The first GetGo in Ohio opened in 2003 in Canton. The gas station — named to combine initials from Giant Eagle and its fuel supplier Guttman Oil — was different from other grocery store stations in that it featured its own convenience stores and crafted its own brand and image, often in locations far from a Giant Eagle. The chain launched a fuelperks! loyalty program in 2004 and grew quickly, eventually adding made-to-order kitchens and car washes, called WetGo. I always appreciate GetGo’s easy-to-use free air for my tires every fall when the temperatures plummet. The chain now includes 270 stations, which will be sold to French-Canadian company Couche-Tard, which owns Circle K. GetGo is expected to keep its name, branding and myperks program. — Laura |
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The Canadian company Alimentation Couche-Tard will buy GetGo and its 270 stores. (Rich Exner, cleveland.com file photo) |
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GetGo sale: GetGo stores spread across Pennsylvania, Ohio, West Virginia, Maryland and Indiana employ about 3,500 people, whose jobs will be retained, reports Sean McDonnell. Redistricting: Backers of a proposed state constitutional amendment that would reshape how Ohio draws state legislative and congressional boundaries have filed a legal challenge to Republican-authored ballot language they say is a deliberate attempt to sway voters against the plan, Rick Rouan and Laura Hancock reports. Phil Donahue: Phil Donahue — whose insistence that housewives had brains paved the way for Oprah Winfrey, “The Talk” and other female-led talk shows — died Aug. 18 at his home in Manhattan, reports Julie Washington. He was 88. Today in Ohio: The GOP-controlled Ohio Ballot Board approved ballot language that critics say is unfairly loaded to persuade voters against a proposed redistricting amendment. We’re talking about Secretary of State Frank LaRose’s 873-word loaded summary and how voters will react on Today in Ohio, cleveland.com’s daily half-hour news podcast. |
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DNC: The Ohio Democrats brought a cluster of mayors and state lawmakers to Monday’s breakfast at the Democratic National Convention, reports Jeremy Pelzer. Some of these lower-level officials may explore a statewide run in two years – Ohio Democratic Chair Liz Walters teasingly told reporters that some unnamed potential 2026 hopefuls were at Monday’s breakfast – but none so far have actually declared a run for higher office. Joyce Beatty: U.S. Rep. Joyce Beatty, one of the early speakers at the 2024 Democratic National Convention on Monday, wasted little time in laying into her fellow Ohioan, Republican vice-presidential nominee JD Vance, reports Jeremy Pelzer. “JD Vance likes to talk about how he’s from Ohio,” Beatty, a Columbus Democrat, began. “But as soon as he could, he ran away to Yale and Silicon Valley, cozying up with billionaires and trashing our communities.” Abortion law: An Ohio law makes it illegal for doctors to perform an abortion if they know the woman’s reason for the termination is a Down syndrome diagnosis – even after Ohio voters enshrined reproductive rights last November. The law remains in place because it hasn’t been challenged, reports Laura Hancock. For now, clinics and obstetricians and gynecologists are challenging other laws. |
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Open meetings: A former Cleveland Heights city councilman and attorney has agreed to represent four current council members under investigation into whether they violated open meeting laws earlier this year. Cory Shaffer reports Michael Ungar in a Monday statement rebuked Mayor Kahlil Seren’s decision to hire an outside law firm to look into private meetings and communications between Council President Tony Cuda, Vice President Davida Russell and members Gail Larson and Jim Petras. Food help: Cuyahoga County on Monday approved $250,000 in emergency assistance to help area food pantries restock and distribute goods to residents still recovering from the strong storm earlier this month. Residents should see those benefits soon, but officials are still working out details, including which organizations will receive the county aid, reports Kaitlin Durbin. Youth sports: The National Youth Sports Program helps keep kids out of trouble amid negative influences and broaden their view of the world, reports Kaitlin Durbin. The 54-year-old program exposes youth to a dozen different sports while also sneaking in 30 hours of educational programming, leadership skills, public speaking, career opportunities and civic engagement. Each summer it serves roughly 300 youth ages 8 to 16, also providing medical screenings and free lunches. Umpires and refs: Youth sports is afflicted with a range of challenges and barriers, including rising costs, declining participation rates, overuse injuries caused by sports specialization, and more. Zach Mentz reports one of the most underdiscussed challenges facing youth sports is the shortage of umpires and referees available to officiate games. Wildlife help: The Lake Erie Nature & Science Center, which operates a walk-in clinic for injured and orphaned wildlife, has come to specialize in treating wild birds, especially waterfowl, including ducks, geese, swans, herons and egrets. Peter Krouse reports that while there is an extensive network of wildlife rehabilitation operations around the state, comparatively few offer the level of services found at the center. Hot weather: It might have been cool Monday and again today, but the hot weather of the summer is not over yet. Expect temperatures to approach 90 degrees this weekend. |
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COVID-19 vaccine: Approval for a new COVID-19 vaccine making people eligible for a new round of shots reportedly could come as early as this week. The new vaccine would target more recently circulating strains of the virus. Frontier flights: Frontier Airlines has quietly eliminated a half-dozen destinations from Cleveland Hopkins Airport in August, just two months after a major expansion at the airport. Susan Glaser reports that among the reductions, which took effect last week, are nonstop service to New Orleans, Jacksonville, Savannah and Charleston. Home prices: Cuyahoga County median home prices have remained steady for the second month during the real estate market’s busiest season, reports Megan Sims. The July median home price was $200,000, according to data collected by cleveland.com, a $5,000 increase compared to last year. This marked the second consecutive month where county home prices were at $200,000. |
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Flats shooting: A 26-year-old man was fatally shot at a gathering Saturday in the Flats, reports Olivia Mitchell. Deablo Simmons of Cleveland was wounded about 7:20 a.m. in the 1200 block of Riverbed Street. Neighbor attack: A judge on Monday ordered a $50,000 bond for a Cleveland suspect accused of attacking his neighbor and her family with a shovel and baseball bat. One victim was 13, reports John Tucker. Turnpike crash: A Chicago man has been charged with aggravated vehicular homicide following a fatal crash on the Ohio Turnpike over the weekend, reports Lucas Daprile. Porn charges: An Akron police officer was arrested Friday and placed on administrative leave after he was accused of child pornography charges, reports Olivia Mitchell. Daycare abuse: A Rocky River man accused of sexually abusing a 2-year-old girl at an in-home Parma Heights daycare pleaded guilty on Monday to recording the abuse, reports Adam Ferrise. |
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Music theater: Victoria Bussert, the program director at Baldwin Wallace’s acclaimed music theater program, is leaving the university at the end of the 2024-25 academic year to head up Oberlin College’s new music theater program, Joey Morona reports. Ask Lucas: A reader has friended his nieces and nephews on social media, and they keep leaving nasty comments on his Facebook posts. What to do? Get them to block you by being as unhinged as possible, writes Lucas Daprile. Post a picture of your leg in a bucket of pickle brine, raving about how it saved you from gout. Vacancy Lounge: Vacancy Lounge in Cuyahoga Falls is a new multi-concept bar and late-night restaurant bringing its signature style of craft cocktails to Front Street, reports Alex Darus. Owner Mitch Pachta is also the longtime owner of the Cashmere Cricket a few doors down and hopes to offer a bit more intimate feeling, especially in its basement speakeasy space. Chalk fest: The Chalk Festival is back at the Cleveland Museum of Art on Sept. 14-15 for its 35th year, reports Paris Wolfe. During the two-day event, professional and amateur artists will chalk masterpieces on the sidewalks around the museum’s south plaza and Fine Arts Garden. Anyone can be an artist for the day. West Side Market: The West Side Market will host mini-festivals on one Saturday every month through year end. The first one – Summerfest – starts at 8 a.m. Saturday and continues through market hours. Paris Wolfe reports the days will include special demonstrations by market vendors, a temporary beer garden and popup vendors. This week, the market will debut its new branded merchandise, including hats, T-shirts and tote bags for shopping. Riverfest: Collision Bend Brewing Co. is set to host Riverfest, a celebration of summer on the Cuyahoga River on Sunday. Marc Bona reports the event will feature live music, food and drink specials, DJ, raffles and giveaways, along with a Cleveland Browns-themed charity boat parade. Music census: The team responsible for the 2023 Greater Cleveland Music Census is ready to share its results and wants you to be a part of it, reports Peter Chakerian. Cleveland Rocks: Past, Present, Future (CRPPF) and the Cleveland Independent Venue Association (CIVA) will share highlights from the survey at a free community event at the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame on Aug. 29. |
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