🏢 Jerome Township hits pause button on data center boom. Trustees unanimously approved a nine-month moratorium on new data center construction amid resident complaints about noise pollution and infrastructure concerns. Trustee Wezlynn Davis emphasized the decision isn't anti-business but allows time to update zoning policies to prioritize developments that create more jobs and tax revenue. Amazon, which operates two data centers with 10-year tax abatements in the township, expressed surprise at the decision. The pause affects up to four planned data center projects while officials reconsider regulations.
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🔥 Hot Chicken Takeover shrinks to final lone location in Columbus. The locally founded restaurant chain is closing its Westerville location, following the closure of two other restaurants last week. This continues a pattern of contraction for the once-expanding Nashville hot chicken brand. Hot Chicken Takeover was acquired by Craveworthy Brands, marking a significant change from when founder Joe DeLoss ran the company. DeLoss has since moved on to focus on cultural leadership opportunities.
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🦃 Ohio proposes separate youth turkey hunting seasons for 2026. The Ohio Wildlife Council received plans dividing spring wild turkey hunting into south and northeast zones to align with regional nesting patterns. If approved, youth hunters would have different weekend dates in each zone, marking the first year of such separation. The council also approved new waterfowl hunting zones for 2026-30 seasons, dividing Ohio into three areas with slightly different hunting dates. Public comments on the proposed turkey hunting rules can be submitted online until September 24, with final voting scheduled for October 22.
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