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Joanne Van Sant
Joanne Van Sant at work at her desk as dean of students at Otterbein in the 1970s.Community remembers 'Giant of Otterbein'
Otterbein University Dean of Student Affairs Bob Gatti remembers taking a taxi ride with former Otterbein dean Joanne Van Sant through a major city, perhaps Chicago, years ago.
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By Lorrie Cecil/ThisWeekChinese dragons from Chi Thai restaurant entertained the crowd during the parade.Founders Day fun
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Peace Officers Memorial Day
By Chris Parker/ThisWeekHilliard Police Chief Doug Francis and officer Jared Zellers embrace after placing a wreath during the National Peace Officers Memorial Day ceremony at First Responders Park in Old Hilliard on May 15.Hilliard police division honors fallen comrades
A bell tolled May 15 at First Responders Park in Old Hilliard in honor and memory of the one law enforcement officer killed in the line of duty in Ohio in the past 12 months.
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By Adam Cairns/ThisWeekDianne Holibaugh and Steve Lehman tape together a motivational sign during the American Cancer Society's Relay for Life, which began Saturday, May 19, at Olentangy High School. Holibaugh, a three-year brain-cancer survivor and teacher at Hyatts Middle School, was honored at the event along with her eighth-grade student, Jacob Carlino, also a cancer survivor.Sign of support
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Sancus reopens at Polaris after gas leak, fire
10TV: Sancus Boulevard at Polaris Parkway on the Far North side is open after a gas leak that occurred on Tuesday afternoon.
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Ohio Army National Guard air defense artillery unit to deploy
About 45 soldiers from the Ohio Army National Guard’s 174th Air Defense Artillery Brigade are scheduled to mobilize for active duty in support of Operation Noble Eagle.
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Southwest Licking hires Jennell as superintendent
The Southwest Licking Board of Education on May 23 hired Robert T. Jennell as the district’s new superintendent.
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Dublin school board expected to take first vote on tax issue May 29
Dublin voters could face a combined 6.94-mill tax issue for the Dublin City School District on the November ballot.
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Gahanna-Jefferson schools
Scruci to make $170K plus benefits as new superintendent
The Gahanna-Jefferson Board of Education approved a three-year contract on May 21 with Francis R. Scruci, who will become the district's next superintendent effective Aug. 1.
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Olentangy Local
Teachers may forgo next year's step raises
Olentangy teachers would forgo step raises next year and contribute more toward their health-insurance costs under a tentative agreement approved by the teachers union last week.
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UA board to weigh levy options May 29
District treasurer Andy Geistfeld and Upper Arlington Board of Education members are crunching numbers this month to determine what size operating levy residents may see on the November ballot.
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Whitehall school board picks Logan Elm's McAfee as new treasurer
The Whitehall Board of Education has chosen Steve McAfee as the district's next treasurer.
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Baseball
By Chris Parker/ThisWeekMembers of Grove City's baseball team hold up a Division I regional championship trophy after defeating Olentangy Orange on May 25.Grove City returns to state tournament by beating Olentangy Orange
The Grove City High School baseball team will be making its second consecutive trip to a Division I state semifinal by defeating Olentangy Orange 7-4 in a regional final May 25 at Dublin Coffman.
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Softball
By Lorrie Cecil/ThisWeekThe Central Crossing softball team has made two consecutive appearances in a Division I regional final.Central Crossing falls to North Canton Hoover in regional final
The Central Crossing High School softball team lost to top-ranked North Canton Hoover 12-0 in five innings in a Division I regional final May 26 at Ohio State.
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Softball
By Adam Cairns/ThisWeekShowing their dejection, Grove City players leave the field following the Greyhounds' 3-1 loss to North Canton Hoover in a Division I regional semifinal at Ohio State on May 24.Grove City struggles to find its offense
Coach Jerry Goodpasture lamented that his hard-hitting North Canton Hoover softball team was held to its second-lowest scoring output of the season yesterday.
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Boys Tennis
Bexley's Wareti places fourth at state in Division II
Bexley High School senior Matt Wareti lost both of his matches during the second day of the boys tennis state tournament May 26 at Ohio State to place fourth in Division II singles.
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Track & Field
Pickerington North boys, Reynoldsburg girls win regional titles
The host Pickerington High School North boys track and field team and the Reynoldsburg girls squad captured Division I championships in the regional meet held May 23 and 25.
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Baseball
DeSales shuts out Wyoming, advances to state
The DeSales High School baseball team moved another step closer to repeating as Division II state champion by beating Cincinnati Wyoming 3-0 in a regional final May 25 at the University of Dayton.
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Boys Soccer
Smith resigns as coach at Hilliard Davidson
Terry Smith has stepped down as coach of the Hilliard Davidson High School boys soccer team after eight seasons.
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By Lorrie Cecil/ThisWeekColumbus Brewing Co. brewmaster Eric Bean packs beer as it comes off the company’s new bottling system May 16. Columbus Brewing Co. plans to add four new fermenters in the near future to increase production.Brewery tries to keep up with demand
Columbus Brewing Co. looks to double production at facility.
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Troupe members embrace the dirt environment of the rarely used venue. “We dig it, throw it, smoosh our feet in it,” said professor and choreographer Esther Baker-tarpaga.Dig this OSU dance performance on a dirt floor
The Beat previews the Ohio State Department of Dance program DIRT with professor and choreographer Esther Baker-tarpaga
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Fischer's Fab Five
New Edition, Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeroes, CALLmeKAT and more are featured in the latest Fab Five
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Casual bar opens next to Harvest Pizzeria
Curio at Harvest uses custom-made ice cubs in its signature and classic cocktails.
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Random Notes
The Beat casts an eye to upcoming concerts and coverage... and other stuff
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Recipe of the Week
Codfish fritters
Courtesy of Troy Bellot of Passport Cafe.
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