Good morning, Lancaster.

The Rotary Club of Lancaster received a $15,000 donation from Vinton County National Bank to fund an all-accessible playground planned for Miller Park—now more than 70% of the funds needed have been raised for the project.

The playground will share space with the All-Abilities Ball Field and is estimated to cost slightly over $1 million.

Two local favorites, Pink Cricket and Cherry Street Pub, will host the first-ever Pink Cherry Crawl from Nov.

13-15 to offer craft cocktails, music bingo from 7-9 p.m. at Pink Cricket, and a $1,000 prize bundle. Guests can pick up a Pink Cherry Passport at either location & collect stamps for a chance to win the grand prize.

Ohio’s regular gas price dropped to $2.90 per gallon on Monday, down from $2.92 last week, and it has fallen about 9 cents from last month and 2% compared to a year ago—remaining nearly 4% below the national average of $3.02.

A $1.5 million grant will expand driver education access for low-income teens in Fairfield County.

The Drive to Succeed program—a partnership among the Fairfield County Educational Service Center + the Ohio Department of Public Safety + the Ohio Traffic Safety Office—will provide scholarships to cover courses that cost between $400 and $900.

Bloom-Carroll girls volleyball won a five-set match on November 7 at Wittenberg University to secure their first state championship game ticket.

They will face Tipp City Tippecanoe at 6 p.m. today at Wright State University's Nutter Center — a historic milestone for the team.

Bride & Ignescent Concert

7-11 p.m. — Rockhouse 39 — Tickets available — Experience the electrifying sounds of female-fronted rock band Ignescent live in Lancaster.

Lancaster Turkey Day 5k

8:30-11:30 a.m. — Forest Rose School — Registration fee — A race that supports Foundation Dinners while bringing the community together on Thanksgiving morning.

Ladies Who Lead Holiday Bash

6-8 p.m. — Ale House 1890 — Toy donation encouraged — Mix, mingle, and celebrate the holiday season with local female entrepreneurs.