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  • By LORRIE CECIL/THISWEEKNEWS
    (Above) Kenna Henry and Isabella Detoto, both 9, go over their Liberty Presbyterian Cemetery worksheet during Pioneer Day, held Monday, May 20, at the church. The worksheet asked them to hunt down the cemetery's earliest birth date and other facts. Tyler Run and Scioto Ridge third-graders also took part in pioneer games and chores during the event. (Below) Ace Byerly, 9, relaxes on a tree stump during Pioneer Day.

    Pioneer Day's hands-on lessons sink in

    When early American settlers flocked to central Ohio in the early 19th century, the region was covered by a sea of trees as far as the eye could see.

  • Field of Heroes

    By JENNIFER NESBITT/THISWEEKNEWS
    Westerville resident Don Schmidt flew with an anti-submarine squadron of the Navy in the Korean War.

    Locals who served 60 years ago will be honored

    The Korean War often is referred to as the "Forgotten War," but for local veterans who served in the conflict 60 years ago, the people, places and events remain etched in their memories.

  • By JOSHUA A. BICKEL/THISWEEKNEWS
    Betsy Bachtel, a work specialist at Clintonville’s Columbus Speech and Hearing Center, poses for a portrait last week inside one of the center’s preschools. Bachtel was a student at the preschool in the 1960s and recently identified herself in a collection of archival photographs at the center.

    Fortuitous photographic find brings back memories

    The photo took Betsy Bachtel back years.

  • By LORRIE CECIL/THISWEEKNEWS
    Jack Walsh of American Legion Post 254 leads the invocation during "A Bicentennial Tribute by the American Legion In Remembrance of the Veterans of Bigelow Cemetery" on May 15. Veterans of the Revolutionary War, the War of 1812 and the Civil War are buried at Bigelow Cemetery in Johnstown.

    In Remembrance: Memorial Day observances

    Memorial Day is a day of remembrance for those who have died serving our country. This is a great time to honor our local veterans by attending a observance in your community. Click the link for our list of community events for Memorial Day weekend.

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Sports

  • Lacrosse

    By LAURIE STEVENSON/THSIWEEKSPORTS
    Coffman's Andrew Kraly (right) and Jerome's Steve Kidwell battle on a face-off May 15. The Celtics won 13-7 to earn the Emerald Cup for the ninth consecutive year.

    Jerome retains Emerald Cup

    A rough stretch at midseason didn't get in the way of one of the Dublin Jerome High School boys lacrosse team's annual goals this year.

  • Track & Field

    By JOHN HULKENBERG/THISWEEKSPORTS
    Brenda Pereyra Perez led the Central Crossing girls track and field team with third-place finishes in the long jump and the 100 and 400 meters at the OCC-Central meet, which concluded May 18 at Thomas Worthington.

    Perez leads Comets girls at OCC meet

    Brenda Pereyra Perez of the Central Crossing High School girls track and field team rested on the infield at Thomas Worthington for at least 30 minutes at the end of the OCC-Central Division meet May 18.

  • Boys Volleyball

    By PAUL VERNON/THISWEEKSPORTS
    Members of the Darby boys volleyball team celebrate May 18 after defeating Olentangy Liberty 25-3, 25-7, 25-12 to win a Division I East Region title.

    Panthers earn return trip to state

    The Hilliard Darby High School boys volleyball team is back in the Division I state tournament.

  • Track & Field

    By PAUL VERNON/THISWEEKSPORTS
    Thomas' Cassandra Laios finished second in the shot put and fourth in the discus as the girls team finished fifth in the OCC-Central Division meet, which concluded May 18.

    Cards focus on district success

    Coach Andy Cox led the Thomas Worthington High School boys track and field program for 16 seasons before switching to the girls program this spring.

  • Softball

    Jerome posts first winning record

    It was a record-setting season for the Dublin Jerome High School softball team.

  • Track & Field

    Davidson girls edge Coffman for OCC title

    With his team trailing Dublin Coffman by 3.5 points heading into the final event of the OCC-Central Division meet, Hilliard Davidson High School girls track and field coach Matt Beatty nervously paced near the finish line, figuring out the meet's mathematics in his head.

  • Lacrosse

    Central boys beat North to win OCC title

    With about three seconds remaining in regulation May 16, the Pickerington High School Central boys lacrosse team celebrated its pending victory over Pickerington North by dumping a cooler of ice water on coach Pete Campbell.

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Arts.Food.Fun

  • Fischer's Fab Five

    With Les Miserables being The Beat's favorite piece of musical theater, you can bet we saw the film this past winter. We BeatBlogged about it a couple of times, but since this piece is about the touring production, we'll leave the movie be.

  • Q&A

    Chris Trapper, with opener Jared Mahone, will be in concert Friday, May 17, at the McConnell Arts Center in Worthington. Tickets are $15, $20 for the concert plus a pre-show reception. Visit mcconnellarts.org.

    Songwriting a welcome outlet for former frontman

    Q&A with singer-songwriter Chris Trapper and a video feature on his opening act, local musician Jared Mahone.

  • Table Talk

    By JOSHUA A. BICKEL/THISWEEKNEWS
    Kitchen manager Tim Blanton (left), and owners Tia and Joe Stropkai pose for a portrait inside O'Nelly's Sports Pub and Grill in Lewis Center.

    Polaris-area pub commits to sports, solid food

    Joe and Tia Stropkai will open O’Nelly’s May 17 on South Old State Road.

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