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
CUPOLA CLASSICSunday August 30, 2015 5:40 PMThe Johnstown Cupola Classic started out seven years ago as a fundraiser to fix the cupola on the building in the downtown square."Things were looking pretty shabby in the town square back then," said Chris Speck, five-year president of Downtown Johnstown."We raised the money to make improvements and now… Continue reading Hot rods, classic cars coming to town Sept. 13
Monday August 24, 2015 8:50 AMThis Labor Day weekend, village residents can stop by Bigelow Square to rummage around and dig up some treasures.The Johnstown Historical Society is sponsoring its annual Flea Market Sept. 4-7.Flea market hours Friday will be from noon to 8 p.m., Saturday and Sunday from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. and… Continue reading Historical Society Flea Market is Sept. 4-7 on square
Monday August 24, 2015 8:51 AMohnstown residents can expect to see lower transaction fees when paying their utility bills or mayor's court citations online.Village Finance Director Dana Steffan said at the regular Village Council meeting Tuesday, Aug. 18, the village has entered into a new five-year contract with Official Payments and changes will take effect… Continue reading Transaction fees for online payments to be reduced
Sunday August 30, 2015 5:47 PMIf you can't find what you're looking for at the Johnstown Swapper's Day, then it probably doesn't exist.That's the mantra organizers from the Johnstown Community Sportsmans Club espouse when talking about the 71st annual Swapper's Day event that will be held Labor Day weekend at 7357 Sportsmans Club Road.The Sportsmans… Continue reading Sportsmans Club ready for Swapper’s Day
JOHNSTOWN INDEPENDENTMonday August 24, 2015 8:52 AMThe owners of All Things Old in Johnstown see their business as a harbinger of new life for Main Street."People shouldn't have to drive all the way to Newark or Columbus when they want to buy something. They should be able to stay in their own community and shop locally,"… Continue reading All Things Old bringing new life to Main Street
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
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
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