Carroll/Canal Winchester news: Carroll Historical Society to host program on Cora Rigby

Meet a pioneering newspaperwoman at the Carroll Historical Society Program (CAHS) next month. The Carroll Area Historical Society invites area residents to a special program at 6:30 p.m. Monday, Feb. 5, when Mary Lawrence, CAHS member and retired marketing director for the Fairfield County Heritage Association, will give a first-person program on Cora Rigby.

Rigby (1865-1930) was born in Lancaster and worked for newspapers in Boston, New York, London, and Washington, DC, at a time when female journalists were only beginning to enter the field. Rigby also founded the National Women’s Press Club in 1919.

The public is invited to hear the fascinating story of this remarkable woman at 75 Center Street in Carroll (Lions Club building). There is no cost to attend. The program will start promptly at 6:30 p.m.

Follow us on CAHS Facebook page for information on upcoming meetings.

Souper Bowl

Canal Winchester Human Services will host their 13th annual SOUPer Bowl fundraiser from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 11. Enjoy free soup and dessert, bid on silent auction items, purchase a treat from the bake sale, and help support the many programs CWHS provides to the community. For more information, visit cwhumanservices.org.

Tax services

AARP Tax-Aide volunteers will offer free tax preparation services to seniors at the Canal Winchester Community Center, 45 E. Waterloo, beginning Thursday, February 1. Appointments are required. To make an appointment, call 614-375-2167 to speak with a volunteer. Appointments cannot be made by calling or visiting the Community Center.

Greenfield Township

Greenfield Township Board of Trustees has set its 2024 meeting dates. Meetings will be held the second and fourth Wednesday of each month at 6 p.m. at the Greenfield Township Fire Station, 3245 Havensport Road NW, Carroll. Trustee Kent Searle will serve as chairman this year. Special meetings will be announced at www.greenfieldtwp.org.

Vacation checks

The Fairfield County Sheriff’s Office, in partnership with the Community Watch volunteers, operates a Vacation Check program. This free service gives Canal Winchester and Bloom Township residents peace of mind that their property is being watched while they are out of town. A deputy or volunteer will check on the residence at least once a day while residents are away, for up to 30 days. To sign up, call 740-652-7911 or visit sheriff.fairfield.oh.us.

Magic show

This Friday, at 6:30 p.m. there will be a magic show in the auditorium of The Wagnalls Memorial, 150 East Columbus Street, Lithopolis. The show will feature magicians Erica Carlson and The Magic Nate Show.

Books and magic kits will be available for purchase after the show. Family tickets are $20 admitting one adult and up to three children. Single adult tickets are $10.

The link to buy tickets is https://wct.ludus.com, visit the Wagnalls website at wagnallslibrary.org, or the Wagnalls Facebook page for more information.

Farm market

Next month’s Destination Canal Winchester’s Winter Fest will be held from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, Feb. 3, at Faith United Methodist Church, 15 W. Columbus Street, Canal Winchester. Canalwinchester.com has more information.

Family dance

Winchester Elementary School will host a family dance from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday, Feb. 2. Winchester Trail Elementary School is located at 6865 Gender Road. For more information, go to cwschools.org.

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This article originally appeared on Lancaster Eagle-Gazette: Carroll Historical Society to host program on newspaperwoman Cora Rigby