Millersport, OH Local News and More

Millersport area residents tell the EPA to reject application for data-center power plant – or at least impose guardrails

The public hearing in Millersport on Tuesday evening began with a pre-recorded, monotone narration of a slideshow explaining a proposed data-center power plant and how the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency considers whether to approve air-pollution permits for such facilities. And the hearing ended with a dramatic piano performance by area...

Millersport, OH · 2d

Lancaster Eagle-Gazette

See the latest Fairfield County marriage filings

The following couples applied for marriage licenses in Fairfield County from Sept. 21-Oct. 2. 2026: Makayla Lynn Reyes, 24, of Pleasantville and Gabriel Theodore Sanfillipo, 23, of Pleasantville Ty Nelson Boggs, 23, of Baltimore and Jasmine Melia Roach, 23, of Baltimore Matthew Ryan Steinmetz, 38, of Lancaster and Hannah Marie Black, 23, of Lancaster Haley Paige Ashton, 27, of Lancaster and Devyn Paul Jacobs, 28, of Lancaster Lucas Murray-Hrehocik Fazekas, 21, of Reynoldsburg and Stephanie Michelle Fleming, 22, of Reynoldsburg Jeffrey Allen Shaffer, 56, of Lancaster and Robin Lynn Johnston, 61, of Raleigh, Illinois Renee Lynne Schmauch, 55, of Baltimore and James Joseph Bernthold, 59, of Baltimore Emily Rose Vance, 25, of Baltimore and Mitchell James Knapp, 31, of Baltimore Monica Grace Coe, 29, of Baltimore and Keith Andrew Thomas, 30, of Baltimore Kaitlyn Renee Waggoner, 23, of Lancaster and Sean Micheal Brentlinger Jr., 25, of Lancaster Hannah Lenore Farkas, 36, of Millersport and Lorenzo Eduardo Diaz Hernandez, 29, of Millersport Eli Thomas Smith, 21, of Lancaster and Pheonix Ray Ann Marie Purdum-Seesholtz, 21, of Lancaster Ella Marie Di Toma, 27, of Pickerington and Bryce Alexander James Brunson, 30, of Pickerington Elijah Stone Dupler, 24, of Baltimore and Riley Bren

Fairfield County, OH · 8h

hoodline.com

Fairfield County Sheriff’s Office Posts Missing-Juvenile Alert

The Fairfield County Sheriff’s Office has a missing-juvenile alert on its Facebook page. Fleure is 5 feet 5 inches tall and weighs 120 pounds, with blue eyes and blonde curly hair. The office reported that he left his home Sunday evening and has since been the subject of an active search for information about his whereabouts.

Fairfield County, OH · 2d

Lancaster Eagle-Gazette

U.S. 33 widening lands on Ohio's draft funding list

A proposed state transportation funding list would provide $4 million for preliminary engineering on a U.S. 33 widening project in Franklin and Fairfield counties. The funding would be provided in fiscal year 2028, according to a community announcement from the Ohio Department of Transportation. The Fairfield County project is among 13 projects in 12 counties included in a $46.7 million draft funding list approved by the Transportation Review Advisory Council . The council, known as TRAC, reviews funding for major transportation projects in Ohio. Its draft list covers fiscal years 2027 through 2030. Of the overall funding, $37.1 million is proposed for 12 projects, including the U.S. 33 widening project. An additional $9.6 million would completely fund construction of the I-275 SmartLane project in Clermont and Hamilton counties. Public can comment before final vote The U.S. 33 proposal is not yet a final funding commitment. The public can submit comments on the draft list by emailing trac@dot.ohio.gov through Dec. 9. TRAC is scheduled to vote on the final list at its Dec. 17 meeting. How Ohio's transportation funding process works TRAC operates on an annual application cycle and determines funding commitments for projects in Ohio's Major New Construction Program. Projects

Ohio · 1d

WSYX ABC6

Teen shot in the head in Whitehall by his friend, hospitalized in critical condition

WHITEHALL, Ohio (WSYX) — A 17-year-old boy is fighting for his life after being shot in the face by his friend Tuesday night in Whitehall. Just after 10 p.m., officers were called to Robinwood Avenue, just off East Broad, on a report of a shooting. Police found the teen...

Whitehall, OH · 2d

thereportingproject.org

Critics say Ohio EPA ‘stretching the rules’ in permitting data-center power plants less efficient and more polluting than ‘best available technology’

The “Fairfield Energy Center” proposed for a data-center site on 450 acres upwind from Buckeye Lake would produce an estimated 2,164 tons of air pollutants annually, according to the applications by Advanced Power Services of Boston to the Ohio Power Siting Board and the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency.

Ohio · 2d

Newark Advocate

Lakewood, Newark Catholic, Northridge, Utica leave Licking County League

Four Licking County League schools are on their way out. Lakewood, Newark Catholic, Northridge and Utica notified league officials Nov. 10 of their plans to leave the LCL and form a new league. “Pending a vote by the school boards at Lakewood, Newark Catholic, Northridge and Utica, those schools will leave the Licking County League beginning with the 2028-29 school year,” LCL commissioner Ron Bowman confirmed via text. “They will become charter members of a new league of like-size schools. The LCL will become an eight-team league which will continue looking at future expansion.” Utica athletic director Howard Hill said details on the new league will be provided soon. Granville, Heath, Johnstown, Licking Heights, Licking Valley, Mount Vernon, Watkins Memorial and Zanesville will remain in the LCL. The LCL re-formed for the 2013-14 school year with 10 Licking County schools, and Zanesville in 2020 and Mount Vernon in 2024 have since been added. This article originally appeared on Newark Advocate: Lakewood, Newark Catholic, Northridge, Utica leave Licking County League

Utica, OH · 2d

Lancaster Eagle-Gazette

Fairfield County approves several new commercial building permits

LANCASTER − The Fairfield County Regional Planning Commission recently granted several commercial building permits. Topping the list is a $269,214 permit to Lancaster city for boiler replacements at 4600 Sugar Grove Road SE. Here the rest of the recent permits: A $199,000 permit for demolition at Allegheny West at 6510 Oakthorpe Road NE in Thornville. A $150,000 permit for a storage building at 3739 Old Columbus-Lancaster Road NW in Carroll. A $97,475 permit for Pleasantville village generator at 4170 Pleasantville Road NE in Pleasantville. A $25,000 for an antifreeze system at Texas Roadhouse at 2890 Columbus-Lancaster Road NW in Lancaster. An $8,000 permit for coolers at Dollar General at 4087 Coonpath Road in Carroll. A $5,250 permit for a Par Electrical Contractors sign at 1340 Collins Road in Lancaster. The RPC also granted a permit for a McGraw trailer at the Millersport Data Center at 2050 Refugee St. in Millersport. The dollar figure exceeds $100 million. But the RPC previously said such permit numbers represent the cost of the entire data center and not for a specific commercial building permit. The following permits have no dollar amount listed for: A concrete plant at the Millersport Data Center at 20250 Refugee

Fairfield County, OH · 8h

Newark Advocate

Former Etna Twp. employee sues, says age discrimination led to resignation

A former Etna Township administrator, more than a year after calling the township’s culture toxic , is suing the township, alleging trustees discriminated and retaliated against him because of his age. Bill Spurgeon, 63, became the township’s third administrator in 16 months in April 2025, but left just two months later after saying he would resign if the township didn’t change its culture . His lawsuit, filed in August, alleges that trustees made his working conditions so hostile that he felt no other choice than to quit. The township’s attorney, Patrick Kasson, declined to comment, but mentioned that Spurgeon didn't cite his allegations during his resignation. “We definitely think age was the deciding factor in why they made it so miserable for him,” Spurgeon’s attorney, Mike DeWitt, told The Advocate. “They wanted to get rid of him, so then they made his life miserable, so he quit.” In court records, the township denied the allegations, asked Licking County Common Pleas Judge David Branstool to dismiss the lawsuit because Spurgeon chose to resign. Spurgeon alleges he was constructively discharged, meaning people made his working environment so bad that it was intolerable. The lawsuit states Spurgeon seeks relief because he suffered damages,

Etna Township, OH · 1d

thereportingproject.org

Veterans Day event in Hebron pays tribute to those who paused their civilian lives to serve the United States

On the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month of 1918, peace came to Europe as World War I ended. It was then known as Armistice Day to commemorate the signing of peace accords. On the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month of...

Hebron, OH · 1d

Lancaster Eagle-Gazette

partner publisher · 628 followers

See salaries of Baltimore public employees and officials salaries

BALTIMORE − The Eagle-Gazette is publishing the salaries of various local public officials. Previously published were Lancaster City Schools , Amanda-Clearcreek Local Schools , Pickerington Local School District , Liberty Union-Thurston Local School District , Canal Winchester Local School District , Walnut Township Local School District , Fairfield Union Local Schools , county elected and non-elected officials' salaries a nd the Lancaster city elected and non-elected officials' salaries. Now it's time to learn the salary of Baltimore village employee and elected official salaries: Elected Officials Rick Ellas, Mayor - $10,130Jamie Carroll, council member - $4,300Philip MacLean, council member - $4,300Debbie Schaffner, council member - $4,300Brandy McCreery, council member - $4,300Rick Foreman, council member - $4,175Gar Phillips, council member - $4,175 Administration Matthew Nihiser, Village Administrator - $81,370Brian Bibler, fiscal officer - $67,465Jeff Feyko, solicitor, -$69,000Missy Music, administrative assistant - $61,420Connie White, PT administrative assistant - $22,495Kelley Savage, PT social media liaison - $875 Police Department Bret Rogers, police chief - $92,700Devin Skinner, police Officer - $68,557Shane Overla, school resources officer & police officer - $66,415Wes Wagner, school resource officer - $41,760Matthew May, PT police officer - $34,707Nicholas Collins, PT police officer - $4,600Tim Shepard, PT police officer, - $9,100David Wolfel

Baltimore, OH · 1d

NewsForce 24/7

ODOT Draft List Puts $15.1 Million Behind Four Central Ohio Road Projects

The Ohio Department of Transportation is proposing to put $15.1 million behind four major central Ohio road projects over the next several years, in a draft funding list released Nov. 10 by the department’s Transportation Review Advisory Council and reported by The Columbus Dispatch. The draft list covers 13 major projects statewide totaling $46.7 million, […]

Ohio · 1d

NBC4 Columbus

partner publisher · 98.1K followers

Pickerington community pushes back on school cuts after levy failure

PICKERINGTON, Ohio (WCMH) — Students in Pickerington are making their voices heard as the Pickerington Local School District figures out its next steps after its latest levy narrowly failed. Monday’s school board meeting was packed. “Sports mean more to me than just a scoreboard or number of wins and losses. Sports, choir, band, theater, all […]

Pickerington, OH · 2d

liveforlivemusic.com

All Good Now Is Taking 2027 Off: “The Right Time Will Come”

Concert and festival production company All Good Presents has announced a fallow year for All Good Now, the revived version of its namesake festival. In a statement to fans, company founder Tim Walther stated that “the lineup was not developing to our standards.”. “We take the curating of our...

Thornville, OH · 22h

Newark Advocate

Granville native filmmaker bringing war documentary home for Veteran’s Day

A Granville native, filmmaker and veteran is bringing his war documentary that highlights soldiers’ experiences in Afghanistan to his hometown in honor of Veteran's Day. Paul Hofmeister, who served in the U.S. Army from 2016 to 2020, directed, wrote and edited the film, “ In the Shadow of the Valley .” He’s been screening it around the U.S. in recent months, wanting to share soldiers’ combat experience and inspire more discussion about conflict and war. The first showing will take place 6:30 p.m. Nov. 11 at Otterbein Granville Senior Living Residences, 2158 Columbus Road/ State Route 16. A second showing will be held at 7 p.m. Nov. 12 at Denison University’s Herrick Hall , with Hofmeister hosting a question-and-answer session after the showing. The film features three soldiers who served alongside Hofmeister, with them sharing why they decided to serve, what they experienced in war and how they made it home, according to the film’s website. “Each time that I was lucky enough to serve alongside them, without being boastful about it, they imparted lessons, hard-fought lessons learned to me at different times, and a lot of those stories formed the basis of what I thought would be worth capturing

Granville, OH · 2d

thereportingproject.org

partner publisher · 98.1K followers

Birders flock to Granville for rare bird sighting

Becky Twaddell, a longtime Granville resident on North Pearl Street, had just gotten back from vacation on a rainy Wednesday when she looked out her window and spotted something unusual. “I noticed in the steady rain a little hummingbird,” Twaddell said. Twaddell, who developed an interest in birds as...

Granville, OH · 1d

NBC4 Columbus

9 children rescued: Licking County parents plead not guilty

Two Licking County adults facing 22 total charges related to the rescuing of nine children who were found living in ‘horrific’ conditions last month pleaded not guilty Tuesday.

Licking County, OH · 2d

pressprosmagazine.com

Loramie Overcomes Horrible Start, Storms Back To Win State Semi-Final In Straight Sets

Down 9-1 at the outset of the match, Fort Loramie righted the ship in time to sweep Newark Catholic in straight sets Thursday…will face Tiffin Calvert in Friday Division VII final. They were down 6-0 before they even scored. Coach Kelly Hoying called a timeout and reminded her seniors...

Fort Loramie, OH · 20h

Newark Advocate

Newark Catholic volleyball falls in Division VII state semifinal

Another championship season for the Newark Catholic volleyball team has come to an end. NC was unable to sustain a fast start Nov. 12 in a loss to Fort Loramie, 27-25, 25-18, 25-19, in a Division VII state semifinal at Wright State. The Green Wave (21-5) were reigning Division VI state champions and hoping stay on top but fell to Fort Loramie (23-4), the 2024 Division VII state champion. Leah Caudill recorded 15 kills in her final match for NC, which led 9-1 in the first set before Fort Loramie came charging back, eventually scoring six of the final seven points. Sophia Basham added 14 kills, Gabbie Hill 22 assists and Calla Whitlach 17 digs. This article originally appeared on Newark Advocate: Newark Catholic volleyball falls in Division VII state semifinal

Newark, OH · 21h

GCN.com