August 14, 2024, Press Release from the Office of Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost: (COLUMBUS, Ohio) — Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost today urged a federal court to toss an antitrust lawsuit brought by the Federal Trade Commission to block a merger between Kroger and Albertsons. In an amicus brief filed today with a U.S. District Court in Oregon, Yost and three other state attorneys general ask the court to let Kroger’s acquisition of Albertsons proceed. Yost and his counterparts contend that the FTC’s opposition to the deal is based on a flawed understanding of the marketplace in which the two retailers operate.

The winter storm coupled with last-minute holiday shopping meant that stores saw an increase in customers, who want to ensure that they have enough food and more if they have to stay inside during the storm -- and also to ensure that they have food for Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. Local retail workers say that the rush kept continuing throughout the day.

The annual Thanksgiving dinner survey by the American Farm Bureau Federation shows it will cost $64 to feed a family of ten. That is a whopping 40% increase from just two years ago. The turkey is the centerpiece for many at the Thanksgiving table, and that price has hiked over 20% compared to a year ago. These high prices aren't slowing down the last-minute rush to the supermarket.

The Convoy Village Council decided to provide a downtown pocket park to enhance the downtown beautification and to be used for various community events such as festivals, concerts, markets, and a place to hang out with family & friends. The venue will be called Convoy Village Square. The council also contracted to have the exposed wall of the adjacent building to be covered & painted to provide a background for the Convoy Village Square.

Steve Gilroy  is the store manager at Save A lot and says, “We did have a full semi-truck of groceries come in today. Normally we only get a half a truck but we ordered up a full semi.”