2015, august, ThisWeek, ThisWeekNews, westerville

Pointview project will continue for another year

Wednesday August 5, 2015 11:00 AMWhen school starts in just one week, Pointview Elementary School will have a new staff lounge and a temporary construction wall while finishing touches are made to the new front office that will be completed in mid-September.The first phase of the Pointview expansion/renovation project involved renovating the old art room, which actually used to… Continue reading Pointview project will continue for another year

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Council OKs new set of pay ranges for village workers

Monday August 3, 2015 11:18 AMVillage Council voted unanimously July 21 to approve an updated wage and salary structure that Village Manager Jim Lenner said will make Johnstown more competitive when it comes to hiring and retaining employees.The ordinance goes into effect Aug. 20. It covers both salaried and hourly workers.Finance Director Dana Steffan said… Continue reading Council OKs new set of pay ranges for village workers

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Kids respond to gentle, tailed tutor

Monday August 3, 2015 11:21 AMAt the Mary E. Babcock Library, a sandy-colored goldendoodle named Murphy lay on a lime-green fleece blanket, softly panting, his tail wagging.Sitting beside him was 6-year-old Henry Dyer, who read Gus Grows a Plant by Frank Remkiewiez.He gingerly sounded out each word, with the help of Murphy's owner, Sheri Weiner.Every… Continue reading Kids respond to gentle, tailed tutor