“YES, LANCASTER IS GETTING ANOTHER COFFEE SHOP!
Dutch Bros Coffee is coming to 802 N. Memorial Drive, where the old car wash used to sit! That empty lot isn’t going to be empty much longer!“
- Lancasters The People’s Press
I came across this video on TikTok by @livelaughlurk, about the history of Mt. Pleasant and Rising Park and thought it was worth sharing, especially for anyone who has climbed the mountain a hundred times without knowing the story behind it.
According to her video, in the late 1800s the property was owned by Frederick Bushmeier, who had some pretty ambitious plans for the top of Mt. Pleasant. His idea was to turn it into a resort. He apparently tried to attract investors and envisioned development on the summit, including an inclined railway that would carry visitors up the mountain. That last part might’ve been cool like the one in Pittsburgh, the Duquesne Incline.
He went far enough with the idea that remnants of some of his work can apparently still be found around the mountain today. The video also says he fenced the property and attempted to charge people 10 cents to enter, which understandably didn’t go over especially well with Lancaster residents who were accustomed to visiting Mt. Pleasant.
The resort/investment plan ultimately never materialized.
Then, in 1909, Philip Rising purchased the property and donated it to the City of Lancaster, creating what we now know as Rising Park. The important part: Rising included a stipulation that the park was to remain free for public use.
So the hill that could have ended up as a privately developed resort instead became one of Lancaster’s public parks and more than a century later, people can still climb Mt. Pleasant and overlook the city without paying admission.
Pretty interesting piece of Lancaster history, especially considering someone was trying to charge us to climb that hill more than 100 years ago.
Lancaster will be late October - early November this year.
Ox-b’s is closing their well known shipping container restaurant at 1732 E Main & the last day of operation will be Wednesday, September 30th.
Using code “LAN20” for 20% off your entire order Sept 29-30th. Available online and in person at the Lancaster location.
OX-B’s is planning on opening a permanent brick and mortar location in the future. It will be in the same shopping plaza (where the former Ponderosa used to be).
We are considering doing a giveaway for our subreddit. What sorts of things would you want to win? What would get the people going?
Will be looking for local sponsors as well, if anyone has any leads. Ty
Starting Friday, October 2, 2026, the intersection of U.S. 33 and Bixby Road will be restricted to right-in/right-out access. Left turns from U.S. 33 to Bixby Road will no longer be permitted. This will be completed utilizing temporary barriers along the median and signage as an interim condition. These restrictions are necessary in order to improve traffic safety conditions at this intersection. From 2022 to 2025, there were 68 crashes at or near the intersection. 27.9% of these crashes involved injuries. In 2026, there have been a total of 12 crashes at or near this intersection. All 12 crashes involved the left-turn movements that will be eliminated as part of this access change.This work comes ahead of a future project to widen U.S. 33 between I-270 and Gender Road. The project will construct a permanent concrete barrier along the center of U.S. 33, permanently restricting left-turn movements at the intersection.
Source: transportation.ohio.gov
Columbus has temporarily covered its Flock license plate cameras over privacy and misuse concerns.
Should Lancaster consider doing the same?
Many don’t know or realize how close the data center is going in next to Buckeye Lake & how much land it will occupy. It’s very sad to see.
Man on the run
Anyone else notice an uptick in mosquitos? It seems they’ve have over taken my area.
Side note: Earlier this month, West Nile virus was detected in Lancaster.
If you’re not following Chris Palmer on TikTok give him a follow.
Goodbye Mediterranean.
Everyone was wondering what the thumping was last night. Here’s an example of one in Carrol at the Sunny Hill Fruit Farm.
I was pretty shocked to see these drone shots by Drone740OH. It was projected to be completed by end of Fall.
By Keith.sills3 on TikTok. He has a lot of good drone footage of Fairfield county.
What other ideas do you have?
Be careful today everyone. The fires from Canada have blown into Ohio creating hazardous air. With the heat & this smoke, check on your people. It’s only suppose to get worse. (This is posted 6am 7/17/26)
Columbus’ reading at the moment is 400-500 AQI.