Pickaway County • October 8, 2025
Good morning, Pickaway County. Columbus is claiming the crown as Ohio's donut paradise, with local bakeries securing an impressive six spots on the state's top ten list. Resch's Bakery leads the pack at #1, followed closely by Buckeye Donuts, proving that Central Ohio knows its way around these beloved breakfast treats. The months-long sugary research that went into this ranking has us contemplating a donut crawl through Columbus's finest establishments.
Meanwhile, White Castle is revolutionizing fast food with its futuristic "Castle of Tomorrow" prototype in Columbus. The innovative restaurant on Alum Creek Drive cleverly transforms into "Night Castle" after sunset and showcases cutting-edge AI and automation while maintaining the human touch that's central to their 100+ year legacy. In local politics, school board candidate Janeece Keyes is running on her experience as both a parent and "career techie," advocating for budget reforms that prioritize student services.
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🍔 White Castle unveils futuristic restaurant prototype in Columbus. The new "Castle of Tomorrow" at 1025 Alum Creek Drive features cutting-edge automation and AI technology while maintaining the company's focus on customer service. The innovative design includes an exterior sign that cleverly transitions to "Night Castle" after sunset. Despite embracing technological advancements, company leaders emphasized that the human touch remains central to their business model. This prototype represents White Castle's vision for blending tradition with innovation in the fast-food industry.
🏫 Single mom Keyes brings parent experience to Columbus school board race. As one of six candidates running for three open seats, Janeece Keyes believes her history as a district parent and community volunteer makes her uniquely qualified. She advocates for trimming administrative costs to address the $50 million budget deficit while protecting student services. Keyes wants to reform tax abatements for developers, make board meetings more accessible by rotating locations, and increase social workers in schools. She believes her experience as a "career techie" provides insight into combating chronic absenteeism.
🍩 Central Ohio dominates Ohio's tastiest donut shops list. A travel writer for Decor Hint spent months sampling donuts across Ohio and crowned six Central Ohio spots among the state's top ten. Columbus claimed four of the top five positions, with Resch's Bakery taking the coveted #1 spot, followed by Buckeye Donuts at #2. Other local favorites making the list include Amy's Donuts (#4), DK Diner in Grandview (#5), and HoneyDip Donuts & Diner (#6), while Westerville's Shneider's Bakery secured the #7 position.
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