Buck Stop Truck Stop  ·  Est. 1971  ·  Buck Stop, Ohio
Open 24 Hours  ·  Coffee Always Hot  ·  Gary Updates The Sign

Welcome to Buck Stop, Ohio

Est. 1886  ·  Pop. 2,317*  ·  One Stoplight  ·  Three Churches  ·  Zero Urgency
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Go Bucks  · 

If You're From Michigan, Go Home  · 

The Goose Is Winning  · 

Betty's Pie Is Gone  · 

Go Bucks  · 

Someone Please Come Get Their Kids, It's 2:00 AM, We Are Ready To Go Home  · 

Who Dey Gonna Beat Them Bengals  · 

Ignore The Roosters Walking Down The Street, Those Are Just Rocky's Pride And Joy, They Will Go Home Soon  · 

Remember, Tractors Have The Right Of Way  · 

Has Anyone Seen Cleetus, If So Please Send Him Home, He Gets Lost Sometimes  · 

Go Bucks  · 

If You're From Michigan, Go Home  · 

The Goose Is Winning  · 

Betty's Pie Is Gone  · 

Go Bucks  · 

Someone Please Come Get Their Kids, It's 2:00 AM, We Are Ready To Go Home  · 

Who Dey Gonna Beat Them Bengals  · 

Ignore The Roosters Walking Down The Street, Those Are Just Rocky's Pride And Joy, They Will Go Home Soon  · 

Remember, Tractors Have The Right Of Way  · 

Has Anyone Seen Cleetus, If So Please Send Him Home, He Gets Lost Sometimes  · 

Welcome, Neighbor

Buck Stop, Ohio

A small town in rural Ohio where everybody knows your order, the truck stop is the social heart of the community, and the marquee sign says what needs to be said.

Founded1886
Population2,317 (*depends on deer season)
StoplightsOne. It's on Main Street. Kenneth handles it.
ChurchesThree. First Methodist has the best parking lot.
Dollar GeneralsTwo. We don't talk about the second one.
Team AllegianceOhio State. This is not a discussion.
Michigan PolicySee the sign on Route 7.
County Road 9Don't pass Merle on Wednesdays. You just don't.

📋 Community Bulletin Board

LOST: One Canada goose with an attitude problem. Last seen at Main & Route 9. Do NOT approach. Phil is handling it. Phil is okay. The goose has not lost.
FOR SALE: Chest freezer, works fine. Harold hasn't needed it since 2014. $40. You haul. Do not call during Buckeye games.
NOTE TO WHOEVER TOOK THE LAST PIECE OF BETTY'S PIE ON TUESDAY: The committee is aware. — Brenda
DENNIS IS COMING SATURDAY. He has a truck and four guys. Stop calling Dennis. Dennis knows. — Brenda
THE OSTRICH ON MAIN STREET IS BEING HANDLED. Stay in your vehicles. Pam is on it. Gerald Johnson has not confirmed or denied ownership. — Buck Stop PD
Dottie the pig will be doing her Sunday morning walk on Main Street at 8 AM. She is leashed and well-behaved. More than we can say for some people. — Marlene H.
From The Buck Stop

Town News & Updates

What's happening in Buck Stop, Ohio. Submitted by residents, staff, and the occasional trail camera.

Trail cam footage of Harold in the back lot at 3:44 AM
Trail Cam — Back Lot

Harold Was In The Back Lot Again At 3:44 AM

Ohio State pajamas. Carhartt thrown over them. Homemade coffee. Just standing there looking at the sky. This is at least the sixth documented occurrence. Nobody has asked Harold about it. Harold is a standing agenda item at the Annual Meeting. We trust Harold.

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Linda at the grill at 4:58 AM
Buck Stop Heart

Linda's Response To That Magazine Article About Ohio

A food magazine ran a piece suggesting Ohio had nothing worth tasting. A reporter called for comment. Linda was at the grill. Linda put down neither the spatula nor the egg. Her response, in full: "The eggs are here. That should be enough." It is, Linda. It really is.

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Merle on his riding mower on County Road 9
Community Submitted

Merle's Wednesday Mower Commute — Week 312

Merle has been commuting on his riding lawn mower down County Road 9 every Wednesday since 2018. Seven cars were behind him this week. Nobody passed. You don't pass Merle on County Road 9 on a Wednesday. Merle stops at the Buck Stop after. Parks in the handicapped space. He is 74. This is correct.

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Local Directory

Buck Stop Businesses

Everything you need is right here. Probably. If it's not, Dennis can get it.

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Buck Stop Truck Stop

Open 24 Hours · Est. 1971

The social heart of Buck Stop, Ohio. Coffee, pie, biscuits, fuel, wisdom, and Brenda. Gary updates the sign. Harold has his stool. Betty makes the pie. Come in. Stay a while.

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Buck Stop Feed & Seed

Mon–Sat 7AM–5PM

Everything you need for the farm, the garden, and the things in between. Ask for Dale. If Dale isn't there, Dale is handling something. Dale will be back.

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Ray's Barbershop

Tue–Sat 8AM–4PM

Same price since 2003. Cash only. Ray knows your order. Ray also knows everything happening in Buck Stop, Ohio. Ray is the second-best information source after Donna.

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Buck Stop VFW Hall

Tue Bingo · Fri Nights

Tuesday bingo, Friday nights, and the annual Cornhole Tournament. The Committee handles registration. The Committee is Brenda. The Committee has always been Brenda.

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First Methodist Church

Sunday 9AM & 11AM

Best parking lot in Buck Stop. Annual bake sale in October. The overflow lot situation has been resolved. We don't need to revisit it.

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Dennis (General)

Available · He Has A Truck

Dennis does most things. His card has been on the bulletin board for years. Dennis showed up. Dennis handled it. Dennis has a truck and four guys. Dennis is coming Saturday.

What's Happening

Community Calendar

Buck Stop, Ohio has things going on. Not always on purpose.

Aug2

Annual Cornhole Tournament

Gary made the poster. Brenda edited it with marker. Gary responded in pencil. Both versions are visible. The tournament is Saturday.

📍 Buck Stop Truck Stop Back Lot
Aug9

Buck Stop County Fair

Betty's biscuit booth will have a longer line than the artisanal tent next to her. Betty doesn't know she's winning. Betty is just making biscuits.

📍 Buck Stop County Fairgrounds
Sep6

Buckeye Season Opener

Gary has already updated the sign. Gary updated it at midnight. The sign will be updated again after the game. Gary has thoughts.

📍 Everywhere In Buck Stop, Ohio
Nov22

Betty's Mystery Thanksgiving Pie

The flavor will not be announced in advance. Last year Harold said "well." That is Harold's highest endorsement. 7 slices in 2 hours.

📍 Buck Stop Truck Stop
Nov29

Deer Season Opens

Population temporarily increases. The back lot trail cam will be in use. Steve will be asleep in the deer stand again by day three. Nobody is surprised.

📍 The Woods / Back Forty
EveryWed

Merle's Mower Commute

County Road 9. Since 2018. Do not pass Merle. Nobody passes Merle. He stops at the Buck Stop after. Parks in the handicapped space. He is 74. This is correct.

📍 County Road 9
Our People

The Folks of Buck Stop

Every small town has its fixtures. These are ours.

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Brenda

Counter Lead · The Committee

"Brenda was right." It's on the wisdom wall. No context. Brenda confirmed she knows what it refers to. Brenda has not shared.

G

Gary

Grill Cook · Sign Keeper

Updates the marquee at midnight when something important happens. Gary's 10 AM back lot break is sacred. Gary is teaching the back lot cat to shake hands. 0 for 4.

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Linda

Opening Shift · 4:58 AM

Arrives with her own thermos. Apron tied in the car. The eggs are legendary. "The eggs are here. That should be enough."

H

Harold

Anchor Regular · Platinum

The blue mug is his. Do not use the blue mug. Platinum Status. There is no path to Platinum. Harold IS Platinum. Standing agenda item at the Annual Meeting.

D

Donna

Corner Booth · She Knows

Tea. Not coffee. Crossword. Phone face-down. Watches the parking lot. "There is everything to see. You are looking wrong."

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Betty

Pie & Specials

The mystery Thanksgiving pie has produced three marriage proposals and one community division. Betty doesn't know she's winning. Betty is just making pie.

Da

Dale

Handles Things

The raccoon protocol. The goat incidents. Senator Jr. The turkey on a leash. Dale needs a minute sometimes. Dale eventually gets there.

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Phil

vs. The Goose (0-2)

Has an ongoing adversarial relationship with a Canada goose. Attempted negotiation. Four approaches. Zero successes. Phil is okay. The goose has never lost.

Back Hallway

The Wisdom Wall

Nobody painted over it. Nobody ever will.

"If you showed up, you're already ahead of half the people who meant to."
— Overheard at the Buck Stop. Tuesday.
"The coffee gets cold whether you're ready or not."
— The Wisdom Wall
"Duct tape is a conversation with yourself about what's possible."
— Gary
"There is everything to see. You are looking wrong."
— Donna, in response to a magazine article about Ohio
"Every town has a place like this. Not every place like this lasts. Come back before it's gone."
— Left by the railroad hat man, 5:47 AM
"Nobody who ever stopped at a truck stop for a minute stayed for just a minute."
— The Wisdom Wall

Pull Up a Stool.

Coffee's always hot. Harold's in his usual spot. The sign was just updated and Gary has feelings about Saturday.

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