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Youth Leadership Summit

McGrady: City, schools would share cost

Reynoldsburg City Councilman Cornelius McGrady III proposed last week that $4,900 be added to the parks and recreation department budget to cover Reynoldsburg's share of paying for a Youth Leadership Summit.

Registration still open for spots in Camp Adventure program

Parents still have a couple of weeks to register children for Camp Adventure, a new summer program for Reynoldsburg children that includes ventures into academics, athletics and art.

Police beat

Reynoldsburg: Presidential pardon not in officer's purview

A Reynoldsburg policeman had to explain to a driver May 9 that he could not grant a presidential pardon.

Middle school will open monthly market

A produce market offering fresh vegetables, fruits, bakery and dairy items for Reynoldsburg families in need will begin operating on a monthly basis this month at Hannah Ashton Middle School, 1482 Jackson St.

May 22 balloon release

Ceremony will focus on children still missing

More than 800 helium balloons, each personalized with the name of a missing child, will be set adrift over Reynoldsburg May 22 in an early observance of National Missing Children's Day.

Faith, family help Brooks fight leukemia

Reynoldsburg resident Jada Brooks gathered her five children around her hospital bed on Mother's Day instead of around her kitchen table.

Etna Township

JEDD could help fund Route 310 roadwork

Etna Township trustees want to establish a Joint Economic Development District on land north and south of Interstate 70 to help fund improvements to state Route 310 and local infrastructure.

City seeks grant for community resource officer

Reynoldsburg City Council this week authorized the chief of police to apply for a grant that could fund a community resource officer and approved a transfer of funds to hire a part-time employee at the senior center.

Immunization clinic set up for children

Franklin County Public Health will offer childhood immunizations by appointment only at a clinic set for 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 28, at the Truro Township Fire Department, 6305 E. Livingston Ave.

Military notes

Army National Guard Pvt. Robert E. Dennison III, son of Mary Penny of Reynoldsburg, has graduated from basic combat training at Fort Jackson, Columbia, S.C.

Lemley honored at OASBO conference

Dawn Lemley, Treasurer/CFO of Eastland-Fairfield Career and Technical Schools, was honored with Ohio Association of School Business Officials Central Region's Distinguished Service Award at the annual OASBO conference.

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Garage sale to help Joseph's Coat

A garage sale to benefit Joseph's Coat of Central Ohio will be held from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, June 1, at Messiah Lutheran Church, 1200 S. Waggoner Road in Reynoldsburg.

Chef tackles 'cooking problem' with new school

Now in her early 40s, Tricia Wheeler remains good friends with several of her sorority sisters she met at Ohio State University.