Good morning, Dublin. The humble pancake just got a major upgrade right in our backyard. Katalina's ball-shaped pancake revolution has put Columbus on the national culinary map, earning recognition from Lovefood as Ohio's best pancakes. These aren't your typical flat flapjacks—they're pillowy spheres filled with decadent Nutella, Dulce de Leche, or seasonal Pumpkin-Apple Butter that even caught Guy Fieri's discerning eye on Food Network.
In other local developments, Delaware County's car wash landscape is transforming through a series of multi-million dollar deals, with the Nutter Company offloading several locations for impressive sums—the largest fetching $6.5 million. Meanwhile at Ohio State, student organizations are rallying to preserve resources following major changes to diversity programs, with dozens of campus groups working to adapt while maintaining their core missions of student support.
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🥞 Ohio's best pancakes are ball-shaped, not flat. Katalina's, a female-owned Columbus café, earned national recognition from Lovefood for their "Original Pancake Balls" made with local Fowler's Mill Flour. These unique treats come with filling choices of Nutella, Dulce de Leche, or Pumpkin-Apple Butter, served with local maple syrup. The iconic pancake balls have even been featured on Food Network's "Diners, Drive-Ins & Dives." Katalina's has three locations throughout Columbus in Victorian Village, Clintonville, and Bexley.
🎓 Student organizations fight back as Ohio State slashes DEI programs. Following President Ted Carter's February decision to shut down the Office of Diversity and Inclusion and Center for Belonging and Social Change, over 30 student organizations rallied to protest these cuts. Groups like the NAACP, Scarlette Magazine, and the Black Mental Health Coalition worry about losing resources, funding, and their ability to support marginalized students. While some organizations consider strategic name changes to preserve their missions, many remain determined to continue their diversity work despite institutional changes. As one student leader put it: "DEI saves lives."
🧼 Car wash empire changes hands in Delaware County. Multiple car wash facilities were sold in a series of high-value transactions across the region, with the Nutter Company selling several locations to various LLC buyers. The largest deal reached $6.5 million for a Lewis Center property on Powell Road, while other car wash locations in Delaware and Powell fetched over $5 million each. These transactions topped the list of non-residential property transfers reported between February 17-21, 2025, significantly outpacing residential sales in the area.
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