Bexley Top Stories

  • Stefanie Spielman Humanitarian Awards

    By LORRIE CECIL/THISWEEKNEWS
    The 2013 winners of Stefanie Spielman Humanitarian Awards from the Upper Arlington Women's Club are (from left) Nicole Carothers and Abby Godard from Upper Arlingtion High School, Brady Wilson from St. Charles, Nicolette Green from Upper Arlington High School, and Maggie Valachovic from Bishop Watterson.

    Local students honored for service to others

    The five seniors honored by the Upper Arlington Women's Club this year looked like ordinary high school students -- maybe a bit more dressed up than usual -- but in their humanitarian efforts, they surpassed what most students accomplish in four years of high school.

  • By PAUL VERNON/THISWEEKNEWS
    Ryleigh Estby, 8, of Bexley reads to Lily, a therapy dog owned by Cathy Patterson, during Read with Rover at the Bexley Library Thursday, May 16.

    Reading with a four-legged friend

  • Video

    By ERIN HOLL/THISWEEKNEWS.COM
    A Golden Helicon sits on a flowering plant in the Pacific Island Water Garden. The Blooms and Butterflies exhibit opened March 9 and will run through Sept. 2 at Franklin Park Conservatory.

    Blooms, butterflies bring spring to conservatory

    It may not look quite like spring outside, but the weather is warm and flowers are showing off their spring colors in the popular Blooms and Butterflies exhibit at Franklin Park Conservatory.

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Top 10 central Ohio stories

  • Bexley City Schools forecast

    District doesn't need a levy in 2013

    Bexley City Schools officials say they will be able to extend their promise to stay off the ballot for at least another year following some promising financial news from Treasurer Chris Essman last week.

  • City Hall redevelopment

    Proposal would bring grocery, relocate offices

    The redevelopment of Bexley's City Hall site that has been City Council fodder for more than two decades may finally become a reality.

  • Community pool opening

    City's swimming facility marks 50 years

    When Bexley's David H. Madison Community Pool opens this weekend, it will celebrate 50 years.

  • First Main Event

    Series grows from just movies to theme nights

    Main Street will go wild Friday, May 24, for a zoo-themed evening complete with exotic animal appearances, a Jack Hanna look-alike contest judged by the local celebrity's manager and a performance by children's music stars the Shazzbots.

  • Graduation day

    Lennox invited to inspire Bexley's senior class

    In 2007, Tom Lennox, co-founder of Columbus' Pelotonia, had to have one of the most difficult conversations a parent could ever have with his children.

  • car2go North America

    Company looks to launch car-sharing in Columbus

    Move over rental bikes -- you've got four-wheel competition.

  • Schools Notebook

    Friends contribute to high school journey

    I struggle to open the deceptively heavy door and throw myself through the small opening. I stand there for a moment to collect myself before I trudge forward into the unknown. My hands clutch to the straps of my backpack as I brace myself. I walk forward and join the mass of bodies shuffling along the hallway. I've crossed over to the other side -- I'm a freshman in high school.

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Sports

  • Bexley Roundup

    By JOHN HULKENBERG/THISWEEKSPORTS
    Bexley's Grant Murphy scores a run during a win over Whitehall earlier this season. Providing congratulations are teammates Will Davis (left) and Josh Shapiro. The Lions were 19-7 overall before playing Jonathan Alder in a Division II district semifinal May 21.

    Baseball team defeats Hornets

    The Bexley High School baseball team took a step toward a Division II district championship with its 7-1 home win over Licking Heights in the second round May 16.

  • St. Charles Roundup

    Track team secures league championship

    Gaining an early jump on the competition, the St. Charles Preparatory School track and field team regained its dominance in the CCL.

  • Hartley Roundup

    Boys relay takes CCL title

    Hartley High School track and field coach Reggie Osborne believed his boys team's 400-meter relay was capable of becoming special once all its members were healthy.

  • CSG Roundup

    Track squad places second at league meet

    The Columbus School for Girls track and field team scored 112 points to finish second in the CCL meet May 16 and 18 at home behind DeSales (114) and ahead of Watterson (105), Hartley (102) and Ready (55).

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Arts.Food.Fun

  • Fischer's Fab Five

    With Les Miserables being The Beat's favorite piece of musical theater, you can bet we saw the film this past winter. We BeatBlogged about it a couple of times, but since this piece is about the touring production, we'll leave the movie be.

  • Q&A

    Chris Trapper, with opener Jared Mahone, will be in concert Friday, May 17, at the McConnell Arts Center in Worthington. Tickets are $15, $20 for the concert plus a pre-show reception. Visit mcconnellarts.org.

    Songwriting a welcome outlet for former frontman

    Q&A with singer-songwriter Chris Trapper and a video feature on his opening act, local musician Jared Mahone.

  • Table Talk

    By JOSHUA A. BICKEL/THISWEEKNEWS
    Kitchen manager Tim Blanton (left), and owners Tia and Joe Stropkai pose for a portrait inside O'Nelly's Sports Pub and Grill in Lewis Center.

    Polaris-area pub commits to sports, solid food

    Joe and Tia Stropkai will open O’Nelly’s May 17 on South Old State Road.

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