Wednesday October 7, 2015 8:33 AMA summer of hard work has resulted in a new Center for Inspiration multimedia center at Walnut Springs Middle School.Even though school has been in session for a while, district officials still wanted to have a formal dedication. A ribbon-cutting ceremony was held Sept. 17 for students, staff and school… Continue reading Media center debuts with up-to-date amenities
Wednesday October 7, 2015 1:06 PMEmily McGeorge, a seventh-grader at Heritage Middle School, doesn't need to take any business classes. She's getting firsthand experience.She has been running her own jewelry business and selling her jewelry at Pure Roots, 18 N. State St., for more than a year now.She's occasionally sold her "Em's Gems" at special… Continue reading 7th-grader already an entrepreneur with ‘Em’s Gems’
Monday October 5, 2015 11:43 AMArea residents can try their hand at Texas Hold 'Em poker during a new tournament sponsored by American Legion Post 254.The tournament will begin at 3:30 p.m. Oct. 10 in the Legion Hall, 180 W. Maple St.Post Commander Rick Petersen said nine dealers have been practicing every other Tuesday since… Continue reading Legion post plans Texas Hold ‘Em fundraiser event
Monday October 5, 2015 11:40 AMIf you're looking to donate some old books and stock up on new ones, stop by the Mary E. Babcock Library sixth annual book sale on Oct. 8-10.The Friends of the Library group is currently accepting donations of gently used books in good condition, until Oct. 2 at the library,… Continue reading Sixth annual book sale is Oct. 8-10
Thursday October 1, 2015 1:25 PMCandidates running for seats on the Westerville Board of Education answered questions from about 20 community members at an open Meet the Candidates forum Thursday, Sept. 24, at OhioHealth's Westerville Medical Campus, 300 Polaris Parkway.Incumbent appointee Richard Bird and challengers Jim Burgess, Gerrie Cotter and Greg Lawson attended the event, which was… Continue reading Candidates make case for school board votes
Thursday October 1, 2015 11:54 AMAfter noticing a lot of students didn't understand the word "feminism," a group of dedicated students at Westerville North High School came together to start a new Young Feminists group.Senior Dion Mensah was one of the founders of the club.The idea came up in March of this year, when she… Continue reading Young Feminists Club hopes to educate at North
This is from my Goodreads review of I'll Give You the Sun by Jandy Nelson I have mixed thoughts on this book.At first, I rolled my eyes while reading and was like "Are you serious?" because some of the hyperboles, metaphors, similes, whatever you want to call them, were just too much. I remembered how much… Continue reading Book Review
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