People gathered for a ceremonial groundbreaking at the first Wawa location in Ohio.
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According to a social media post, leaders broke ground on the 5300 block of Fields Ertel Road.
The Fields Ertel location in Warren County is the first to break ground in Ohio for Wawa.
Deerfield Township posted photos of the groundbreaking event on its Facebook page.
Board of Trustees Chairwoman Julie Seitz and Trustee Kristin Malhotra officially welcomed Wawa on Thursday.
The company is investing $7.5 million in the project and will employ 40 people, Deerfield Township said.
Wawa also presented a check for $10,000 to the Freestone Food Bank.
The opening is scheduled for 2025.
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