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Ohio A.G. Files Suit Against Fairfield County Contractor
Article Presented By Hometown-Motors, Inc. (Lancaster, Ohio) — Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost is suing a Village of Bremen contractor accused of pocketing almost $11,000 in payments from three consumers but not completing the work. The lawsuit – filed in Fairfield County Common Pleas Court against Jeff Grimes and...
Fairfield County commissioners talk about dealing with negative aspects of the job
LANCASTER − Dealing with threats, negativity, and violence is sometimes part of politics, as the recent assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump proved once again. But it's not...
New community garden at Lancaster Camp Ground
LANCASTER - The Fairfield County Health Department (FCHD) is excited to announce Lancaster’s new community garden located at Lancaster Camp Ground. The garden contains six garden beds that have been rented out by community members, as well as one garden bed being used for educational purposes by the county’s Women, Infants & Children (WIC) program. ...
Lancaster Non Profit Connexion West To Receive State Literacy Grant
Article Presented By Accurate Heating, Cooling & Plumbing…. (Lancaster, Ohio) – The Ohio Department of Commerce Division of Financial Institutions has announced that Connexion West in Lancaster is one of four institutions across the state that will receive a total of $50,000 in grant funding divided amongst them to provide financial literacy education to Ohio teenagers and young adults. Each grant award is worth $12,500.
History of covered bridges in Pickerington
The history of covered bridges dates back thousands of years, although the first one documented in the U.S. was in 1805. Bridges were initially covered to protect trusses and decks from the elements and therefore rot and decay. A roof could extend the lifespan of early wooden bridges tenfold. At...
19 Cadets to Graduate from Ohio Fire Academy on July 26
July 24, 2024, Press Release from the Ohio Department of Commerce: Columbus, Ohio – The Ohio Fire Academy (OFA) announces its second graduating class of 2024, which consists of 19 cadets from across the region. Members of this graduating class represent a wide range of backgrounds and diverse experiences. Fourteen members of this class are from Ohio, four are from Pennsylvania, and one is from Michigan.
Calendar | Pickerington August/September 2024
Bandstand Summer Concert Series: Stadium 11 FX and Nicole Eileen. Disney’s Beauty and the Beast: The Musical presented by Ohio University Lancaster. Brasee Hall, Ohio University Lancaster, 1570 Granville Pike. Sunday, Aug. 4. Summer Concert Series: The McCartney Project. 6:30-8 p.m. Sycamore Creek Park Amphitheater, Hereford Dr. Thursdays, Aug....
Newark Fire Department bolsters roster with six new firefighters amid staffing challenges
The Newark Fire Department hired six new firefighters and paramedics this week to help bolster its personnel amidst staffing challenges. The hires were sworn in during a ceremony Monday at Fire Station 1, 75 S. Fourth St. It came just days after Newark Mayor Jeff Hall announced the hires in a news release. “Today...
Granville spending $2 million to replace village's oldest water lines
After multiple water line breaks in recent months, the village of Granville is spending about $2 million to replace some of the village's oldest water lines. The village is replacing 60- to 70-year-old water lines that service Burg Street, Chapin Place and New Burg Street, including the Granville High School and Middle School complex. Eventually, the pipes will connect to Denison University's 70 units of faculty and staff housing on New Burg Street as well, Village Manager...
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