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Ohio-Based Company Announces Restaurant Closures, 140 Locations Impacted amid Restructuring

Ohio-Based Company Announces Restaurant Closures, 140 Locations Impacted amid Restructuring

Wendy’s, a major player in central Ohio’s fast-food scene, is set to shut down 140 locations that are not meeting performance expectations and are considered outdated by year’s end. The announcement was made by Kirk Tanner, President and CEO of Wendy’s, who highlighted that the shutdowns are integral to the company’s plan to enhance and…

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Blind, Deaf Chihuahua Rescued from Backyard Den After Three Days in Peoria; Reunited with Family

Blind, Deaf Chihuahua Rescued from Backyard Den After Three Days in Peoria; Reunited with Family

A dog who is both blind and deaf was joyfully reunited with her family on Tuesday after enduring three days trapped underground. A family in Peoria reported that their 15-year-old Chihuahua, Lucy, accidentally tumbled into the tortoise enclosure in their backyard. The Arizona Humane Society dedicated six hours to rescue the dog. The proprietors mentioned…

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Mississippi’s 7% Grocery Tax Adds Strain to Rising Food Costs; Now Fifth Most Expensive State for Groceries

Mississippi’s 7% Grocery Tax Adds Strain to Rising Food Costs; Is Fifth Most Expensive State for Groceries

Grocery prices continue to rise. Mississippi shoppers are now facing an average weekly expense of $290 for their supermarket trips. The figure, determined by the U.S. Census via a survey conducted at the end of October, is notably elevated in a state recognized for its affordable living expenses. Mississippi has been identified as the fifth…

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Florida Health Officials Issue Warnings After Flesh-Eating Bacteria Infection Strikes in Bradenton which left Mam Amputated

Florida Health Officials Issue Warnings After Flesh-Eating Bacteria Infection Strikes in Bradenton which left Mam Amputated

A family member told Bradenton Herald that a 66-year-old Bradenton man was hospitalized and had a limb amputation after contracting a bacterial infection while wade fishing. The Bradenton man’s brother says he has Vibrio Vulnificus. Vibrio infections can destroy skin and muscular tissue, making it called “flesh-eating bacteria”. The Florida Department of Health (FDOH) reported…

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