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š± How you can help finish Lancasterās new all-abilities park.
Hi Lancaster! We have the latest buzz right here. Let's keep you in the loop and get this morning started right! āļøļø
In today's newsletter:
- How you can help finish Lancasterās new all-abilities park.
- Lancaster freshman makes her mark in Ohio University track and field
Also on today's calendar: "Mommy & Me" Swimming Swans and 5 more events.
Today's riddle: What did the inventor of the knock-knock joke win? š¤ (Answer below!)
- Friday: Very warm with clouds and sun, with a high of 79 and low of 61 degrees.
- Saturday: A gusty t-storm in the p.m., temps: high: 76, low: 39.
- Sunday: Lots of sun, windy and cooler, with a high of 56 and low of 32 degrees.
š° News we're reading
ā¢ Lancaster church gives $5,000 for all-abilities park (lancastereaglegazette.com) ā A Lancaster church has donated $5,000 to the Rotary Club of Lancaster to help build an accessible playground and All-Abilities Ball Field at Miller Park, bringing the project close to its $1 million goal. Local residents can still chip in through the Fairfield County Foundation by designating the Rotary Club of Lancaster Playground Fund, supporting a park designed for inclusive play for generations to come. 
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ā¢ Besett Leads Ohio Women's Track & Field on a Successful Day 1 of the Wake Forest Invite (ohiobobcats.com) ā A freshman from Lancaster helped kick off a strong first day for Ohio Universityās womenās track and field team at the Wake Forest Invitational, posting a personal best in the hammer throw. Several Bobcats set personal records on the track as well, highlighted by a top-3 800m finish and a strong 10,000m performance, with competition continuing today. Ā Ā Ā
šø Around Lancaster
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Upcoming Events in
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Backcountry Hike
Clear Creek Metro Park, 185 Clear Creek Rd, Lancaster
10:00 am
Saturday April 18
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Other local events
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"Mommy & Me" Swimming Swans
Young at Art, LLC , 117 E 6th Ave , Lancaster
1:30 pm -
LHS Close & Cross - Reunion Party (Hosted by Class of 1991's 35th Reunion)
The Mill Event Center , 431 S Columbus St , Lancaster
5:00 pm -
Ben Fuller with Band Reeves
Fairfield Christian Church , 1965 N Columbus St , Lancaster
7:00 pm -
Elementary Art Lessons
Young at Art, LLC , 117 E 6th Ave , Lancaster
10:15 am -
Downtown Clean Up Day ā DESTINATION DOWNTOWN LANCASTER
104 N Broad St , Lancaster
12:00 pm -
Music at the Market: Eric Brace & Thom Jutz
Keller Market House , 134 S Columbus St , Lancaster
6:00 pm -
District 13/14 Meeting
Lancaster Area Intergroup , 723 Slocum Ave , Lancaster
6:30 pm
Saturday April 18
Sunday April 19
Saturday April 25
Sunday April 26
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š Events Nearby
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Earth Day Craft
Fairfield County District Library - Baltimore Branch , 205 E Market St , Baltimore
10:00 am -
Young Artists at Play
Fairfield County District Library - Northwest Branch , 2855 Helena Dr NW , Carroll
10:30 am -
Sing along brunch
Gant's Pizza & Pub , 114 S Court St , Circleville
11:00 am -
Youth Craft at the Library- Recycled Egg Carton Toadstool
Pickaway County Library , 1160 N Court St , Circleville
1:00 pm
Friday April 17
Saturday April 18
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š¬ Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- He is safe at home, after paying his bail š Thank you!
Hello If anyone sees To-Be (Toby), please call/text me, 614-282-0086. We live over by the pond on Autumn but he used to be a homeless dog in Hardinā¦ (Nextdoor River Valley Highlands) - In desperate need of rehoming!!!
SERIOUS INQUIRIES ONLY! My friend had a 1 yr 3mths Male Red Nose Gator Pitt that she had to rehome by 10am tomorrow morning!! If you or someone youā¦ (Nextdoor Salvation Army Area)
- TJX Companies, Inc. posted a job opening for Backroom Associate - Early Morning in Lancaster. Apply here.
- US Customs and Border Protection posted a job opening for Marine Interdiction Agent in Lancaster. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Lancaster here.
š Nearby News
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- Ohio Lottery Powerball, Pick 3 Midday winning numbers for April 15, 2026 (lancastereaglegazette.com)
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- Wilson's three-run home run leads Ohio softball to 4-2 win over Marshall (crescent-news.com)
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: The NO-BELL prize (Thank you Gina M. for sending it in!)
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