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Ryan Thorpe, Assistant General Manager of the Convention Center, explained that “there’s a certain amount of poetry to putting a train station back at the Greater Columbus Convention Center” to a room of train enthusiasts on Friday afternoon.
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Convention Center Officials are Ready for the Return of Amtrak - Columbus Underground
While Union Station no longer stands between Downtown and the Short North, officials with the Greater Columbus Convention Center are ready to see train service restored in a very similar location.
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November 27, 2025 at 3:49 PM
Ryan Thorpe, Assistant General Manager of the Convention Center, explained that “there’s a certain amount of poetry to putting a train station back at the Greater Columbus Convention Center” to a room of train enthusiasts on Friday afternoon.
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Bellefontaine Revives the Nostalgic Joy of Holiday Shopping - Columbus Underground
That nostalgic joy of holiday shopping is now experiencing a revival. And it’s just an easy drive north on US-33.
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November 27, 2025 at 1:31 AM
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this friend doesn't get #polygamy | Ian Miller | Standup Comedy
YouTube video by Columbus Comedy Festival
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November 26, 2025 at 11:49 PM
There’s been some confusion… www.youtube.com/watch?v=xFPt...
The healthy-ish chain is opening its second Central Ohio location: columbusunderground.com/sweetgreen-d...
Sweetgreen Debuts in Historic Dublin - Columbus Underground
Central Ohio’s second Sweetgreen is now open.
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November 26, 2025 at 9:10 PM
The healthy-ish chain is opening its second Central Ohio location: columbusunderground.com/sweetgreen-d...
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City Council Legalizes Accessory Dwelling Units in Residential Districts - Columbus Underground
Columbus City Council voted last night to legalize Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs) in all residential districts. Also known as carriage houses or mother-in-law suites, ADUs are smaller housing units b...
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November 26, 2025 at 7:42 PM
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Ohio’s property tax system is bonkers, but limiting property taxes without providing alternative revenues is even more bonkers.
For most school districts, property taxes are their only tax support. We should instead promote income taxes to replace property taxes.
For most school districts, property taxes are their only tax support. We should instead promote income taxes to replace property taxes.
November 26, 2025 at 6:55 PM
Ohio’s property tax system is bonkers, but limiting property taxes without providing alternative revenues is even more bonkers.
For most school districts, property taxes are their only tax support. We should instead promote income taxes to replace property taxes.
For most school districts, property taxes are their only tax support. We should instead promote income taxes to replace property taxes.
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All Aboard Ohio hosted a tour of Columbus’ future convention center train station! @colsunderground.bsky.social was there and wrote a great summary of the event! columbusunderground.com/convention-c...
November 26, 2025 at 6:52 PM
All Aboard Ohio hosted a tour of Columbus’ future convention center train station! @colsunderground.bsky.social was there and wrote a great summary of the event! columbusunderground.com/convention-c...
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Under cutting funding for public schools. Funding schools this way has been declared unconditional 3 times but rather than fix it Ohio will jump on the private school wagon and undermine public education. A dumded down indoctrinated public is easier to control.
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5 Property Tax Reform Bills Could Soon Become Law in Ohio - Columbus Underground
Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine has some decisions to make on property tax reform. State lawmakers have signed off on five proposals in recent weeks, and now they’re headed for DeWine’s desk.
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November 26, 2025 at 6:41 PM
Under cutting funding for public schools. Funding schools this way has been declared unconditional 3 times but rather than fix it Ohio will jump on the private school wagon and undermine public education. A dumded down indoctrinated public is easier to control.
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5 Property Tax Reform Bills Could Soon Become Law in Ohio - Columbus Underground
Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine has some decisions to make on property tax reform. State lawmakers have signed off on five proposals in recent weeks, and now they’re headed for DeWine’s desk.
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November 26, 2025 at 6:27 PM
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Would it be helpful to know at the ballot box if someone running for your local school board is a D or R?
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Ohio Lawmakers Want Local School Board Elections to be More Politicized - Columbus Underground
Ohio lawmakers have brought back up a bill that would add party labels to candidates in local school board elections with a newly added amendment that would eliminate all elected seats on the State Bo...
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November 26, 2025 at 4:36 PM
Would it be helpful to know at the ballot box if someone running for your local school board is a D or R?
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A tiny slap on the wrist for a corporation with $52 billion in assets: columbusunderground.com/firstenergy-...
FirstEnergy Fined $250 Million for Ohio's Largest Bribery Scandal - Columbus Underground
Ohio utility regulators handed down a quarter billion-dollar penalty Wednesday against FirstEnergy for its part in the Ohio House Bill 6 political bribery and utility bailout scandal.
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November 26, 2025 at 3:27 PM
A tiny slap on the wrist for a corporation with $52 billion in assets: columbusunderground.com/firstenergy-...
“This legislation seeks to establish kratom product standards, labeling requirements, age restrictions, and rulemaking so consumers can make more informed decisions and so we can protect young Ohioans from the risks associated with this substance.”
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Ohio Lawmakers Want to Regulate Kratom Products - Columbus Underground
A Republican Ohio Senator wants to regulate natural kratom products and ban the synthetic version, while Gov. Mike DeWine wants to ban all kratom products.
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November 26, 2025 at 1:24 AM
“This legislation seeks to establish kratom product standards, labeling requirements, age restrictions, and rulemaking so consumers can make more informed decisions and so we can protect young Ohioans from the risks associated with this substance.”
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Ohio S.B. 56 allows five milligram THC beverages to be manufactured, distributed and sold until Dec. 31, 2026.
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Ohio GOP Advances Bill to Ban Hemp Products, Winding Down Legality of THC Drinks - Columbus Underground
Ohio lawmakers passed a bill early Thursday morning that would ban intoxicating hemp products and make changes to the state’s marijuana laws.
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November 25, 2025 at 8:49 PM
Ohio S.B. 56 allows five milligram THC beverages to be manufactured, distributed and sold until Dec. 31, 2026.
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“We’re not talking about indoctrination,” Click claimed.
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Ohio Republicans Advance "Charlie Kirk Law" to Push Religion in Public Schools - Columbus Underground
The Ohio House voted to pass a bill that would allow public schools and public universities to teach the positive impacts of Judeo-Christian religion on American history during Wednesday’s House sessi...
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November 25, 2025 at 7:27 PM
“We’re not talking about indoctrination,” Click claimed.
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Let’s face it: Cars are becoming computers on wheels. And Micware is standing out by building the entire software platform themselves.
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Micware Offers a Human Touch to the Software-Defined Vehicle Revolution - Columbus Underground
Let’s face it: Cars are becoming computers on wheels. And Micware is standing out by building the entire software platform themselves.
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November 25, 2025 at 4:40 PM
Let’s face it: Cars are becoming computers on wheels. And Micware is standing out by building the entire software platform themselves.
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SB 34 would mandate that, beginning July 2026, all Ohio school boards must select at least four of the following “historical educational documents” to display in all history and social studies classrooms, grades 4-12: columbusunderground.com/ohio-gop-adv...
Ohio GOP Advances Legislation to Display Ten Commandments in Public Schools - Columbus Underground
The Ohio Senate has passed a bill that opens the door for public schools to display the Ten Commandments in classrooms and erect monuments to them on public school grounds.
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November 25, 2025 at 2:30 PM
SB 34 would mandate that, beginning July 2026, all Ohio school boards must select at least four of the following “historical educational documents” to display in all history and social studies classrooms, grades 4-12: columbusunderground.com/ohio-gop-adv...
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Way to go CBus! 🏳️🌈
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Columbus Maintains Perfect Score as LGBTQ+ "All Star" City for 2025 - Columbus Underground
The Human Rights Campaign Foundation released its 14th annual Municipal Equality Index (MEI), the only nationwide assessment of LGBTQ+ equality.
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November 25, 2025 at 6:10 AM
Way to go CBus! 🏳️🌈
506 cities across the nation were scored, including eight in Ohio: columbusunderground.com/columbus-mai...
Columbus Maintains Perfect Score as LGBTQ+ "All Star" City for 2025 - Columbus Underground
The Human Rights Campaign Foundation released its 14th annual Municipal Equality Index (MEI), the only nationwide assessment of LGBTQ+ equality.
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November 24, 2025 at 11:20 PM
506 cities across the nation were scored, including eight in Ohio: columbusunderground.com/columbus-mai...
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20 Restaurants Open in Central Ohio on Thanksgiving 2025 - Columbus Underground
Thanksgiving takes place on Nov. 27 this year, and there are plenty of dining options for those who don’t want to cook.
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November 24, 2025 at 8:04 PM
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Photos: Avatar at KEMBA Live! - Columbus Underground
Swedish kings of spinning-hair Avatar returned to Columbus over the weekend with another visually spectacular display of melodic death-metal in front of a sold-out KEMBA live! crowd.
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November 24, 2025 at 6:50 PM
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Of the ten apartment developments listed, six were awarded Low Income Housing Tax Credits, which means they will offer a significant number of affordable units: columbusunderground.com/the-list-10-...
The List: 10 Housing Developments Under Construction (or About To Be) Downtown - Columbus Underground
With several significant projects starting construction in recent months, we thought it’d be a good time to check in on the current state of Downtown development. Eight projects are currently under co...
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November 24, 2025 at 4:47 PM
Of the ten apartment developments listed, six were awarded Low Income Housing Tax Credits, which means they will offer a significant number of affordable units: columbusunderground.com/the-list-10-...
The restaurant and bar reopened Thursday at 1179 Jaeger St. after being closed for the last four months: columbusunderground.com/mid-city-gar...
Mid City Garage Reopens in Merion Village - Columbus Underground
Mid City Garage quietly closed earlier this year, but its doors are ready to reopen.
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November 24, 2025 at 3:45 PM
The restaurant and bar reopened Thursday at 1179 Jaeger St. after being closed for the last four months: columbusunderground.com/mid-city-gar...
The project, from Riewald Development, will hold 86 units – a mix of studios, one- and two-bedroom apartments – and two commercial storefronts: columbusunderground.com/renderings-w...
Renderings: Work Starts on Parsons Avenue Development - Columbus Underground
The demolition yesterday of a small building at 844 Parsons Ave. marked the official beginning of construction work on a new five-story mixed-use development. The project, from Riewald Development, wi...
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November 24, 2025 at 2:29 PM
The project, from Riewald Development, will hold 86 units – a mix of studios, one- and two-bedroom apartments – and two commercial storefronts: columbusunderground.com/renderings-w...
“The recent arrival of Bar Italia at Easton brings the city a new project from a member of the Doody family.”
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Restaurant Review: Easton's Bar Italia - Columbus Underground
Bar Italia fits right in with the bustling glitz of the walkable shopping mecca. It’s classic table-service, with a warm and competent serving team.
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November 23, 2025 at 3:38 PM
“The recent arrival of Bar Italia at Easton brings the city a new project from a member of the Doody family.”
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REVIEW: columbusunderground.com/restaurant-r...
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Wooly Pig Farm, Ohio’s German-inspired Beer Getaway - Columbus Underground
To truly getaway, a short drive is all it takes to reach a German-inspired beer destination- Wooly Pig Farm Brewery.
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November 22, 2025 at 7:57 PM
To truly getaway, a short drive is all it takes to reach: columbusunderground.com/wooly-pig-fa...