Several central Ohio mayors and city managers, including Canal Winchester Mayor Michael Ebert, are concerned that House Bill 5, now making its way through the Ohio General Assembly, would exempt special interest groups from paying taxes to local communities.

Summer road construction projects are in full swing in and around Canal Winchester, Groveport and Madison Township.

Volunteer a few hours and enjoy an entire weekend of blues and jazz for free.

The Mid-Ohio Regional Planning Commission is seeking public feedback on eight projects for which it is requesting almost $200 million from the Ohio Department of Transportation.

Madison Township trustees voted May 15 to spend $6,501 to upgrade the community center's failed audio recording and amplification system.

Almost a year after first announcing his plan to build a car museum in downtown Canal Winchester, it appears Bob McDorman is finally going to get his wish.

The Canal Winchester Planning and Zoning Commission approved two new potential multi-family developments for the city during its May 13 meeting.

Nearly 300 Groveport Madison High School seniors will say farewell to their classmates on Sunday, June 2.

The Ohio Village at the Ohio Historical Society kicks off its summer season with "A House Divided: Civil War Reenactment and Living History Weekend," May 25 and 26.

Violet Township is one of 50 Ohio townships chosen to participate in the Townshipwide Systematic Signage Upgrade Program, an Ohio Department of Transportation program which allows eligible townships to receive new safety and advanced warning signs.

Groveport Madison school officials are hoping enough votes can be found through a tally of provisional ballots and an automatic recount to change the district's levy request from a loss to a win.

Canal Winchester's Blues and Ribfest is still two months away but already organizers are preparing for it to be the biggest one yet in its four-year history in the city.

Baker Creative, based in Groveport, recently received national and local awards for its efforts in managing crisis reputation issues.

Cornerstone Gospel Quartet will host its Annual Memorial Day Gospel Sing at noon, Monday, May 27, at Lithopolis United Methodist Church Multi Ministry Center, 80 N. Market St.

Relay For Life of Canal Winchester and Groveport will be held from 6 p.m. Friday, June 7, to noon, Saturday, June 8, at Canal Winchester High School Stadium, 100 Washington St.

The Canal Winchester Municipal Swimming Pool, 180 Groveport Road, will open at noon May 31.

Outreach and messaging were responsible for Madison Township's successful effort at gaining residents' approval of two energy aggregation measures on the May 7 ballot, according to Administrator Susan Brobst.

It's now up to Canal Winchester City Council to choose new signs for the Historic District.

Thanks to a new partnership with Honda, TS Trim -- Canal Winchester's largest employer -- plans to add 41 jobs to its workforce and nearly $3 million to its payroll.

Approximately 250 Canal Winchester High School seniors will receive their diplomas during a graduation ceremony scheduled for Sunday, May 26.

Just 16 votes appeared to separate a win from a loss Tuesday for the Groveport Madison school district.

Madison Township voters approved two aggregation issues May 7, one for gas and one for electricity.

Results for the Groveport-Madison school district's 7.08-mill, five-year emergency levy on the May 7 ballot are available at ThisWeekNEWS.com.

The spring allergy season is here -- and it's arrived early.

With the approaching summer break from school, area food pantries and the Groveport Madison Summer Food Service program are gearing up to meet demand.

Canal Winchester elected officials will serve the public in a more personal way May 22 at the second annual Kris Sims Memorial Relay For Life Dinner.

The Buckeye Area at Walnut Woods Metro Park is now officially open, but even before Saturday's ribbon-cutting, local residents were waiting at the gates.