JOHNSTOWNÂ INDEPENDENTMonday December 7, 2015 11:19 AMJohnstown Village Council delayed a vote on a proposed 2016 budget that showed a negative balance in the General Fund at the regularly scheduled council meeting Tuesday, Dec. 1.As proposed, the budget resulted in a negative balance of $60,873 in the general fund, so it could legally not be passed,… Continue reading Deficit shown in proposed budget delays council vote
Monday November 23, 2015 3:36 PMThe new refuse hauler in the village of Johnstown will be Local Waste Services.The company was awarded the contract for the service after a unanimous vote by Johnstown Village council members during a meeting Tuesday, Nov. 17.In discussing potential trash providers, Mayor Sean Staneart said his favorite provider was Local… Continue reading Local Waste Services granted contract for refuse-hauling
JOHNSTOWNÂ INDEPENDENTMonday December 7, 2015 11:13 AMThe Johnstown Police Department in conjunction with the Licking County Drug Task Force and the Licking County Sheriff's Office arrested two people in connection with the robbery of the CVS pharmacy Nov. 23.The suspects have been formally charged with robbery and are being held in the Licking County Justice Center… Continue reading Suspects charged in CVS robbery
Monday November 16, 2015 8:34 PM"I'm not any different than anyone else, other than the fact that I put on this uniform," said Chris Cooperrider, a full-time police officer for the Johnstown Police Department.Cooperrider came to Johnstown in April 1997, after attending high school in Heath and receiving an associate's degree at Central Ohio Technical… Continue reading Cooperrider is recognized for helping troubled individuals
Wednesday November 18, 2015 4:16 PMA group of students at Pointview Elementary School trained for a 5K race while learning about empowerment through the new Girls on the Run club.School secretary Molly Bussard is one of the club leaders."We want to empower and strengthen as many girls as possible. It's a great program for all… Continue reading Program empowers girls through running
FIVE-YEAR FORECASTThursday October 29, 2015 2:45 PMAccording to the Westerville City School District's updated five-year forecast for fiscal years 2016-2020, as long as a renewal levy is passed in 2016, the district will be in the black.District Treasurer Bart Griffith presented the forecast at a Westerville Board of Education meeting Monday, Oct. 26.In fiscal 2018… Continue reading Levy renewal could help keep district in black
'THE CRUCIBLE'Thursday October 29, 2015 2:01 PMWesterville Central High School students are getting into the Halloween spirit of witchcraft with their fall play, Arthur Miller's The Crucible.More than 25 students star in the creepy drama, which will be performed at 7:30 p.m. Thursday through Saturday, Oct. 29-31, and at 2 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 1.Theater Director… Continue reading Puritan witchcraft trial headed to Central stage
WESTERVILLEÂ NEWSThursday October 29, 2015 2:18 PMWesterville South High School is bringing some southern flair to Ohio with its fall show, The Miss Firecracker Contest.Performances are scheduled at 7 p.m. Thursday and Friday, Oct. 30 and 31, and at 2 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 1, in the auditorium of the school, 303 S. Otterbein Ave.Tickets cost $6,… Continue reading Westerville South play lets small cast shine
JOHNSTOWNÂ INDEPENDENTOCT. 27 FORUMMonday November 2, 2015 2:12 PMAt a meet-the-candidate forum Tuesday Oct. 27, four of the five Johnstown Village Council candidates explained to community members why they deserve one of the three open seats.Candidates Ben Lee, Lewis Main, incumbent Cheryl Robertson and Ryan Green attended the forum. Candidate Russell Sparks did not attend the… Continue reading Candidates make final pitches to voters
JOHNSTOWN VILLAGE COUNCIL RACEMonday November 2, 2015 2:10 PMoters in the village of Johnstown will be electing members of the Village Council when they go to the polls to vote in the general election Tuesday, Nov. 3.Five people are running for three seats on Village Council.The candidates include incumbent Cheryl Robertson and challengers Ben Lee,… Continue reading 5 candidates are running for 3 seats on Tuesday
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