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Witnesses testify in trial of man accused of rape, other sex crimes
LANCASTER -- Attorneys asked a young woman Wednesday to recount memories she said she has tried for years to forget, occasions she thought would result in her punishment if anyone ever found out.
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Police open murder inquiry after death of 4-month-old
LANCASTER -- Investigators are looking into who or what caused fatal injuries to a 4-month-old Lancaster boy.
Homes for the Holiday Tour to aid Lancaster teachers
LANCASTER -- The Lancaster Junior Women's Club is hosting a 2009 Homes for the Holiday Tour to raise money for local teachers.
Police: Officer Fatally Shoots Woman Who Has Knife
An officer fatally shot a woman early Thursday after police said she refused to drop her weapon and stop her approach.
Report: Cocaine in boy's system at birth
LANCASTER -- Local authorities still have more questions than answers about a 4-month-old boy surviving on life support at a Columbus hospital.
Fairfield County considers jail alternative for nonviolent offenders
Fairfield County commissioners are considering a day-reporting center where nonviolent misdemeanor offenders addicted to drugs or alcohol or who owe back child support could be sent as an alternative to jail.
Schaffer bill would cut lawmakers' salaries
COLUMBUS - A bill introduced by State Sen. Tim Schaffer on Monday cutting legislators' salaries by 5 percent may be voted on soon.
Newark man pleads not guilty to vehicular manslaughter charge in Perry County
NEW LEXINGTON -- Kenneth Nichols, of Newark, could be sentenced to 90 days in jail if found guilty of vehicular manslaughter.
County facing decision over fate of brain-dead child
LANCASTER - County authorities are weighing a decision over whether to remove a brain-dead child who is under county custody from life support at Children's Hospital in Columbus.
Lancaster Grill returning soon
LANCASTER -- After a brief hiatus, the city's only Greek and Mediterranean restaurant soon will be serving delicious gyros once again.
Santa's first visit to Lancaster had a muddy beginning
Lancaster is looking forward to Santa's arrival and the annual holiday parade downtown on Saturday.
Gus Macker conference coming to Lancaster
LANCASTER - Just a few months after hosting the inaugural Gus Macker tournament downtown, Lancaster will play host to the organization's annual conference in January.
Lancaster City Council seat swap may not last
LANCASTER -- Area political officials believe a party switch in two City Council wards likely is an anomaly that might be corrected in the 2011 election.
Motrocycle crash sends two to hospital
The Lancaster Post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol is investigating a motorcycle accident that occurred at 3:04 p.m. Sunday on Ohio 93, just south of Crooksville.
Lancaster Students Produce Psas Concerning H1N1, Diabetes Awareness
LANCASTER -- The Lancaster School Network and the students of the LHS Video Production courses have produced three PSAs that are airing on LSN.
Lancaster Loose Leaf Pickup Starts Monday
LANCASTER -- The city of Lancaster will have a one-time pickup of loose leaves raked to the curb from Monday through Nov.
Two Fairfield county 911 dispatchers were disciplined after failing to send a deputy to the scene of an accident.
Sheriff says dispatcher erred when responding to accident
LANCASTER -- Two Fairfield County Sheriff's Office dispatchers will be disciplined after officials found they failed to send help to what they later learned was a fatal vehicle crash.
Man Pleads Guilty to Drug Charges
LANCASTER -- A Columbus man pleaded guilty to two drug-related charges Tuesday in Fairfield County Common Pleas Court.
Fairfield County Crash Claims One Life
Fairfield County had its 17th fatal crash of the year Tuesday afternoon, more than doubling the amount of fatal crashes the county saw in all of 2008.