Good morning, Marion County. The restaurant industry's revolving door continues to spin on Sawmill Road, where PJ's Hot Pot has closed after just 18 months of diners cooking Korean BBQ tableside. The swift transition to a new establishment called ER-GE highlights the challenging reality of restaurant survival, even as renovation permits suggest the buffet concept will live on under new management.
Meanwhile, tensions are bubbling at Ohio State University after administrators rewrote alumni group mission statements without consultation, prompting concerns about community relationships and potential fundraising impacts. In Westerville, a community holds its collective breath as a 10-year-old scooter rider fights for his life following Tuesday's collision with a vehicle on Cooper Road. The critically injured child was rushed to Nationwide Children's Hospital as investigators work to determine what led to the tragic accident.
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🍲 Korean BBQ restaurant closes after just 18 months in business. PJ's Hot Pot, which opened in February 2024 on Sawmill Road, has permanently shuttered according to Google listings. The all-you-can-eat establishment allowed diners to cook their own meats and vegetables tableside. Signs posted on the door indicate another hot pot restaurant called ER-GE will replace it, with renovations already underway. City permits show the new establishment will also offer buffet options.
📝 Ohio State rewrites alumni mission statements without warning or consultation. The university changed the language of several alumni groups to comply with a new state law banning diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives at public universities. Asian & Pacific Islander Alumni Society president Justin Liu expressed "absolute disbelief and deep frustration" at what he called an "erasure" of their identity-affirming language. Ohio State has since acknowledged some changes were made "prematurely" without proper review and has placed banners on nine affected alumni society web pages. Alumni leaders warn the controversy could damage fundraising efforts and alienate the university community.
🛴 Child on scooter fights for life after Westerville crash. A 10-year-old boy was struck by a vehicle Tuesday afternoon in the 6000 block of Cooper Road near Westerville. Columbus police responded to the scene just after 2:40 p.m., where they found the critically injured child who was then rushed to Nationwide Children's Hospital. The driver of the vehicle remained at the scene following the collision. Authorities have not yet determined what caused the accident as the investigation continues.
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