Gas Prices Surge on Refinery Outage

Flooding that shut down the BP Whiting Refinery in Indiana last week has triggered sharp increases in gas prices across the Great Lakes region, including Ohio. The refinery is the largest in the Midwest.

Ohio’s statewide average gas price jumped 27 cents to $3.32 per gallon. The most expensive areas include Lawrence County, Cincinnati, and Columbus, where prices climbed to $3.40 or higher.

Northeast Ohio saw some of the steepest increases, with Cleveland up 31 cents and Akron up 33 cents. Across the state, pump prices ranged widely from $2.48 to $4.49 per gallon.

Chick-fil-A Plans Major Expansion

Chick-fil-A plans to open 25 to 30 new Ohio restaurants by the end of 2027, an expansion expected to create up to 3,000 full- and part-time jobs statewide.

Planned sites in central Ohio include Groveport, Lancaster, Whitehall, Marysville, Hilliard, and Athens.

Nine additional restaurants are slated for northeast Ohio, with others planned across southwest Ohio. The first openings are expected this fall and winter.

Chick-fil-A opened its first Buckeye State location in Cleveland in 1979 and currently operates more than 80 sites across the state. More information on planned locations is available here.

List: Safest Wealthy Cities

Five Ohio cities rank among the nation’s 50 safest and wealthiest places to live, according to a GOBankingRates analysis.

Ottawa Hills placed No. 6 nationally, followed by Upper Arlington at No. 10, Hudson at No. 12, Madeira at No. 15, and Wyoming at No. 25.

The study evaluated household income, home values, cost of living, and crime rates. You can read the full report here.

Midwestern communities dominated the top spots, with seven of the top 10 cities located in Ohio, Michigan, Illinois, or Wisconsin.

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➤ Wilmington: The late Jerry Scheve left $23 million to Wilmington College to support academic programs and athletics. Scheve was an accounting professor and a longtime women’s basketball coach at the school. (More)

➤ Wood County: No injuries were reported after a hot air balloon struck power lines while attempting to land near Lake High School this past weekend. (More)

➤ Statewide: The Ohio Fire Academy launched an online portal to connect residents with local fire departments to make it easier to become a volunteer firefighter. (More)

➤ Mahoning Valley: The Mercy Health Mobile Mammography Unit will visit multiple locations throughout northeast Ohio in September, offering cancer screenings to residents. (Details)

➤ Cleveland: MetroHealth plans to close six offices on Oct. 3 as part of a budget stabilization plan. (See Closures)

➤ Yellow Springs: Young’s Jersey Dairy will host a Labor Day weekend event Friday through Monday, featuring a carousel, miniature golf, farm tours, and other family activities. (Details)

➤ This fall’s corn maze at The MAiZE at Little Darby Creek in Milford Center will feature a sprawling tribute to Ohio State football coach Ryan Day. (See Photo)

➤ The Cleveland Guardians will host their seventh annual charity giveathon during tonight’s game against the Tampa Bay Rays. Since 2019, more than $1.1 million has been raised. (More)

➤ La Salle football coach Pat McLaughlin became the program’s all-time winningest coach Friday with a 42-0 win over Colerain—his 60th victory in nine seasons. (More)

➤ Yesterday’s Results: MLB | Soccer | WNBA | U.S. Open

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➤ Crain’s Cleveland Business named global tax services firm Ryan as Ohio’s best place to work in the 250-plus employees category. (More)

➤ Ohio-based refrigerated trucking company Kandel Transport Inc. was acquired by Nagle Companies. (More)

➤ National travel guide Family Destinations praised Rubino’s Pizza in Bexley as serving “the best pizza you’ll ever have in your life.” (More)

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➤ Cleveland Metroparks Zoo will bring back Boo at the Zoo and the Howl-O-Ween Bash this fall and debut a Halloween 5K race on Oct. 25. (More)

➤ A giant bug exhibit on display at the Columbus Metropolitan Library’s main branch features oversized depictions of a dragonfly, grasshopper, and lightning bug. (More)

➤ Ohio’s hunting season for squirrels, doves, Canada geese, and other animals opens in early September statewide. (See Dates)

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Yesterday’s Results:

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1. Ohio Swiss: 15%
2. Bob Evans Farm: 15%
3. Barnesville Pumpkin: 14%
4. Cambridge Fall: 14%
5. Rio Renaissance Faire: 14%
6. Holmes County Antique: 14%
7. Ashtabula Covered Bridge: 14%

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