LANCASTER: Madge A. DeMastry, 88, of Lancaster passed away Saturday November 21, 2009 at her step daughter's home in Groveport, OH.

The New Holland Autumn Harvest Festival is going on this weekend with rides, music, food and a Queens Pageant on Saturday.

October 5th- 7th, the Village of New Holland will be flushing fire hydrants. Residents may expect water pressure to drop during flushing and water may be discolored.

JEFFERSONVILLE: Richard Levi Matthews, 77, died Wednesday evening, September 23, 2009 at Dayton VA Medical Center.

Thursday morning. According to the Fayette County Sheriff's Office someone cut the east fence of the New Holland substation on Johnson Road and removed about 27 feet of copper wire leaving many residents without power.

I wish to report as dangerous dissidents: Thomas McLaughlin, age 70 and Carolyn McLaughlin, age 69 of 90 Heath Lane, New Holland, Ohio 43145.

I wish to report as dangerous dissidents: Thomas McLaughlin, age 70 and Carolyn McLaughlin, age 69 of 90 Heath Lane, New Holland, Ohio 43145.

Theft -A riding lawn mower was reported taken from the 5200 block; 2:15 p.m. Saturday.

A two hour stand off with Fayette County Sheriff's deputies with shots fired ended peacefully Friday evening.