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
View it also online at ThisWeekNews.comSunday July 5, 2015 5:50 PMAs the summer heats up, so does the number of fights and domestic-violence incidents reported to Johnstown police.Within the past two weeks, the department received nine reports of fights.From January through May this year, police records show five assault charges were filed, compared to 10… Continue reading Warm weather prompts more calls to police
Read it on ThisWeekNews.comThe Johnstown village water and sewer department conducted an extensive water-use audit recently and presented those findings to Village Council at the regular June 16 council meeting.According to the Environmental Protection Agency, the average loss in any water system is 16 percent.The specific numbers for Johnstown are being revised after a clerical… Continue reading Village water-use audit numbers being compiled
Read it on ThisWeekNews.com hereWednesday June 17, 2015 10:10 AMWesterville City Schools was one of six programs nationwide to receive the prestigious 2015 Apex Learning Award of Excellence this spring.The Apex Learning Award of Excellence recognizes innovative schools and districts across the country for excellence in implementing blended and virtual learning programs that result in… Continue reading Enrichment Center, EOS honored as national model
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