Good morning, Dev Test County. Move over, fancy food halls – Ohio's latest culinary sensation is pumping out smash burgers right next to the gas pumps. The Kitchen on the Corner has flipped an astounding 13,000 burgers since opening in 2022, proving that sometimes the best food comes from the most unexpected places. With a stellar 4.8-star rating and a "smash sauce" that's about to hit store shelves, this Russell Township Sunoco station is redefining roadside dining.
Speaking of unexpected turns, Akron just landed a game-changing $10M federal grant to heal a historic wound carved by the Innerbelt highway. While that project aims to reconnect communities, a drowsy driver on I-480 gave Streetsboro residents an unplanned lesson in physics Thursday morning, with a dramatic car flip that miraculously resulted in only minor injuries.
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🍔 Gas station burger joint sells mind-boggling 13,000 smash burgers in Ohio. The Kitchen on the Corner, attached to Russell Township's Sunoco station, has become a local sensation since opening in 2022 with its fresh-pressed burgers and homemade "smash sauce." Owners Steve and Kristen Gaetjens maintain a "smash counter" tracking their impressive sales, which average about 200 burgers weekly. Despite staffing challenges forcing Monday closures, the restaurant maintains a stellar 4.8-star rating on Google with 56 reviews. The owners' commitment to quality shows in their daily prep of fresh ground beef and their soon-to-be-sold signature sauce that customers can't get enough of.
🚗 Driver dozes off, triggers dramatic highway flip on I-480. A moment of drowsiness led to chaos Thursday morning when a 22-year-old Youngstown woman's Honda CR-V swerved into another car on Interstate 480 in Streetsboro. The collision sent both vehicles spinning, with the CR-V dramatically rolling onto its roof after crossing the median into westbound traffic. Remarkably, only minor injuries were reported, with the CR-V driver being treated at Cleveland Clinic Twinsburg. The brief incident caused minimal traffic disruption, with the scene cleared within 35 minutes.
🏗️ Akron wins $10M to heal historic wound carved by highway. The federal grant will help transform a mile-long stretch of the Innerbelt highway that displaced many families of color when it was built in 1970. The project aims to reconnect communities divided by the controversial six-lane highway, which currently uses only 11 of its 40 acres. Mayor Shammas Malik emphasized this funding will move the city from planning to actual construction, with visible changes expected within the year. The grant, secured through the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, builds on a previous $960,000 award and represents a significant step in addressing historical infrastructure inequities.
🏀 Basketball Schedule Slam (Girls)
| Team | Opponent | Date/Time |
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 Aurora Greenmen | ||
| @ Cuyahoga Falls | 1/11 @ 1:00pm | |
| @ Tallmadge | 1/15 @ 7:00pm | |
 Ravenna Ravens | ||
| vs Field | 1/10 @ 5:00pm | |
| @ Norton | 1/14 @ 7:00pm | |
| vs Woodridge | 1/16 @ 6:00pm | |
 Streetsboro Rockets | ||
| @ Cloverleaf | 1/10 @ 7:00pm | |
| @ Coventry | 1/14 @ 7:00pm | |
| vs Springfield | 1/16 @ 6:00pm | |
 Tallmadge Blue Devils | ||
| @ Revere | 1/11 @ 1:00pm | |
| vs Aurora | 1/15 @ 7:00pm |
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Give thanks in all circumstances; for this is God's will for you in Christ Jesus.
-1 Thessalonians 5:18