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  • By LAURIE STEVENSON/THISWEEKNEWS
    Brooke Sackenheim, who runs the Ohio Herb Education Center in Gahanna, explains some of the plants as she leads a walking tour of the herb gardens during the May 11 Herb Day & Harvest Day event at Creekside.

    Herb Day & Harvest Day

  • By LAURIE STEVENSON/THISWEEKNEWS
    Martha Burk, standing in the log house, talks about how the house was moved to its current location at 101 S. High St. as part of the activities of Century Day, hosted by the Gahanna Historical Society on May 4. Every year, the society looks back to the 100 years prior and plans an event based on that year.

    Century Day: a view of 1913

  • By JOSHUA A. BICKEL/THISWEEKNEWS (3)
    World War II Navy veteran Julia Kelly, left, of Gahanna, introduces herself to World War II Navy veteran Ralph Heller, of Columbus, while the pair were touring the Air Force Memorial as part of Honor Flight Columbus April 27 in Washington, D.C.

    Honor Flight to Washington evokes poignant memories

    America's heroes walk a little slower these days, lean on canes or depend on wheelchairs.

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Sports

  • Gahanna Lincoln Roundup

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    Senior pitcher Emmalee Harding and the Gahanna Lincoln softball team were 20-6 overall before playing Northland in the first round of the Division I district tournament on May 14.

    Softball team hopes play carries over

    The Gahanna Lincoln High School softball team set up what it hopes is a long Division I district tournament run by closing the regular season with one of its best stretches.

  • Academy Roundup

    Boys track team captures title at Bradley

    The Columbus Academy boys track and field team entered the postseason on a high note after winning the 16-team Hilliard Bradley Invitational on May 11.

  • Gahanna Lincoln Roundup

    Teague impresses foe's mother during victory

    In the championship match of the Elida Invitational on April 27, Gahanna Lincoln High School senior boys tennis player Canyon Teague beat Van Wert freshman Lane Mansfield 6-0, 6-0.

  • Baseball

    Lions remain on 'right track'

    The Gahanna Lincoln High School baseball team's belief in itself hasn't wavered as it approaches the Division I district tournament.

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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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