Sunday August 16, 2015 6:36 PMJOHNSTOWN INDEPENDENTFive candidates have filed petitions to run for three seats on the Johnstown Village Council.Ryan Green, Ben Lee, Lewis Main, Russell Sparks and incumbent Cheryl Robertson have all filed with the Licking County Board of Elections. The filing deadline was Aug. 5.Incumbent councilmen David Keck and Bob Orsini are not… Continue reading Five running for three seats on Village Council
WESTERVILLE NEWSWednesday August 19, 2015 1:00 PMI took this pic from a cherry pickerThis year, the Westerville Central High School marching band has a new show symbolizing both stormy weather and the joys of sunshine."It's entertaining music that's accessible to anyone. It has hints of classical, modern and jazz music," said Doug Hildreth, Westerville Central's band… Continue reading Central band heats up show with weather theme
WESTERVILLE NEWSWednesday August 19, 2015 1:01 PMIn the Cinderella Scholarship Pageant, dreams really do come true.Molly Thvedt, 21, from Westerville, was crowned the 2016 International Cinderella Woman.First, the senior dance student at Mercyhurst University in Erie, Pa., won the 2015 Ohio Cinderella State Pageant, held May 29-31 at the Doubletree Hotel in north Columbus.Then she went… Continue reading Cinderella story continues for Westerville woman
From ThisWeek News Johnstown Independent Sunday August 16, 2015 5:32 PMThe thunderstorm that rolled through the village of Johnstown Monday afternoon, Aug. 10, took its toll on the village and the employees of the water and sewer department."We were already very busy and the storm just compounded the problem," said Jack Liggett, Johnstown's service director."When water… Continue reading Monday rain, winds take toll
http://www.thisweeknews.com/content/stories/johnstown/news/2015/08/14/cinderella-story-continues-for-woman-from-pataskala.htmlSunday August 16, 2015 6:56 PMIn the Cinderella Scholarship Pageant, dreams really do come true.Jordan Miracle, 20, from Pataskala, was initially crowned as the state runner-up in the Ohio Cinderella Woman pageant.When the state winner -- Molly Thvedt, 21, from Westerville -- won the International Cinderella Woman title, her crown was passed to Miracle, the runner-up.Miracle was… Continue reading Cinderella story continues for woman from Pataskala
HARTFORD INDEPENDENT FAIRMonday August 10, 2015 11:10 AMThe farm animals, family fun and deep-fried foods are back at the 157th Hartford Independent Fair Aug. 9-15."I'm expecting about 230,000 people to turn out. I'd like to see 250,000 this year," fair manager Larry Hughes said.This year, fair organizers added 125 camping ground plots that feature electricity… Continue reading More than 200,000 expected to visit this week
JOHNSTOWN INDEPENDENTMonday August 10, 2015 11:14 AMAmerican Legion Post 254 in Johnstown is building what members believe will be the largest veterans memorial in the area.The memorial, adjacent to the post at 180 W. Maple St., will feature three double-sided walls, reaching 42 feet wide and 9 feet tall, with four taller concrete posts -- two as… Continue reading Post 254 building new memorial to honor veterans
Monday August 10, 2015 11:04 AMJohnstown Village Council took no action on an emergency ordinance Tuesday, Aug. 4, aimed at placing a utility aggregation request before voters in November.In order for the issue to make the ballot, the request had to be submitted to the Licking County Board of Elections no later than 5 p.m. Wednesday,… Continue reading Council Delays Utility Aggregation Vote Until Spring
Wednesday August 5, 2015 10:52 AMThe National Merit Scholarship Corp. released the names of approximately 1,700 additional winners of National Merit Scholarships financed by colleges and universities.Included on the list is Jacqueline E. Kloos, a 2015 Westerville North High School graduate, who this fall will begin studying medicine at the University of Chicago, where her father also attended.Her… Continue reading Kloos to study medicine at University of Chicago
Wednesday August 5, 2015 12:23 PMMusic. Marching. Sweating. All three were blending into a new performance show over the last two weeks at Westerville South High School, as members of the marching band worked through band camp and pre-band camp exercises."Again. Take it back now," repeated Westerville South band director John Laswell.The 100 marching band… Continue reading More aides help lead South band into shape
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