Obituaries

Rainbow Trout Releases Begin Across Ohio This Spring

Credit Metro Creative Connection By Ciera BierbaughMadison MessengerOhio anglers will soon have new opportunities to cast a line as the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Division of Wildlife begins releasing more than 80,000 rainbow…

300-unit frozen locker, self-serve store opened

By James F. HaleRandal Wade, a Grove City butcher and downtown grocery merchant, realized refrigeration was the future to preserving meat. At 28, he began to convert his grocery to the first self-serve market and…

A Night of Lacrosse in Hilliard

March 24, 2026: Davidson senior Noah Roche (3) carries the ball against Darby’s Luca Appicella (7) in their game in Hilliard, Ohio. Davidson won the game 16-7. Brent Clark/Columbus MessengerMarch 24, 2026: Darby’s TJ Millikin…

Prairie Township to host senior health fair on May 2

Contributed contentPrairie Township will hold the Prairie Township and CHAT Health Fair on May 2 from 10 a.m. to noon at the Prairie Township Community Center, according to the township’s official website.The event is free…