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Buckeyes host Oregon Saturday; Wendy's rejects $1.4B bid

Plus, Wendy's says no to a buyout and Pickerington schools cut extracurriculars after a levy loss.

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Ohio State hosts Oregon Saturday with its playoff hopes on the line

Ohio State slid after its loss at USC

No. 12
in the first College Football Playoff rankings
No. 11
in this week's AP poll, down from No. 2
11
penalties Ohio State committed at USC
30
points allowed at USC, a season high

Sources: News and Sentinel, Cleveland.com

If you're planning your Saturday around the Buckeyes, here's the setup: Ohio State (6-2) hosts Oregon (5-3) at Ohio Stadium, with the game on CBS. The Buckeyes fell from No. 2 to No. 11 in the AP poll after a 30-18 loss at USC, then came in at No. 12 in the first College Football Playoff rankings Tuesday night.

Freshman Luke Fahey will start again at quarterback, with Julian Sayin out indefinitely after an arm injury. Linebacker Payton Pierce put the stakes plainly: “It’s pretty much playoff time now for us cuz we can’t lose.”

  • Kickoff: Sat., Nov. 7, 3:30 p.m., Ohio Stadium
  • Oregon: No. 23 in the CFP rankings, outside the AP Top 25
  • Victory bell: Cardale Jones will ring it before the game

Ohio State plays Oregon, Northwestern, Nebraska and Michigan next

  1. Nov. 7Ohio State hosts Oregon at 3:30 p.m.
  2. Nov. 14Ohio State plays Northwestern.
  3. Nov. 21Ohio State plays at Nebraska.
  4. Nov. 28Ohio State plays Michigan at noon.

Source: NBC4 WCMH-TV

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Wendy's rejects a $1.4 billion buyout offer and adopts a poison pill

Wendy's isn't selling, at least not at that price. The Dublin-based chain rejected a $1.4 billion offer from activist investor Nelson Peltz's and its partners, saying the bid “substantially undervalues” the company. The group had offered $7.35 per share in cash on Oct. 28. Wendy's board also adopted a “” plan meant to make a hostile takeover harder.

Trian's group holds more of Wendy's than the poison pill's trigger

16.3%Share of Wendy's held by Trian and its partners

Sources: WOUB Public Media, NBC4 WCMH-TV, The Columbus Dispatch

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Share of Wendy's held by Trian and its partners16.3%
Poison pill trigger15.0%

CEO Bob Wright, who joined in May, said the turnaround plan, Dave's Way, is already producing good results. Wendy's has been closing restaurants, with up to 358 planned for 2026. Shares were up about 1% at $7.75 Thursday.

  • Poison pill: lasts one year, triggers at 15% ownership
  • Third quarter: U.S. same-store sales fell 5.7%
  • Third quarter: adjusted earnings of 13 cents per share beat estimates

Wendy's share of U.S. burger chain sales slipped

Source: WOUB Public Media

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201911.5%
Last year10.4%

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Pickerington

Pickerington Local Schools is suspending all non-varsity athletics and other extracurriculars after a 0.75% income tax levy failed by around 250 votes, according to unofficial results. Superintendent Charles Smialek said activities such as the National Honor Society and student council are included. The levy would have generated an estimated $21 million a year, and NBC4 reported the district began "tough conversations" after Tuesday's vote. The Columbus DispatchWOSU Public MediaFox 28NBC4 WCMH-TV

Around 250votes, roughly how far Pickerington's levy fell short

That's less than 1% of all votes cast, per unofficial results in Fairfield and Franklin Counties.

Source: The Columbus Dispatch

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City Attorney Zach Klein announced the city will receive more than $1 million in initial settlement funds from Paxe Latitude, owners of the former Latitude Five25 apartment towers on the east side. The towers were demolished beginning in May. The Columbus Dispatch

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Valeri Nichushkin and Kent Johnson scored in the shootout, and the Blue Jackets beat the Dallas Stars 2-1 Thursday for their third straight home win. Zach Werenski scored in regulation, and Johnson's assist extended his point streak to six games. Columbus is 5-0 in games that have gone beyond regulation. See photos from Nationwide Arena. Tribune ChronicleThe Columbus Dispatch

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Land-Grant Brewing Company has acquired the Nocterra brand and its Powell taproom, with plans to reopen the space as soon as late November. abruptly halted operations at its Powell and Scioto Audubon locations on Aug. 31. Land-Grant plans to renovate the Powell taproom in January 2027. 614NOW10TVThe Columbus Dispatch

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CBUStodayto me · Fri., Nov. 66:00 a.m.

Buckeyes host Oregon Saturday; Wendy's rejects $1.4B bid

Plus, Wendy's says no to a buyout and Pickerington schools cut extracurriculars after a levy loss.

The TLDR

  1. Ohio State hosts Oregon at 3:30 p.m. Saturday
  2. Wendy's rejects a $1.4 billion buyout offer
  3. Pickerington schools suspend non-varsity activities after levy loss
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