Good morning, Lancaster.

Ohio gas prices reached an average of $2.69 per gallon on Monday, up from $2.54 last week, though they dropped 14 cents since December; the national average was $2.78, and a year ago, prices were 7% higher, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration.

Residents are invited to vote on which Fairfield County high school campus is most visually appealing today (the contest highlights both rural and urban designs).

State health officials reported that flu activity remains high in Ohio with a slight decline in hospitalizations as of Jan.

10 amid the spread of a new strain known as the super flu. The CDC urges local residents to get vaccinated and follow good hygiene practices.