🌱 Lancaster’s Applebee’s survives as Polaris Parkway location shuts down

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In today's newsletter:

• Lancaster’s Applebee’s survives as Polaris Parkway location shuts down

Also on today's calendar: Elton Rohn & Dancing Dream - Tribute to ABBA and 5 more events.

Today's riddle: What is seen in the middle of March and April that can’t be seen at the beginning or end of either month? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: Hot, with a high of 94 and low of 72 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Thursday: Partly sunny and hot, temps: high: 93, low: 70.
• Friday: A heavy t-storm in the p.m., with a high of 90 and low of 72 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• Applebee's closes its Polaris Parkway location on the Far North Side (bluewaterhealthyliving.com) — Lancaster diners still have a local Applebee’s, even as the chain closes its Polaris Parkway restaurant on Columbus’ Far North Side. The story notes that while that site is permanently shut, Applebee’s continues operating in Lancaster and several other central Ohio communities.
   

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📸 Around Lancaster

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Lancaster

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday July 18

• Festival Fair Days →
  Fairgrounds Park, 157 E Fair Ave, Lancaster
  9:30 am

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Other local events

Wednesday July 15

• HS/MS Wrestling open mats →
  Fairfield Union Local Activity Center Auxiliary (Fairfield Union High School)
  6:00 pm

Thursday July 16

• HS/MS Cross Country conditioning →
  Fairfield Union Local Fairfield Union High School
  7:00 am
• HS Girls Soccer open fields →
  Fairfield Union Local Fairfield Union High School
  8:00 am
• Cheer practice- Grades 9-12 →
  Fairfield Union Local MS Gymnasium (Rushville Middle School)
  9:00 am
• Summer Music →
  Fairfield Union Local Band Practice Field, RM# C120 (Auditorium), RM# C154 (Chorus), and RM# C160 (Bandroom) (Fairfield Union High School)
  9:00 am
• Boys & Girls Soccer Youth Camp- Grades 1-8 →
  Fairfield Union Local Practice Field (East) (Fairfield Union High School)
  9:00 am

Saturday July 18

• Elton Rohn & Dancing Dream - Tribute to ABBA →
  Wendel Concert Stage
  8:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Wednesday July 15

• Early Birds Family Storytime →
  Fairfield County District Library - Baltimore Branch, 205 E Market St, Baltimore
  10:30 am
• Fantastic Fossils →
  Fairfield County District Library - Bremen Branch, 200 School St, Bremen
  10:30 am

Thursday July 16

• Family Storytime →
  Fairfield County District Library - Bremen Branch, 200 School St, Bremen
  10:30 am
• Third Thursday Book Club →
  Fairfield County District Library - Bremen Branch, 200 School St, Bremen
  3:30 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Missing
  To-Be (Toby), still thinks he lives on a farm where he can roam, to my dismay. If you find him, please call or text 614-282-0086. Thank you … (Nextdoor River Valley Highlands)
• This dog was found running around autumn drive around scenic drive.
  If you have any information of the ower please get ahold of me as soon as possible (Nextdoor River Valley Highlands)

• Wal-Mart posted a job opening for Stocking Team Associate in Lancaster. Apply here.
• Dollar Tree Family Dollar - Dollar Tree, Inc. posted a job opening for Customer Service Associate I in Lancaster. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Lancaster here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Canal Winchester

• High school football 2026 schedule, week by week, for central Ohio (dispatch.com)

Pickerington

• Woman charged in $68,000 phishing scam against Southern Door Schools (greenbaypressgazette.com)
• Royal Enfield Supports AMA Vintage Motorcycle Days as Hall of Fame Fanzone Sponsor (americanmotorcyclist.com)
• Frantz, Sanders, Diekema lead winners at U.S. 131 Motorsports Park Division 3 event (dragchamp.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: The letter “R.” (Thank you Manuela A. for sending it in!)
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