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south and canal winchester news

Solid finances help CW Schools deal with growing enrollment

By Linda Dillman Staff Writer The financial pie for Canal Winchester Schools ranges from property taxes, income tax, and state funding to salaries and operating expenses...

It’s the most wonderful time of the year

By Linda Dillman Staff Writer The first weekend of December is a busy time for Santa, his elves and residents in Lockbourne and Canal Winchester as...

CW Council considers creating city administrator position

By Linda Dillman Staff Writer Canal Winchester City Council is moving ahead with establishing a parks superintendent position, but will have to wait on further discussion...

groveport news

Groveport Police arrest suspect in grocery thefts

By Rick Palsgrove Groveport Editor Groveport Police arrested a 32-year-old Lancaster woman in connection to thefts involving the online ordering and delivery of grocery items. According to...

Township trustees will have vacancy to fill in January; plus other...

By Linda Dillman Staff Writer There will be a new face on the Madison Township board of trustees in January. Madison Township Trustee Chair Michele Reynolds received...

Personal fireworks remain banned in Groveport

By Rick Palsgrove Groveport Editor Groveport City Council rejected legislation that would have allowed the use of personal fireworks within the city limits. Because of this action,...

madison news

Warm & fuzzies await at Christmas in South Charleston

(Posted Nov. 30, 2022) By Kristy Zurbrick, Madison Editor Get ready to celebrate the holidays as the South Charleston Community Club presents its annual Christmas in...

Phat Daddy’s serves up 1,269 turkey dinners

(Posted on Nov. 30, 2022) By Kristy Zurbrick, Madison Editor When it comes to Thanksgiving, the folks at Phat Daddy’s Pizza–along with their friends and supporters–outdo...

Young gridiron stars shine at Turkey Bowl

(Posted Nov. 29, 2022) By Pat Donahue, Staff Photographer Nearly 50 youths in grades K-8 took part in the first Turkey Bowl hosted by St. Patrick...

grove city news

Wattle helps to raise more than $30,000 for food pantry

 

Initiative aims to brighten the holiday for Ohio inmates

Although Christmas is supposed to be a festive time of joy and hope spent with loved ones, for tens of thousands of prison inmates...

Residents take water and sewer concerns to township trustees

By Hannah Poling Staff Writer Residents from the Community Gardens Mobile Home Park attended the Pleasant Township board meeting on Nov. 22 to address concerns about...

westside news

Westside families bring delight to holiday event

CML issues a Winter Reading Challenge

Columbus Metropolitan Library is bringing back for a fifth year its Winter Reading Challenge, in which students can earn prizes by reading over break....

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circulation areas

Canal Winchester - Covering Canal Winchester and entire Canal Winchester School District.

South - Covering all of Obetz and Hamilton Township.

Groveport - Covering Groveport and the entire Groveport School District & Madison Twp.

Grove City - Covering all of Grove City and Commercial Point.

Westside - Covering Lincoln Village, Prairie Twp., Westgate, Galloway.

Madison - Covering Madison County including: London, Mt. Sterling, Plain City, West Jefferson, South Solon, Sedalia, Somerford & Rural Routes. Additional Coverage In South Charleston

Columbus Messenger Newspaper Managers

Philip F. Daubel - Publisher & General Manager
Doug Henry - Advertising Manager, Columbus
Jim Durban - Office Manager, Madison
Kathy Truban - Classified Manager
Rick Palsgrove - Managing Editor
Paulette Devoe - Production Coordinator

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