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The Wilmington City Planning Commission granted final site plan approval on Tuesday, April 7, 2026, for a new 7 Brew Coffee location at the corner of Rombach Avenue and Lynne Lane. During the meeting, the commission reviewed traffic concerns raised by the city engineer regarding vehicle flow and congestion near the proposed site on Lynne Lane. Representatives from 7 Brew addressed those concerns and presented findings from their own traffic engineer, outlining planned measures to manage traffic safely and efficiently. Following discussion, the Planning Commission voted to move forward with final approval of the project. Founded in 2017 in Rogers, Arkansas, 7 Brew is a rapidly growing, drive-thru-only coffee chain with hundreds of locations across the United States. The company focuses on fast service, customer interaction, and highly customizable drinks, offering a wide range of options including coffee, energy drinks, teas, smoothies, and more.

Tony Butcher & Dustin Pearce Owner of Ole Town Tavern, Tony Butcher, joins the podcast to share his story of starting his own bar in Wilmington back in 2022. Tony was born and raised in Wilmington where he graduated from both Wilmington High School and Wilmington College before earning his Master’s Degree at Xavier. Prior to Ole Town, Tony worked at Airborne Express and then Technicolor. For years, Tony joked with his friends and family about one day starting a bar, and then when he purchased the building to rent out the apartment upstairs, the business tenant below relocated and he thought to himself, "If I'm ever going to do this, this is my time to try to get a bar going." When creating the space, Tony was inspired by small bars in New York with exposed brick and dim lighting. The name, 'Ole Town Tavern', was inspired by a bar in Florida called 'Old Town Tavern,' or 'Ott' for short, which was Tony's nickname growing up. Ole Town Tavern (OTT) serves beer, wine, and signature local cocktails. Patrons can order food delivered from Fiesta Veracruz Mexican Restaurant, and for $20 a year, even keep their own personalized pint glass on display behind the bar. Listen to episode 85 of the Real Change Wilmington Podcast, 'The Story of Ole Town Tavern' with with Tony Butcher, on your favorite podcast player below: 🍎 Apple: bit.ly/rcwp-apple 🟢 Spotify: bit.ly/rcwp-spotify 🎥 YouTube: bit.ly/rcwp-youtube 😎 Website: bit.ly/rcwp-website

Left to Right: Tom Daskalakis, Lisa Crachiolo, and Dustin Pearce Tom Daskalakis, President an COO of TriHealth Clinton Regional Hospital, joins the podcast to share about the history of Clinton Memorial Hospital (CMH), details of TriHealth’s acquisition back in September of 2025, and the story of his over two decades of experience in health care leadership. Tom is committed to advancing Wilmington's local "hometown hospital" through staffing, facilities, and continued community involvement in initiatives like the Corn Festival, HoliDazzle Parade, and student programs. Listen to episode 84 of the Real Change Wilmington Podcast, 'TriHealth Acquires Former Clinton Memorial Hospital' with with Tom Daskalakis and Lisa Crachiolo, on your favorite podcast player below: 🍎 Apple: bit.ly/rcwp-apple 🟢 Spotify: bit.ly/rcwp-spotify 🎥 YouTube: bit.ly/rcwp-youtube 😎 Website: bit.ly/rcwp-website