District treasurer interviews: 'No point,' says White

Olentangy school board member Adam White walked out of a special meeting called to interview prospective treasurer candidates last week.

Liberty Township gives nod to repaving costs

About five miles of Liberty Township roadways will be resurfaced this summer.

Orange Township considers veterans memorial

A committee of the Orange Township Community Parks Board will be formed to look into the feasibility of a veterans memorial in the township.

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.

Powder Room

Three sentenced in murder as range awaits fate

Three suspects involved in the February 2012 theft of nearly 100 guns from a Powell shooting range -- and the subsequent slaying of a gas station attendant -- were handed lengthy prison sentences this month.

Powell salutes locals lost to war

Powell residents will honor fallen soldiers during the city's 2013 Memorial Day parade and ceremony.

Project puts faces on Powell Cemetery's names

The headstones at the Powell Cemetery, located just north of the Four Corners intersection, bear the names of several dozen U.S. military veterans.

Sawmill Parkway

City, county remain at odds over extension's funding

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.

Township neighborhoods ask for traffic calming

A traffic study could make two Liberty Township neighborhoods safer for children and residents.

History today

Young soldier soaks in Civil War knowledge on battlefield

An Olentangy Liberty Middle School student has an interesting story about how he became a Civil War re-enactor at many events in Ohio.

Guest column

As kids' stress increases, board is there

Do you think kids are stressed out more today than in previous generations? The answer, unfortunately, is yes. Studies have shown increases in stress, anxiety and depression as compared to a generation ago.

Police beat

Powell: Purported robbery victim 'just wanted ride home'

A man who claimed he was robbed at gunpoint made his story up, Powell police said.

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.