The Buckeye Lake Tri-County Kids’ Bike Safety Rodeo will be held rain or shine May 10, at the Millersport Elementary School parking lot. Parking for the event will be at the high school next door to the elementary school. This will be a fun-filled day of learning about bike safety. Kids ages 5-10, who are able to ride a bike without training wheels, will have the chance to participate in various activities and games to improve their biking skills. This in-person event is a great opportunity for children to have a blast while learning to stay safe on their bikes. The goal of this event is to promote cycling proficiency, safe riding and fun in our community. There is limited space available.
Each kid who is registered for this and attends this free event will receive a free properly-fitted helmet and swag bag. Those completing the Bike Rodeo Course will be entered into a drawing for a brand new bike. There are two time slots – 10 to 11 a.m. and 11 a.m. to noon. For more information, please visit Bike Buckeye Lake’s Facebook page.
Community market
The 2025 Millersport Lions Community Market will be held from 4 to 7 p.m. May 14 at the Millersport American Legion Building, 2557 Canal Street in Millersport. The market will be held the second and fourth Wednesdays May through October. August dates will be the first and third Wednesdays due to the Sweet Corn Festival.
Alumni banquet
Reservations are being accepted for the 96th annual Alumni Banquet of Millersport High School. The banquet will be held at 5 p.m. May 31 in the Walnut Township District Auditorium, 11850 Lancaster Street in Millersport. Please RSVP by May 23 to Jim Roshon, 11657 Summerland Beach Road, Millersport, Ohio, 43046. The two-meat buffet with all the trimmings is $22 per person. Checks should be made payable to Millersport Alumni Association. Include the year of graduation on the memo line. Share email addresses with Bill Yates at billyates@walnuttownship.com. For more information contact Jim Roshon at 740-467-3198.
Walnut Township Trustees
The Walnut Township Trustees met April 16 in the township office. Fairfield County Sheriff’s Office Sergeant Williams was present to report on activity in the township during the month of March. Drake Riley, Sweet Corn Festival representative, was present to give information concerning America 250-Ohio Community.
The minutes of the March meetings and the financial report were approved.
During the time for public comments, questions were raised concerning the data center proposed for the area.
Walnut Township Fire Department Chief Price reported on run totals for the month of March, repairs to equipment, Ladder 631 is in service, boat is in the water, budget for parking lots. Zoning Inspector Mike Berry reported on permits issued, short-term rentals, and phone calls returned. Nathan Wagner reported on damage from the hailstorm at the parks, the ribbon-cutting ceremony at the tornado shelter, salt order contracts, truck repairs, and thanked those who had helped make improvements on ball diamonds.
This article originally appeared on Lancaster Eagle-Gazette: Millersport news: Kids’ Bike Safety Rodeo on May 10 at Buckeye Lake
Reporting by Carol King, Special to the Eagle-Gazette / Lancaster Eagle-Gazette
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