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Where to cool down amid heat wave in and around Lancaster

1 week ago | lancastereaglegazette.com | Ava Agoranos

LANCASTER — Ohio is expected to be hit with a heatwave in the last couple weeks of June with temperatures in the 90s. The National Weather Service has put out heat advisories, saying this heat wave can be hazardous to those outside without access to indoors or air conditioning. Here are cooling stations in Fairfield County if you are in need of somewhere to cool down and take a break from the heat. The Foundation Dinners at 1000 W.
Ohio Valley included in regions affected by major heat wave starting Friday

1 week ago | lancastereaglegazette.com | Ava Agoranos

The NWS says the heat wave will persist until July 1The forecast for the next five days predicts sunny and hot daysLANCASTER — After a cloudy and rainy end to spring, extreme heat is predicted to scorch the Midwest next week, including Ohio, marking a hot start to summer on June 20. The National Weather Service says the heat wave will continue to persist across the Ohio Valley until July 1, bringing the possibility of record highs.
2025 Fourth of July fireworks in Fairfield County

1 week ago | lancastereaglegazette.com | Ava Agoranos

LANCASTER — The Fourth of July is a time to celebrate America's independence, attend parades, festivals, barbeques and of course, watch fireworks. Here is when and where you can see fireworks in Fairfield County this July 4th. PickeringtonFireworks will be on July 3 and launched from Pickerington High School Central. Buckeye LakeThe annual Buckeye Lake Area Star Spangled Tradition, aka BLASST, will launch fireworks at 9:45 p.m. on July 3.
See road construction projects happening in Fairfield County this summer

1 week ago | lancastereaglegazette.com | Ava Agoranos

LANCASTER — Orange barrel season is here. Summer's warm weather makes for prime construction conditions, so watch out for these major road construction projects in Fairfield County. More: 28-room historic Buckeye Lake mansion hits the market for $3.5 millionHere are some projects the Fairfield County Engineer's Office has planned:Carroll-Eastern Road between Coakley Road and the Village of Carroll will have a culvert replacement.
What to know: Road closures, Tour de Buckeye Lake registration open

1 week ago | lancastereaglegazette.com | Ava Agoranos

LANCASTER — Several road closures for construction will take place throughout June in Fairfield County. Road ClosuresClearport Road SW (CR-24) in Madison Township will be closed Monday, June 9, through Friday, June 27, to remove and replace a culvert, weather permitting. The closure will take place between Arter Road and McDonald Road, with construction being between the addresses of 8738 and 8630 Clearport Road SW.
Several hundred protest at No Kings rally in Lancaster; counter protestors also present

1 week ago | lancastereaglegazette.com | Ava Agoranos

Fairfield County Indivisible organized the local "No Kings" protest"We're heading down the same path that Germany did"LANCASTER — "This is what democracy looks like" said one of the protest organizers, Leah Good. Despite the hot, humid day with temperatures reaching almost 80, that didn't stop the roughly 350 people from coming together in downtown Lancaster as part of the nationwide No Kings protests on June 14.
Which businesses in Fairfield county are LGBTQ-friendly?

2 weeks ago | lancastereaglegazette.com | Ava Agoranos

LANCASTER — June is Pride Month, which celebrates those in the LGBTQ community and commemorates the Stonewall demonstrations from June 28, 1969. If you're looking to support local businesses who also support the LGBTQ community this month, Fairfield County has several places to go. The Rainbow Alliance of Fairfield County has a list of authenticated businesses that are not only LGBTQ friendly, but also those that are LGBTQ-owned and safe spaces to work.
Swim team captain, president of FFA for Bloom-Carroll has plans to serve in the military

2 weeks ago | lancastereaglegazette.com | Ava Agoranos

LANCASTER — Bloom-Carroll senior Chase Hamilton spent his high school career serving in leadership roles. After graduation, he will go on to serve his country. Hamilton served on the student council, as president and secretary of Future Farmers of America (FFA), varsity swim team captain, member of Eagle Scouts and Cadet Commander of Civil Air Patrol at Rickenbacker.
New Lexington woman dies from injuries three days after Perry County crash

3 weeks ago | yahoo.com | Ava Agoranos

LANCASTER — One person has died after a three-vehicle crash in Perry County. The Lancaster Post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol responded to a report of a crash at 4:37 p.m. June 2 on Ohio 13 near County Road 70. Stephanie Padilla, 43, of New Lexington, and William Poling, 27, of New Lexington, were stopped in traffic southbound on Ohio 13, driving a 2013 Honda Civic and a 2017 Ford Fiesta, respectively.
Pickerington man who operated Columbus drug trafficking organization sentenced

3 weeks ago | lancastereaglegazette.com | Ava Agoranos

Cordell Washington, 38, has been sentenced to 360 monthsOther crimes include gun and human trafficking and money launderingLANCASTER — A Pickerington man has been sentenced in federal court to 360 months in prison for running a 14-year-long drug trafficking organization in Columbus. Cordell Washington, 38, of Pickerington, ran a large-scale drug trafficking organization with co-defendant Patrick Saultz from 2008 until June 2022.