Some of Today's Local News Headlines
Today is Wednesday January 2, 2008
Daily Chief-Union/Brandon Drake
Keeping it in the family
Scott Washburn (right) is selling East of Chicago Pizza Co., Upper Sandusky, to his cousin, Rick Washburn. The change in ownership will help preserve the store’s family atmosphere, along with allowing Scott Washburn to devout more time as Upper Sandusky’s new mayor.
EOC store sold, but stays in the family
By BRANDON DRAKE
Staff writer
Upper Sandusky’s East of Chicago Pizza Company will have a new owner to start the new year, as newly elected mayor Scott Washburn will be turning over the business to his cousin, Rick Washburn.
The move will allow Scott Washburn to devote his time to his newly elected position, while preserving the family atmosphere East of Chicago has developed locally since the store first opened nearly 15 years ago, Scott said.
“When you own a business, and running the city is just going to be like running a business also, you have to be totally committed to that,” said Scott Washburn, who had taken over the Upper Sandusky location in the spring of 1997. “When I ran for that, that’s what I wanted to do. That’s what my family wanted to do and that’s what I was committed to. (East of Chicago) would suffer.
(Refer to page 12 of today's Daily Chief-Union)
Subway offering southwest reuben sandwitch on trial
Subway is offering a southwest reuben sandwich at a select number of stores, including in Upper Sandusky, where it is being tested for a possible national release.
The sandwich, which is made with wheat bread, turkey, Swiss cheese, sauerkraut and southwest sauce, only is available at 20 stores in Alvada, Bowling Green, Fostoria, Toledo and Upper Sandusky.
(Refer to page 12 of today's Daily Chief-Union)
Pickup Your Copy Of The Daily Chief-Union Today For The Rest Of The Stories....