🌱 When will The Cheddar Box reopen after Tuesday’s crash?
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- When will The Cheddar Box reopen after Tuesday’s crash?
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📰 News we're reading
• The Cheddar Box in Middletown hit by car (wave3.com) — Middletown police say a car crashed into The Cheddar Box on Shelbyville Road Tuesday, sending one person to the hospital with leg cuts from broken glass. The driver was not hurt, but the restaurant is closed through Wednesday and will share reopening plans on Instagram, so neighbors should check before heading over for a meal. 
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