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Fairfield County Foundation approves $224,890 in grants for 20 nonprofits

Plus, Pickerington Schools' levy fails and four runners head to state.

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Grants

The approved $224,890 in grants for 20 organizations in its second and final grant cycle of 2026. The projects range from food security and senior support to historic preservation, team safety and community arts. Scioto Post

$224,890in grants to 20 Fairfield County nonprofits

The approved the money in its second and final grant cycle for 2026.

Source: Scioto Post

Honors

Lancaster High School athletes earned All-OCC-Buckeye Division honors after a fall season the Eagle-Gazette called successful. Lancaster Eagle-Gazette

Pickerington levy

Pickerington Schools voters narrowly rejected an income tax levy, months after voters struck down a 1.25% "forever" income tax in May. The levy would have generated about $21 million a year, according to the district. 10TV10TV

Coffee

Winans Coffee & Chocolate announced Tuesday a new Pickerington shop at 38 N. Center St., coming in 2027. German Village owners Miles and Monica Thomas will run it. 614NOW

State XC

Four Pickaway County runners qualified for the OHSAA state cross country meet: Teays Valley seniors Reese Galinger and Addison Keplar in Division I girls, Reed Henderson in Division I boys, and Logan Elm's Owen Russell in Division III boys. The Teays Valley girls finished 11th as a team, just 13 points behind Westerville North for the last qualifying spot. The state championships are Sat., Nov. 7, at Fortress Obetz, starting at 10 a.m. The Crescent-NewsHometown Ticketing

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“Local nonprofits are doing important, innovative work every day in our community, and our grants help advance that work.”

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Luke Rettenberger is making a habit of this. The Warren senior finished sixth at the Division II Central Region meet in 15 minutes, 47.5 seconds, which sends him to the state cross country meet this Saturday at & Memorial Park. It's his third straight trip, and last year he finished 13th and earned All-Ohio honors. Go get 'em, Luke.

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Fairfield County Foundation approves $224,890 in grants for 20 nonprofits

Plus, Pickerington Schools' levy fails and four runners head to state.

The TLDR

  1. Fairfield County Foundation awards $224,890 to 20 nonprofits
  2. Pickerington Schools voters narrowly reject income tax levy
  3. Four Pickaway County runners qualify for state cross country
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