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Friday, April 25th, 2025
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Good morning, Lancaster. Here's your local news at a glance for Friday, the 25th of April.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Berne Union Rockets from Fairfield County visited Main Street Terrace Nursing Home in Lancaster to hold an Easter egg hunt as a team-building exercise. The team hid eggs around the facility while residents enjoyed the hunt — an 11-year-old boy befriended a 103-year-old woman who asked him to return next year. Lancaster Eagle-Gazette
BUSINESS NEWS
- ➤ Variety Wholesalers will reopen 130 Big Lots stores in May under new ownership — including the Lancaster store reopening on May 15 to serve local customers. Over 600 stores nationwide, including 56 in Ohio, will close as part of the bankruptcy process. Lancaster Eagle-Gazette
CRIME NEWS
- ➤ A 28-year-old man from Canal Winchester, Kyle Combs, was arrested on April 16 on charges of rape and six counts of gross sexual imposition following a sexual misconduct investigation — his case is now under review by the Fairfield County Prosecutor's Office. ABC6
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ ODOT plans to fast-track US 33 widening by upgrading its status from Tier II to Tier I—this move could unlock $145 million to expand the highway from two to three lanes between Ohio 104 and Diley Road. Environmental clearance is expected by October and construction may begin as soon as 2026. ABC6
- ➤ The Ohio BMV will extend its hours until 3 p.m. (Saturday, April 26) and (Saturday, May 3) to help residents get REAL IDs before TSA starts enforcement on May 7. More than half of Ohio licenses are already compliant with REAL ID requirements. Lancaster Eagle-Gazette
SPORTS NEWS
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Downtown Clean Up Day
8 AM – 12 PM — Destination Downtown Lancaster — Free entry — Volunteer to beautify downtown Lancaster in celebration of Earth Day.
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Little Buddies Parent Resource Group Southeast
10:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. — AHA! A Hands-On Adventure A Children's Museum — Free admission and lunch provided — A supportive gathering for families with children with Down syndrome featuring fun and hands-on learning.
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May Saturday Cinema - Trolls
11:30 p.m. — Zane Square — Free entry — Enjoy a cheerful outdoor movie screening of Trolls with family activities in downtown Lancaster.
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Mommas Day to Play With Clay
1-3 p.m. — Mud Gallery Ceramics & Fine Arts — $70 — Celebrate Mother's Day by creating memories with clay through hands-on pottery techniques.
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Chaz and Nicki Live Concert
7-11 p.m. — Pink Cricket Restaurant — Entry fee not listed — Nashville artists Chaz and Nicki bring their original music and beloved covers to Lancaster.
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Basic Canning Workshop
6-7:30 p.m. — Keller Market House — Free entry — Learn how to preserve summer produce with expert guidance from OSU extension instructors.
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