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Coffee kerfuffle

By Linda Dillman Staff Writer As Canal Winchester City Council prepared to go on a two-week summer break, discussion of a community coffee still surfaced at...

Canal Winchester Blues & Ribfest

Destination: Canal Winchester and the city of Canal Winchester invite you to enjoy the 10th annual Canal Winchester Blues & Ribfest on July 26...

CW Farmer’s Market a wonderful place to be

By Linda Dillman Staff Writer Whether it’s wrangling a baby goat or delivering a cold bottle of water to an overheated vendor, Canal Winchester Farmer’s Market Manager...

madison news

July 18-21: 70th Annual Steam Threshers Show in Plain City

(Posted July 10, 2019) The Miami Valley Steam Threshers Association will hold its 70th Annual Show and Reunion July 18-21 at Pastime Park, 344-350 N....

Mosier appointed as London city treasurer

(Posted July 10, 2019) By Kristy Zurbrick, Madison Editor The city of London has a new treasurer. Sue Mosier took the oath of office on July 3....

Mount Sterling: Filling potholes and hiring new administrator

(Posted July 10, 2019) By Andrew Garrett, Staff Writer Mount Sterling residents can finally look forward to much needed street repairs. On July 9, village council passed...

southeast news

Groveport Madison board confirms placing levy on ballot this fall

By Rick Palsgrove Southeast Editor Groveport Madison school district voters will see a levy on the Nov. 5 ballot. On July 10, the Groveport Madison Board of...

Madison Twp. Public Works searching for road funding

By Linda Dillman Staff Writer The discussion continues in Madison Township on how best to shore up funding for Public Works before roads further deteriorate much...

New Cruiser band director seeks to hit the right notes

By Rick Palsgrove Southeast Editor New Groveport Madison High School Band Director Jonah Hurtig’s path to a musical career began in his youth with the simple...

southwest news

Riding for the ribbon

Ready for the competition

Safe route for cyclists needed to get from Grove City to...

By Andrea Cordle Southwest Editor Grove City resident and councilman Ted Berry frequently rides his bicycle to work in downtown Columbus. The main problem with that...

westside news

Westland Library offers a ‘safe place’ for youths in need

The Westland Area Library is now a designated Safe Place in the central Ohio community. The building will display the yellow and black Safe...

Hop on the Peace Train

New program helps Hilltop residents age in place

By Christine Bryant Staff Writer A new hub is in the works to provide residents 50 and older on the Westside with the resources needed to...

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