Customers Flock to Buc-ee’s 

Ohio’s first Buc-ee’s gas station and convenience store opened Monday, drawing overnight campers and long lines to the beaver-themed chain with a cult following.

The 6 a.m. grand opening drew customers from across the U.S. and Canada to the store, located off the Interstate 70 and State Route 235 interchange in Huber Heights.

Gov. Mike DeWine took part in a ribbon-cutting ceremony later in the day.

The store offers more than 100 gas pumps, 24 electric vehicle charging stations, a wide range of retail and food options, and more than 700 parking spaces.

Mayor Faces Recall Effort 

A group called The Accountable Cleveland Era launched a recall campaign against Cleveland Mayor Justin Bibb, accusing him of “extravagant” spending.

Among its complaints, the group cited the $50,825 cost of an August 2025 six-day trip the mayor and two police officers took to Martha’s Vineyard in Massachusetts.

The group also cited concerns about the mayor’s spending on office renovations and his failure in 2024 to provide public records to the Community Police Commission.

The group has 30 days to collect the approximately 9,000 signatures needed to qualify for a recall election.

List: Best Small Towns

WorldAtlas highlighted a list of the best small towns to live in the Buckeye State with an eye toward affordability and livability.

The listed places offer access to nature, historic downtowns, dining, and entertainment away from major metro areas.

Geneva-on-the-Lake, Chagrin Falls, Peninsula, and Put-in-Bay were among the communities highlighted.

Athens, Circleville, Marietta, and Millersburg were also featured, along with the college towns of Granville and Yellow Springs.

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➤ Statewide: Early voting begins today for Ohio’s 2026 primary election. Voters can visit their local board of elections to cast ballots ahead of election day on May 5. (More)

➤ Upper Arlington: Matt Schmidt, a fifth-generation member of the family-owned Schmidt’s Sausage Haus, died in a house fire on Sunday morning. (More)

➤ Defiance: The National Weather Service confirmed that a 225-yard-wide EF-1 tornado touched down during Saturday’s storms. The twister stayed on the ground for six minutes and knocked down a tree that destroyed a home. (More)

➤ Millersburg: Aerial photos showed submerged roads and other flooding after heavy weekend rains in northern Ohio. (See Photos)

➤ Cleveland: The West 117th ramp to eastbound Interstate 90 closed Monday for major construction that is expected to continue for two months. (More)

➤ Green Township: A man faces multiple charges after authorities said he shot at juveniles who ding-dong-ditched his home Saturday. (More)

➤ Sandusky County: Terra State Community College was placed on fiscal watch by the Ohio auditor after missing reporting deadlines and making late payments. (More)

➤ A Topps baseball card found in a pack purchased at a Cuyahoga Falls collectibles shop, and featuring autographs from 2024 MVPs Aaron Judge and Shohei Ohtani, sold for $2.16 million at auction. (More)

➤ Cincinnati Reds pitcher Nick Lodolo’s minor league rehab assignment was cut short because of a blister on his throwing hand, the same issue that landed him on the injured list. (More)

➤ Ohio State baseball swept Maryland over the weekend, marking the Buckeyes’ third straight series sweep. (More)

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➤ The average gas price in Ohio fell 12 cents over the past week to $3.76 a gallon, with prices highest in Lawrence County and lowest in Lima. (See Prices)

➤ Nearly 570 former employees of the closed Pixelle Specialty Solutions paper mill in Chillicothe will soon receive initial payments from a $5.5 million compensation fund. (More)

➤ A fire Saturday at Cafe India in Boardman forced several businesses to temporarily close, including HoneyBaked Ham, which pledged refunds on Easter orders. (More)

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➤ The radio station call letters made famous by WKRP in Cincinnati were recently purchased by an undisclosed Cincinnati buyer, a North Carolina media nonprofit says. The buyer plans to use the call letters in radio, but other details were not immediately disclosed. (More)

➤ The free Newton Falls Treasure Hunt, organized by a local shop owner to promote tourism, is now drawing treasure hunters from as far away as Italy as the bounty grows to an estimated $32,000 in coins, jewelry, and other valuables. (Details)

➤ The theft of about 20% of its instruments from a hotel parking lot didn’t stop Ashland High School’s marching band from performing at Walt Disney World, thanks to the help of two music stores and the Anna High School band. (More)

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Yesterday’s Results:

What’s your favorite Easter candy?

1. Reese’s Peanut Butter Bunnies: 15%
2. Jelly beans: 14%
3. Cadbury Creme Eggs: 14%
4. Robin eggs: 12%
5. Chocolate bunnies: 12%
6. Jordan almonds: 11%
7. Peeps: 11%
8. Other: 11%

What did the first U.S. flag reflecting Ohio’s statehood look like?

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