Good morning, Lancaster.

Major retailers will have varying hours on Labor Day, September 1 with Aldi and Sam's Club offering limited schedules, while Kroger, Walmart, and Giant Eagle maintain regular hours; Costco will be closed and Target's hours remain unconfirmed—shoppers should check local details ahead of their trips.

Ohio's fall hunting seasons will start in September and offer several opportunities for local hunters to pursue game.

Squirrel, dove, rail, snipe, and gallinule hunts will begin Sept.1, early Canada goose and teal hunts will start Sept.6, and deer archery season will open Sept.27 statewide—with hunters in disease surveillance areas beginning on Sept.13.

Governor DeWine suspended his emergency order to ban kratom in Ohio after a conversation with HHS Secretary Robert F.

Kennedy Jr.—canceling a scheduled Board of Pharmacy meeting. The decision follows federal guidance that targets only synthetic kratom.

Kingsbury Living opened its first senior living community on Aug.

27 in Lancaster — a $28 million project at 1572 Timbertop St that now offers 81 assisted living apartments and will add 32 luxury villas with amenities like full-service dining and therapy services in about 12 months.

Lancaster football suffered a one-point loss to Dublin Scioto on Friday when a delay of game forced a fourth-and-six—leading to an 82-yard drive that ended with a go-ahead touchdown in the final seconds.

Fisher Catholic won 35–8 against Tuscarawas Central Catholic as its defense made three interceptions, with two returned for touchdowns, to improve the team to 2–0.

Other games saw Fairfield Christian Academy beat Oak Hill 27–14 while Trimble lost 36–0 and additional schools, including Licking Valley, Colonel Crawford, North Union, Conotton Valley, Dublin Scioto, and Teays Valley, recorded wins—each match contributing to the overall HS football round-up.

Scarecrow Building Workshop

10 PM – 12 AM — Fairgrounds Park — $15 — Get crafty building a scarecrow to celebrate fall and the Fairfield County Fair.

Fall at the Round Barn 2025

1 PM – 9 PM — Fairgrounds Park, Lancaster, OH — Free entry — Experience a cozy autumn shopping adventure with 150 curated vendors and fall vibes.

Battle of the Bands Fundraiser

4-7 p.m. — Zane Square (Veteran's Park) — $20 donation — Enjoy live music from local bands while supporting a new all-accessible playground.

2nd Annual Sherman Rotary Pickleball Tournament

7:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. — YMCA RecPlex — Free entry — Engage in a day of fun competition at this community pickleball event.