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Air quality alert issued for Columbus Thursday as heat continues to batter Ohio, Midwest
The Mid-Ohio Regional Planning Commission issued an air quality alert beginning at 6 a.m. Thursday for parts of central Ohio. The alert issued Wednesday afternoon includes Delaware, Franklin, Licking and Fairfield counties, and the cities of Delaware, Downtown Columbus, Newark, Lancaster, and Pickerington. The alert comes amid sweltering temperatures across...
$106,831 in grant money coming from the state to Fairfield County to support the fair
LANCASTER — The Fairfield County Agricultural Society will receive $106,831.54 as part of $10 million in grants to support Ohio fairgrounds and enhance experiences for fairgoers. The money was announced Monday by Ohio Governor Mike DeWine, Lt. Governor Jon Husted, Ohio Department of Development Director Lydia Mihalik, and Ohio...
Three-day Bottoms Up Barware Show this week in Lancaster features dozens of events
LANCASTER — Are you ready to turn back the clock for a new experience this week?. Fairfield County is home to the nation's first show to celebrate mid-century barware culture from the 1950s-1960s. Gay Fad Studios is partnering with Visit Fairfield County to host Bottoms Up Barware Show on Friday, Saturday and Sunday.
Top transfers: Multiple Upper Arlington homes sell for $2+ million
The following transactions are the top residential and commercial property transfers for Franklin, Delaware, Fairfield and Licking counties as reported to auditors' offices from June 3 to 7. Listings are as follows: Price; township/city; address; sale date. The seller and buyer are also listed for non-residential transfers. Franklin County's top residential sale ...
Great Falls man sentenced for sex crimes
A Great Falls man wasn’t even present when his trial on sex charges began recently in Fairfield County but he ultimately pled guilty and sentenced. The case involved Ivan Bwerani White, 46. A jury in this case was selected on June 10, 2024. According to a release from the Sixth Circuit Solicitor’s Office, when the defendant failed to appear for the trial, a bench warrant was issued and a trial began in his absence on June 11. After the evidence had been presented to the jury but before the jury could begin deliberations, the defendant was apprehended by the Fairfield County Sheriff’s Office. White was.
Aces of Trades: Crystal Walker has various duties at county auditor's office
LANCASTER − Crystal Walker left a long career at the Lancaster Eagle-Gazette seven years ago to work with the Fairfield County Auditor's office. Walker is an appraisal assistant with the office. "I collect zoning and building permits that are issued by the cities, villages and townships in Fairfield County,"...
Fairfield County Auditor to host call center for property tax questions
LANCASTER – The Fairfield County Auditor’s Office will host an evening call center to answer questions property owners may have regarding their property taxes. The call center will be held from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, June 26. This will occur after the second half tax bills are sent, but before they are due. The second half tax bills are due July 18.
Heat wave settles in, isolated afternoon storms
An air quality alert is in effect for Franklin, Delaware, Licking and Fairfield counties until 10 p.m. for rising ground-level ozone levels. The greatest risk affects the elderly, active children, and people with respiratory conditions such as asthma or COPD.
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