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Country music concert to raise money for vets’ retreat
ROCKBRIDGE — Along Kreashbaum Road in Rockbridge, a retreat that’s being developed for combat veterans and their families is taking a step toward completion, with an upcoming concert and fun run to raise money for the project. Valor Retreat — whose name is an acronym for “Veterans Are Loved, Owed, and Respected” — is a 22-acre site, donated by businessman and veteran Larry Teichman, which will provide “a serene and therapeutic setting” for vets suffering from PTSD. ...
Tough tourney loss can't wipe out successful run for Lakewood seniors
HEBRON ― In an unforgiving Division II district baseball tournament, where several top-notch teams reside but only one out of 21 advances to the regional, little things can quickly become magnified. So it was for defending district champion Lakewood, which saw visiting London put just one of its four...
Pickerington awards about $459,000 in building permits recently
PICKERINGTON − The Pickerington building department recently awarded about $459,000 in building permits. A $250,000 permit to Pickerington Assisted Living LLC for water damage repair at Amber Park at 401 Hill Road North tops the list. Here are the other recent building permits:. An $85,000 permit to Kroger at...
A.J. Winders came through at the perfect time for district-bound Sheridan baseball.
THORNVILLE — Sheridan had plenty of unfinished business entering the 2024 baseball season, with most of it concerning the stunning 7-1 loss to Circleville in last year's sectional. The focus has been squarely on atoning for that misstep, as seniors Caden Sheridan, A.J. Winders and Bryson Ruff were among the many who spent the offseason in the batting cages and working on pitching. ...
Granville Intermediate School students celebrate Arbor Day with poster contest
In an annual tradition, fifth grade students at Granville Intermediate School created posters around the theme "Trees are Terrific ... in All Shapes and Sizes" to honor National Arbor Day. On April 26, the Granville Tree and Landscape Commission presented a school assembly centered around the importance of trees in...
County officials already planning logistics of Luke Bryan's September show in Millersport
MILLERSPORT − Local officials knew about a month before the official announcement Luke Bryan would make his fourth Fairfield County appearance on Sept. 27 as part of his Farm Tour 2024. Therefore, they have plenty of time to plan the show's logistics at the Miller Family Farm at 10750...
Fairfield County – Scholarship Honoring Fallen Hero Awarded to Washington High School Senior
Kirksville, May 12, 2024 – In a poignant tribute to the memory of Kirksville Police Chief Steven Eric Disario, a scholarship established in his honor has been awarded to a deserving student at Washington High School. Chief Disario, who tragically lost his life in the line of duty on May 12, 2017, continues to be remembered for his bravery and selflessness.
8th annual Kids and Cops Day makes a comeback at Ohio University Lancaster
LANCASTER - The Lancaster Citizen Police Academy Alumni Association, in collaboration with Ohio University Law Enforcement Technology and the Lancaster Police Department, is proud to announce the return of Kids and Cops Day, an interactive and educational event aimed at fostering positive relationships between children and law enforcement personnel. This family-friendly event...
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