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eastside news

Numbers from Ohio’s opening day of deer-gun season

The opening day of Ohio’s white-tailed deer-gun hunting season resulted in 15,501 deer taken by hunters, according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources...

CW seeks to buy former McDorman auto museum for city use

By Linda Dillman Staff Writer A site on East Waterloo Street in Canal Winchester - which was once a lumberyard and later became a 23,700 square...

Railroad crossing to be repaired

By Linda Dillman Staff Writer Changes are coming to a section of North High Street in Canal Winchester where trains cross daily, along with cars and...

madison news

West Jefferson Christmas in the Park a feast for the senses

(Posted Dec. 5, 2019) West Jefferson's Christmas in the Park is set for Dec. 13-15. Schedule of events Friday, Dec. 13 5 p.m. Concessions open 6 p.m. Opening ceremonies Santa...

Making the transition from school to work

(Posted Dec. 5, 2019) By Theresa Hennis, Staff Writer Graduating from high school for any student is challenging and especially so for students with special needs...

London man sentenced to 16 to 21 years in prison

(Posted Dec. 4, 2019) Steven B. Derifield, 41, of London was sentenced on Dec. 3 to 16 to 21 years in prison, with a mandatory...

southeast news

Shooting on Thanksgiving Day in Madison Township

According to the Madison Township Police, on Nov. 28, around 7:03 p.m., officers from the Madison Township Police Department along with officers from the...

Football Cruisers earn all-state honors

Groveport Madison Cruiser head varsity football coach Bryan Schoonover was named the Ohio Division 1 co-coach of the year along with coach Steve Trivisonno...

Coyotes are a valuable member of the wild

By Christine Bryant Staff Writer It’s been 100 years since the first coyote in Ohio was recorded. A century later, Battelle Darby Creek Metro Park recently celebrated...

southwest news

A Christmas Celebration in the Town Center

The Grove City community is invited to celebrate a full day of holiday spirit at the Grove City Christmas Celebration, 10 a.m. to 8...

Medical director retires in Pleasant Township

By Hannah Poling Staff Writer Pleasant Township Medical Director Dr. Robert Lowe has retired. Fire Chief Brian Taylor made a presentation honoring the retiring director at a...

Students are ready for math

By Dedra Cordle Staff Writer The pictures presented at the Nov. 18 board of education meeting showed students standing at the board in front of a...

westside news

Prairie Township lights up the holiday

Highland Youth Garden gets growing

By Ris Twigg Staff Writer Hilltop’s Highland Youth Garden is getting a major gift under its trees this holiday season. The garden is set to receive $20,000...

Something to cheer about

By Dedra Cordle Staff Writer It was the moment Ashley Caldwell had waited years for, a chance to show the cheerleading coaches at Pleasant View Middle...

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