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🌱 Patch AM: What will replace the beloved Fujiyama Steak House on Cleveland Avenue?

And on the Columbus Patch calendar - Holiday Brunch Bingo

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Hello Columbus! Here's our latest buzz. Let's get into it. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • What will replace the beloved Fujiyama Steak House on Cleveland Avenue?
  • Where in Columbus you can reliably spot yellow-bellied sapsuckers this winter
  • How Columbus experts say you can protect your mental health now

Also on today's calendar: Holiday Brunch Bingo and 9 more events.

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Today's riddle: What did the balloon say to the doctor? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

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  • Sunday: Colder; breezy in the morning, with a high of 36 and low of 21 degrees.
  • Monday: Some sun, then turning cloudy, temps: high: 40, low: 40.
  • Tuesday: A.M. mist; otherwise, cloudy, with a high of 50 and low of 32 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Former north Columbus hibachi restaurant sold to nearby charter school (nbc4i.com) — A longtime north Columbus landmark, Fujiyama Steak House of Japan on Cleveland Avenue, has been sold to the neighboring International Academy of Columbus for a planned school expansion. The K–8 charter school aims to grow into higher grades, potentially bringing more students and activity to the area while closing a nearly 40-year chapter for one of central Ohio’s earliest Japanese restaurants.
   

2. The fascinating life of the yellow-bellied sapsucker (dispatch.com) — If you’re birding around Columbus this winter, Green Lawn Cemetery on the South Side is one of the best local spots to find yellow-bellied sapsuckers. The story explains how these unusual woodpeckers drill sap wells, help hummingbirds, and migrate through Ohio, with tips on when and where they’re most likely to show up.
   

3. Holiday season 'triggers' anxiety, stress: how you can navigate mental health challenges (abc6onyourside.com) — Columbus residents are being reminded that holiday stress and anxiety are common, and local experts say it’s okay to ask for help. A Columbus pastor and an ADAMH clinical leader share practical tips on setting boundaries, checking in on loved ones, and recognizing warning signs. Franklin County residents are also pointed to local treatment resources if they’re struggling.
   

4. Lancaster County man accused of abducting infant girl captured in Ohio: reports (pennlive.com) — Columbus was where a Pennsylvania man accused of abducting a 6‑month‑old girl was finally arrested, according to reports. The case began with an alleged assault and kidnapping in Lancaster County last month. The infant was safely found the next day, but the suspect remained at large until his capture in Columbus.
   

5. DeWine signs nearly 20 bills into law (10tv.com) — From Columbus, Gov. Mike DeWine has signed nearly 20 bills into law, including major property tax changes he says will save Ohioans $2 billion. Other measures affect schools, inmate hygiene access, E-Verify rules for construction, athlete contracts, marijuana regulations, and election procedures, shaping policies that Columbus residents will feel across taxes, education, and public services.
   

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