Wednesday September 9, 2015 7:52 AMWhen a dilapidated building next-door was torn down, members of the Church of the Messiah United Methodist constructed a colorful outdoor learning space for the church's preschool.Charity Monroe, director the Ourday Preschool at Messiah, had a vision of a space that was different from a park or a playground yet… Continue reading Church, scouts build outdoor preschool classroom
Wednesday September 9, 2015 7:51 AMWesterville South High School kicks off its 2015-16 theater season with the family comedy Leaving Iowa.The show written to be "realistic and relatable" will be presented at 7 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 19 and 2 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 20 at the high school, 303 S. Otterbein Ave.The play stars an intimate… Continue reading Intimate Westerville South cast is ‘Leaving Iowa’
Sunday September 6, 2015 8:56 PMTimber Tunes, a consignment and antiques store at 9862 Johnstown-Utica Road, will unveil has two new display areas in its rear courtyard when its hosts its inaugural Autumn Gathering event Friday and Saturday, Sept. 11-12.The most noticeable addition is a restored 1964 Air-stream trailer.Shop owners, Linda and Karl Harris bought… Continue reading Cabin, restored trailer to be unveiled during Autumn Gathering
Sunday September 6, 2015 8:53 PMThe Johnstown Police Department will be sharing officers' expertise with kids from throughout Central Ohio atWesterville's Cops & Kids Day Sept. 13.From 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. in Hoff Woods Park, 556 McCorkle Blvd. in Westerville, children will have the opportunity to interact with law enforcement officers while learning about the… Continue reading Johnstown participating in Westerville’s Cops & Kids Day
Sunday September 6, 2015 8:51 PMMembers of the Johnstown-Monroe Local School District Board of Education and Johnstown Village Council members were at odds over water and sewer fees at the regularly scheduled Village Council meeting Tuesday evening, Sept. 1.The lively discussion centered around water and sewer tap fees and capacity charges relative to the school building construction… Continue reading School district wants lower water-sewer fees from village
Wednesday September 2, 2015 10:39 PMTeachers have fresh faces in their classrooms and the Westerville City School District's Early Learning Center also has a fresh, yet familiar, face.Suzanne Kile is the center's new director.She started the job in July following the resignation of former director Ann Lockett, who left to pursue another professional opportunity.Kile began… Continue reading Kile up for new challenge at Early Learning Center
Wednesday August 26, 2015 12:16 PMMore than 300 teachers came to the regular meeting of the Westerville school board Monday, Aug. 24 to ask for a fair contract.In the public comments section toward the meeting's end, one by one, teachers approached the podium. Each gave their name, position, years taught in district, years lived in… Continue reading Teachers plead for ‘fair contract’
Wednesday August 26, 2015 12:10 PMWesterville students are taking the time to show how much they value the service of local military veterans.Working with Honor Flight Columbus, Westerville students and the general public are invited to write letters of gratitude to local veterans.The Honor Flight Columbus program flies senior veterans from World War II and… Continue reading Students join Honor Flight work with letters to vets
Wednesday August 12, 2015 8:18 AMWith Jim Burgess tossing his hat into the ring, four candidates now will vie for two seats up for election this fall on the Westerville school board.In addition to Burgess, Gerrie Cotter, Greg Lawson and incumbent appointee Richard Bird last week submitted their nominating petitions to the Franklin County Board… Continue reading Four will seek two seats on school board
http://www.thisweeknews.com/content/stories/westerville/news/2015/08/18/paying-for-meals-just-got-a-touch-faster.html Wednesday August 19, 2015 12:59 PMBuying lunch will be a little simpler for some students this school year.The Westerville City School District Food Service Department is phasing in biometric finger scanning, starting with Blendon Middle, Longfellow Elementary and Pointview Elementary schools.Instead of swiping their ID card to pay for lunch, students now will use a… Continue reading Paying for meals just got a touch faster
Debbie Wakefield 