Delaware market offers bounty twice a week

Vendors lined the sidewalk on Sandusky Street with fresh food, sweets and hand-crafted items as the Delaware farmers market kicked off this weekend.

My mother, the hero

'Artful Spaces' tour set for June 7

Main Street Delaware will offer its 2013 "Artful Spaces in Downtown Places" tour from 6 to 9 p.m. on Friday, June 7. The ticketed event includes self-guided tours of upper-floor apartments and unfinished areas usually not open to the public.

Eligible college students may apply for scholarships

College students who live in Delaware County can apply for scholarships from the Delaware County Foundation.

Police beat

Delaware: Jewelry, tools, metal among recent stolen items

Delaware police responded to several reports of property theft last week.

Big Walnut's class of 2013 achieves through difficulties

Big Walnut High School seniors will say "goodbye" to their alma mater Saturday, June 1.

Farmers market vouchers available for seniors

As part of the Senior Farmers' Market Voucher Program, the Council for Older Adults is distributing vouchers to Delaware County residents age 60 and older. The vouchers allow these residents to purchase fresh fruits and vegetables, herbs, baked goods, honey and food-bearing plants at farmers' markets in Delaware, Sunbury and Powell.

Students, senior citizens bond over book, letters

Delaware senior citizens and fifth-grade students made old-fashioned connections this school year through literature and handwritten letters.

City leaders hope new houses mark upward trend

New development hints at a recovering economy, Delaware officials say.

Hayes class of 2013's top students off to college

Delaware Hayes High School sent 308 seniors out the door this weekend, including 15 who had the honor of being named valedictorians and salutatorians.

Art of all stripes

Hundreds of artists and art-lovers flocked to town last weekend for the Delaware Arts Festival, one of the city's biggest annual events.

With voters' OK, district begins 'exciting work'

The Delaware City School District is moving full speed ahead now that its bond issue has received the public's support.

Sunbury police give portable cameras a shot

Police officers in Sunbury soon could be using state-of-the-art miniature video cameras to record everything from traffic stops to the handling of criminal complaints such as domestic violence calls.

Stratford Ecological Center

Stratford Ecological Center is at 3083 Liberty Road.

Sawmill Parkway

City, county remain at odds over funding of extension

A proposed 50-50 cost-sharing agreement for a portion of the planned Sawmill Parkway extension was met with some skepticism by Delaware City Council last week.

Preservation Parks

For more information about Preservation Parks of Delaware County or to register for a program, call 740-524-8600, ext. 3, or e-mail register@preservation parks.com. The offices of Preservation Parks are at 2656 Hogback Road in Sunbury.