DSCC

Furloughs cut in half, but employees say they still feel pinch

The financial impact of furloughs will be less than expected at Defense Supply Center Columbus.

Health care

Groups rally at Bishop Park to push Medicaid expansion

About 35 people gathered May 20 at John Bishop Park for a rally to persuade state lawmakers to extend health care coverage to more low-income Ohioans.

Permanent Art Scholars

Etna Road school to host summer classes

With the school year drawing to a close, Whitehall school officials are setting their sights on the summer months.

$210,360 local match

ODOT likely to repave all of East Main over summer

Whitehall City Council on May 21 was expected to approve a contract to repave all of East Main Street that is within the city limits.

Planning for Fourth of July in progress

The Whitehall Community Celebration Association has begun planning the city's Fourth of July celebration.

Police beat

Whitehall: Three arrested following apparent accidental BB gun shooting

Whitehall police arrested three people May 11 following what appeared to be an accidental shooting via a BB-gun.

Purple and Pink run/walk slated June 8

Purple and Pink, a local cancer-awareness organization, will host its annual Run/Walk for Life on Saturday, June 8, at Franklin Park in Columbus.

Creekside Blues & Jazz Festival

Organizers: Volunteers provide smooth operation for venue

Volunteer a few hours and enjoy an entire weekend of blues and jazz for free.

Jefferson Award

UA teen overcomes homelessness to help others

Homeless as a child and later abused and kicked out of his last foster home, an Upper Arlington teen recently was honored for helping others.

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Post 490 to recognize veterans, honor past Legion commanders

The Whitehall post of the American Legion will honor its veterans and recognize past commanders during a ceremony Monday, May 20, at American Legion Post 490, 1117 S. Hamilton Road.

Start 2 Finish will expand on Fairway

A day care center in Whitehall will expand following Whitehall City Council's approval.

Proposed uniform municipal tax code

Local mayors: HB 5 would take money from 'little guy'

Several central Ohio mayors and city managers participated in a May 9 press conference at Columbus City Hall to voice their opposition to a proposed bill that would create a uniform municipal tax code statewide.

Whitehall police seek T-Mobile robbers

Whitehall police are seeking help from the public in identifying two men who allegedly robbed a cellular telephone store at gunpoint May 8.

Police beat

Whitehall: Man injured when shots fired into crowd

Whitehall police reported a 24-year-old man was injured when two unknown men fired multiple shots into a crowd of people at 11:35 p.m. May 2 in the parking lot of an apartment in the first block of South Hamilton Road.