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  • Union County

    The Union County Sheriff’s Office has released this sketch of the alleged rape suspect.

    Authorities dealing with ‘level of fear’ in community

    Life in Union County is generally uneventful, peaceful.

  • 68 years later

    By Adam Cairns/ThisWeek
    Johnstown resident Don Jakeway (left), an Airborne paratrooper during World War II, and Holocaust survivor Bert Jakobs share a moment before speaking to New Albany middle and high school students Feb. 2 at the Jeanne B. McCoy Community Center for the Arts. Jakeway was one of the soldiers who helped liberate Jakobs’ family from German-occupied Holland 68 years ago.

    Veteran, Holocaust survivor cross paths again

    Sixty-eight years ago, paratrooper Don Jakeway of Johnstown helped liberate a Jewish family from the German-occupied Netherlands during World War II.

  • By Eric George/ThisWeek
    Kindergartners at Windermere Elementary School brought posters they had made to support the Upper Arlington Special Olympics youth basketball team for its final home game, played at Hastings Middle School on Feb. 4.

    Kindergartners show support for Special Olympics team

    The Upper Arlington Special Olympics basketball team competed before a much bigger crowd than it’s used to last weekend, thanks to some excited Windermere Elementary School kindergartners.

  • By Lorrie Cecil/ThisWeek
    Two-year-old Hevenli Burley touches Minnie Mouse’s nose after having her picture taken with Mickey and Minnie Feb. 2 . Burley and others involved in the Clintonville-Beechwold Community Resource Center’s Kinship Care program had a chance to go to a Disney-themed party at the the Nationwide Arena Activity Center prior to seeing “Disney on Ice.”

    Minnie fan

Special Features

  • Delaware County plans for business ‘incubator’

    Delaware County’s economic development activities include an effort to foster local success of small technology firms.

  • Actor Jon Voight coming to Bexley

    Academy Award winner Jon Voight will visit Bexley on Sunday, March 4, for a special event that culminates with a red-carpet sneak preview of his new film, “Beyond.”

  • Reynoldsburg police chief placed on administrative leave

    Mayor Brad McCloud’s office announced Feb. 9 that Reynoldsburg Police Chief Dave Suciu has been placed on administrative leave pending an investigation into departmental affairs.

  • Worthington City Council

    Public asked to comment on ODOT projects

    Worthington City Council is encouraging the public to comment on the Ohio Department of Transportation’s (ODOT) priority list of major construction projects.

  • Hills announces resignation from Reynoldsburg chamber

    Longtime Reynoldsburg Area Chamber of Commerce president and CEO Jan Hills announced today she will resign, effective Feb. 17.

  • Columbus2020

    Day-to-day achievements as important as overall success

    As Columbus prepares to celebrate its bicentennial this month, it’s important to reflect on the past and celebrate what makes the Columbus area a special place to live, work and play. It also is important to celebrate our everyday successes that continue to make this a dynamic, growing part of the country and to continue to look forward to our very bright future. In fact, it absolutely is important that we do so.

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Sports

  • Girls Bowling

    By Chris Parker/ThisWeek
    Senior Mary Wells and the Westerville Central girls bowling team won the Central Ohio High School Bowling Conference-North Division title. Wells was conference Player of the Year.

    Westerville Central captures outright league championship

    With the Central Ohio High School Bowling Conference-North Division title on the line, the Westerville Central girls team was put in an unfamiliar position Feb. 1 at Columbus Square Bowling Palace.

  • Wrestling

    By Paul Vernon/ThisWeek
    Davidson’s Austin Smith (right) gets a grasp of Darby’s Trevor Parker in their match at 170 pounds Feb. 2. Smith won 11-7, giving the Wildcats the victory to clinch the OCC-Central Division championship.

    Smith, Davidson earn OCC title

    Austin Smith opted to give up wrestling after his eighth-grade season at Weaver Middle School.

  • Wrestling

    By Chris Parker/ThisWeek
    Kilbourne’s Mike Mayberry ended the regular season at 30-1. His only loss was to Pickerington North’s Matt Kitchen, 11-6 on Jan. 28.

    Mayberry responds after loss

    Mike Mayberry didn’t go undefeated during the regular season, and the senior for the Worthington Kilbourne High School wrestling team is fine with that.

  • Gahanna Christian Roundup

    By Eric George/ThisWeek
    Gahanna Christian girls basketball coaches John and Becky Grubich and their daughters, Christina (21) and Alex, have helped guide the Eagles to a 12-6 record this season. “We talk basketball all the time,” Alex said.

    Grubichs guide girls on, off court

    For the Grubichs, the Gahanna Christian Academy girls basketball team truly has a family atmosphere.

  • Next Level

    By Paul Vernon/ThisWeek
    DeSales running back Warren Ball was among the central Ohio high school football players who signed Feb. 1 to play at Ohio State under first-year coach Urban Meyer.

    College Commitments

    ThisWeekSPORTS.com has compiled a list of central Ohio athletes who have either verbally committed or signed a letter of intent to continue their careers at the college level.

  • College Signings

    Scores of area athletes moving on to next level

    After Urban Meyer was hired as Ohio State’s football coach in late November, some recruits such as Cleveland Heights High School offensive lineman Kyle Dodson decided to rescind their previous commitments and sign with the Buckeyes on Feb. 1.

  • Commentary

    Signing day can prove exciting

    During the biggest offseason opportunity for high school football to shine, national signing day had plenty of glitz for central Ohio athletes.

  • Gymnastics

    Coffman will be challenged for OCC-Ohio championship

    Dublin Coffman High School gymnastics coach Julie Kayser doesn’t need to see the district rankings to know which teams are the best in the area.

  • Hockey

    Jerome seeking fifth Blue Jackets Cup title

    The Dublin Jerome High School hockey team won four games by one goal during the final two weeks of the regular season, had one more end in a tie and won another by two goals.

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Arts.Food.Fun

  • Table Talk

    By Lorrie Cecil/ThisWeek
    Sean Brauser has opened inferno Gourmet Burgers, located in the former Graffiti Burger at the Shoppes at Hunters Run, 10503 Blacklick Eastern Road. The restaurant will feature gourmet burgers, chicken, deep-fried hot dogs, milkshakes and a full bar.

    How now browned cow? Inferno increases gourmet burger options by one

    The Medina-based outfit has taken over Graffiti Burger in Pickerington.

  • Table Talk

    Testament - a commitment to thrash

    Testament and Anthrax co-headline a tour that stops at Lifestyle Communities Pavilion Friday, Feb. 3. Tickets are $27.50/$29. Visit www.promowestlive.com.

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