Read online story at ThisWeekNews.comFriday June 19, 2015 8:09 PMThe fun, food and festivities of summertime Fourth of July parades, come early to the village of Johnstown, with the annual Johnstown Fireman's Festival.The festival will begin Wednesday, June 24, and run through Saturday, June 27.The parade is scheduled to step off at noon, Saturday, rain… Continue reading Johnstown’s Firemen’s Festival
See original hereFriday June 19, 2015 2:50 PMRepairs to Concord Road could be delayed up to six weeks because of delays with a utility company moving service lines and poles, according to Johnstown Village Manager Jim Lenner in his report to Village Council during its June 16 meeting.Lenner said Century Link -- a company that provides internet,… Continue reading Delay in moving utility lines holds up Concord project
Originally published in print in Westerville's ThisWeek News and online hereBus transportation and meals are being offered to middle school students, and for the first time, kindergarten students can enrollWednesday June 10, 2015 2:10 PMEven though schools are out for the summer, the learning continues in Westerville City Schools.The district offers summer school classes for… Continue reading Changing district policies put new spins on summer school offerings
Originally published in Westerville ThisWeek News and online hereWednesday June 10, 2015 2:19 PMThis year, the Westerville Fourth of July fireworks can be viewed from a new location and will offer more music than ever before.From 6 to 7:30 p.m. July 4 on the athletic fields behind Westerville South High School, 303 S. Otterbein Ave.,… Continue reading Concerts at South added to 4th lineup
Originally published in print in the Westerville ThisWeek News and online hereWednesday June 10, 2015 2:15 PMThe 42nd Westerville Music & Arts Festival will crank up the summer heat with blues guitarist Rory Block.Usually, the festival's musical acts hail from central Ohio, but festival organizers from the Westerville Area Chamber of Commerce wanted to bring… Continue reading Headliner added to Music & Arts Festival
Originally published in print and online through ThisWeek NewsWednesday June 10, 2015 2:09 PMInstead of lounging by the pool, more than 125 Westerville students chose to take summer enrichment classes earlier this month, where they learned about computer coding, ceramics or even fencing.Teacher KatieWirthlin teaches Katie Davis in the class "Get Dirty with Clay"Summer Splash… Continue reading ‘Summer Splash’ classes all about fun
From ThisWeek News Westerville News and Public Opinion Read it also on ThisWeekNews.comWednesday May 27, 2015 2:17 PMSome students read a book for fun every now and then. Others read only those books assigned by their teachers at school.And then, there are the students who read at least a book a day. Really.Gabby Freshly, just finishing… Continue reading 8th-grader reads circles around librarian, classmates
Read the original hereWednesday June 3, 2015 8:50 PMCherrington fifth-grade students learned that regardless of their age, they can make a difference by raising money to help others.From their hard work, a $1,000 scholarship will be awarded to a graduating senior from the Westerville City School District.At an assembly held at Cherrington May 14, fifth-grade… Continue reading Students donate proceeds from year of service work
See this on ThisWeekNews.comBy DEBBIE GILLUMSunday May 31, 2015 2:15 PMJohnstown Village officials said they have seen a recent increase in nonpayment of water service bills which are costly to the village.They also said they believe the service shutoffs are preventable.Village Service Director Jack Liggett said three village employees were required to shut off water services for… Continue reading Village officials says water shutoffs expensive, preventable
Friday April 24, 2015 6:11 PMJohnstown Village Council on April 21 voted 4-1 to repeal the income-tax credit for most of its residents.Johnstown's tax rate is 1 percent for all residents who live and work in Johnstown. The rate is 0.5 percent for residents who work in and pay taxes to another municipality, according to… Continue reading Johnstown council eliminates tax credit
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