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Ohio Traffic Safety Office Announces New Anti-Speeding PSA Featuring NASCAR Driver Ross Chastain

The Ohio Traffic Safety Office (OTSO), a division of the Ohio Department of Public Safety, today announced the release of a new public service announcement featuring NASCAR Cup Series driver Ross Chastain, calling on Ohioans to slow down and make safe driving a priority. Read More

DeWine Announces Rural Health Transformation Program to Ohio University for $10 Million

Ohio Governor Mike DeWine today announced the first Rural Health Transformation Program award to Ohio University to strengthen the rural healthcare workforce. Read More

Auditor July Map

The July Map of the Month is a detailed “tour” of Fairfield County’s Hometown Heroes Mural, found on the side of the Amstutz Building at 227 E. Main Street in Lancaster. Read More

Patrol Urges Sober Driving

As Ohioans prepare for and celebrate the Fourth of July holiday, troopers will be highly visible on roadways across the state to promote traffic safety by intercepting impaired drivers. Read more

Auditor’s New Property Search Website

Fairfield County has launched a new online Real Estate Property Search website designed to make the process of searching for property parcel information faster, easier, and more transparents. Read more

County Honored with National Award

Fairfield County has earned two 2026 Achievement Awards from the National Association of Counties (NACo), recognizing the county’s commitment to innovation, operational excellence, and effective public service. Read more

Vote OSHP for “Best Looking Cruiser”

The American Association of State Troopers (AAST) “Best Looking Cruiser” contest is an annual competition where state law enforcement agencies submit photos of their patrol vehicle. Read More

Detailing the VT-OSU Violet Woods Agreement

Violet Township has entered into a multi-phase development agreement with The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center for the construction of a 29.5-acre health care campus at Violet Woods, 10190 Blacklick-Eastern Road. Read more

Protect Yourself from Lyme Disease

The Fairfield County Health Department is asking residents to take simple steps to avoid tick bites as Lyme disease cases continue to rise in Fairfield County and across Ohio. Read More

Ohio Governor Mike DeWine announced the appointment of Andy Wilson, Ohio Director of Public Safety, as the new Ohio Attorney General. Wilson's wife, Libby Wilson, joined them for the announcement.

Gov. DeWine on Mullin v. Doe

Ohio Governor Mike DeWine issued a statement on the Supreme Court of the United States’ decision in Mullin v. Doe, regarding Temporary Protected Status (TPS). Read more

More Than $4.8 Million for New Ohio Film Projects

The Ohio Department of Development today announced more than $4.8 million in tax credits to support seven production projects taking place across the state. Read More

State Seeks Input from Older Adults

The Central Ohio Area Agency on Aging (COAAA), is encouraging older adults throughout Fairfield County to complete a community survey that has been mailed to randomly selected households across the region. Read More