Monday, March 9th, 2026
Good morning, Lancaster. Here's your local news at a glance for Monday, the 9th of March.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Friends of Lancaster Parks recognized longtime volunteer Joe Carter with the Pearl of the Parks award today for teaching outdoor skills and leading community projects at Alley Park (since 2010). Lancaster Eagle-Gazette
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ Today at the AHA! Children’s Museum, families using SNAP benefits can visit for $3 per person (up to four members) under the Museums for All initiative to boost access to hands-on learning. The discount is funded by The Columbus Foundation’s R. Alvin Stevenson Fund and may expand in the future. Lancaster Eagle-Gazette
- ➤ Libraries in Lancaster are offering kids a Monster Jam Reward Club card (read five books) so they can earn a free Monster Jam Freestyle Mania ticket when an adult ticket is bought at the Schottenstein Center; shows are scheduled for 7 p.m. April 10, 6 p.m. April 11, and noon April 12. Lancaster Eagle-Gazette
ECONOMY NEWS
- ➤ Drivers in Central Ohio face higher fuel costs as gas prices jumped 64 cents in one week, reaching $3.42 and adding nearly $10 per fill-up. AAA links the rise to increased crude oil prices from Middle East instability and warns that rates may take time to adjust. ABC6
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