News briefs: Pizza Cottage opens second Lancaster location
LANCASTER – Pizza Cottage has opened its second Lancaster location at 1961 E Main Street.
Pizza Cottage was founded by Jack and Yvonne Gorham in Carroll, in 1972. In 2017, Larry Tipton, originally from Lancaster, purchased the Pizza Cottage restaurant group. Tipton also owns 10 Buffalo Wild Wings Grill and Bar® locations in Ohio and Arizona.
“Our first Lancaster restaurant is celebrating its 15th year, so it’s special that we can provide our customers with a second location on the opposite side of town,” said Chad Dawson, director of operations for Pizza Cottage. “This location will have dine-in, carry-out and delivery options for our customers who live or work on this side of town.”
“We are grateful that the Lancaster community has been supportive customers of our existing restaurant throughout the years, and we’re thrilled to bring them another convenient location to enjoy their favorite Pizza Cottage dishes,” said Tipton. “Lancaster is the perfect place to celebrate the opening of our 10th location.”
The restaurant is now open and fully operational with a dining room, drive thru, and delivery options through DoorDash.
For more information about the E. Main Street Pizza Cottage location, please visit www.pizza-cottage.com.
Fairfield County accounting staff recognized for National Accounting Day
LANCASTER – Over 50 Fairfield County financial and accounting staff were recognized forNational Accounting Day during this morning’s Commission meeting. National Accounting Day takesplace on November 10, 2022.
Representatives from Fairfield County’s elected officials and departmental offices were present as theywere recognized for their work on the all-funds budget of the county, as well as for their work infinancial reporting, payroll, and grants management. The all-funds budget for 2022 exceeds $220 M andencompasses a wide range of critical services for courts, law enforcement, social services, publicfacilities, and roads and bridges.
The Auditor’s Office is especially appreciative of its financial department consisting of David Miller,Chris Wagner, Bev Anders, Meagen Bowland, Jennifer Dickerson, Lori Hampshire, Jennifer Harmon,Angel Horn, Christina Wetzel, Michelle Wright, and Tonya Wright.
To access financial reports of the county, including the popular report (a shorter version of the annualcomprehensive financial report), please go to: https://bit.ly/FFCoFinancialReports
Budget information is found at the county website at: https://bit.ly/FFCoFAQ.Questions can be posted anytime at: https://bit.ly/AuditorContact. You can also call the office anytime.
Pleasantville UMC to host annual turkey dinner
PLEASANTVILLE - For over 50 years, Pleasantville United Methodist Church has been hosting an annual turkey supper. This year's event will be from 4 to 6 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 12, at the church, 112 Lincoln Ave.
Cost is $12 or adults and $6 for children, carry out only. The dinner includes turkey, dressing, mashed potatoes, gravy,green beans, cranberries, cole slaw, rolls, dessert (choice of apple, cherry, or pumpkin pie). Questions: 740-468-325
Heating Assistance Available through HEAP Winter Crisis Program
The Ohio Development of Development and Lancaster-Fairfield Community Action Agency want to let Ohioans know that assistance is available to help with their heating bills this winter. The Home Energy Assistance Winter Crisis Program starts November 1st and helps income-eligible Ohioans pay their heating bills and can assist with fuel tank placement, fuel tank testing, and furnace repair. The program will be open until March 31, 2023.
The Winter Crisis Program assists low-income households that have been disconnected (or have a pending disconnection notice for gas and/or electric), need to establish new service, need to pay to transfer service, have a PIPP default, have 25% (or less) of bulk fuel or wood supply remaining, to help stay warm this winter. This program can also help with furnace repair.
When applying for the program, applicants must provide the following documentation.• Income verification for the last 30 days (document examples: pay stubs, child support printout, current year Social Security award letter, including disability benefits, public assistance, pension, etc)• If Self Employed, ledger showing last 12 months earnings and expenses, and most recently filed tax forms and schedules, or most recent IRS Account Transcript.• If Seasonally Employed, the last 12 months of paystubs are needed or seasonal employment form filled out.• Social Security cards or birth certificates for all household members, and Social Security numbers for all members of household.• Most recent gas and electric bills, propane/fuel oil invoice (even if assistance is not needed for both services).• If disabled, proof of disability• If zero income, need to know how you have been maintaining your household.(Food stamps, Metropolitan Housing, monetary assistance from someone outside the household, etc)
Ohioans can visit www.energyhelp.ohio.gov to start their application and upload the required documents. If application is completed online, please call 740-777-9055 to schedule a phone appointment. If you do not have access to the internet and/or cannot upload your documentation, Lancaster-Fairfield Community Action Agency can coordinate a time for you to drop off your documentation or your documentation can be mailed, faxed, or emailed to the local agency. For a list of required documentation and/or to schedule a phone interview, please call our automated appointment line @ 740-777-9055.
Eligible households can receive a payment for their main heating source and/or their secondary heating source (electric). The program can also assist with fuel tank placement, fuel tank testing, and furnace repair. Ohioans must have a gross income at or below 175% of the federal poverty guidelines to qualify for assistance.
For more information about the features of the Winter Crisis Program locally and what is needed to apply, contact Lancaster-Fairfield Community Action Agency at 740-653-4146. Additional information can also be found at www.energyhelp.ohio.gov or by calling (800) 282-0880.
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