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Public Records: Fairfield County restaurant inspections
The following are restaurant inspections with critical violations, as conducted by the Fairfield County Health Department from July 1-12. July 1 JFE Franchising Inc. - Snowfox Sushi, 1141 E, Main St., Lancaster. White rice was improperly acidified. The pH was not logged for the week before the inspection. ...
Four fatal crashes in the second quarter in Fairfield County
LANCASTER - The Fairfield County Health Department (FCHD) and the Fairfield County Safe Communities Coalition have reported four traffic crash fatalities in Fairfield County for the period of April through June of 2024. April 2024- Two fatal crashes reported. May 2024- One fatal crash reported. June 2024- One fatal crash...
Sheetz store at Memorial Drive and Pierce Avenue is now open after Wednesday celebration
LANCASTER − The mystery of what was going on at Memorial Drive and Pierce Avenue is solved. "The answer is clear," Mayor Don McDaniel said. "Sheetz is here." City resident Angelique Dougan was certainly glad to get that answer. Sheetz held its grand opening Wednesday and she had never been to a Sheetz before. It was literally her lucky day, as she won a $250 gift card as part of the opening day celebration.
What's new at the Ohio State Fair 2024
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WSYX) — The Ohio State Fair returns on July 24, offering fun for all age groups. The 169th Fair takes place from July 24-Aug. 4 from 10 a.m.-9 p.m. Monday through Friday. Openings on the weekends will be at 9 a.m. Anyone can purchase discounted $8 admission...
New deviled-egg flavor at the state fair will 'blow you away'
Ohio's final entry in the yearly battle for the nation's weirdest state-fair foods: bubblegum-flavored deviled eggs. The Ohio Poultry Association announced the last of seven deviled-egg flavors Thursday that it plans to serve up at the Ohio State Fair, which opens Wednesday in Columbus. They'll all be available at the association's "Devilishly Good Egg Stand" in the Taste of Ohio Pavilion & Beer Garden.
Joe Biden is weak and compromised. He's got to go.
Biden weakened and compromised Almost every Americans can recognize a very disturbing leadership crisis. It is unquestionably apparent that President Joe Biden is mentally impaired substantially. His gaffes and...
Two central Ohio school districts join program providing free meals for all students
Pickerington Schools and Groveport Madison Schools have both announced that they will be providing free breakfast and lunch to all students. Both districts are participating in the Community Eligibility Provision (CEP) of the National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program. With participation in the program, children will be automatically...
Get out and do something this weekend in central Ohio, July 19-21
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – From festivals and tournaments to live entertainment at the Columbus Commons, here are things to see and do this weekend in central Ohio: Columbus Jazz & Rib Fest Scioto Mile from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. Friday and Saturday, 11 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. on Sunday The annual festival by the […]
OSU Extension: Japanese beetles are here in Fairfield County
Japanese Beetles have been sighted throughout Fairfield County. They might be a little late compared to recent years, but they still know how to chew up your (and their) favorite plants. Regularly inspect your garden and yard plants for beetles and feeding injuries. While numbers might be very low right...
New buyer to tear down Latitude Five25
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WSYX) — A massive problem property in Columbus just sold to global institutional buyers less than two years after tenants were forced out Christmas Day. Now, attorneys say Latitude Five25 will face the wrecking ball within the year under the new owners who plan to start over.
Refugee Road reopens after $11.2 million widening, roundabout project to handle growth
As Pataskala and Etna Township's corporate parks keep growing, Licking County is wrapping up a $11.2 million road project to meet future traffic demands while also making drivers safer. The Licking County Transportation Improvement District is in the end stages of a year-long road improvement project to widen Refugee Road...
Pickerington schools seek community feedback on daily schedule
PICKERINGTON, Ohio (WCMH) – Pickerington Local School District is asking for community feedback regarding future start and end times for the school day. In a Facebook post this month, Pickerington schools announced an update to discussions about possibly changing the school day schedule, facilitated by a third-party consulting group. Assistant Superintendent Alesia Gillison stressed there […]
3 Ohio cities among those with the largest rent increases in the US. See which ones
Rent prices are increasing and it's one major Ohio city that leads the pack. Ohio's rental market is heating up. The typical rent price in America was up 3.5% year over year, at $2,054, according to Zillow data. Median rent prices for Ohio are $1,300, a $100 increase from a year ago. Still, it remains $850 less than the national median.
Columbus offering plea deals to pro-Palestinian protesters arrested at Ohio State in April
The Columbus City Attorney is offering plea deals to protesters who were arrested on Ohio State's campus in April and some of the pro-Palestinian protesters have already decided to take the deal. Columbus City Attorney Zach Klein is offering a deal that if protesters plead guilty, their charge will be...
Columbus, Ohio is Purfect City for Single Cat Ladies
Ohio isn't kitten around about single cat ladies according to new survey results that just came out. It's true that some cat-loving humans have made felines their entire purr-sonality. Some find that annoying while others find it hiss-terical. A very reputable survey company, Nielsen Scarborough, released survey results just meow that cat people may find purr-swasive. This survey found the top 10 cities for single cat ladies in America and the capital of Ohio made the list. So, sit back, press paws and enjoy a Meowtini as we purr over these results.
City of Circleville Safety Committee Considers Nuisance Wildlife Ordinance
Circleville – The city has been kicking around an ordinance to take care of nuisance wildlife in the city for over a year, it was around this time last year that a Circleville Citizen came to council after a wild raccoon killed her cat in the city, and she complained about cats, raccoons and other vermin that have run rampant in the city.
Ohioans Invited to Find, Claim Unclaimed Funds at the 2024 Ohio State Fair
July 17, 2024, Press Release from the Ohio Department of Commerce: COLUMBUS, OHIO – The Ohio Department of Commerce Division of Unclaimed Funds is returning to the Ohio State Fair to help fairgoers search for and claim their lost or forgotten money. The 2024 Ohio State Fair will run from July 24 to Aug. 4.
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