🎉 Bypass to celebration

Good morning, Fairfield County. The Rt. 33 bypass around Lancaster is marking its 20th anniversary, a $158 million endeavor that has dramatically reshaped the Fairfield County landscape over the years. While it has made travel more convenient, its construction came with some hurdles for local residents. In more somber news, authorities have identified the remains of 92-year-old Lorraine Arnold, found in a Lancaster home, leading to an arrest of her daughter on felony charges related to the discovery, shedding light on a deeply tragic incident.

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Lancaster 33° 38° 83% Pickerington 30° 39° 89% Reynoldsburg 28° 38° 87% Canal Winchester 30° 39° 89% Baltimore 30° 39° 89%

☕️ What's Brewing Locally

🏡 Real Estate Reveals

Rural gem with renovation potential

This charming 3-bedroom, 2-bathroom home in Stoutsville, OH, is listed at $249,900 and offers 1,600 sqft of living space on a full acre of land. With plenty of potential for renovation, it’s an ideal opportunity for investors or buyers looking to personalize their dream home while enjoying the tranquility of a rural setting.

Remodeled farmhouse on scenic acre

Listed at $429,900, this beautifully remodeled 4-bedroom, 2.5-bath modern farmhouse sits on over an acre of picturesque countryside. Blending timeless character with modern updates, it offers spacious living areas, mature landscaping, and charming outdoor spaces, all while being conveniently close to shopping and highways for easy access to small-town amenities.

Charming home with spacious yard

This charming cape cod is listed at $219,900 and presents an exciting opportunity to settle down in the heart of Lithopolis. With excellent Bloom-Carroll schools, a spacious backyard, a three-car garage, and a prime location near coffee shops and parks, this exceptional property is ready for you to add your personal touch.

🗓️ Happenings & Hoopla

🙏 In Remembrance

Ursula E. Faber Ursula E. Faber, aged 86, of Baltimore, passed away on December 13, 2024. Originally from White Walsum, Germany, she was the daughter of the late Edmund and Elisabeth Laidyk and had a long career at Madison’s Department Store. Ursula is survived by her nieces and nephew, and she was preceded in death by her husband, Johannes Faber, and her parents. A graveside service will be held on December 18, 2024, at Basil Memorial Cemetery, with memorial contributions encouraged to local charities. Funeral arrangements are handled by Johnson-Smith Funeral Home.

Muriel Underwood Muriel “Murt" Norris Underwood, 92, of Lancaster, Ohio, passed away on December 16, 2024, at the Pickering House. Born on June 25, 1932, she worked for 30 years at Essex Wire and was an active member of Redeemer Lutheran Church. Murt enjoyed western square dancing and quilting for infants and is survived by her husband of 74 years, Robert L. Underwood, their daughter Linda, grandchildren Matthew and Christopher Hall, and great-granddaughter Izabella Benadum. She was preceded in death by her daughter Diane, grandson Michael, and siblings Elmer and Mary Lou. A funeral service will be held on December 20, 2024, followed by burial at Maple Grove Cemetery.

🍞 Daily Bread Crumb

For I am convinced that neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons, neither the present nor the future, nor any powers, neither height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord.

-Romans 8:38-39