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EPISODE · Apr 7, 2026 · 37 MIN

News Man Weekly: A road trip to Ohio's first Buc-ee's

from Source Daily · host Richland Source

In this week's episode of the News Man Weekly, four grown men road-trip two hours down I-71 to visit Buc-ee’s -- a gas station with a cult following, a beaver mascot and apparently bathrooms nice enough to justify burning half a tank of gas just to see them. Because nothing says journalism like chasing brisket and jerky in a retail complex the size of Mansfield. In all seriousness, with a Buc-ee’s potentially coming to Mansfield, we had to see one for ourselves. We made the trip to the grand opening, joining thousands of curious shoppers, catching a press conference from Mike DeWine and even grabbing a quick moment with founder Arch "Beaver" Aplin III. In the "News of the Week" segment, it was a classic spring chaos cocktail -- flooding that turned Bellville into a temporary waterfront community, a multi-agency drug crackdown that kept law enforcement busy and a sewage scare courtesy of wipes-that-are-definitely-not-flushable. Thanks for tuning in! Join us again next Tuesday when we'll be back in the studio with better audio.  This episode is powered by the great folks at Relax, It's Just Coffee.  Related links: Vero 'confident' Buc-ee's development will meet environmental requirements Buc-ee's travel center buzz builds as Mansfield lawmakers move development forward Bellville Mayor: Watch for road closures as forecasters call for more rain Mears: Failed pumps & alarms led to sanitary sewer issues along Ohio 97 Be a Source Member for unlimited access to local, independent journalism.Support the show: https://richlandsource.com/membersSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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