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  • By JOSHUA A. BICKEL/THISWEEKNEWS
    Fred Heer poses for a portrait with his son, Trent, May 16, at Lombards Fine Furniture store in northwest Columbus. Fred is retiring from Lombard’s after more than 40 years and Trent will assume ownership duties.

    Father passing torch to son at furniture store

    Couches have triumphed over computers, sofas over software, for Trent Heer.

  • Centennial High School

    By LORRIE CECIL/THISWEEKNEWS
    Centennial High School students (from left) junior Luka Brkljacic, junior Syed-Amad Hussain, senior Aaliyah Slappy, and junior Devin Daniels give a presentation, "Technology Equity" to schools from throughout the world during Mega Conference Jr., an international video conference, Thursday May 2.

    Students give BYOD presentation to international audience

    The diversity at Centennial High School makes it the ideal place to test allowing students to BYOD.

  • Light of Salvation mission

    By KEVIN CORVO/THISWEEKNEWS
    Elijah Cooper, 16, a member of the Hilliard Church of Christ, serves a meal to Charles Kennedy, 50, one of an estimated 70 homeless people who were served a dinner April 13 at the church building on Avery Road in Hilliard. The event, which was planned by the Light of Salvation mission, also included prayers and testimonials and those attending received Bibles and a bag of personal-hygiene items.

    Volunteers reach out to homeless with food, faith

    For the past three years, volunteers for the Light of Salvation mission have visited known homeless campsites in central Ohio every Saturday.

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Sports

  • Centennial Roundup

    LORRIE CECIL/THISWEEKSPORTS
    Centennial first baseman Christian Cumberlander awaits a low throw on a pickoff attempt as Davon Harris of Westerville North dives back to the bag during a game earlier this season. The Stars finished 14-11 after a 7-1 loss to visiting Buckeye Valley in the first round of the Division II district tournament May 14.

    Girls team places eighth at City meet

    Centennial High School girls track and field coach Rhonda Reese already that knew it was going to be difficult for her team to defend its City League championship after two of its top sprinters from a year ago, Aalyah Slappy and Jenna Herron, chose not to return this spring.

  • Watterson Roundup

    Baseball team reaches semifinal

    The Watterson High School baseball team was plagued by poor hitting and defensive mistakes for much of the regular season.

  • Centennial Roundup

    Tennis team seeks sectional wins

    Centennial High School boys tennis coach Barb Stevenson admits her players are considered long shots in the Division II sectional tournament Thursday, May 16, and Saturday, May 18, at Columbus School for Girls.

  • Watterson Roundup

    Softball squad clinches CCL title

    The Watterson High School softball team held a ceremony honoring its eight senior starters before playing Ready in its CCL finale May 1.

  • Boys Tennis

    Oatney flourishes at top spot

    Not only has Ben Oatney made a smooth transition going from playing doubles to singles for the Centennial High School boys tennis team this spring, his play has exceeded the expectations of coach Barbara Stevenson.

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Arts.Food.Fun

  • By Submitted photo
    Radical Dads

    Fischer's Fab Five

    Dark Star Jubilee (including on-site video at Legend Valley Campgound), Alkaline Trio and more in the latest Fab Five.

  • Table Talk

    By CHRIS PARKER/THISWEEKNEWS
    The Plate at 29 S. High St. in New Albany offers "modern, healthy american comfort food," including seven signature pizzas such as the Margherita pizza. Executive chef Phillip Gulis said the Plate's mission is chef-driven, locally sourced, handmade dishes.

    New Albany restaurant’s populist pursuits include pizza

    The Plate specializes in simple, farm-to-fork cuisine.

  • By Submitted photo
    Lauren Mann and the Fairly Odd Folk

    'Little adventures' inspire Mann, eclectic band

    You make the decision to do music full time, like Lauren Mann did in 2008, and you're going to have to hit the road.

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