Friday, November 6, 2026

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Wendy’s Rejects Buyout Bid

Dublin-based Wendy’s announced Thursday that it had rejected a $1.4 billion buyout from investor Nelson Peltz’s group, saying the offer undervalues the burger chain.

Peltz’s Trian Fund Management and its partners, including one of Wendy’s largest franchisees, had offered $7.35 per share in cash last month to take the company private.

Peltz called his proposal the best path for shareholders, citing pressure on consumers, rising competition, and inflation.

Wendy’s adopted a one-year “poison pill” plan allowing other shareholders to buy discounted stock if an investor reaches 15% ownership without approval. Peltz’s group already holds a 16.3% stake in Wendy’s.

Cleveland Faces I-90 Weekend Closures

The Ohio Department of Transportation will close I-90 in both directions through downtown Cleveland during two November weekends so crews can demolish bridges over the highway.

The stretch from Central Avenue to Carnegie Avenue will close Nov. 13-14, then again Nov. 20-23. The ramp from northbound I-77 to eastbound I-90 will also close, with traffic rerouted along Woodland Avenue.

The Cedar Avenue bridge will be removed permanently, while the East 22nd Street bridge will be rebuilt wider.

Dayton Auctions Off Downtown Diner

Dayton is auctioning off the stainless-steel Diner on St. Clair, with one major condition: The buyer has to take it with them.

The roadside eatery sits at 101 S. St. Clair St., near the Oregon District. The winning bidder must hire a licensed and insured transportation company to move it off the lot, and the online auction closes Nov. 30.

Dayton commissioners approved spending about $1.4 million in 2025 to buy the diner property and turn it into the police department’s future Central District Station.

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➤ Toledo: A City Council vote to urge the mayor to end the city’s Flock camera contract ended in a tie, leaving Mayor Wade Kapszukiewicz to decide how to proceed. (More)

➤ Lima: The Ohio Army National Guard is scheduled to break ground Monday on a $32 million, 53,000-square-foot readiness center serving engineer and transportation units in Lima and Piqua. (More)

➤ Northeast Ohio: Akron-Canton Airport welcomed its 1 millionth passenger of 2026 over Halloween weekend, reaching the milestone earlier than expected as seat capacity climbed 30% from last year, led by growth at Breeze Airways. (More)

➤ Cleveland: Cleveland Public Library’s board approved a policy governing artificial intelligence use and established a staff council to help guide future decisions. (More)

➤ Worthington: Wolf’s Ridge Brewing is set to open the Wolf’s Den cocktail lounge today inside the 200-year-old Worthington Inn on High Street. (More)

➤ Marietta: Washington State College of Ohio’s fourth annual Pumpkin Chuck will send pumpkins flying Saturday with a catapult designed by the school’s welding students. (See Details)

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➤ No. 12 Ohio State is optimistic that injured nickel back Jay Timmons can return against No. 23 Oregon on Saturday after two good days of practice. (More)

➤ Ohio’s high school football playoffs continue tonight with the regional quarterfinals, featuring St. Ignatius at rival St. Edward, St. Xavier at Lakota West, and Columbus St. Francis DeSales at Massillon Washington. (See Pairings)

➤ An appeals court reinstated Glenville’s football playoff ban Thursday, pausing a judge’s order that had restored the team. University School will face Salem today in Division III, Region 9 while the underlying appeal continues. (More)

➤ The Cincinnati Reds hired Joe Torres as pitching coach, reuniting him with manager Terry Francona after their time together on Cleveland’s coaching staff. (See Details)

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➤ A Mount Adams woman’s lawsuit alleges a neck adjustment at Mt. Lookout Chiropractic tore an artery and caused multiple strokes, and that a chiropractor altered her medical record several times. (More)

➤ CRG broke ground on two warehouses totaling about 911,000 square feet in Etna, east of Columbus, with a 15-year, 100% tax abatement. (More)

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➤ A model railroad recreating 1950s downtown Youngstown, complete with a hand-built Idora Park rocket ride, will welcome visitors this weekend in Austintown. (More)

➤ An Akron man with multiple sclerosis says 12 weekly bee stings have helped him walk without a cane or walker; however, an Ohio State researcher says evidence remains insufficient for medical use and warns of allergic reactions. (More)

➤ A University of Toledo biology senior spent the summer caring for eight orphaned bears at an Alaskan sanctuary, helping feed them live salmon. (More)

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