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Buc-ee’s chain draws outcry in Ohio for launching fight over a mini mart’s beaver logo

Ohio News August 24, 2026

BEAVERCREEK — A lip-licking alligator, a smiling moose and a hat-wearing bear are among the many cartoon animals to have found themselves in the crosshairs of Buc-ee’s, the popular Texas convenience store chain that has a penchant for protecting its buck-toothed beaver. But now Buc-ee’s has set off a Buckeye backlash across Ohio and beyond after taking on a beaver in the city of Beavercreek. It’s yet another Buc-ee’s Ltd. trademark infringement lawsuit. Supporters of Beaver’s Mini Mart have attacked Buc-ee’s online and boycotted the stores, and the mini mart’s home ...

Agenda

Community News August 24, 2026

• CANFIELD TOWNSHIP TRUSTEES will have a special meeting at 4 p.m. Monday at the township hall. The regular meeting is 7 p.m. Tuesday. • BOARDMAN TOWNSHIP TRUSTEES will meet at 5:30 p.m. Monday at the township administration building. • MAHONING COUNTY PLANNING COMMISSION will meet at 1 p.m. Tuesday at the offices, 50 Westchester Drive, Austintown. • YOUNGSTOWN BOARD OF EDUCATION will meet at 4:30 p.m. Tuesday at the Choffin Career/ Technical Center commons.

Tropical Storm Moke set to dump more rain on Hawaii

National News August 24, 2026

HONOLULU (AP) — Tropical Storm Moke was swirling past Hawaii on Sunday, close enough to dump heavy rain on Big Island communities in the aftermath of Hurricane Lala. The National Hurricane Center located Moke’s center about 320 miles south-southwest of Hilo around midday. Top sustained winds were around 40 mph, though the real impact is expected from rainfall in places where last weekend’s hurricane flooded communities, triggered mudslides and damaged roads and power lines. Two deaths linked to the hurricane have been reported in Hawaii. Forecasters expected Moke to produce as ...

Flight attendants and pilots have highest risk of dying from radiation-linked cancers, study says

Business News August 22, 2026

NEW YORK (AP) — Flight attendants and pilots are at the highest risk of dying from radiation-related cancers — even more than people who work with radioactive materials, according to a new study. Cosmic radiation comes from space. Only a small amount reaches the Earth’s surface, but ...

Warren judge responds to call for disqualification

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Business News August 22, 2026

SERVICE RECOGNIZED: Ginny Pasha, a program ambassador with YBI, has announced her retirement after more than 40 years of nonprofit leadership. Pasha joined YBI in 2022. “In joining YBI, I was given the privilege of working with really smart people and introducing YBI to those who are unaware of the breadth and depth of YBI and our impact,” Pasha said. Pasha’s nonprofit career began with Junior Achievement, where the focus was on education. She then worked at the state level for the Jobs for Ohio’s Graduates program, where the focus expanded into health and human ...