Jeff Barron

2 weeks ago | lancastereaglegazette.com | Jeff Barron

Intel was supposed to start make semi-conductor chips this yearIntel's semi-conductor production is delayed until 2031 or 2032LANCASTER − Intel was supposed to start producing semi-conductor chips in its New Albany plant this year. That will not happen, as the company delayed the opening until 2031 or 2032. "That's correct," Fairfield County Economic Development Director Rick Szabrak said. "Obviously, there's a lot in flux with Intel because of the business climate.

2 weeks ago | lancastereaglegazette.com | Jeff Barron

Fairfield County Board of Elections urges early voting because pollbook issue will only affect May 6 primary voting, not early votingEarly voting at Fairfield County Board of Elections starts TuesdayLANCASTER − Because of an issue in Perry County, Fairfield County Board of Elections workers won't be able to use electronic pollbooks to sign voters in for the May 6 primary election.

2 weeks ago | lancastereaglegazette.com | Jeff Barron

The National Weather Service in Wilmington serves Ohio, Indiana and KentuckyWeather spotter says National Weather Service federal funding cuts would be like going back to 1985LANCASTER − Just what could federal funding cuts to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration mean for the work it does in predicting the weather? "We'll be basically going back to 1985," New Lexington weather spotter and former Lancaster resident Michael Renick said.

2 weeks ago | lancastereaglegazette.com | Jeff Barron

Meals on Wheels of Fairfield County gets about 11% of its $6 million annual budget from federal fundsMeans on Wheels director says levy money will help the local agency deal with any possible federal funding cutsLANCASTER − The Senior Hub - Meals on Wheels of Fairfield County Executive Director Anna Tobin said local seniors could see a minor impact from possible federal funding cuts. The federal Department of Health and Human Services started mass staff layoffs Tuesday.

3 weeks ago | lancastereaglegazette.com | Jeff Barron

There will be a memorial service for Bob Harvey at Allen Chapel at 2 p.m. SundayLancaster resident Bob Harvey was in the middle of the 60's psychedelic music scene in 1960's San FranciscoLANCASTER − Bob Harvey was Fairfield County's link to rock music history. He was the original bass player for Rock 'n" Roll Hall of Fame band Jefferson Airplane. Harvey, 90, died on March 18 and Allen Chapel will host a memorial service for him at 2 p.m. Sunday.