Published in Westerville News and Public Opinion newspaper Thursday July 16, 2015 9:34 AMThe Westerville City School District has hired five new teachers and reassigned five others in preparation for the launch of all-day kindergarten this fall.Full-time teachers were hired both because of the new kindergarten offering and higher enrollment numbers, according to Executive Director of Elementary Academic… Continue reading Teachers hired, trained as part of kindergarten prep
WESTERVILLE NEWS View it online at ThisWeekNews.comThursday July 16, 2015 9:23 AMPhoto courtesy of Debbie Gillum Tickets are on sale for the Westerville Parks and Recreation Department and Otterbein University'sfantastical, zany production of Seussical.The musical will be performed at 7 p.m. July 30, 31 and Aug. 1 and at 2 p.m. Aug. 2 at Westerville Central High School, 7118 Mount Royal Ave.For… Continue reading Silliness, songs of Dr. Seuss coming to stage
Originally published in print in Johnstown's ThisWeek NewsSunday July 19, 2015 3:43 PMMore than 30 residents attended the regular Johnstown Planning and Zoning Commission meeting Wednesday, July 15, to discuss a potential dual Tim Hortons and Donatos restaurant at 18 W. Coshocton St.The proposed building would be constructed to house a 1,786-square-foot Tim Hortons restaurant and a… Continue reading Tim Hortons-Donatos proposal raises traffic concerns
Published in WESTERVILLE NEWS & PUBLIC OPINIONWednesday July 1, 2015 10:48 AMFor the 2016 fiscal year, the Westerville school district is expected to receive from the state $38.94 million, an 8.3 percent increase from 2015.In fiscal 2017, the state will be more generous, sending an estimated $41.8 million to the school district -- another 7.4 percent… Continue reading Schools will get funding bump
Originally published in the Johnstown Independent Sunday July 12, 2015 7:35 PMJohnstown officials said they are still waiting for CenturyLink to move its utility lines out of the way on Concord Road.Johnstown Village Manager Jim Lenner said CenturyLink -- a company that provides internet, telephone and TV services -- was notified about the Concord Road construction in February,… Continue reading Village officials say CenturyLink causing delays
Originally published in the Johnstown IndependentSunday July 12, 2015 7:41 PMApeks Supercritical will have its grand opening ceremony at 2 p.m. Friday, July 17 at their new facility at 150 Commerce Blvd. in Johnstown.Apeks Supercritical is a multimillion-dollar manufacturing company that has been based in Johnstown since 2001.The company broke ground on this new 65,000-square-foot facility Nov.… Continue reading Apeks Supercritical grand opening is Friday in its new location
Originally printed in Johnstown's ThisWeekNewsSunday July 12, 2015 7:28 PMAlex Nuttle was sworn-in as Johnstown's new part-time police officer by Village Mayor Sean Staneart at the Johnstown Village Council meeting Tuesday, July 7.Nuttle previously worked in Utica, where he served as an auxiliary police officer, since March.He graduated from Westerville Central High School in 2009, completed… Continue reading Nuttle is sworn-in as new part-time police officer
Originally published in ThisWeek News. See it on their websiteWednesday July 8, 2015 7:57 PMOne incumbent and two first-time candidates -- thus far -- are in the race for two seats on the Westerville Board of Education this fall.Incumbent appointee Richard Bird and newcomers Gerrie Cotter and Greg Lawson have submitted nominating petitions to be on the Nov. 3… Continue reading 3 — so far — seeking 2 school board seats this fall
Before I started at Nationwide, I'd only really been to the North Market for the Wine Festival in July. Now, I've been to the North Martket several times for lunch and I always enjoy the selection of food vendors. So much to choose from! Here are my thoughts on the places I've tried so far:Pastaria:… Continue reading North Market
I'm moving out of my apartment soon and I wanted to share with others the nice time I'd had and why I'd recommend others move there too.Overall, I really enjoyed my time at Albany Woods and would recommend it to anyone. First, the apartments are big. You get a lot of square feet for what… Continue reading My Review of Albany Woods
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