A road sign saying 'Welcome to Grove City', but the 'City' has been covered with duct tape that says 'tucky'

'Grovetucky' Now Officially a Placeholder for People Who Can't Think of an Actual Joke

GROVE CITY, OH — Local sarcasm experts have confirmed what many already suspected: calling Grove City “Grovetucky” is no longer an edgy roast, but merely what people say when they’ve run out of original things to complain about. “It’s kind of like using ‘LOL’ when you’re not laughing,” said humor analyst Dale W., who has spent the last decade studying regional Facebook groups from a secure, undisclosed basement. “Calling it ‘Grovetucky’ doesn’t say anything anymore. It’s just a signal to others that you’re about to be vaguely mad about traffic, roast beef availability, or people existing.” ...

August 19, 2025 · 2 min · 306 words · Editor-in-chief, Grove City Growler
A screenshot of a rambling Facebook post with a picture of a stray tarp on a street corner behind it.

Facebook Post May Contain Words, Intent Unknown

GROVE CITY, OH — A Facebook post in Grove City Connect left readers stunned and emotionally off-balance Thursday after a lengthy, punctuation-free message from local resident Gina M. failed to convey… well, anything, really. The original post, which has since racked up 87 comments, read in full: so if your gonna be their then it’s like ok but your not when you said you was so like idk why ppl got to start stufft like that but I herd from someone who’s close too them that there not even aloud to say nothing bc the other thing that happened and ya’ll no what I mean if not then ok but I’m just sayin not tryin 2 start drama just bein honest cause it be what it be but ur the one who’s always got somehin too say and still hasn’t gave back my tarp ...

July 8, 2025 · 2 min · 272 words · Editor-in-chief, Grove City Growler