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Fairfield County Wire

Comprehensive News Feed for Fairfield County, OH.

Results 1 - 20 of 1,344 in Fairfield County, OH

  1. Winter weather advisory starts at 3 p.m.Read the original story

    Yesterday | LancasterEagleGazette

    The National Weather Service in Wilmington has issued a winter weather advisory for heavy snow, which is in effect from 3 p.m. this afternoon to 3 a.m. Monday in Fairfield County.

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    Related Topix: Weather

  2. Pleasantville patrolling duties will switch to Baltimore Feb. 1Read the original story

    Yesterday | LancasterEagleGazette

    ... one. 'We were pleased with the deputies who patrolled the village and the service we had received from the Fairfield County Sheriff's Office,' said Pleasantville Mayor Jack Weidner. 'It's just, financially, it made better sense for us to contract ...

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    Related Topix: Pleasantville, OH, Baltimore, OH, Canal Winchester, OH, Bremen, OH

  3. Frances (Larger) SebastianRead the original story

    Yesterday | LancasterEagleGazette

    ... with a vigil service conducted at 7:00 p.m. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Fairfield County Humane Society. To send an online condolence and sign the guestbook, please visit: www.webfh.com/sheridanfuneralhome and ...

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    Related Topix: Obituaries

  4. We can't get along without farmersRead the original story

    Yesterday | LancasterEagleGazette

    ... million. With 75,700 farms in Ohio, the results are an average farm net income of $25,755. The average of Fairfield County's 1,140 farms is 169 acres, about 10 percent less than the Ohio average -- suggesting Fairfield's average farm income would be ...

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    Related Topix: George Bush, US News, Agriculture, Science

  5. Cost of helping needy in court on rise in countyRead the original story

    Yesterday | LancasterEagleGazette

    ... to $1,381,422.53 in 2008. In the first five months of 2009, the most current figures available from the Fairfield County Auditor's office, the total had reached $539,978.75. Prosecutors, judges and defense counsels agree the current system used in ...

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    Related Topix: Lancaster, OH

  6. Exchange students celebrate holidays American-styleRead the original story

    Yesterday | LancasterEagleGazette

    ... at our parties, but we can meet without eating. Not here though.' Lind is one of nine exchange students in Fairfield County who will celebrate the holidays this year with a local host family in the U.S. For many foreign exchange students such as ...

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    Related Topix: Lancaster, OH, Life, Holidays, Thanksgiving, Christmas, Sugar Grove, OH, New Year's Day/Eve

  7. Congressman, Library Team Up for Reading ContestRead the original story

    Yesterday | LancasterEagleGazette

    LANCASTER -- Fairfield County students will have the opportunity to become a 'legislator for the day' when they participate in a unique reading contest that will last through March.

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    Related Topix: Libraries, Lancaster, OH, Pickerington, OH

  8. Whistle-blower still owes $34K after refusing to pay for 5 years, state insistsRead the original story

    Saturday | Dayton Daily News

    ... of his free speech rights, isn't remaining silent. He refused to comply Oct. 13 during a deposition in Fairfield County Common Pleas Court to examine his assets. "This action is an effort to extort money from a whistle-blower and I'm morally ...

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    Related Topix: Columbus, OH, Montgomery County, OH, US Politics, Ted Strickland, US News, US House of Representatives, Democrat

  9. Pleasantville patrolling duties to switch to BaltimoreRead the original story

    Saturday | LancasterEagleGazette

    PLEASANTVILLE - Baltimore police officers soon might be patrolling Pleasantville. Until Jan. 31, the Fairfield County Sheriff's Office will continue to patrol the village for 16 hours a week under the current contract. But on Feb. 1, the Baltimore ...

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    Related Topix: Pleasantville, OH, Baltimore, OH, Canal Winchester, OH, Bremen, OH

  10. Lancaster Man Indicted on Theft ChargesRead the original story

    Friday Dec 25 | LancasterEagleGazette

    ... after he allegedly snatched two purses from victims at Carnival Foods and Kroger on East Main Street. A Fairfield County grand jury indicted 19-year-old Jake M. Lunn Wednesday on the two counts, both fifth-degree felonies. An 86-year-old Somerset ...

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    Related Topix: Lancaster, OH, Somerset, OH

  11. Canal Winchester Offers Do-Not-Knock RegistryRead the original story w/Photo

    Thursday Dec 24 | WCLT-AM Newark

    Thursday, December 24, 2009 10:06 AM WCLT News Staff Residents in a Fairfield County village now have more options available to control who knocks on their door.

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    Related Topix: Canal Winchester, OH

  12. Teen indicted for purse snatchingsRead the original story

    Thursday Dec 24 | LancasterEagleGazette

    ... after he allegedly snatched two purses from victims at Carnival Foods and Kroger on East Main Street. A Fairfield County grand jury indicted 19-year-old Jake M. Lunn Wednesday on the two counts, both fifth-degree felonies. An 86-year-old Somerset ...

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    Related Topix: Lancaster, OH, Somerset, OH

  13. Some cities' taxpayers foot bill for staff parties

    Thursday Dec 24 | DispatchPolitics

    ... he said. "It's a time for employees to get together. We want to say 'thank you' for a great year." In Fairfield County, Lancaster spent nearly $2,000 this year putting on its annual employee-recognition breakfast, which took place in November at the ... 22 comments

    Related Topix: Westerville, OH, Columbus, OH, Lancaster, OH, Worthington, OH

  14. Businesses, anonymous donor provide area families with Christmas treesRead the original story

    Thursday Dec 24 | LancasterEagleGazette

    PLEASANTVILLE -- On Friday morning, presents will be found scattered underneath Christmas trees in homes around Fairfield County.

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    Related Topix: Life, Holidays, Christmas, Pleasantville, OH, Lancaster, OH, Home Listing, Home

  15. Man detained on 10 charges after sting operationRead the original story

    Thursday Dec 24 | LancasterEagleGazette

    LANCASTER -- A man who investigators think traveled from Vermont to Lancaster to receive a hefty monetary donation from a stranger now is being detained in the Fairfield County Jail on a $25,000 bond.

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    Related Topix: Lancaster, OH, Sugar Grove, OH

  16. Growing with artRead the original story

    Thursday Dec 24 | LancasterEagleGazette

    ... considers her eclectic store/gallery/art studio, appropriately named The Artist Within, to be a rarity in Fairfield County -- and possibly central Ohio. 'We have people who come here from all over, not just locally,' said McIntire, a Baltimore ...

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    Related Topix: Baltimore, OH, Arts, Sculpting

  17. Grand jury indicts woman on theft from elderly chargeRead the original story

    Thursday Dec 24 | LancasterEagleGazette

    LANCASTER -- A Fairfield County grand jury indicted three people Wednesday on unrelated felony charges, including theft and receiving stolen property.

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    Related Topix: Lancaster, OH, Pickerington, OH

  18. Elections Board Closed Through WeekendRead the original story

    Thursday Dec 24 | LancasterEagleGazette

    LANCASTER -- The Fairfield County Board of Elections will be closed today and Friday.

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    Related Topix: Lancaster, OH

  19. Amanda Man Treated, Released After Deer-Car CrashRead the original story

    Thursday Dec 24 | LancasterEagleGazette

    ... struck the deer, which hit the windshield and traveled over the vehicle, according to a report from the Fairfield County Sheriff's Office. The report indicated Amanda medics took Nancy Sigrist and passenger Eric M. Sigrist, 41, of Amanda, to FMC. ...

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    Related Topix: Amanda, OH

  20. Police BeatRead the original story

    Thursday Dec 24 | LancasterEagleGazette

    BREMEN -- Items valued at $1,315 were stolen from a residence in the 200 block of School Street, according to a report from the Fairfield County Sheriff's Office.

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    Related Topix: Bremen, OH, Digital Cameras, Digital Cameras, Electronics, Lancaster, OH