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
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
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
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
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
Debbie Wakefield 