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.

Orange Road

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.

Bainbridge Mills

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.

Liberty Township

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.

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.

Powell road repairs set as overall conditions decline

Three Powell neighborhoods will see road repairs this year.

Police beat

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.

Delaware Arts Festival

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.

A walk in the park

Spring blooms' fleeting nature to be treasured

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

Eagle status

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.

Orange library news

The following programs are offered at the Orange branch of the Delaware County District Library, 7171 Gooding Blvd. For information, contact delawarelibrary.org or call 740-549-2665. Library hours are 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday through Thursday; 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday; 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday; and noon to 5 p.m. Sunday.

Coming up

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Powell library

The following programs are offered at the Powell branch of the Delaware County District Library, 460 S. Liberty St. For information, call 614-888-9160. Library hours are 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday-Thursday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday and Saturday, and 1 to 5 p.m. Sunday.

Stratford Ecological Center news

Stratford Ecological Center is at 3083 Liberty Road.

College Notes

* Jennalee Seliskar of Powell was among the participants in the University of Findlay's Symposium for Scholarship and Creativity.

Neighbor in the news

* Nikki Johnston of Lewis Center has been elected to serve a two-year term as a member-at-large on the Girl Scouts of Ohio's Heartland Council's board of directors.

Preservation Parks news

For more information about Preservation Parks of Delaware County or to register for a program, call 740-524-8600, extension 3 or e-mail register@ preservationparks.com.

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.

Fun of all sorts awaits Powell kids this summer

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