighborhood had access to the sport of tennis and I understood the disparity around me,” said Ferguson. “The idea of the 22nd Foundation came from there – providing a gateway for youth today.

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

    A Columbus cookie shop is one of the nation’s best, according to a new list from ‘USA Today.’In this year’s ‘USA Today’ 10Best Readers’ Choice Awards, Lion’s Cub Cookies landed on the publication’s collection of 20 finalists in the Best Cookie Shop category. Readers can vote for their favorite spot until noon on June 9, and the 10 shops receiving the most votes will be revealed, in order, on June 18. BROUGHT TO YOU BY You can vote for Lion Cub’s Cookies here.

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

    First camels, then goats, now lamas. According to a Fox 8 Cleveland story, on Friday, three alpacas escaped from the Cedar Point petting zoo. A video that was captured by a park guest depicts a trio of alpacas casually walking outside of their enclosures. “This morning, three alpacas from The Barnyard were observed walking along the Cedar Point & Lake Erie Railroad tracks,” a Cedar Point spokesperson told Fox 8.

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

    An international bubble tea hotspot has launched its second local storefront. On May 10, the Taiwanese concept ShareTea officially opened the doors of its new Westerville space. It’s located at 123 Westerville Plz. ShareTea’s Westerville location is its second in the greater Columbus area, as the brand launched a Dublin storefront in the fall of 2021. BROUGHT TO YOU BY The concept offers a massive drink menu that features fruit tea, milk tea, blended ice drinks, matcha and more.

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

    Following the closure of The Butcher & Grocer’s retail butcher last year, and the closure of its sister restaurant, Cleaver, in 2022, the brand has announced that its wholesale arm, TB&G Meats, is now closed. The Butcher & Grocer posted about the closure on social media over the weekend. TB&G meats was located at 649 N, James Rd., and its former home is available to rent, according to the post.

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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