<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" ?><rss version="2.0"><channel><title>thisweeknews.com:  RSS</title><link>http://www.thisweeknews.com</link><description>The latest headlines from thisweeknews.com</description><language>en-us</language><copyright>Copyright 2010,thisweeknews.com</copyright><lastBuildDate>Tue, 09 Feb 2010 12:35:12 -0500</lastBuildDate><category>Newspapers</category><generator>RSS Generator v1.0</generator><image><url>http://www.http://www.thisweeknews.com.com/live/export-content/sites/http://www.thisweeknews.com/images/rss_logo.gif</url><title>Latest Local News Headlines</title><link>http://www.thisweeknews.com</link></image><ttl>5</ttl><item><title><![CDATA[Blacksmith shop part of bicentennial art]]></title><link>http://www.thisweeknews.com/live/content/dublin/stories/2010/02/03/Dublin-bicentennial-art-blacksmith-shop.html?type=rss&amp;cat=&amp;sid=104</link><guid>http://www.thisweeknews.com/live/content/dublin/stories/2010/02/03/Dublin-bicentennial-art-blacksmith-shop.html?type=rss&amp;cat=&amp;sid=104&amp;title=Blacksmith+shop+part+of+bicentennial+art</guid><pubDate>Tue, 09 Feb 2010 11:05:40 -0500</pubDate><author>jnoblit@thisweeknews.com</author><description><![CDATA[In a salute to its past, Historic Dublin again will have a blacksmith's shop -- or at least an artist's vision of one.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Otterbein College to become a university]]></title><link>http://www.thisweeknews.com/live/content/westerville/stories/2010/02/03/Otterbein-College-to-change-its-name.html?type=rss&amp;cat=&amp;sid=104</link><guid>http://www.thisweeknews.com/live/content/westerville/stories/2010/02/03/Otterbein-College-to-change-its-name.html?type=rss&amp;cat=&amp;sid=104&amp;title=Otterbein+College+to+become+a+university</guid><pubDate>Tue, 09 Feb 2010 10:24:26 -0500</pubDate><author>jnesbitt@thisweeknews.com</author><description><![CDATA[Otterbein students graduating in spring 2011 will be the first in nearly 93 years to receive Otterbein University diplomas.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[MORPC extends survey deadline]]></title><link>http://www.thisweeknews.com/live/content/specialsections/MORPC-survey.html?type=rss&amp;cat=&amp;sid=104</link><guid>http://www.thisweeknews.com/live/content/specialsections/MORPC-survey.html?type=rss&amp;cat=&amp;sid=104&amp;title=MORPC+extends+survey+deadline</guid><pubDate>Tue, 09 Feb 2010 08:52:53 -0500</pubDate><author>online@thisweeknews.com</author><description><![CDATA[Residents in Delaware, Fairfield, Fayette, Franklin, Knox, Licking, Madison, Marion, Morrow, Pickaway, Ross and Union counties now have until Feb. 21 to complete a survey to help plan for central Ohio's future.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Development matters pulled from CAC consideration]]></title><link>http://www.thisweeknews.com/live/content/clintonville/stories/2010/02/03/Clintonville-development.html?type=rss&amp;cat=&amp;sid=104</link><guid>http://www.thisweeknews.com/live/content/clintonville/stories/2010/02/03/Clintonville-development.html?type=rss&amp;cat=&amp;sid=104&amp;title=Development+matters+pulled+from+CAC+consideration</guid><pubDate>Mon, 08 Feb 2010 14:22:10 -0500</pubDate><author>kparks@thisweeknews.com</author><description><![CDATA[What was expected to be a marathon and highly contentious Clintonville Area Commission meeting last week turned into a relatively sedate affair when all three development issues were pulled from consideration.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[NCC told law on illegal signs needs reworking]]></title><link>http://www.thisweeknews.com/live/content/northland/stories/2010/02/03/Northland-illegal-signs.html?type=rss&amp;cat=&amp;sid=104</link><guid>http://www.thisweeknews.com/live/content/northland/stories/2010/02/03/Northland-illegal-signs.html?type=rss&amp;cat=&amp;sid=104&amp;title=NCC+told+law+on+illegal+signs+needs+reworking</guid><pubDate>Mon, 08 Feb 2010 14:18:10 -0500</pubDate><author>kparks@thisweeknews.com</author><description><![CDATA[Assistant city attorney Brandon E. Shroy declined last week to tell Northland Community Council members if they should be removing signs posted in the public right of way.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Panthers Survive to remain No. 1]]></title><link>http://www.thisweeknews.com/live/content/hoopitup/stories/0910/super7/bkg-super70208.html?type=rss&amp;cat=&amp;sid=104</link><guid>http://www.thisweeknews.com/live/content/hoopitup/stories/0910/super7/bkg-super70208.html?type=rss&amp;cat=&amp;sid=104&amp;title=Panthers+Survive+to+remain+No.+1</guid><pubDate>Mon, 08 Feb 2010 12:39:07 -0500</pubDate><author>online@thisweeknews.com</author><description><![CDATA[]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Winning keeps rankings intact]]></title><link>http://www.thisweeknews.com/live/content/hoopitup/stories/0910/super7/bkb-super70208.html?type=rss&amp;cat=&amp;sid=104</link><guid>http://www.thisweeknews.com/live/content/hoopitup/stories/0910/super7/bkb-super70208.html?type=rss&amp;cat=&amp;sid=104&amp;title=Winning+keeps+rankings+intact</guid><pubDate>Mon, 08 Feb 2010 12:40:24 -0500</pubDate><author>online@thisweeknews.com</author><description><![CDATA[]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Licking Valley repeat as MSL champions]]></title><link>http://www.thisweeknews.com/live/content/lickingcounty/stories/2010/02/06/0207lswrestling_sp.html?type=rss&amp;cat=&amp;sid=104</link><guid>http://www.thisweeknews.com/live/content/lickingcounty/stories/2010/02/06/0207lswrestling_sp.html?type=rss&amp;cat=&amp;sid=104&amp;title=Licking+Valley+repeat+as+MSL+champions</guid><pubDate>Mon, 08 Feb 2010 12:59:47 -0500</pubDate><author>online@thisweeknews.com</author><description><![CDATA[
If last Thursday's 57-18 victory at Heath is any indication, the Licking Valley High School wrestling team is capable of winning the marquee matches, too.
]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[County brings CERT training to Johnstown]]></title><link>http://www.thisweeknews.com/live/content/johnstown/stories/2010/02/06/0207jicert-training_ln.html?type=rss&amp;cat=&amp;sid=104</link><guid>http://www.thisweeknews.com/live/content/johnstown/stories/2010/02/06/0207jicert-training_ln.html?type=rss&amp;cat=&amp;sid=104&amp;title=County+brings+CERT+training+to+Johnstown</guid><pubDate>Sat, 06 Feb 2010 19:14:53 -0500</pubDate><author>online@thisweeknews.com</author><description><![CDATA[
Hebron, Johnstown and Newark residents have first chance to register for Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) training that begins next month in those communities.
]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Westland Roundup: Girls squad will play for pride in final games]]></title><link>http://www.thisweeknews.com/live/content/west/stories/2010/02/06/0207wswestland-roundup_sp.html?type=rss&amp;cat=&amp;sid=104</link><guid>http://www.thisweeknews.com/live/content/west/stories/2010/02/06/0207wswestland-roundup_sp.html?type=rss&amp;cat=&amp;sid=104&amp;title=Westland+Roundup%3A+Girls+squad+will+play+for+pride+in+final+games</guid><pubDate>Sat, 06 Feb 2010 20:04:11 -0500</pubDate><author>online@thisweeknews.com</author><description><![CDATA[
The Westland High School girls basketball team looks to close out the remainder of the season playing for pride.
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Johnstown Village Council unanimously decided Tuesday to appoint Chris Speck to fill the unexpired term of Cletus Beam, who resigned last month.
]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Olympian got his start at Mad River]]></title><link>http://www.thisweeknews.com/live/content/marysville/stories/2010/02/06/0207malocal-olympian_ln.html?type=rss&amp;cat=&amp;sid=104</link><guid>http://www.thisweeknews.com/live/content/marysville/stories/2010/02/06/0207malocal-olympian_ln.html?type=rss&amp;cat=&amp;sid=104&amp;title=Olympian+got+his+start+at+Mad+River</guid><pubDate>Sat, 06 Feb 2010 20:17:43 -0500</pubDate><author>lrice@thisweeknews.com</author><description><![CDATA[
Even when he was just a small boy snowboarding down the slopes at Mad River Mountain, Louie Vito's family knew he had big things ahead of him.
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Union County will soon be hosting its own Olympics, but with more of a focus on fun than competition.
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The Granville High School boys swimming and diving team returns to the site of one of its biggest victories when the Division II sectional meet is held Friday and Saturday at Columbus Academy.
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Pataskala's finance committee is expected to make a levy recommendation to city council members during their Feb. 8 workshop.
]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[$100,000 needed to open municipal pool]]></title><link>http://www.thisweeknews.com/live/content/marysville/stories/2010/02/06/0207mamunicipal-pool_ln.html?type=rss&amp;cat=&amp;sid=104</link><guid>http://www.thisweeknews.com/live/content/marysville/stories/2010/02/06/0207mamunicipal-pool_ln.html?type=rss&amp;cat=&amp;sid=104&amp;title=%24100%2C000+needed+to+open+municipal+pool</guid><pubDate>Sat, 06 Feb 2010 20:17:01 -0500</pubDate><author>online@thisweeknews.com</author><description><![CDATA[
 Although Marysville's 2010 budget is riddled with cuts, residents might still have a place to take a dip this summer.
]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Heath BOE to consider May school levy]]></title><link>http://www.thisweeknews.com/live/content/lickingcounty/stories/2010/02/06/0207lsheath-school-levy_ln.html?type=rss&amp;cat=&amp;sid=104</link><guid>http://www.thisweeknews.com/live/content/lickingcounty/stories/2010/02/06/0207lsheath-school-levy_ln.html?type=rss&amp;cat=&amp;sid=104&amp;title=Heath+BOE+to+consider+May+school+levy</guid><pubDate>Sat, 06 Feb 2010 19:34:30 -0500</pubDate><author>gmartineau@thisweeknews.com</author><description><![CDATA[
Heath school board members are slated to vote Feb. 8 to put a five-year emergency levy on the May 4 ballot.
]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Prep Notes: Generals setting sights on first]]></title><link>http://www.thisweeknews.com/live/content/lickingcounty/stories/2010/02/06/0207lsprep-notes_sp.html?type=rss&amp;cat=&amp;sid=104</link><guid>http://www.thisweeknews.com/live/content/lickingcounty/stories/2010/02/06/0207lsprep-notes_sp.html?type=rss&amp;cat=&amp;sid=104&amp;title=Prep+Notes%3A+Generals+setting+sights+on+first</guid><pubDate>Sat, 06 Feb 2010 20:37:15 -0500</pubDate><author>online@thisweeknews.com</author><description><![CDATA[
The Newark Generals' slow start in the Greater Columbus High School Club Hockey League left them about as far from first place as is possible. 
]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Big Walnut's Schofner to play for Spartans]]></title><link>http://www.thisweeknews.com/live/content/sunbury/stories/2010/02/06/0207susigning-day_sp.html?type=rss&amp;cat=&amp;sid=104</link><guid>http://www.thisweeknews.com/live/content/sunbury/stories/2010/02/06/0207susigning-day_sp.html?type=rss&amp;cat=&amp;sid=104&amp;title=Big+Walnut%27s+Schofner+to+play+for+Spartans</guid><pubDate>Mon, 08 Feb 2010 13:01:04 -0500</pubDate><author>online@thisweeknews.com</author><description><![CDATA[
Big Walnut High School senior Skyler Schofner certainly had a lot to think about as he was being recruited. He received 24 scholarship offers from Football Bowl Subdivision teams, formerly Division I-A.
]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[City trying to boost its public safety funding]]></title><link>http://www.thisweeknews.com/live/content/delaware/stories/2010/02/06/0207depublic-safety_ln.html?type=rss&amp;cat=&amp;sid=104</link><guid>http://www.thisweeknews.com/live/content/delaware/stories/2010/02/06/0207depublic-safety_ln.html?type=rss&amp;cat=&amp;sid=104&amp;title=City+trying+to+boost+its+public+safety+funding</guid><pubDate>Sat, 06 Feb 2010 18:52:52 -0500</pubDate><author>cpreston@thisweeknews.com</author><description><![CDATA[
Placing a public safety levy on the ballot, handing all emergency medical runs over to the county, and merging the police and fire departments are ideas Delaware city officials are investigating as they seek ways to trim costs.
]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Newark schools' SALT mulls bullying policy, marksmanship]]></title><link>http://www.thisweeknews.com/live/content/lickingcounty/stories/2010/02/06/0207lsnewark-schools_ln.html?type=rss&amp;cat=&amp;sid=104</link><guid>http://www.thisweeknews.com/live/content/lickingcounty/stories/2010/02/06/0207lsnewark-schools_ln.html?type=rss&amp;cat=&amp;sid=104&amp;title=Newark+schools%27+SALT+mulls+bullying+policy%2C+marksmanship</guid><pubDate>Sat, 06 Feb 2010 19:34:05 -0500</pubDate><author>online@thisweeknews.com</author><description><![CDATA[
The agenda on the Newark school board's SALT subcommittee Feb. 1 included two subjects seldom seen together: bullying and marksmanship.
]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Northridge Roundup: Girls basketball team savors rare winning streak]]></title><link>http://www.thisweeknews.com/live/content/johnstown/stories/2010/02/06/0207jinorthridge-roundup_sp.html?type=rss&amp;cat=&amp;sid=104</link><guid>http://www.thisweeknews.com/live/content/johnstown/stories/2010/02/06/0207jinorthridge-roundup_sp.html?type=rss&amp;cat=&amp;sid=104&amp;title=Northridge+Roundup%3A+Girls+basketball+team+savors+rare+winning+streak</guid><pubDate>Sat, 06 Feb 2010 20:37:54 -0500</pubDate><author>shennen@thisweeknews.com</author><description><![CDATA[
Shannon Woosley was smiling, with an almost euphoric glow on Jan. 30 after the Northridge High School girls basketball team beat Johnstown-Monroe 36-34 in an MBC contest.
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A Monroe Township law imposing a $100 a day fine on residents with junk cars on their property -- on the books for two years -- is now being enforced.
]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Girls Basketball: MSL-Ohio title won't be settled until final games]]></title><link>http://www.thisweeknews.com/live/content/lickingcounty/stories/2010/02/06/0207lsgirls-basketball_sp.html?type=rss&amp;cat=&amp;sid=104</link><guid>http://www.thisweeknews.com/live/content/lickingcounty/stories/2010/02/06/0207lsgirls-basketball_sp.html?type=rss&amp;cat=&amp;sid=104&amp;title=Girls+Basketball%3A+MSL-Ohio+title+won%27t+be+settled+until+final+games</guid><pubDate>Sat, 06 Feb 2010 20:37:30 -0500</pubDate><author>online@thisweeknews.com</author><description><![CDATA[
For the past four seasons, Heath High School girls basketball coach Doug Griffin's job seemed to be developing enough talent to surround standout shooting guard Megan White, who arrived to considerable fanfare as a freshman in 2006-07.
]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[County tax bills show full year, not half year]]></title><link>http://www.thisweeknews.com/live/content/lickingcounty/stories/2010/02/06/0207lscounty-tax-bill_ln.html?type=rss&amp;cat=&amp;sid=104</link><guid>http://www.thisweeknews.com/live/content/lickingcounty/stories/2010/02/06/0207lscounty-tax-bill_ln.html?type=rss&amp;cat=&amp;sid=104&amp;title=County+tax+bills+show+full+year%2C+not+half+year</guid><pubDate>Sat, 06 Feb 2010 19:31:27 -0500</pubDate><author>online@thisweeknews.com</author><description><![CDATA[
Some Licking County residents are finding their latest tax bill even more taxing than usual.
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Members of Johnstown's new design review commission were sworn in at Wednesday's (Feb. 3) planning and zoning commission meeting and now will work cooperatively with that group on planning and other development issues affecting the village.
]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Johnstown-Monroe Roundup: Cannon to play at  Air Force Academy]]></title><link>http://www.thisweeknews.com/live/content/johnstown/stories/2010/02/06/0207jijm-roundup_sp.html?type=rss&amp;cat=&amp;sid=104</link><guid>http://www.thisweeknews.com/live/content/johnstown/stories/2010/02/06/0207jijm-roundup_sp.html?type=rss&amp;cat=&amp;sid=104&amp;title=Johnstown-Monroe+Roundup%3A+Cannon+to+play+at++Air+Force+Academy</guid><pubDate>Sat, 06 Feb 2010 20:38:04 -0500</pubDate><author>shennen@thisweeknews.com</author><description><![CDATA[
Riley Cannon wasn't about to give up a chance of a lifetime.
]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Marysville Roundup: Boys team thrives after late meeting]]></title><link>http://www.thisweeknews.com/live/content/marysville/stories/2010/02/06/0207maroundup_sp.html?type=rss&amp;cat=&amp;sid=104</link><guid>http://www.thisweeknews.com/live/content/marysville/stories/2010/02/06/0207maroundup_sp.html?type=rss&amp;cat=&amp;sid=104&amp;title=Marysville+Roundup%3A+Boys+team+thrives+after+late+meeting</guid><pubDate>Sat, 06 Feb 2010 20:36:05 -0500</pubDate><author>online@thisweeknews.com</author><description><![CDATA[
When the Marysville High School boys basketball team returned home from its 83-38 loss at Westerville Central on Dec. 18, coach Kenny Chaffin called the four seniors into his office.
]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[College Signing Day: Pacers' Akers, Corbett announce college decisions]]></title><link>http://www.thisweeknews.com/live/content/delaware/stories/2010/02/06/0207designing-day_sp.html?type=rss&amp;cat=&amp;sid=104</link><guid>http://www.thisweeknews.com/live/content/delaware/stories/2010/02/06/0207designing-day_sp.html?type=rss&amp;cat=&amp;sid=104&amp;title=College+Signing+Day%3A+Pacers%27+Akers%2C+Corbett+announce+college+decisions</guid><pubDate>Sat, 06 Feb 2010 20:38:48 -0500</pubDate><author>bemerine@thisweeknews.com</author><description><![CDATA[
Kody Akers could not have asked for a better fit, and Michael Corbett could not have asked for a better opportunity.
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The Delaware County commissioners and sheriff Walter L. Davis III have reached an agreement on how to spend the money the county receives for housing federal prisoners at the county jail.
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The village of Johnstown has hired David Wigginton as its new law director.
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The Delaware Hayes High School boys and girls swimming and diving teams hope the strong showings in the OCC-Capital Division meet translates into success in the Division I sectional meet on Saturday at Thomas Worthington.
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Garden plots for rent will return to Genoa Township for 2010, in much bigger numbers than in 2009.
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The Delaware Planning Commission on Feb. 3 approved a rezoning and preliminary development plan for a Turkey Hill gasoline station, convenience store and car wash at Stratford Road and U.S. Route 23.
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The Big Walnut High School girls bowling team didn't win a league championship in its first five seasons, but now it has two titles.
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Genoa Township officials are seeking funding to improve McNamara Park.
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Cable TV subscribers in Sunbury will not see their bills affected by Time Warner's contract with the village.
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Galena hopes to get more money from the Ohio Public Works Commission for its reconstruction of Walnut Street.
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 Dublin Coffman High School boys basketball coach Jamey Collins admitted he recently was getting sentimental about some players winding down their final prep seasons. 
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At times, Marissa Elliott, one of three sophomores on the Worthington Kilbourne High School girls basketball team, feels like she successively has made the transition from junior varsity to varsity. 
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The Neighbor News that came out in Westerville on Dec. 2, 1987 had a headline in the sports section that read "Team has a new coach."
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In the middle of a historic season with five unbeaten high school boys basketball teams in the Central District, Hilliard Darby is wondering if its best is yet to come. 
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For the first time in its 22-year history, a Fairfield County child-mentoring organization is bringing its annual bowling fundraiser to Pickerington. 
]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fate of school's '1904 building' in limbo]]></title><link>http://www.thisweeknews.com/live/content/clintonville/stories/2010/02/03/0204clclinton-elementary_ln.html?type=rss&amp;cat=&amp;sid=104</link><guid>http://www.thisweeknews.com/live/content/clintonville/stories/2010/02/03/0204clclinton-elementary_ln.html?type=rss&amp;cat=&amp;sid=104&amp;title=Fate+of+school%27s+%271904+building%27+in+limbo</guid><pubDate>Wed, 03 Feb 2010 14:14:37 -0500</pubDate><author>online@thisweeknews.com</author><description><![CDATA[The fate of the older of two buildings on the site of Clinton Elementary School is up in the air, and its prognosis for survival does not look good, according to Clintonville Area Commission member Mike McLaughlin.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Demolition decision now up to council]]></title><link>http://www.thisweeknews.com/live/content/canalwinchester/stories/2010/02/03/0204cwdemolition_ln.html?type=rss&amp;cat=&amp;sid=104</link><guid>http://www.thisweeknews.com/live/content/canalwinchester/stories/2010/02/03/0204cwdemolition_ln.html?type=rss&amp;cat=&amp;sid=104&amp;title=Demolition+decision+now+up+to+council</guid><pubDate>Wed, 03 Feb 2010 14:08:00 -0500</pubDate><author>online@thisweeknews.com</author><description><![CDATA[
Canal Winchester Village Council will have the final say in a debate over whether to demolish all structures at the site of a former paint store and lumberyard downtown.
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Most residents of Indianapolis and New Orleans will be overwhelmed with pride Sunday when the cities' two professional football teams, the Colts and the Saints, take the field in Miami for Super Bowl XLIV.
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The Bexley High School boys basketball team has had to become nearsighted as they get ready for the final stretch through the MSL-Ohio Division. 
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Figuring out how to turn the Briggs High School boys and girls basketball programs into consistent winners has been one of the most difficult puzzles over the past two decades.
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The Columbus School for Girls swimming and diving team faces Bexley and Columbus Academy in the final meet of the regular season on Friday. 
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A little girl who touched her heart during a trip to the Ukraine nearly four years ago inspired Genoa Middle School teacher Jill Ponzi to start her own charity supplying Easter and birthday gifts to a Ukrainian orphanage for mentally or physically disabled girls.
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Two of the more successful coaches in the Dublin Jerome High School athletic program have decided to step down. 
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Seven months after Blendon Township residents first gathered to identify the pros and cons of living in their neighborhoods, Franklin County planners are ready to unveil a draft community plan that began with that meeting.
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To Upper Arlington High School girls basketball coach Chris Savage, the question was never if junior guard Mary Corbett would regain her perimeter shooting touch. The question was when.
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Disappointment nearly caused Thomas Worthington High School senior Kosta Karageorge to give himself a tattoo as a junior high wrestler when he failed to advance to the state tournament.
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 During its last four CCL games, the Watterson High School girls basketball team has allowed an average of 17.8 points while alternating between man-to-man and a variety of zone defenses. 
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Christina Menges knows the Short North has a good thing going, so 2010 won't look much different in the neighborhood.
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Grove City mayor Richard "Ike" Stage said the Ohio Department of Transportation's approval of a $34.7-million Interstate 71, state Route 665 interchange makeover was "a huge, huge team effort."
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The Hartley High School boys basketball team has two tough games on consecutive days. The Hawks play at DeSales on Friday and then at Cardington on Saturday. 
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People from all over the world will soon be able to view the history of Dublin.
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Injuries have plagued the Dublin Jerome High School girls basketball team throughout the season. So, it likely came as no surprise to coach Matt Martin when he lost his starting point guard for the season.
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The New Albany High School girls swimming and diving team might not be as experienced as it has been in recent years, but that didn't prevent the Eagles from dominating the OCC-Capital Division meet.
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After the New Albany High School boys basketball team knocked off Olentangy Orange 62-54 last Friday, many around the OCC-Capital Division undoubtedly started to look ahead to the Feb. 19 meeting between the Eagles and Mount Vernon.
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Sports have been a part of Ari Schottenstein's life for as long as he can remember.
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In a 15-day stretch from Jan. 19 to last Wednesday, the Columbus Academy girls basketball team played eight games. 
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When the Gahanna Lincoln High School girls basketball team has been at its best this season, strong defense and good shot selection have helped it compensate for a lack of a dominant outside scoring threat and overall inexperience.
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It was a typical day in net for Jon Freer.
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The Thomas Worthington High School boys basketball team had trouble getting good looks at the basket in a 51-33 loss at Hilliard Darby on Jan. 5. The Panthers contained the Cardinals with their swarming man-to-man defense. 
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 In the race for a league championship, all the Dublin Scioto High School girls basketball team can do is win. 
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Gahanna City Council on Feb. 1 voted 5-1 to accept a boating grant from the Ohio Department of Natural Resources.
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Gahanna is working to eradicate invasive plants that could be causing erosion along the Big Walnut Creek in the city limits.
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Dublin now has a blueprint for its more than 900 acres of park space.
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The Hilliard Bradley High School girls basketball team's busy schedule over the last month has been beneficial despite the risk of fatigue and injury. 	
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Change versus consistency was the topic of discussion among members of the Upper Arlington Board of Zoning and Planning during a Monday night work session.
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The Pickerington High School North girls basketball team took the bad news in stride. Earlier this month, the OHSAA ruled that the Panthers had to forfeit their opening win over Northland -- 60-45 on Nov. 28 -- for using an ineligible player.
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The season ends for many area swimmers Saturday at the Upper Arlington Invitational. 
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Back-to-back losses to Big Walnut and New Albany might have knocked the Olentangy Orange High School girls basketball team out of the running for the OCC-Capital Division championship, but there still are a lot of things the Pioneers can accomplish this season.  
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As the clock hit the five-minute mark in the fourth quarter last Friday, the chants began from the Olentangy Liberty High School student section. 
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Midway through the season, Central Crossing High School boys basketball coach Mike Cavey stressed man-to-man defense. He spent big chunks of time at practice going over the fundamentals and principles of the defense.
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The Gahanna High School boys swimming and diving team won one event and placed second in four others at the OCC-Ohio Championships last Friday and Saturday at Thomas Worthington. 
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Upper Arlington High School interim athletics director Greg Sullivan didn't have to look outside the school district to find a boys volleyball coach. 
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Following its first MSL-Buckeye Division loss of the season, a 66-54 contest against Logan Elm on Jan. 22, the Canal Winchester High School boys basketball team underwent a few changes. 
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 Returning from an injury usually has the expected path. Rehabilitation is followed by those first practices and contests where everything seems a little out of form.
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 Once the Dublin Jerome High School hockey team fell out of contention for the Capital Hockey Conference regular-season title, coach Pat Murphy began preparing for the end of the regular season. 
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The Gahanna Lincoln High School boys basketball team can attest to the idiom "practice makes perfect."
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The future look of Third Street is still fuzzy, but the picture is getting clearer.
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Dublin Jerome High School senior swimmer Taylor Goldbeck has been a part of the school's swimming and diving program for four years and has witnessed the program's growth. 
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The Upper Arlington High School boys basketball team wasn't seriously tested in its first eight games, but it was in four of its next five.
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At home in Columbus, Otterbein College English professor Abhijat Joshi finds himself far removed from his life in India, filled with Bollywood personalities and parties.
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With just six healthy swimmers, the Reynoldsburg High School boys swimming team was not heading to last Saturday's OCC-Ohio Division meet looking to bring home a trophy.
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A few months after a threat that the season could be lost, the Grove City High School wrestling team is rolling to one of its best seasons.
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As Hunter Atha was growing up, everyone thought he would be a football player given the success his father had in the sport.
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Three regular-season games remain for the Grandview Heights High School girls basketball team beginning Saturday at Fisher Catholic followed by Monday at Hartley and Wednesday at home against West Jefferson.
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The Hilliard Darby and Hilliard Davidson high school wrestling teams haven't faced each other in a dual-match format very often, but they will do so today at Darby when they compete in an OCC-Central Division dual match.
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John Mackessey isn't one to sit still for long.
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Capital University faculty members and students hope a series of "Taste of India" dinners will help offset a portion of their costs to visit India for three weeks in 2011 for a service-learning project.
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Among the 42 teams preparing for the Division I district tournament, four had perfect records and 12 others had won at least 10 games heading into last Tuesday.
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Worthington voters probably will be asked to approve a city income tax increase in May.
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Sure, the Gahanna Lincoln High School wrestling team is worn down right now.
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Things are beginning to look up for the Worthington Christian High School boys basketball team.
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When talking about defense, Kate Denney's eyes light up.
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These streets are made for walking; it's what you ought to do. One of these days this group is going to get you walking, too.
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As a younger teammate fretted over his times at the OCC-Cardinal Division meet last Saturday at New Albany, Westerville North High School senior Shane Daugherty wasn't worried.
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 Matthew McMahon and his teammates on the Olentangy Liberty High School boys swimming and diving team couldn't help but feel envious the last three years as they watched the girls squad celebrate OCC titles. 
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After dropping its first three games against its community rivals, the Westerville Central High School boys basketball team needed a win against Westerville North to regain some confidence heading into the latter stages of the season. 
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After a 5-1 loss to Hilli-ard/Southwest on Jan. 24, the Westerville club hockey team was officially eliminated from contention for the top four spots in the Greater Columbus High School Club Hockey League.
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Even though the Reynoldsburg High School girls basketball team fell short in both of its OCC-Ohio Division contests against Pickerington North, forward Aryelle Covington thinks the Raiders proved they can play with the top teams in the state.
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Dublin Coffman High School gymnast Miranda Richardson had a challenge when she was trying to put together her floor routine three years ago. 
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With a group of freshmen among its starters, the Brookhaven High School wrestling team has had plenty of teaching moments during practices.
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These days, Cooper Staton of the DeSales High School boys swimming and diving team is a little worried about catching a cold. 
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New Albany Mayor Nancy Ferguson has created a working committee to research the needs for a community recreation center.
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The New Albany High School girls basketball team enters a familiar place Friday at Big Walnut.
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The Pickerington High School North girls swimming and diving team defended its OCC-Ohio Division championship.
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Seven home games for the Pickerington High School Central boys basketball team in January have been a welcomed change from December. In the first month of the season, the Tigers played their first seven games on the road. 
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As the Pickerington High School North wrestling program ascends to new heights, its wrestlers are doing the same.
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Standing under the fluorescent lights in his auto shop, Greg Sarff gets a little emotional when he talks about the Daytona (Fla.) International Raceway.
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For a second consecutive season, the Grove City High School boys swimming team took third at the OCC-Ohio Division meet last Saturday at Thomas Worthington. 
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Though it wasn't the packed house like he will witness repeatedly during the postseason, last Saturday's tri-match with Avon Lake and Kenton Ridge still had special meaning for Westerville North High School wrestler Josh Demas.
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The Grove City Christian boys and girls basketball teams are hoping to use this weekend's trip to Covington, Ky., to gain valuable experience on the court while bonding.
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Hilliard City Council has approved legislation establishing how long a person can stay at an "extended-stay hotel."
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Hilliard Davidson High School girls basketball coach Lisa Cady understands that her team will be at a size disadvantage Friday when it plays host to Dublin Coffman in an OCC-Central Division game. 
]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[School union officials say they want what's best for district]]></title><link>http://www.thisweeknews.com/live/content/grovecity/stories/2010/02/03/0204grunion-officials_ln.html?type=rss&amp;cat=&amp;sid=104</link><guid>http://www.thisweeknews.com/live/content/grovecity/stories/2010/02/03/0204grunion-officials_ln.html?type=rss&amp;cat=&amp;sid=104&amp;title=School+union+officials+say+they+want+what%27s+best+for+district</guid><pubDate>Fri, 05 Feb 2010 11:22:32 -0500</pubDate><author>ebrooks@thisweeknews.com</author><description><![CDATA[
Presidents of all three union locals representing South-Western school district employees said they can't yet talk in detail about contract negotiations with the school district.
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While there's no silver medal for finishing second in the City League-North Division, the mental consolation prize for such a placement this season isn't something the Beechcroft High School boys basketball team is taking lightly.
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Though it appears a MOCAL title is unlikely, the Tree of Life Christian School girls basketball team begins the final stages of the regular season with plenty of motivation.  
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South-Western school district residents have founded a new citizens watchdog group called Excellence for South-Western Schools.
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Hilliard Darby High School swimmer Alex Caruthers headed into the OCC-Central Division meet last Saturday at Thomas Worthington unsure of how she would fare in her events. 
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