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  • May 26 ceremony

    The valedictorians who will lead Canal Winchester High School's 2013 graduating class are (front row, from left) Riley Collins and Davontae Willis; (middle row) Megan Byrd, Sierra Barnett, Katie Martino, Samantha Myers, Tori Horne; (back row) Kaitlin Miller, Jenna Zuberi, Rachel Dosch, McKinzie Harper, Danica Downard and Hannah Walter.

    13 valedictorians lead CWHS graduating class

    Approximately 250 Canal Winchester High School seniors will receive their diplomas during a graduation ceremony scheduled for Sunday, May 26.

  • By CHRIS PARKER/THISWEEKNEWS
    Members of the barbershop quartet Outburst, (from left) Sam Schlievert, Tim Kalb, Nathan Ogg and Jon Geyer, perform Saturday, May 11, during the Art Stroll held by the Canal Winchester Art Guild.

    Musical artistry

  • By TIM REVELL/THISWEEKNEWS
    Cora Barnes, 3, runs with her Basset hound, Daisy, in the dog park at the new Buckeye Area at Walnut Woods Metro Park near Groveport. She was with her mom, Mariah, Saturday, May 4. Both are from Canal Winchester.

    Metro Parks opens new area at Walnut Woods

    The Buckeye Area at Walnut Woods Metro Park is now officially open, but even before Saturday's ribbon-cutting, local residents were waiting at the gates.

  • A F(r)iend in Me

    The Beat interviews members of Groveport-area high school rock outfit A F(r)iend in Me, winners of the Instaband Battle of the Bands sponsored by Groove U.

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Sports

  • Groveport Madison Roundup

    LORRIE CECIL/THISWEEKSPORTS
    Groveport Madison's Eddie Wilson competes in the high jump at the Olentangy Invitational on May 3. The Cruisers will travel to Thomas Worthington for the OCC-Ohio meet on Thursday, May 16, and Saturday, May 18.

    Track team to rely on relays in postseason

    The Groveport Madison High School track and field teams will compete in the OCC-Ohio Division meet Thursday, May 16, and Saturday, May 18, at Thomas Worthington.

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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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