John A. “Jack” Roschman, a co-founder of Ponderosa Steakhouse and the founder of the Rax Roast Beef chain, had strong connections to Dayton, Springfield and southwest Ohio during his fascinating life.

For Rax owner Richard Donohue, the addition of the restaurant to the New Carlisle area is a return to the company’s roots and a continuation of the roast beef sandwich chain’s revitalization. The ...

A photo and caption The Gazette published July 21, 1986, said Rax Restaurant would open a week later at 2339 Milton Ave., Janesville. Do you remember it? I moved to Janesville barely more than a year ...