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Lancaster
Friday, March 27th, 2026
Good morning, Lancaster. Here's your local news at a glance for Friday, the 27th of March.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Gardeners can use the Ohio Gardening Calendar on the OSU Extension site to plan plantings and weed control using pre-emergent herbicides. The Ohio Department of Agriculture will hold pesticide testing at Fairfield County Ag Center Conference Room — Baltimore Branch Library will host a pressure cooker class on April 14. Lancaster Eagle-Gazette
BUSINESS NEWS
- ➤ Two experienced employees at Fairfield Federal's West Fair Avenue branch were promoted on March 26. Dawnnel King became branch manager — Samantha Lavender was named assistant branch manager. Lancaster Eagle-Gazette
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ A historical review details how in the 1940s leaders in Basil and Baltimore debated a new name—with a sports editor suggesting 'Baseball' to boost the merged town’s profile as MLB’s season begins. Lancaster Eagle-Gazette
ENVIRONMENT NEWS
- ➤ Cicadas will not mass-emerge in Ohio this year since eastern states will see Brood II stragglers from late April to May — although a few early Brood XXII may appear in Ohio, the main emergence is set for 2027. Lancaster Eagle-Gazette
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ The Fairfield County Health Department announced its 2025 Gold Medal Award winners for food safety on March 26 at 5:12 a.m. ET, honoring mobile food operators & retail sites that met strict inspection standards with no critical violations. Lancaster Eagle-Gazette
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Home & Garden Expo - 2026
10 a.m.-2 p.m. — Combustion Brewery & Taproom — Free admission — Explore local vendors and enjoy food trucks at this community-focused gardening event.
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Lancaster Train Show
9 a.m. - 3 p.m. — Fairfield County Fairgrounds, Ed Sands Building — $5 for adults, free for children 12 & under — Explore over 100 tables of model trains and accessories in this longstanding community event.
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