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Lancaster
Friday, May 1st, 2026
Good morning, Lancaster. Here's your local news at a glance for Friday, the 1st of May.
ECONOMY NEWS
- ➤ Drivers across central Ohio paid more at the pump as AAA reported the state average rose to $4.46 a gallon; Hebron registered the lowest price at $3.95 while Columbus stations offered rates around $4.09. ABC6
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ Fairfield County resident Joseph Green passed the February Bar exam and will be sworn in as an attorney at 2 p.m. on May 18 (at the Palace Theatre in Columbus). Lancaster Eagle-Gazette
ENVIRONMENT NEWS
- ➤ Gardeners are advised to delay buying sensitive annuals until mid-May as a freeze warning is in effect this weekend and to move container plants indoors if needed. The Fairfield County Master Gardeners will host a cash only plant sale on May 30 at the Fairgrounds. Lancaster Eagle-Gazette
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ Liberty Union (state-ranked) softball won its league championship with a 1 to 0 victory over Bloom-Carroll on Thursday, April 30. The tight pitcher's duel boosted the team to an 18 to 1 record and gave them a chance to finish a perfect league season today against Fairfield Union. Lancaster Eagle-Gazette
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Fairfield County Chapter Meeting
6:30-8:30 p.m. — Genealogical Research Library — Free entry — Enjoy refreshments and participate in the business meeting with fellow genealogy enthusiasts.
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