Hocking Township News Today

The incident happened on U.S. 33 East between state Route 188 and U.S. 22 around 10 p.m. Friday.

The Lancaster Post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol is investigating a two-vehicle, fatal crash that occurred on US 33 East between SR 188 and US 22.

A roundup of news briefs including a county engineer office promotion and 250 Plates fundraiser date set.

William L. Andrews was pronounced dead at the scene of the crash, which occurred Sunday night on Clearport Road in Madison Township.

Grants totaling $15,154 to 10 organizations to benefit youth in Fairfield County.

Columbia Gas will begin a gas line replacement project in Rushville this April. The project will impact about 120 customers.

No injuries were reported in two Lancaster fires Wednesday morning, LFD Capt. Slade Schultz said. He thanked mutual aid companies for their help.

Area Christmas tree farms are having varied outlooks on the upcoming holiday season as supply chains affect demands for artificial trees.

Area Christmas tree farms are having varied outlooks on the upcoming holiday season as supply chains affect demands for artificial trees.

AMANDA - One man is dead following a house fire at 7985 Lancaster-Circleville Road around 1 a.m. Thursday, Fairfield County Sheriff Alex Lape said. "He got his family out and somehow became a victim of the fire," he said. "I dont know if he was inside trying to retrieve pets or something along those lines. I dont know that." Lape did not release the victims name yet or the cause of the fire. But he said the victims next of kin had been notified. Lape also said he believes the deceased man was ...