Kroger Settles C&S Lawsuit

Cincinnati-based Kroger reached a confidential settlement with C&S Wholesale Grocers.

New Jersey-based C&S sued in March, claiming it was owed a $125 million termination fee after Kroger’s proposed merger with Albertsons fell through, preventing C&S from acquiring nearly 600 stores that the two grocery giants planned to sell off.

Lawsuits between Albertsons and Kroger over the failed merger are ongoing.

Buckeyes Rank No. 3 in AP Poll

Ohio State football ranked No. 3 in the Associated Press preseason college football poll released Monday. See the complete rankings here.

Toledo received 13 votes but fell short of the top 25. The Rockets open at Kentucky on Aug. 30. Find the team’s complete schedule here.

For Ohio State, the ranking was the 1,000th time the team appeared in one of the AP’s weekly, preseason, or postseason polls, the first program to reach that milestone. The school’s first appearance came in the poll’s inaugural year in 1936.

The Buckeyes face No. 1-ranked Texas in their Aug. 30 opener and host No. 2 Penn State on Nov. 1. Other ranked matchups include No. 12 Illinois on Oct. 11 and No. 14 Michigan on Nov. 29. You can see the team’s full schedule here.

Dayton to Launch Air Force Museum Bus Route

The Dayton Regional Transit Authority will launch an express bus route from downtown Dayton to one of the area’s most popular tourist attractions: the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force.

The museum draws about 1 million visitors annually and features exhibits on aviation and military history, presidential aircraft, and space exploration.

RTA Route X6 will run every day from 8:45 a.m. to 5:15 p.m. starting Aug. 31, stopping at downtown hotels before traveling via State Route 4 to the museum. Route maps are available here.

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➤ Columbus: The Ohio Statehouse will remain closed to the public until at least Thursday as crews work on a $20 million HVAC and electrical system upgrade, part of a larger six-year renovation plan. (More)

➤ Statewide: Farmers can dispose of unwanted pesticides for free at three statewide collection events, beginning Wednesday in Wauseon. (See Dates)

➤ Hamilton County: Tornado sirens may sound periodically through the rest of the year as officials conduct countywide maintenance and testing. (More)

➤ Franklin County: Columbus and Franklin County MetroParks unveiled new features open to the public, including a Scioto River bridge at Quarry Trail MetroPark and an upgraded nature center at Blacklick Woods MetroPark. (More)

➤ Montgomery County: A shelter-in-place order in Washington Township was temporarily issued Monday morning during a police manhunt for an unidentified suspect, who was later arrested. (More)

➤ Warren: Carmen’s Pizza, a Mahoning Valley staple for 60 years, permanently closed after failing to find a buyer to continue the restaurant’s legacy. (More)

➤ The Cleveland Guardians have won nine of their last 11 games, shrinking Detroit’s lead in the American League Central from 15.5 games to six heading into this week’s games. (More)

➤ Ohio University began a national search for an athletic director following Julie Cromer’s move to Louisiana State University. (More)

➤ A Cleveland man completed the Tri CLE Rock Roll Run triathlon in jean shorts after losing a bet with a friend over a fitness challenge. (See Photo)

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➤ The family of Jeep worker Antonio Gaston filed a lawsuit against Stellantis, one year after he was killed in an accident on the Jeep Gladiator production line in Toledo. (More)

➤ Federal regulators approved the sale of the coal-fired General James M. Gavin Power Plant, located along the Ohio River in Cheshire. (More)

➤ OhioHealth submitted its final $250 million development proposal to expand Dublin Methodist Hospital, outlining new facilities and upgrades. (See Drawings)

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➤ Kings Island will permanently close its Boo Blasters ride, formerly Scooby-Doo’s Haunted Mansion, after Sept. 1. (Details)

➤ Cleveland Metroparks Zoo extended its Asian Lantern Festival through Sept. 13, featuring a four-story-tall hydrangea and butterfly tree, theme areas such as Animals of the Nile, and walk-through tunnels. (See Photos)

➤ The Big Walnut Area Historical Society will host a free presentation of How Ohio Won the Civil War at 7:30 tonight at the Myers Inn in Sunbury. (Details)

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