Good morning, Lancaster.

Ashley Smith and Christopher Allerton have launched Allerton Gastropub on Main Street, offering Lancaster a new dining option for residents.

Ohio University appointed Dr. Martha Kline as dean of the Zanesville campus on Aug.

1 after serving as interim dean in Lancaster, where she led campus improvements and strengthened community ties. She plans to build on this success by focusing on student-focused learning and engagement.

Eligible back-to-school clothing, school supplies and instructional materials priced at $75 and $20 or less qualify for Ohio’s tax-free weekend from Friday, Aug.

7 to Sunday, Aug. 9. Online orders paid during the holiday are tax-free (delivery may occur later).

Health officials are investigating eight confirmed cases of Legionnaires’ disease at a nursing home in Thornville (north of Lancaster) as the facility uses water filters and restricted water usage while the probe continues.