Let me tell you about this terrific book I read last year.I first heard about this guy Aziz Ansari when he played Tom Haverford on Parks and Rec. Later, I found out he wrote a book about dating, and boy I was intrigued. As I navigate the weird waters of dating the entire male Facebook… Continue reading Modern Romance Book Review
Wednesday November 25, 2015 1:51 PMAnyone looking for handmade gifts this Christmas might find potential purchases at the 18th annual Gingerbread Cottage Craft Show, a fundraiser hosted by the Westerville South High School Instrumental Music Boosters.The event will run from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Dec. 5 at the school, 303 S. Otterbein Ave.The Gingerbread Cottage… Continue reading Craft show fundraiser will feature homemade wares
JOHNSTOWN INDEPENDENTMonday November 23, 2015 8:29 AMJohnstown police are asking for the community's help in identifying a man who robbed the Johnstown Drive Thru, 243 W. Coshocton St., at 8:37 p.m. Nov. 12.The unarmed man stole $1,400 from the business.According to police reports, a 6-foot tall, heavy-set man walked in and asked the cashier to give… Continue reading Police working to identify Johnstown Drive Thru robbery suspect
This holiday season, Johnstown residents can once again "adopt" a child to buy presents for or sign up to see if they qualify to receive presents.The Johnstown-Northridge Adopt-a-Child program has been underway since September and will continue to accept new families and donated presents until Dec. 12.JOHNSTOWN INDEPENDENTMonday November 30Interested volunteers receive information about a child's gender and… Continue reading Adopt-a-Child will continue through Dec. 12
WESTERVILLE NEWSWednesday December 2, 2015 11:58 AMThe top two leaders in the Westerville City School District each received a thumbs-up and a revised contract from the school board.The school board Nov. 23 gave Superintendent John Kellogg a new five-year contract and amended his current contract as the result of a positive performance evaluation.Kellogg received a 3… Continue reading Board gives Kellogg, Griffith updated contracts
JOHNSTOWN 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
JOHNSTOWN 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
Debbie Wakefield 