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eastside news

CW Indians have another successful football season

By Rick Palsgrove Eastside Editor The Canal Winchester Indians football team powered its way through opponents to win a share of the 2019 Ohio Capital Conference Capital...

Veterans Day in Canal Winchester

Run Your ‘Stache Off 5K

madison news

Kids’ Cooking Club a hit

(Posted Nov. 14, 2019) This month, members of the Kids' Cooking Club at Mount Sterling Public Library are making personal pizzas, including dessert pizzas. They...

Park’s serenity and history a natural fit for vets event

(Posted Nov. 14, 2019) By Josephine Birdsell, Staff Writer Jim Large stood on the deck of the nature center at Battelle Darby Creek Metro Park, overlooking...

London city council works on budget

(Posted Nov. 14, 2019) By Andrew Garrett, Staff Writer London city council held the first reading on the city’s proposed 2020 operating budget at it Nov....

southeast news

Asbury community breakfasts could be coming to an end

By Linda Dillman Staff Writer Seventeen years is a milestone many restaurants and cafes never reach, but for the weekly Friday Morning Café housed in the...

Groveport Madison’s five year financial forecast looking good

By Rick Palsgrove Southeast Editor The passage of its recent operating levy on Nov. 5 has put Groveport Madison on solid financial footing. On Nov. 13, the...

Groveport Council approves city’s 2020 budget

By Rick Palsgrove Southeast Editor Groveport City Council approved the city’s 2020 budget which includes road projects, equipment purchases, maintenance money, festival funding, and much more. The...

southwest news

Residents have noise concerns in village

By Dedra Cordle Staff Writer A request for a variance on setback requirements has some residents in the village of Urbancrest concerned about noise. At the Nov....

Meeting minutes missing

By Hannah Poling Staff Writer Pleasant Township resident Lance Stranger attended the Nov. 12 township board meeting to discuss a concern he has with the turn...

Council approves park plan for Town Center

By Andrea Cordle Southwest Editor Grove City resident Gregg Smurthwaite did not want to see a promising opportunity go to waste. He was concerned that the...

westside news

Westside veterans recognized

By Amanda Ensinger Staff Writer A westside organization that serves local veterans recently partnered with a local historical society to honor individuals who have sacrificed for...

Township receives grant for fire department

By Amanda Ensinger Staff Writer Franklin Township Assistant Fire Chief Chas Adams announced that the fire department have received a grant worth over $100,000. “We received a...

Plans for interchange project progress

By Amanda Ensinger Staff Writer A local township is moving forward with a project that will be a gateway to the community. At a recent board...

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