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Colorful costumes a highlight of CW’s Reindeer Run (photos)

CW’s Christmas in the Village (photos)

CW community helps fulfill elementary schools’ supply needs

By Linda Dillman Staff Writer Teachers everywhere dip into their own wallets to purchase supplies, but in Canal Winchester, the community is stepping up to help the...

madison news

Rotary Student of the Month – London: Kylee Long

(Posted Dec. 13, 2019) The London Rotary Club is pleased to honor senior Kylee Long as London High School’s December Student of the Month. Students of...

Rotary Student of the Month – Madison-Plains: Abigail Holbert

(Posted Dec. 13, 2019) The London Rotary Club is pleased to honor senior Abigail Holbert as Madison-Plains High School’s December Student of the Month. Students of...

Support group for grandparents serving as parents to their grandchildren

(Posted Dec. 13, 2019) By Laura Eldridge, family and community engagement specialist Action for Children I think that most of us would agree that “Grandparents make...

southeast news

Tedrow to leave Groveport Madison school board after 28 years

By Rick Palsgrove Southeast Editor Mary Tedrow is saying goodbye to the Groveport Madison Board of Education after serving on the board for 28 years. Tedrow’s last...

Groveport Madison considers spending on lighting upgrades

By Rick Palsgrove Southeast Editor The Groveport Madison Board of Education is considering an expenditure of about $595,000 to upgrade the interior lighting in nine of...

Two Groveport Madison middle schools honored by state

The State Board of Education and State Superintendent of Public Instruction Paolo DeMaria released its list of annual achievement awards. Among the 436 schools...

southwest news

Village council debates mayoral appointments

By Dedra Cordle Staff Writer The village of Urbancrest will likely be without a code enforcement officer at the beginning of the year. At the Dec. 10...

School district ends year on positive note

By Dedra Cordle Staff Writer A review of the 2018-2019 fiscal year was presented at the Dec. 9 South-Western City Schools Board of Education meeting. The...

Boy Scout places flag retiring box in Pleasant Township

By Hannah Poling Staff Writer A new flag box will be located in Pleasant Township. Boy Scout Mason Stewart, 14, attended the Dec. 10 board meeting to...

westside news

Home repair program coming to Prairie Township

By Amanda Ensinger Staff Writer A program dedicated to helping low income families and seniors in need will once again come to a local township. At a...

Hilltop Commission reviews transportation plan

By Josephine Birdsell Staff Writer The Mid-Ohio Regional Planning Commission (MORPC) is finishing its long range transportation plan and is accepting feedback on transportation issues across...

Trustees redistribute funds from speeding tickets

By Amanda Ensinger Staff Writer Handheld traffic cameras have been a benefit to Franklin Township. At a recent meeting, the board of trustees adjusted the distribution of...

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