🌱 How $65,000 in new grants will boost Lancaster’s food pantries

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In today's newsletter:

• How $65,000 in new grants will boost Lancaster’s food pantries
• Why are Fairfield County prosecutors turning this food pantry case over?

Today's riddle: What did one tuna say to the other after getting caught stealing files from work? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Mainly cloudy and cold, with a high of 31 and low of 27 degrees.
• Friday: A little snow, up to 1"; cold, temps: high: 32, low: 23.
• Saturday: A little snow, up to 1", with a high of 29 and low of 7 degrees. ⛄️ Brr!

📰 News we're reading

• Fairfield County Foundation grants $65,000 to local food pantries (perrytribune.com) — Lancaster’s Fairfield County Foundation has awarded $65,000 to 14 local food pantries to help neighbors ahead of the holiday season. The money comes from the Zimpfer Memorial Fund and the annual 250 Plates Community Meal, which has already generated over $132,000 for area food pantries, Keller Market House, and Destination Downtown Lancaster since 2019.
   

• Former food bank director indicted on fraud charges in Pickerington (abc6onyourside.com) — Lancaster-based officials have announced felony fraud charges against the former executive director of the Pickerington Food Pantry, following an investigation into altered grant audit documents. The case, handled by the Ohio Attorney General’s Special Prosecutions Section at Fairfield County’s request, also involves a defendant who serves on the Pickerington School Board and as Violet Township’s fiscal officer, underscoring its regional impact for Lancaster-area residents.
   

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What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Lancaster City Schools posted a job opening for Substitute Teacher Vacancy for 2025-26 School Year in Lancaster. Apply here.
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🗞 Nearby News

Carroll

• Canal Winchester Area Chamber seeks nominations for annual awards (lancastereaglegazette.com)
• Loans available for drought recovery (farmanddairy.com)
• Gov. Mike DeWine boosts Ohio nonprofits with TANF funds to aid families and workforce development (wkyc.com)

Pickerington

• All-Ohio football: Division II state champion Avon adds to hardware; Hoban's Brayton Feister is co-DPOY (cleveland.com)

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