Friday October 16, 2015 5:37 PMParents may see lower pay-to-participate fees as soon as this winter.Westerville school board members are prepared to approve proposed changes to the current pay-to-participate fee model.A resolution will be introduced at the next board meeting to suspend the current fee schedule and implement a tiered model, similar to that of… Continue reading Board might slash costs by 37 percent
WESTERVILLE NEWS Wednesday October 7, 2015 8:34 AMFor the third year in a row, the Westerville City School District earned the Auditor of State Award with Distinction.State Auditor Dave Yost stopped by the district office Sept. 22 to present the award, which recognizes the audit for July 1, 2013, to June 30, 2014.According to Yost's office, the… Continue reading District three-peats, earns another state audit award
Wednesday October 7, 2015 8:33 AMA summer of hard work has resulted in a new Center for Inspiration multimedia center at Walnut Springs Middle School.Even though school has been in session for a while, district officials still wanted to have a formal dedication. A ribbon-cutting ceremony was held Sept. 17 for students, staff and school… Continue reading Media center debuts with up-to-date amenities
Wednesday October 7, 2015 1:06 PMEmily McGeorge, a seventh-grader at Heritage Middle School, doesn't need to take any business classes. She's getting firsthand experience.She has been running her own jewelry business and selling her jewelry at Pure Roots, 18 N. State St., for more than a year now.She's occasionally sold her "Em's Gems" at special… Continue reading 7th-grader already an entrepreneur with ‘Em’s Gems’
Tuesday September 29, 2015 7:29 PMCome out and meet local firefighters at the fourth annualMonroe Township Fire Department's open house from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 3, at the station, 24 S. Oregon St.New this year at the open house will be a Christmas Tree safety demonstration."We're going to light two trees on fire,… Continue reading Fire department open house set for Saturday
Monday September 28, 2015 11:04 AMJohnstown's Apeks Supercritical is hosting a Manufacturing Day, also known as MfgDay, Oct. 2 for students and the public at 150 Commerce Blvd.Student participants will have an opportunity to work hands-on with one manufacturing area of their choice -- welding, pipe and tube fitting and bending, machining or electrical controls… Continue reading Students, others can get hands-on manufacturing experience
Monday September 21, 2015 11:53 AMAt the regular Johnstown Village Council meeting Tuesday, Sept. 15, council members voted to ask the Ohio Public Works Commission for a $135,000 loan for capital improvements to the Oregon/Williams storm sewer.The storm sewer collapsed in May and Johnstown Service Director Jack Liggett said repairs must be done immediately.Village officials tried to keep the… Continue reading Johnstown to seek loan for Oregon/Williams storm sewer repair
Monday September 21, 2015 11:49 AMJohnstown community members can help those in need while sampling wines and cheeses, Saturday, Sept. 26, at the third annual charity wine tasting from 6 to 9 p.m. at the home of John and Ann Lodder, 1238 S. Watkins Road, Alexandria.Proceeds will benefit the Johnstown-Northridge Community Food Pantry, an organization… Continue reading Sept. 26 wine-tasting event to raise funds for food pantry
Wednesday September 16, 2015 9:12 AMStudents of Westerville Central and South high schools took time Friday to remember the events of Sept. 11, 2001.Westerville South High School displayed 3,000 tiny American flags in front of the building to commemorate the 3,000 lives lost on 9/11.The student group Young Americans for Freedom organized the effort. They… Continue reading High school students mark 9/11 anniversary
Thursday September 10, 2015 1:28 PMThe Westerville Board of Education approved a new contract with the Westerville Education Association in a special meeting this morning, Sept. 10.The contract between the board and its teachers union is retroactive to Sept. 1 and remains in effect through the 2017-18 school year.The three-year agreement includes base salary increases… Continue reading Westerville teachers get new contract
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