Olentangy 30 Day News Index

  • Plan to move historic bridge starting to come together

    The historic Orange Road Bridge likely will be saved, but not in its original location spanning the Olentangy River.

  • Spring blooms' fleeting nature to be treasured

    Each spring, I eagerly await the emergence of the first woodland wildflowers.

  • Powell area: Contractor 'disappears,' leaves damage behind

    A Powell woman who hired a contractor to finish the basement of her home in the 200 block of Bluff Ridge Court said she was the victim of a scam.

  • Neighborhood pleads for new way in, out

    Heavy traffic on Sawmill Parkway makes it dangerous to turn in or out of the Bainbridge Mills neighborhood, residents say.

  • Trustees mull home-office rules after citation protest

    A Liberty Township resident says officials slapped him with a hefty fine for making business calls from his house.

  • Event celebrates four decades of art

    Delaware artist Mary Morrison will celebrate the 40th anniversary of the Delaware Arts Festival with her 22nd appearance at the show.

  • Olentangy leaders aim to avoid levy until 2016

    Olentangy Local School District officials say the district could be funded for three more years, despite a recent turnaround in state-funding hopes.

  • Seven Olentangy seniors join Merit finalist ranks

    Seven Olentangy Local School District seniors were named among the nation's academic elite this year as finalists in the 58th National Merit Scholarship Program.

  • Bats will find homes in Powell scout's boxes

    They may seem scary, with their leathery wings, sharp teeth and preference for the darkest hours of the night.

  • Powell road repairs set as overall conditions decline

    Three Powell neighborhoods will see road repairs this year.

  • District emphasizes benefits of retire-rehire

    Olentangy Local School District officials say the district will save big by striking deals with seven employees who will retire and be rehired by the district.

  • Orange Township parks levy headed for fall ballot

    Orange Township residents will see a 1.5-mill renewal park levy on the Nov. 5 ballot following a decision by township trustees Monday, May 6.

  • Powell pilot flies above and beyond

    When American forces embedded in Vietnam's A Shau Valley ran low on supplies in spring 1968, an officer scheduled several supply runs to be led by Air Force pilot Lt. Col. Louis Gale.

  • Olentangy high schools turn publications' heads

    All three Olentangy high schools are among the best -- and most challenging -- in the state, according to new rankings recently released by two national publications.

  • New diamond honors local Little League pioneer

    Bruce Miller loved youth sports.

  • Teen pays hospital back with fundraiser's green

    Zach Thomson got his first set of golf clubs when he was 3 years old.

  • YMCA announces May 27 open house

    The Liberty Township Powell YMCA, 7798 N. Liberty Road, will host an open house from noon to 6 p.m. on Monday, May 27, Memorial Day.

  • Olentangy: Jewelry, more stolen during Powell burglary

    Property worth $1,000 was stolen during a burglary between 9 a.m. and 5:15 p.m. April 29 at a residence in the 3800 block of Stoneway Point, Powell police said.

  • Fun of all sorts awaits Powell kids this summer

    For kids, summertime is a chance to relax, ride bikes and soak up the sun.

  • Powell's Luce will emerge transformed after month off

    After nearly eight years in business, Luce has been sold.

  • Powell voters reject secrecy charter amendment

    Voters rejected a proposal Tuesday, May 5, that would have expanded Powell City Council’s right to meet privately.

  • Delaware County: Disabilities, senior levies glide to wins

    Services for Delaware County’s senior citizens and disabled residents will be preserved after voters heartily backed two levies on the Primary Election ballot Tuesday, May 7.

  • High school journalists honored in editorial contest

    This year’s winners in The Martys, an editorial contest for Central Ohio’s high school journalists, were announced last week.

  • Member's lawsuit: Board broke open-meetings laws

    Four Olentangy school board members denied wrongdoing after fellow board member Adam White filed suit claiming they violated Ohio's open-meetings laws with a series of phone calls and emails last fall.

  • College Notes

    Alexis Good of Lewis Center has received a Wolfe Study Abroad award from the Ohio State University Office of International Affairs.

  • Dog-park advocates work to convince Powell leaders

    A new park planned for Powell could include the city's first dog park.

  • Mutual benefit for seniors, their rides

    In 2000, Martha Sampson was driving when another motorist fell asleep at the wheel, veered across lanes and struck her head-on.

  • Fight is on against 'adults-only' hotel

    Orange Township Zoning Inspector Tom Farahay will decide if an adult-oriented hotel can be built in the township near several places that attract children and families.

  • 'Outrageous' pageant's personalities will produce smiles

    For most high school students, it's hard enough to fit in and pass algebra.

  • Powell man gets jail sentence, sex-offender label

    A Powell man who attempted to arrange a sexual encounter with who he thought was a 10-year-old girl will spend five years in jail and will be labeled a sex offender for life.

  • Turf football field's a go, thanks to Orange boosters

    The grass football field at Olentangy Orange High School will be replaced with synthetic turf this summer thanks to a funding deal struck with the school's athletic booster group last week.

  • Powell area: Guns, appliances stolen in series of burglaries

    Sheriff's reports.

  • Clowning around is serious business at camp

    The pie fight is set for 3:30 p.m.

  • County disabilities board's services rely on levy

    Officials with a Delaware County agency that supports disabled residents say its funding woes can be traced back to federal cuts and a lagging economy.

  • Free workouts will help club donate $20K to Relay for Life

    Residents can work out for free this weekend at Koko FitClub, 4024 Powell Road, and contribute toward the club's charitable efforts at the same time.

  • White sues fellow Olentangy board members over open-meetings laws

    Four Olentangy school board members denied wrongdoing after fellow board member Adam White filed suit claiming they violated Ohio’s open-meetings laws with a series of phone calls and emails last fall.

  • Outcry can't stop Murphy Parkway extension

    Assurance that traffic-calming measures will be installed pacified some residents as Powell City Council approved a preliminary development plan for the extension of Murphy Parkway last week.

  • I'll keep up fight for state dollars

    In 2005, Olentangy was a district with 9,700 students and 12 buildings that received about $7 million in state funding.

  • Powell voters asked to allow more private city meetings

    A proposal to expand the rights of Powell City Council to discuss matters privately is backed by all but one member of council.

  • Dreams of more state funding fade at Olentangy

    Olentangy Local School District officials expressed disappointment after their district's funding hopes were dashed by Ohio lawmakers last week.

  • May 20, 2013 | Currently: 71° Light Fog