Deal saves some Big Lots stores eight days after liquidation plan
Big Lots reached a deal with asset buyer Gordon Brothers Retail Partners to keep at least 200 stores open and preserve thousands of jobs pending bankruptcy court approval. Vari ety Wholesalers would acquire 200 to 400 Big Lots stores and run them under the Big Lots brand, with some workers retained. The agreement aims to maximize value and maintain brand continuity amid stores’ go‑out‑business sales and broader industry pressures.
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Bruce Thorn
Southeast
Mid-Atlantic
Nexus Capital Management
Snow accumulations forecast in Northeast Ohio late week
The National Weather Service Cleveland warns snow will accumulate in Northeast Ohio starting tonight with more snow expected Friday. Cuyahoga Geauga and Lake counties warned with lake effect snow through 7 p.m. Elyria could see 1 to 2 inches, up to 3 in the northeast part of Lorain. A lull is possible today before renewed snow and a temperature drop. Cuyahoga Medina counties face a winter storm watch from Friday 7 a.m. to Sunday 1 a.m. with up to 6 inches possible. Lorain not under watch. Temperatures drop from below 30 today to the low 20s or lower this weekend.
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Medina Counties
National Weather Service of
Cleveland
Ohio
Geauga
Lake Counties
Lorain County
Elyria
NWS
Cleveland Metroparks Zoo
Tinyurl.com
Massive Ohio drug busts total near five million dollars
Ohio Attorney General's release details 2024 seizures across the state amounting to nearly 92 million in drugs and 4.7 million in cash, plus 560 firearms. Major items include 139 pounds fentanyl, 1140 pounds meth, 4886 pounds marijuana, 303 pounds cocaine, 54 pounds psilocybin mushrooms and 26 471 prescription pills. Two Miami Valley interdiction stops yielded nine kilograms meth and five kilograms cocaine in Englewood, and a border-crossing case in August led to arrests.
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Hamilton
Miami Valley
Ohio
Ohio Attorney General’s Office
Attorney General’s Office
Ohio Organized Crime Investigations Commission
Zures
Englewood
U.S
Ritter Library seeks new board trustee for service area
Applications are being taken to fill an open seat on Ritter Library Board of Trustees. Must live within Ritter's service area and attend regular and special meetings at 7 p.m. on the second Tuesday each month. Trustees will serve on at least two committees and can apply online at Ritter.lib.oh.us. Also, three book groups meet this month, including Brewed Awakening Book Social on Jan. 9 at 2 30 to 4 p.m. and Shelf Indulgence on Jan. 20 from 6 to 7 p.m., with Leigman and Sullivan as featured authors.
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Ritter
Ritter.lib.oh.us
Liberty Ave
Augusta Stern
Lynda Cohen Leigman
Mark T. Sullivan
Ohio River Commission to be Created Under DeWine Bill
Ohio legislation funding operating and capital appropriations for 2025 and 2025 to 26 moves to Gov. Mike DeWine. Senate Bill 54 creates a nine member Ohio River Commission within the Department of Development to promote economic development marine cargo terminal operations and travel and tourism on the Ohio River and its tributaries.
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DeWine
Portsmouth Daily Times
Scioto County
Mike DeWine
Senate
Justin Pizzulli
Franklin Furnace
Department of Development
Ohio River
Pizzulli
Ohio Department of Development
House of Representatives
Dayton Drive By Killing Leaves Two Dead
Two people were killed in a drive by shooting in the 1100 block of Dennison Avenue in Dayton. Police and coroner records indicate the incident occurred at 3 21 a m on New Year s Day and the victims next of kin had not yet been notified.
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Montgomery County Regional Dispatch Center
Dennison Avenue
Montgomery
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