Good morning, Lancaster.

Local shoppers will enjoy Black Friday deals on winter essentials such as snow blowers, air compressors, heaters, shovels and generators from stores — including Amazon, Walmart, Target, Ace Hardware and Lowe's — starting tomorrow.

These offers will help Lancaster residents gear up for colder weather with competitive pricing on necessary tools.

Ohio State and the Decorative Art Center of Ohio in Lancaster are hosting the Essential Ingredients: Cookbooks as History exhibit that uses a rare donation of cookbooks to show over 200 years of American culinary history — the exhibit explores social movements, global food-ways, local community changes, international crises and technological advances.

In Fairfield County, the median list price for a home was $399,950 in October, which was 4.8% lower than the previous month’s $419,950 and saw the price per square foot rise by 2.6% to $189.

Local data showed that homes were on the market for a median of 47 days and that 186 new listings appeared last month (these figures apply only to existing homes) (data from Realtor.com).

The 2025 Eagle-Gazette All-Area Football Team has been announced—Jahmeir Gordon, Jr. from Lancaster is named Offensive Player of the Year, Aidan Scholz, Sr. of Bloom-Carroll is Defensive Player of the Year, and Luke Thimmes from Fisher Catholic is Coach of the Year.

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.

Downtown Christmas Stroll

5:30 p.m. — Historic Downtown Churches — Ticket required — Experience a musical pilgrimage through centuries-old sanctuaries adorned with festive decor and angelic harmonies.

A Different Kind of Christmas Concert

7-10 p.m. — Fairfield Christian Church — Ticket prices vary — Experience a spiritually uplifting evening with live music from Aaron Shust and friends in a welcoming atmosphere.