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	Spielman Gridiron Classic 08/23/2010 Groveport Madison High School will host the Spielman Gridiron Classic at Cruiser Stadium at 7:30 p.m. on Aug. 28.
	Pelotonia route through Groveport 08/17/2010 Around 4,000 bicyclists to pedal through town on Saturday, Aug. 21.
	Future uses pondered for Groveport Elementary and Junior High 08/12/2010 "Our goal is to see these buildings remain viable contributors to the community once they are no longer used as schools," said Superintendent Scott McKenzie.
	New options sought for Groveport Town Center 08/11/2010 Village and developer want to jump start stalled downtown project
	Wildermuth wins at State Fair 08/09/2010 Christy Wildermuth of Canal Winchester exhibited the Reserve Champion Corriedale Market Lamb
	Bark for Life comes to Groveport 08/06/2010 Bark For Life is a Relay For Life fundraising event that honors the care-giving qualities of canine companions.
	SWACO wants to raise trash fees (updated) 08/03/2010 Decision on rate hike pending
	More Franklin County Fair photos 08/03/2010 See area youths who excelled at the fair
	Youth sports championship photos 08/03/2010 Baseball and softball champs
	Franklin County Fair photos 08/02/2010 Local winners/exhibitors
	Groveport Madison places $113.7 million bond issue on the ballot 07/29/2010 The action, taken at the board's July 28 meeting, was not unanimous as one board member, Bryan Shoemaker, voted against placing the bond issue on the ballot.
	Groveport denies de-annexation request 07/28/2010 Groveport Village Council rejected a de-annexation request by Marc and Roger Studley of Access Storage.
	Shannon Road project hampered by delays 07/28/2010 A project to relocate part of Shannon Road near Winchester Pike as well as construct a paved recreational path has fallen behind schedule.
	Lithopolis gets funding for Columbus Street 07/28/2010 $1.3 million was awarded by the Ohio Public Works Commission for the Columbus Street Reconstruction Project.
	Rolling Acres growing wild 07/28/2010 High grass on vacant lots in Rolling Acres is creating a paradise for skunks, opossums, raccoons, and snakes, but a nightmare for residents.
	Groveport police officers hurt in car crash 07/27/2010 Accident happened July 23
	CW stadium renovations underway 07/26/2010 New artificial turf and other improvements being installed at no cost to taxpayers
	Spin-a-Thon in CW fights cancer 07/26/2010 Team Speranza raising funds for Pelotonia and cancer research
	Steinbrenner once called Groveport his home 07/20/2010 The late owner of the New York Yankees lived on Front Street
	Christmas in July Toy Run 07/20/2010 125 motorcycles make the run
	CW considers texting while driving ban 07/20/2010 The texting ban bandwagon continues to roll across Ohio, gaining supporters in Canal Winchester and, while the legislation is intended to save lives, the question becomes - how enforceable is the law?
	Metro Parks presents concepts for Walnut Woods 07/19/2010 Park could open in 2011
	Groveport Madison reduces amount of potential bond issue 07/15/2010 The Groveport Madison Board of Education has trimmed $10.8 million from the district's proposed bond issue.
	Agitated naked man confronts police 07/13/2010 It took five police officers from three police departments to subdue an agitated, brawny, naked man who was allegedly on a rampage at a gas station.
	Groveport Council ends land deal 07/13/2010 Groveport Village Council repealed legislation that would have authorized the sale of a small parcel of land in the village's historic downtown.
	CW's Blues and Rib Fest 07/13/2010 Festival is set for Aug. 6 & 7
	Warehouse roof collapses in Groveport 07/13/2010 Heavy rains contributed to collapse
	Groveport Main Street paving project faces opposition 07/07/2010 Plans to repave part of Groveport's Main Street are having a bumpy ride after a citizens' group gathered petitions opposing paving over the brick crosswalks.
	Pelotonia: To end cancer 07/06/2010 The stories of two riders plus information about Pelotonia
	Groveport Independence Day parade 07/06/2010 Photos from the parade held July 3
	CW's Hanners was an all around athlete 07/01/2010 "Roger could throw the ball pretty hard and was an all-around athlete..."
	Groveport readies for Independence Day fun 06/30/2010 Parade, fireworks, plus GYAA festivities on July 3
	Groveport's Main St. paving project in limbo 06/29/2010 Plans to repave part of Groveport's Main Street have hit a snag.
	Ohio American Water denied in request to regain rate increases 06/29/2010 OAW provides water to Blacklick Estates in Madison Township
	Almost got it! 06/28/2010 Cruiser summer volleyball photo
	Kids sports title photos 06/28/2010 Local winners
	CW postpones decision on housing project 06/22/2010 Residents who oppose project upset by postponement
	CW teachers to get no increase in base pay 06/22/2010 "The education of our kids means more to them than dollars and cents," stated Board President David Brobst.
	New home for Lithopolis government 06/21/2010 Lithopolis' municipal village offices now have a permanent home in a restored more than century old farmhouse.
	Burglaries on the rise in Madison Township 06/17/2010 Imagine walking in the door from a long day at work only to discover you have been robbed, in the middle of the day, in a neighborhood filled with people.
	Cruiser Academy gets a new home 06/16/2010 New site called an almost "ideal location."
	Safety Town 06/16/2010 Kids learn to be safe at this Groveport program
	Letters to the editor 06/16/2010 Readers speak out
	De-annexation delayed in Groveport 06/15/2010 Marc and Roger Studley, who operate Access Storage on the site, are seeking to de-annex their approximately 26.1 acres.
	Groveport revenues up in May 06/15/2010 Also: grants to create jobs at Groveport businesses
	Help the Cruiser football team 06/15/2010 Groveport Madison team seeks donations for new uniforms
	Airplane noise hotline 06/15/2010 Noise from Rickenbacker Airport flights
	Metro Parks open house 06/15/2010 View proposals for new Walnut Woods park
	Groveport Madison starts bond issue process 06/14/2010 Bond issue targeted for Nov. 2 ballot
	Hoopin' it up! 06/09/2010 Outdoor basketball courts are making a comeback at a Groveport Madison schoolyard.
	CW residents oppose housing project 06/09/2010 The proposed 1.9-acre Francis Park site is located on West Waterloo Street.
	CW stadium renovations begin 06/09/2010 New artificial turf and more.
	New Metro Park to open between CW and Groveport 06/07/2010 Walnut Woods Metro Park is located between Lithopolis and Richardson roads south of Groveport Road.
	Cops and Kids Day 06/07/2010 Learning safety and having fun
	Lithopolis' Columbus Street project to begin 06/03/2010 Columbus Street will get a full-depth, full-width reconstruction from Walnut Street to Delaware Street this summer.
	Summer Reading Club kick off 06/03/2010 At the Southeast Library
	"The Stories True of Gabby Cockatoo" 06/02/2010 New book by Canal Winchester author Alecia Houston
	Memorial Day in Groveport 06/01/2010 Memorial Day photos
	Groveport Arts Festival 06/01/2010 Photos from the event
	Kids soccer tournament photos 06/01/2010
	Composting workshop 05/31/2010 Get tips from the Friends of Alum Creek & Tributaries
	Furry friend helps out at CW's Indian Trail 05/26/2010 Canal Winchester's Indian Trail Elementary School has welcomed its newest staff member, a four-legged friend.
	Recount confirms Madison Twp. police levy failure 05/25/2010 Loses by 23 votes
	Cruiser scholars 05/25/2010 GMHS class of 2010 valedictorians
	CW dedicates Interurban depot 05/25/2010 Former passengers recall riding the Interurban
	Memorial Day events 05/24/2010 Ceremonies in Canal Winchester and Groveport
	Rohr Road to close 05/24/2010 Closure west of Alum Creek Drive
	Madison Twp. reviews comprehensive plan 05/20/2010 Existing plan is more than 10 years old
	The walls come tumbling down 05/19/2010 Building demolished on Groveport's Main Street
	Groveport revenues bogged down 05/18/2010 Groveport's income tax revenues continue to struggle in 2010.
	Madison Twp. celebrates its bicentennial 05/17/2010 Special dinner on May 21 and community open house on May 23
	UPDATE: State funds may not be available for Groveport Madison 05/14/2010 Superintendent McKenzie says there is still hope funding will be available for building plans.
	UPDATE: Groveport Madison renews Win-Win 05/14/2010 Board vote is unanimous.
	Financial losses projected for Groveport Madison 05/14/2010 Also: superintendent and treasurer contracts renewed.
	Madison Township regroups after police levy defeat 05/11/2010 Department finances feel the pinch
	The arts thrive in Canal Winchester 05/11/2010 Canal Winchester is rich in local history, but its riches also lie in the artists who comprise the creative side of the village.
	A sexton for Groveport Cemetery 05/11/2010 The village of Groveport is proud of its cemeteries and wants to take steps to maintain their continued upkeep and operation.
	What's the buzz? 05/11/2010 Emilia Coate, 14, delicately holds a carpenter queen bee at Keep Groveport Beautiful Day
	Kids soccer championship photos 05/11/2010 Boys and girls soccer photos
	Groveport Madison school board ponders Win-Win Agreement 05/10/2010 Board appears poised to renew the district's participation in Win-Win at its May 13 meeting.
	Groveport Madison to consider building plan on May 13 05/07/2010 Being weighed is a potential bond issue that would determine the fate of the district's 10 aging school buildings.
	Columbus Schools renew Win-Win Agreement 05/06/2010 Columbus City Schools have signed on to the Win-Win Agreement for another six years.
	Madison Twp. police levy narrowly defeated 05/05/2010 Madison Township voters narrowly rejected a 1.57 mill police levy by 50.25 percent to 49.75 percent
	Groveport Madison teacher seeks to help the blind 05/04/2010 Tim Jones plans to spend his summer vacation starting a school for the blind in the Philippines.
	Canal Winchester's Music & Art in the Park 05/03/2010 Canal Winchester's free Music & Art in the Park summer concert series kicks off on May 21
	Win-Win Agreement in limbo 04/28/2010 Columbus could drop out; Groveport Madison and Canal Winchester react
	Lithopolis refines financial program 04/28/2010 Plus: Lithopolis Police news
	Shannon Road to close for reconstruction 04/27/2010 The project will realign Shannon Road along Blacklick Creek.
	Kids sports championship photos 04/27/2010 Soccer, baseball, and basketball champs!
	Kids sports championship photos, part 2 04/27/2010 See photos of the champions!
	Madison Twp. police levy on May ballot 04/26/2010 A Madison Township police operating tax levied in 1984 is still collecting the same amount of money as when it was enacted.
	Economics comes to life for CW fourth graders 04/26/2010 For this project students must do everything a real businessperson must do.
	Groveport Madison revises its four building options 04/21/2010 Being considered is the fate of the district's 10 aging school buildings, which includes two structures - Groveport Elementary and the junior high - on the National Register of Historic Places.
	CW Schools won't reinstate vocational agriculture 04/21/2010 Parents and students crowded into the Canal Winchester Board of Education meeting April 19, asking the district to continue offering vocational agriculture.
	CW considers 50 unit senior housing complex 04/21/2010 Neighbors oppose proposed development
	Madison Twp. addressing abandoned properties 04/21/2010 Madison Township has a list of vacant parcels, such as one dating from the late 1990s, that are racking up bills for mowing assessments.
	Groveport unveils master parks plan 04/20/2010 Did you know the village of Groveport has about 484 acres of park land?
	Groveport Madison to lease classroom space at warehouse 04/19/2010 Groveport Madison Local Schools will lease office space for classroom use in the former Sofa Express warehouse, located at 4600 S. Hamilton Road.
	Science Olympiad students learn more than just science 04/19/2010 The Science Olympiad team at Canal Winchester gives new meaning to the phrase "hands-on learning."
	GMHS' Smith signs on to play volleyball and study at Urbana 04/19/2010 Academic and athletic standout
	Flyers Pizza & Subs celebrates 1st anniversary -paid advertising 04/19/2010 Specialty pizza taste test event April 20 at Flyer's Pizza! First anniversary celebration April 26 - May 1 (10-30 percent off!)
	What are the Groveport Madison School district boundaries? 04/16/2010 See a map of the district.
	Health district shortfall could lead to levy 04/14/2010 "There was some lively conversation regarding the health department budget," said Lithopolis Mayor Eric Sandine at Lithopolis Village Council's April 13 meeting.
	CW Schools drop vocational agriculture program 04/14/2010 The Canal Winchester Board of Education eliminated vocational agriculture, as well as the Transitions program, beginning with the 2010-11 school year.
	Groveport revenues remain down 04/13/2010 But Finance Director Ken Salak sees signs of fiscal hope. Plus news about a downtown parking lot and repairs to the log house
	Studley wants to de-annex from Groveport 04/13/2010 Marc Studley is seeking to de-annex his properties on the southwest corner of Groveport and Saltzgaber roads from the village of Groveport.
	Under control 04/12/2010 Firefighters rush in, but happily there was no fire in downtown Groveport
	Getting back to nature 04/12/2010 "Natural play areas are places where you can go off trail and explore the forest, creek, and field," said Metro Parks Naturalist Jill Snyder.
	Canal Winchester ponders charter changes 04/12/2010 With the village facing city status at the conclusion of the 2010 U.S. Census, Canal Winchester's charter commission is wrestling with ways to ease the transition before placing proposed charter changes on the fall ballot.
	Metro Parks to expand Three Creeks bike path 04/08/2010 Work has begun on extending the Blacklick Trail bicycle path at Three Creeks Metro Park. Project expected to be completed by this fall.
	Groveport Madison resolves transportation issue 04/08/2010 Agreements made with Petermann, LLC
	CW recreation district could seek levy this fall 04/07/2010 With participation outpacing an all volunteer staff, coupled with the opportunity to purchase park land at an affordable cost, the CW Joint Recreation District is considering placing a levy on the fall ballot.
	Several groups seek Canal Winchester grant funding 04/07/2010 $27,775 in community grant requests made, but only $26,000 is available.
	Groveport Madison presents a musical spoof 04/06/2010 Groveport Madison High School will present, "The Butler Did It - SINGING."
	Madison Twp. to fix crumbling Lehman Road 04/05/2010 Lehman Road is a former farm road that is now being beaten and battered by modern traffic.
	Groveport Madison considers four building options 04/01/2010 Citizens in the Groveport Madison Local School District will have four building options to consider when they attend an upcoming master facilities plan (MFP) community forum.
	GCS reaching out with My Wish program 04/01/2010 "The My Wish campaign was created (last fall) to build integrity, justice, love, and fun into our school as well as the community," said Michael Knutty, Groveport Community School special education aide.
	Groveport residents gain achievements 03/30/2010 Chris Burton named director in Wapakoneta; Warren Motts earns lifetime achievement award
	Women's self-defense training offered 03/29/2010 It can be a dangerous world out there and the Groveport Police Department wants to help women protect themselves.
	Skaters wheel into new CW skate park 03/29/2010 Skate park opened March 26 at Hanners Park
	At the Southeast Library 03/28/2010 Happenings at the library
	Lithopolis businesses may benefit from financial program 03/24/2010 Lithopolis Village Council moved one step closer to providing low or no interest loans to businesses impacted by the upcoming renovation of Columbus Street.
	Stuck truck 03/24/2010 Semi-truck gets wedged in at Groveport's Blacklick Park
	Groveport prepares to repair Log House 03/23/2010 The Log House has taken a beating from the weather and normal wear and tear.
	GM Schools opt to stay with Petermann for bus service 03/23/2010 The decision followed the completion of a comprehensive transportation study where school officials considered bringing student transportation back under direct district control
	New Canal Winchester skate park to open 03/22/2010 Opening set for March 26
	CW French students use technology in new way 03/19/2010 Some French students at Canal Winchester High School are learning that there is more to the Internet than Facebook and Instant Messages.
	New trash pick up rates for Madison Township 03/18/2010 Plus other Madison Twp. news on senior transportaton; water issues
	CW Human Services has a good year 03/17/2010 A foundation laid in 1955 in response to a devastating Canal Winchester house fire continues to serve the residents of the village and surrounding areas with support, assistance, and programming.
	"You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown" 03/17/2010 Madison Christian School presents musical
	Rarey wants parking lot in downtown Groveport 03/16/2010 Other council members oppose proposal (story updated and revised March 16)
	Donations begin to flow in for new CW stadium turf 03/16/2010 Donations have begun to stream in for the proposed new artificial playing surface at Canal Winchester High School's Mike Locke Stadium.
	CW Schools address staffing issues 03/16/2010 The Canal Winchester Board of Education unanimously decided not to fill the district's operations director position, which was originally cut in the 2007-08 school year.
	Groveport Madison master facilities plan progressing 03/15/2010 Community gets information about finances, enrollment, and building conditions
	Fired Groveport employee won't get appeal hearing 03/10/2010 Fired village of Groveport employee Rebecca Hutson will receive her back vacation pay, but will not be granted an appeal hearing about her termination before the mayor or council.
	Employee given warning about lost water bill payments 03/10/2010 A batch of water bill fund payments that was misplaced in the Groveport Municipal Building for nearly four months resulted in a clerical employee receiving a written warning in her personnel file.
	Canal Winchester named a Tree City USA 03/10/2010 It is the 17th year Canal Winchester has earned this national designation.
	Groveport Madison plans to open a conversion community school 03/09/2010 Groveport Madison School officials plan to open Cruiser Academy as a conversion community school for the 2010-11 school year.
	Soil contaminated at former service station site 03/09/2010 Contaminated soil at a former service station site at the northeast corner of Front and Main streets in Groveport is still awaiting clean up.
	Wellness Fair set for Groveport 03/08/2010 Learn about ways to find better health
	Meet with State Representative Marian Harris 03/08/2010 Public meeting set for Groveport
	Groveport Madison Schools Art Show 03/08/2010 See students artwork at Groveport Town Hall
	Canal Winchester prepares for city status 03/03/2010 Also, resident questions new water billing process
	Southeast Library adapts to modern times 03/03/2010 The information age we live in is a time of constant change and rapid innovation.
	Citizens group seeks to upgrade CW's Mike Locke Stadium 03/02/2010 Will try to raise private monies for artificial turf and other improvements
	Groveport Madison choir in fine voice 03/02/2010 The Groveport Madison High School Chamber Choir and soloists made beautiful music earning superior and excellent ratings at the District 15 competition on Feb. 13.
	GM Schools seek community input about future of school buildings 03/01/2010 The citizens of the Groveport Madison School District will get the chance to have their say at two upcoming community meetings regarding the future of the district's school buildings.
	Making reading fun 03/01/2010 A library is more than just shelves of books and rows of computers, it's a place where stories come alive.
	Winter taking toll on Columbus Street 02/24/2010 Also, Lithopolis works to recoup income tax monies
	Groveport Council reacts to misplaced water bill funds 02/23/2010 A batch of Groveport water bill funds that was misplaced in the municipal building for nearly four months stirred questions and tension
	Money missing from Groveport water bill fund 02/22/2010 An investigation regarding money allegedly missing from the village of Groveport's water fund bill collections lead to the termination of a village employee.
	Post secondary enrollment meeting at CWHS 02/22/2010 The Post Secondary Enrollment Options Program permits high school students to earn dual college and high school graduation credit through the successful completion of college courses.
	At the Southeast Library 02/22/2010 Story times and other special programs including Seussabration! and Noisy Tales with the NoisyGuy.
	Police levy set for Madison Township 02/18/2010 Armed with results of a community survey and with less than a day to get on the ballot for May, Madison Township trustees forged ahead with a 1.56-mill levy request for the police department.
	Lineks honored for their heroic actions 02/18/2010 Saved family from a burning house
	CW Council okays lumberyard demolition 02/17/2010 Also: SWACO says no to Canal Winchester
	Old 19th century newspapers make for lively reading 02/17/2010 While poking around in the archives of the Groveport Heritage Museum I found myself exploring a box containing 19th century Groveport newspapers - "The Rose Bud" of the 1850s and "The Groveport Observer" of the 1890s.
	GM Schools begin facilities review process 02/12/2010 "Our buildings aren't getting any younger," said Groveport Madison Superintendent Scott McKenzie. "We have to ask how long our buildings will be able to hold up."
	Snowstorm! 02/10/2010 A gallery of snow photos.
	Groveport takes action to create and save jobs in town 02/09/2010 Groveport village officials took steps to battle the rocky economy by enacting legislation to enhance job creation and job retention in town.
	Groveport senior transportation program on the move 02/09/2010 The Groveport senior transportation program has a new home.
	CW lumber yard demolition debated 02/02/2010 The owner of a former East Waterloo Street lumber yard wants to demolish the crumbling site, but without a redevelopment plan, the Canal Winchester Landmarks Commission is putting the brakes on the plan.
	Brown sounds right note as GMHS band director 02/02/2010 Music is in Sarah Brown's heart, mind, and soul and she has shared her knowledge of this art with students for the past 30 years.
	Groveport Madison to assess aging buildings; consider bond issue 01/28/2010 Groveport Madison Local Schools officials hope to create a new master facilities plan (MFP) this year to address the district's aging school buildings. (updated Feb. 2)
	Groveport Council approves land sale in a split vote 01/26/2010 The small vacant lot in Groveport's historic downtown may soon be filled.
	Citizens speak out about proposed OAW water rate hike 01/26/2010 Residents angry over poor water and budget-busting water bills flooded a public hearing with stories of debris-laden taps, appliances breaking down prematurely, and monthly bills pushing beyond $120.
	Lithopolis' Columbus Street to be reconstructed this summer 01/26/2010 "It's (Columbus Street) going to get a gigantic facelift," observed Councilman Mike Long. "It won't look the same."
	Madison Twp. to place police levy on May ballot 01/21/2010 The Madison Township trustees have approved placing a 1.56 mill police levy before voters in May.
	Groveport Town Hall refocuses on the arts 01/20/2010 "I'm really excited to see the targeted goals and eager to see what happens," said Councilwoman Jean Ann Hilbert.
	Canal Winchester considers water/sewer rate hike 01/20/2010 Water and sewer revenue is trickling in to Canal Winchester coffers, but expenses are flowing out and forcing the village to stem a stream of red ink by raising rates.
	Lithopolis gets funds to fix Columbus Street 01/18/2010 "This was our third attempt to receive funding," said Lithopolis Mayor Eric Sandine. "The project involves a grant of $669,000 and a loan of $655,250."
	Rosebriar unveils new "Romeo and Juliet" 01/18/2010 Rosebriar Shakespeare Company, Central Ohio's only year-round Shakespearean theatre troupe, kicks off the new year with an edgy and modernized production of the Bard's most famous tragedy, "Romeo and Juliet."
	Madison Twp. considers police levy options 01/14/2010 Limping along with no new funding in nearly 24 years, Madison Township police officers hope 2010 is their year to convince voters to add to law enforcement coffers.
	Madison Twp. ponders consolidation studies 01/14/2010 Madison Township officials are considering a proposed consolidation study that is drawing concern from law enforcement and fire department union representatives.
	CW and Madison Twp. could partner for development 01/14/2010 Madison Township and Canal Winchester could team up for economic development.
	Groveport Madison Schools won't seek Race to the Top funding 01/14/2010 Plus other Groveport Madison school news
	Cruiser cheerleaders win 01/13/2010 The Groveport Madison High School varsity competition cheerleader squad finished first at the Ohio State University Cheerleading and Dance Competition
	CW school bus incidents reduced 01/12/2010 Plus other CW school news
	Groveport looks to sell vacant lot in historic downtown 01/12/2010 A vacant lot that Councilwoman Jan Stoots once described as looking like "a missing tooth in the smile of downtown Groveport" may soon be filled. (updated Jan. 18)
	Groveport revenues up a bit 01/12/2010 Plus other Groveport Council news
	Blues & Ribfest finds new home in Canal Winchester 01/11/2010 Main Street Canal Winchester will play host for the Canal Winchester Blues & Ribfest (formerly the Pickerington Jazz, Blues & Ribfest) this summer in historic downtown Canal Winchester.
	Changes for Groveport Town Hall and senior transportation 01/07/2010 The trimming of the village of Groveport's 2010 budget will result in some changes to the senior transportation program as well as community programming.
	Jazz & Ribfest may move to Canal Winchester 01/05/2010 Pickerington's popular summer Jazz & Blues Ribfest could relocate to Canal Winchester following a "no" vote by the Pickerington Council Safety Committee to allow the event to be held in one of the city's parks.
	Miller still holds Cruiser basketball scoring record 01/05/2010 Groveport Madison High School's Allen Miller was a strong, quick, assertive athlete who was not to be denied and on Feb. 21, 1958 he proved it.
	Letters to the editor 01/05/2010 Readers speak out!
	Southeastern Chamber Expo set for Jan. 29 01/04/2010 See what the community has to offer.
	Madison Twp. partners with CW for sr. transportation 12/31/2009 Senior transportation in Madison Township is taking on a new look in 2010 with a switch in partnering from Groveport to Canal Winchester.
	Fences and America 12/30/2009 Smithsonian exhibit "Between Fences" at Groveport Town Hall
	Between Fences 12/14/2009 Smithsonian Exhibit comes to Groveport Town Hall
	Heroic actions subject of a film 12/28/2009 Looking back over a year filled with anguish following the death of his beloved wife, Hollie, Jess Knowlton is looking ahead to 2010 and the debut of a movie influenced by his heroic actions nine years ago.
	Injury doesn't slow down Crabtree 12/28/2009 What is the last thing you would see if you lost your vision tomorrow?
	Honoring the heroes of World War II 12/28/2009 U.S. veterans are dying at a rate of more than 1,000 a day, the Department of Veterans Affairs estimates.
	CW's "Do Not Knock" registry 12/28/2009 Canal Winchester residents now have more options available to control who knocks on their doors thanks to an ordinance passed by Canal Winchester Village Council.
	New year brings new hours at Ohio Historical Center 12/28/2009 New hours for the Ohio Historical Center in Columbus will take effect in January as work for the center's transformation into a collections learning facility gets underway.
	State Rep. Harris reviews 2009 at the Statehouse 12/27/2009 What a year it's been! For a first-time legislator, it was all I expected and not at all what I expected.
	Groveport approves budget in a divided vote 12/22/2009 Groveport Village Council approved a trimmed down version of the town's 2010 budget in a divided vote.
	Groveport finances rocky, but could be looking up in 2010 12/22/2009 An updated story on Groveport's financing and other village news
	CW gets funding for Gender Road 12/22/2009 Hot on the heels of a similar multi-million dollar award, Canal Winchester is on the receiving end of another $2 million grant for street improvements.
	Santa visits Madison Township 12/21/2009 Santa Claus and some of his elves visited Blacklick Estates in Madison Township on Dec. 20.
	Live Nativity in Groveport 12/21/2009 Groveport United Methodist Church's annual tradition
	Madison Twp. seeks police levy in 2010 12/17/2009 Facing another fiscal year with no new revenue for the police department, Madison Township is investigating the possibility of placing a police levy on the ballot in 2010.
	CW schools seek state monies for master building plans 12/15/2009 Plus other CW school news: Win-Win Agreement, state budget woes, farewell to two board members
	Groveport cuts budget, but also restores some items 12/15/2009 The village of Groveport trimmed its proposed 2010 budget, but it appears some items originally slated to be cut will not face the ax.
	Groveport revenue down, but development in 2010 is looking up 12/15/2009 The village of Groveport's finances have had a rocky 2009, but 2010 is holding some promise of financial renewal.
	Holiday safety tips 12/14/2009 Tips from the Groveport Police Department
	Winter safety tips 12/14/2009 The Groveport Police Dept. offers these winter safety tips.
	Metro Parks Winter Hike Series 12/14/2009 Franklin County Metro Parks will kick off its annual winter hikes series on Jan. 2. The schedule includes 13 guided and unguided hikes, each at a different park in the system.
	ODE clears Groveport Madison of allegation 12/10/2009 Finds "no evidence" to an allegation school officials asked for a student's building of attendance be changed so the student's failing test scores would not be included in the building's State Report Card results.
	CW proposes water/sewer rate increase 12/08/2009 Plus other Canal Winchester Council news
	Lithopolis enacts sex offender residency restrictions 12/08/2009 Plus other Lithopolis Council news
	Celebrating Christmas 12/07/2009 See photos of fun filled holiday events in Canal Winchester, Groveport, and Lithopolis
	McKee named to Groveport Hall of Honor 12/02/2009 McKee was an all around athlete at Groveport Madison in the mid 1960s
	Cruiser Marching Band rated superior 12/01/2009 It's the band's 19th superior rating in the last 21 years
	PUCO staff recommends lower OAW water rate hikes 12/01/2009 A staff report to the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio (PUCO) is recommending much lower water/sewer rate increases than the ones requested by Ohio American Water (OAW).
	Family Literacy Night 11/30/2009 Groveport Madison Schools promote reading
	The Nutcracker 11/25/2009 Southeast area dancers from BalletMet perform in holiday classic
	Groveport slicing and dicing its 2010 budget 11/24/2009 Go Groveport could be spared the budget ax (story updated and revised Nov. 24)
	Groveport reins in downtown project 11/24/2009 Council limits marketing agreement for site; also, rec center rates might rise (story updated and revised Nov. 24)
	Stacking up 11/24/2009 Cup stackers try to set world record
	Canal Winchester's Christmas in the Village 11/23/2009 Canal Winchester's annual storybook Christmas celebration will be held in the village's historic downtown on Friday, Dec. 4 and Saturday, Dec. 5 from 6-9 p.m.
	Morning on the farm 11/23/2009 Animals at Slate Run Living Historical Farm enjoyed the late autumn sunlight on a recent November morning.
	Madison Twp. officially opposes water rate increase 11/19/2009 The Madison Township trustees officially declared their opposition to a proposed water and sewer rate increase filed by Ohio American Water (OAW) with the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio (PUCO).
	Christmas in Lithopolis 11/19/2009 Lithopolis will be full of Christmas spirit this December with special events planned to celebrate the season.
	Christmas in Groveport 11/18/2009 Groveport will ring in the Christmas season with its traditional tree lighting and a visit from Santa Claus as well as the third annual Hometown Holiday.
	Groveport names new police chief 11/17/2009 Ralph Portier named Groveport's new police chief. (updated Nov. 24 with photo).
	CW reviewing landlord utility billing 11/17/2009 Also, SWACO woes continue
	CW school roofs need repair 11/17/2009 Participation in a state cooperative purchasing program for a $100 fee could save Canal Winchester Local Schools big bucks when it comes to maintaining roofs.
	Gingerbread house contest 11/16/2009 The third annual gingerbread house contest marks the return of a Canal Winchester Christmas in the Village favorite.
	Hispanic heritage celebrated at CWHS 11/16/2009 Canal Winchester High School students recently studied various aspects of Hispanic culture and participated in Hispanic activities during Hispanic Heritage Month.
	Harris to hold town hall meeting in Groveport 11/12/2009 State representative to come to Groveport to hear from residents
	Lithopolis to regulate where sex offenders reside 11/11/2009 Lithopolis is joining other Central Ohio communities in establishing a prohibition against sexually-oriented offenders and narrowing the boundaries where offenders can reside.
	Economy blamed for stalled development 11/10/2009 The only thing growing at the northeast corner of Main and Front streets in Groveport is grass as the sluggish economy is being blamed for the lack of progress on the development planned for the site.
	Groveport facing tight 2010 budget 11/09/2009 Village officials look to nibble away at expenses
	Vintage trains and Erector Sets on exhibit 11/06/2009 The sounds of the "clickety-clack" of classic electric trains as well as the silvery sight of large Erector Set creations will be on view for the holiday season at Groveport Town Hall.
	GMHS gym roof still leaking 11/05/2009 When the weather forecast calls for rain, Groveport Madison High School basketball players don't look to the sky for raindrops, they look to the roof of their gymnasium.
	Veterans display in CW 11/05/2009 In honor of Veteran's Day, Canal Winchester has created a display honoring those who have served or are currently serving in the armed forces.
	Mommy & Me costume contest 11/05/2009 Photo of the winners
	Southeast unofficial election results 11/04/2009 Unofficial results for November election
	Southeast election summary 11/04/2009 Incumbents had a rough Election Day in the Southeast area as several of them were unseated in local races.
	Voters' Guide for Canal Winchester, Groveport, and Madison Twp. 11/03/2009 Candidate profiles for Groveport Council, Groveport school board, Canal Winchester Council, Canal Winchester school board, & Madison Township trustee
	Groveport officials to review 2010 budget 11/03/2009 Want to know how the village of Groveport plans to spend your tax money in 2010?
	Jarvis to resign from his CW Council seat 11/03/2009 Four Canal Winchester Village Council seats were up for grabs in the Nov. 3 election, but another seat will be vacant in January with the resignation of Bruce Jarvis.
	Residents wary of speeders 11/03/2009 Canal Winchester residents in the area of Deitz and Thrush drives are tired of motorists speeding through their neighborhood and want the village to take action.
	CW's Breakfast with Santa 11/03/2009 Canal Winchester's Breakfast with Santa will take place Dec. 12 at 9 a.m. at the Frances Steube Community Center located at 22 S. Trine St.
	Groveport police chief demoted 10/28/2009 Groveport Police Chief Gary York requested and received a voluntary demotion to patrol officer.
	Leaky GMHS gym roof repaired 10/27/2009 It's been a long process, but the leaky Groveport Madison High School gym roof is now repaired.
	Roundabouts planned for Alum Creek Drive 10/27/2009 Anyone who has to negotiate the Alum Creek Drive/Groveport Road intersection at peak traffic times knows what a congested mess it can be as semi-trucks and cars squeeze through the busy crossroads.
	Groveport Log House needs repairs 10/27/2009 The Groveport Log House has taken a beating from the weather and Groveport Village Council is considering a proposal to conduct about $40,000 worth of maintenance work on the historic structure.
	H1N1 vaccine delayed 10/27/2009 The Franklin County Board of Health announced it is necessary to delay the start of the school located H1N1 flu vaccination clinics.
	Remembering Shirley 10/26/2009 Ceremony honors Shirley Brobst
	Madison Twp. offers Blockwatch class 10/26/2009 Madison Township Police Officer Tim Johnson will hold a "Blockwatch Introductory Class" for residents of Madison Township, Groveport, Canal Winchester, and Obetz
	Trick or Treat times 10/23/2009 Here are the times for Beggars' Night for the Southeast area
	Madison Twp. fighting proposed water rate hike 10/22/2009 Ohio American Water (OAW) is asking the Public Utilities Commission (PUCO) to approve a four year, phased in 60 percent revenue hike request, but Madison Township residents want the commission to "just say no."
	Madison Twp. releases fire chief's performance audit 10/20/2009 Madison Township officials, on advice of their legal counsel, decided to release a copy of a performance appraisal of Madison Township Fire Chief Clifford Mason.
	Canal Winchester preps for worst case scenario 10/20/2009 The village of Canal Winchester is feeling an economic pinch.
	Well known Groveport policeman passes away 10/20/2009 The "Big Dog" is gone but not forgotten.
	Landlords oppose CW water billing plan 10/20/2009 The idea of billing landlords for tenant water usage opened a floodgate of opposition in Canal Winchester.
	No fees for Groveport residents 10/20/2009 Groveport Village Council decided village residents do not have to pay to reserve park shelters nor pay rental fees to use the rooms in Groveport Town Hall, log house, or KidSpace.
	CW schools and the OSFC 10/20/2009 In uncertain times, Canal Winchester Local School officials are looking for certainty in addressing a growing district needing more space at a cost that does not drive the district deeper in debt.
	Fall Ball for Pets 10/19/2009 Pets came out in their Halloween finery to help support Friends for Life Animal Haven its "Fall Ball for Pets" fundraiser at the Groveport Log House on Oct. 18.
	Madison Christian teams win MOCAL titles 10/16/2009 Varsity volleyball, varsity soccer, and junior high volleyball champs
	Groveport Madison probe to continue 10/15/2009 A school board member's efforts to end an internal investigation into where a Groveport Madison student was placed in the state student reporting system failed by one vote.
	GM school board to support Fight the Hike 10/15/2009 Groveport Madison schools also gear up to fight H1N1; plus other school news
	Senior transportation facing cuts 10/14/2009 The ongoing economic pinch could result in cuts to the Groveport and Madison Township Senior Transportation program that may include eliminating the service for township residents.
	Lithopolis wants newer police cars 10/14/2009 The village of Lithopolis is charging up their small fleet of police cruisers...and saving thousands of dollars in the process.
	Groveport income tax revenue down 10/14/2009 Groveport's 2009 income tax revenue is down 22.5 percent from this time in 2008.
	Madison Twp. police get traffic safety grants 10/13/2009 $26,929 in grants for 2010
	Scary haunting 10/13/2009 The "Clearwater Scare" is back.
	Meet the Canal Winchester Candidates Night 10/12/2009 Ask questions of the candidates at this open forum
	History Comes Alive in Groveport 10/08/2009 Take an educational, entertaining, and historical journey through time at the fifth annual "History Comes Alive" walking tour of the Groveport Cemetery on Oct. 28 at 7:30 p.m.
	Golf balls batter beleagured Canal Winchester condo 10/06/2009 Living by a golf course can be a dream for many homeowners, but for a Canal Winchester Greensview Village condo owner, the dream has become a nightmare.
	Book explores past, present and future of the Ohio & Erie Canal 10/06/2009 "Canal fever" is a term that once described the scramble to build Ohio's canal system in the 19th century and cash in on its economic benefits. It also described a variety of diseases, or "fevers," that preyed on canal workers.
	Cruiser royalty 2009 10/06/2009 The 2009 Groveport Madison fall homecoming court
	Working together at the CW depot 10/05/2009 Work on Canal Winchester's historic Interurban Station continues
	Firefighters sue Madison Township 09/30/2009 Madison Township's firefighters union filed a lawsuit Sept. 25 against the Madison Township trustees alleging the trustees refused to comply with a public records request.
	It's time for Apple Butter Day 09/30/2009 Find about the upcoming festival as well as read residents' responses to "What does Apple Butter Day mean to you?"
	Cruiser appears 09/29/2009 The spirit of Cruiser came to life at the Groveport Madison vs. Dublin Coffman varsity football game
	Tight vote on Groveport sewer legislation 09/29/2009 In a split vote, Groveport Village Council approved legislation to update a 35-year-old utilities code involving sewers that addresses financial recoupment for developers.
	An Apple Butter Day romance 09/29/2009 A love story that began 60 years ago came to fruition four years ago at Apple Butter Day and has been a cause for celebration ever since.
	Volley for the Cure 09/28/2009 The Canal Winchester High School women's volleyball program will host the third annual Volley for the Cure-2009 "Pass-Set-Cure" on Oct. 8 at Canal Winchester High School
	Canal Winchester seeks input on parks 09/28/2009 Survey seeks public comments
	Big changes planned for Bixby Road 09/24/2009 The rural, barely two lane, Bixby Road between Ebright Road and Brice Road is likely to change in the coming years.
	CW's historic ghost tour 09/23/2009 The Canal Winchester Area Historical Society will present its fourth annual "Historic Ghost Tour" on Oct. 9 & 10 at 7 p.m.
	Meet the candidates night 09/23/2009 Voters can meet candidates running for local offices.
	Groveport considers raising fees for recreation 09/22/2009 The cost of recreating in Groveport could be going up.
	CW schools wade through state funding 09/22/2009 Whether you call them "unfunded mandates" or "uncompensated requirements," the outcome is still the same - more programming with less money for Ohio schools.
	Cruisers top Pickerington North 09/22/2009 Groveport Madison Cruiser running back Le'Von Bell scored both of Groveport's touchdowns in a 14-10 varsity football win over Pickerington North
	CW readies for higher tickets; also regulates peddlers 09/22/2009 Speeders and scofflaws beware - the price for breaking the law with a vehicle in Canal Winchester is going up.
	Groveport to keep minimum water billing 09/22/2009 The possibility of the village of Groveport abolishing its minimum billing for water usage appears dead in the water.
	Digital storytelling gives insight into school 09/22/2009 Everyone knows kids are great storytellers.
	Pride wins 09/22/2009 The Pride SC U12 Girls Premier team won the OP Invitational Tournament
	Hundreds sign water petitions 09/22/2009 Hundreds of Madison Township residents came to the Madison Township Community Center Sept. 22 to sign petitions protesting what they say are issues with poor water quality and high water bills.
	Safety first 09/21/2009 Madison Christian Safety Patrol
	Food drive success 09/21/2009 The Pride Soccer Club held a food drive Sept. 12 and collected over 300 food items
	Around Canal Winchester and Lithopolis 09/21/2009 Activities, news, and events (updated Oct. 7)
	Opposition grows to proposed water rate increase 09/17/2009 Ohio American Water (OAW) is knocking on the doors of the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio (PUCO) for a water rate hike that could increase residential bills in Madison Township by nearly 23 percent in the first year of a four year, step increase progr
	Groveport looks to enhance its parks 09/17/2009 Groveport is rich in park land and village officials are seeking to enhance its green resource even further.
	Groveport revenue up a bit 09/15/2009 Groveport's income tax revenue grew for the second month in a row, but just barely.
	Eyes on the ball 09/14/2009 Cruiser volleyball squad beats Pickerington Central
	Teamwork at GMJH 09/11/2009 Pulling together
	Soggy doggies 09/11/2009 Paws in the Pool at Groveport Aquatic Center
	Progress being made on Groveport Madison High School gym roof 09/10/2009 Groveport Madison school officials believe repairs to the high school gymnasium's leaky roof will be completed soon.
	Only one person files to run for Lithopolis Council 09/09/2009 Voters in Lithopolis will face a short list of candidates when they go to the polls Nov. 3 - only one resident is running for one of four open council positions - and no write-in candidates are vying for consideration.
	CW residents urged to contact SWACO 09/09/2009 State Representative Marian Harris says SWACO board needs to hear from CW folks; also West Mound Street residents concerned about zoning.
	Canal Winchester Labor Day royalty 09/09/2009 Photos of queen and courts
	Labor Day in Canal Winchester 09/08/2009 Photos
	Now serving 09/08/2009 Cruiser volleyball
	CW's Football for Food 09/08/2009 The Canal Winchester Food Pantry has struggled this year to keep ahead of the ever growing demand for its services.
	Rain garden workshop 09/08/2009 On Sept. 26 from 9-11 a.m., the Franklin Soil and Water Conservation District will present information on rain gardens at the Frances Steube Community Center, 22 S. Trine St., in Canal Winchester.
	Groveport news 09/08/2009 Hometown Cruise In car show, Marcia Jean Flanery to perform, development news, Pelotonia
	Flower power 09/08/2009 Groveport Garden Club helps out
	Gym roof repairs forcing activities elsewhere 09/01/2009 Groveport Madison High School volleyball teams and phys. ed. classes must adapt
	100 years of Canal Winchester football 08/31/2009 Photos from the celebration
	Pelotonia wheels through Groveport 08/31/2009 World famous cycling champion Lance Armstrong leads the way down Groveport's Main Street during the Pelotonia bicycle tour
	Back to school 08/31/2009 Kids head back to the classroom
	Canal Winchester schools rated "excellent" 08/26/2009 It's the start of the school year, but Canal Winchester Local Schools are already taking home a State Report Card the district is proud to show everyone.
	GM schools and bus company reach agreement 08/25/2009 The contractual legal haggling that began in the summer of 2008 between Groveport Madison Local Schools and its bus transportation provider Petermann Transportation has reached a resolution.
	Get help for your home 08/25/2009 Plus other Groveport news
	Around Canal Winchester and Lithopolis 08/25/2009 Activities, news and events (updated Sept. 11)
	Around Groveport and Madison Township 08/25/2009 Activities, news, and events (updated Sept. 11)
	Sweeping up in Blacklick Estates 08/25/2009 Plus other Madison Township news
	CW schools wrestle with House Bill 1 08/25/2009 The effects of the Ohio State Legislature's House Bill (HB) 1 are raising many questions regarding its impact on schools' operations and financing.
	CWHS football celebrates its 100th anniversary 08/24/2009 The 2009 season marks the school's 100th year of football (updated Aug. 25)
	Pelotonia to wheel through Groveport and Canal Winchester 08/23/2009 Riders will hop on their bicycles Aug. 28-30 to help fight cancer when they join in the inaugural Pelotonia cycling tour (updated Aug. 25)
	Candidates file for November election 08/21/2009 See who is running for council, trustee, and school board in the Southeast area (revised Sept. 8)
	Groveport Madison Schools rated "effective" 08/20/2009 Groveport Madison Schools received an overall "effective" rating on the Ohio Department of Education's (ODE) State Report Card for 2008-09, including an "excellent" rating for Middle School South.
	Groveport water billling questioned (revised/updated on Aug. 19) 08/18/2009 Ever wonder why, if your Groveport household uses only, say, 4,000 gallons of water per quarter, that you are required to pay for a minimum of 7,000 gallons?
	Field of soccer dreams? 08/18/2009 A.B. Weiser Field in Canal Winchester hosted its first high school football game in 1947 and its last in 1992. Now the field could one day be reborn as a home to varsity soccer if plans and funding fall into place.
	Brown Dog Day 2009 08/18/2009 Every pet has its day!
	Groveport Council news 08/18/2009 Sidewalk talk, sewer postponement, finanical and development news
	CW seeks to ease Gender Road congestion 08/18/2009 CW Council news
	Canal Winchester Labor Day Festival 08/12/2009 Following a tradition that began in 1920, Canal Winchester will hold its annual Labor Day Festival from Sept. 5-7 in the village's historic downtown.
	Columbus Street, development issues, and more 08/12/2009 Lithopolis Council news
	Making friends 08/11/2009 Three Groveport Madison moms bond (a guest column by Vicki Keck, Nancy Norris, and Terry Weaver)
	Senior transportation program in a pinch 08/11/2009 The Groveport and Madison Township Senior Transportation program could be facing cuts in services.
	Groveport revenues increase a bit 08/11/2009 Plus other Groveport Council news
	Acoustic tunes 08/11/2009 Center for Groveport Madison Human Needs summer concert series
	Wildermuths win at State Fair 08/10/2009 Exhibit champion market lambs
	Canal Winchester school news 08/10/2009 CW school information for the 2009-10 school year
	Former Lithopolis fiscal officer indicted 08/05/2009 Former Lithopolis Fiscal Officer Sandra Casey was indicted on July 31 and arrested on one count of theft in office following a year long investigation, according to the Fairfield County Prosecutor's Office.
	Groveport water fund investigation continues 08/05/2009 An investigation regarding some discrepancies in the village of Groveport's water fund bill collections is still ongoing.
	Groveport School listed on National Register 08/05/2009 On July 24, the National Park Service listed Groveport School (now Groveport Elementary) on the National Register of Historic Places.
	The Race for Space 08/04/2009 The Race for Space isn't a trek to another planet, but a journey closer to home.
	Truckin' 08/04/2009 Groveport's "Touch a Truck" event
	SWACO, CW and the trash issue 08/04/2009 Not now, but later, was the response from Solid Waste Authority of Central Ohio (SWACO) Executive Director Ron Mills when asked to meet with the Canal Winchester Village Council
	Groveport policeman heading to Iraq 07/29/2009 A Groveport police officer has been serving his community and is now heading overseas to serve his country.
	Wagnalls' woes 07/29/2009 The financial glory days for the Wagnalls Foundation in Lithopolis once hovered around $11 million, but a wish list that included a pair of additions and the downturn in the stock market plunged reserves down to less than $3 million.
	Saving sacred ground 07/28/2009 Tucked between a green farm field and a nearby stream, tombstones in a once forgotten Madison Township cemetery are releasing their secrets to a lone caretaker.
	Groveport postpones vote on sewer legislation 07/28/2009 The Groveport sewer issued continues to froth and stew.
	Groveport Council news 07/28/2009 Front Street parking; vacating Crooked Alley
	Around Groveport and Madison Township 07/28/2009 News, events, and activities (updated Aug. 7)
	Around Canal Winchester and Lithopolis 07/28/2009 News, events, and activities (updated Aug. 13)
	Groveport slogs through sewer plans 07/21/2009 Plus other Groveport Council news
	Madison Township & CW grill SWACO 07/16/2009 The Solid Waste Authority of Central Ohio (SWACO) was put on the hot seat by the Madison Township trustees as they grilled authority representatives on a proposal that could find Waste Management closing a local operation.
	Ottman wins racing title 07/15/2009 Glendening Elementary first grader Garrett Ottman knows his way around a speedway.
	Lithopolis gets funding 07/15/2009 A $468,062 estate tax settlement is affording Lithopolis breathing room in covering a shortfall in the village's sewer enterprise fund.
	Family fun night 07/15/2009 Groveport Madison Middle School South hosted a "Summer Fun Family Night"
	Summer concert in Groveport 07/15/2009 Singing out
	Volunteers step up in Groveport 07/14/2009 A spirit of volunteerism has plugged the gaps in community services and programming brought on by the village of Groveport's tight budget. (Plus other Groveport news.)
	Battling mosquitoes in Groveport 07/13/2009 The village of Groveport is not spraying for mosquitoes this summer, but the town is still taking steps to keep the biting insects from bugging you.
	Rulings issued in Groveport Madison lawsuit 07/08/2009 A ruling issued July 1 by Franklin County Common Pleas Court Judge Kimberly Cocroft proved to be a mixed bag of results in the Groveport Madison Board of Education's lawsuit against its transportation provider Petermann, LLC.
	CW seeks to link pathways 07/07/2009 Connecting dots is simple. Connecting pathways within a village takes time, but Canal Winchester administrators hope a multi-purpose plan will eventually link 22 miles of paths and roads throughout the entire municipality.
	Independence Day in Groveport 07/06/2009 Photos from the parade
	Rosebriar branches out 07/06/2009 The Rosebriar Shakespeare Company is taking the Bard's line, "All the world's a stage," to heart.
	Team works to develop an "EcoCAR" 07/01/2009 Are electric cars the future of transportation?
	Pro football comes to Groveport 07/01/2009 The Columbus Fire is hoping to heat up Groveport Madison High School's Cruiser Stadium this summer with hard hitting professional football.
	The adventures of Tanner the dog 06/30/2009 A guest column by Terry Weaver
	Riding high 06/30/2009 Lacey Gray and her horse excel
	Taste of Canal Winchester 06/29/2009 Bright sunshine, good food, lively music and community spirit were on hand at this year's Taste of Canal Winchester
	Groveport's Relay for Life 2009 06/29/2009 The American Cancer Society held its annual Relay for Life fundraiser in Groveport Park on June 26-27.
	CW officials get pay raises 06/24/2009 Also, CW bike path opens
	Groveport's charter conflicts with state law 06/23/2009 Residency requirements in Groveport's Village Charter for the village administrator and police chief are now in conflict with state law following a ruling by the Ohio Supreme Court.
	Civil War encampment in Groveport 06/23/2009 Members of the 76th Ohio, a regiment of Civil War Union Army re-enactors, set up camp in Groveport's Heritage Park
	Madison Township gets grant monies 06/18/2009 A Department of Homeland Security grant is affording Madison Township the opportunity to purchase nearly two dozen radios for communication services.
	Letters to the editor 06/18/2009 Readers speak out
	Around Canal Winchester and Lithopolis 06/18/2009 Events and activities (updated July 20)
	Around Groveport and Madison Township 06/18/2009 Events and activities (updated July 20)
	Groveport Madison names business manager 06/16/2009 Larry Ricchi named; also: pay to participate fees, high school gym roof repairs.
	CW interurban depot taking shape 06/16/2009 Sporting a new fa�ade, work on Canal Winchester's historic Interurban Station continues
	Groveport still buffeted by economy 06/16/2009 The difficult economic times are still pressing on the village of Groveport.
	Parking pinch 06/16/2009 Parking in downtown Groveport can get tight at times as visitors must rely on street parking or find a space in the public lot along Wirt Road.
	CW schools fine tuning 06/16/2009 School is out for the summer, but behind-the-scenes work continues to ensure doors open for the 2009-10 year with a full roster of department staff.
	Keeping it green 06/10/2009 Fairfield County Livestock 4H member Kyla Aho, 12, waters her Canal Winchester community garden plot
	Prairie nature reserve planned in Lithopolis 06/10/2009 Frustrated with rumors and misinformation regarding Lithopolis' new municipal building, Mayor Eric Sandine put the issue to rest
	Groveport revenues still lagging 06/09/2009 The village of Groveport's income tax revenue failed to gain ground for the fourth time in five months this year.
	Singing out in Groveport 06/09/2009 The first Center for Groveport Madison Human Needs summer concert on June 7 drew a crowd of 150 in Groveport's Heritage Park
	Bomb proves to be a dud 06/08/2009 Unexploded World War II artillery shell causes a stir at Motts Military Museum
	Cruiser pitcher has a great season 06/04/2009 In sports, one of the classic battles is between a batter and a pitcher in softball or baseball. It's a confrontation where each athlete tries to out think and over power the other.
	CW Council denies apartment plan 06/03/2009 Legal fact finding and a conclusion on a zoning appeal set the stage for the Canal Winchester Council to uphold a decision by the Planning and Zoning Commission to deny variances on a proposed apartment development.
	Groveport and The Civil War 06/03/2009 Groveport Town Hall presents Civil War events and activities this month
	Canal Winchester's Relay for Life 06/03/2009 The fourth annual Canal Winchester Relay For Life will be held June 12 at 6 p.m. through June 13 at noon at Canal Winchester High School Stadium.
	Flory honored 06/03/2009 Buckley Award at Sedalia
	Sprucing up 06/03/2009 Venture Crew 10 of Pickerington, sponsored by the American Legion, recently groomed and landscaped the grounds of the Canal Winchester Area Historical Society
	Indians reach state semi-finals 06/01/2009 The Canal Winchester Indians varsity baseball team posted a 28-45record and advanced to the state tournament.
	Indians have a great season 06/01/2009 The Canal Winchester varsity softball team posted a record of 24-8 and won the district championship this season.
	Leaky roof must wait 06/01/2009 Will Cruiser athletes feel sprinkles of rain on their heads when they take the floor in the Groveport Madison High School gym this fall?
	Around Canal Winchester and Lithopolis 06/01/2009 Activities, news and events (updated June 15)
	Around Groveport and Madison Township 06/01/2009 Activities, news, and events (updated June 9)
	Numbers sluggish at Groveport pool 05/28/2009 Memberships to the Groveport Aquatic Center are off to a slow start this year.
	Groveport's KidSpace to open 05/27/2009 Kids will have their own place to learn, enjoy the arts, and just plain have fun as the village of Groveport will dedicate its Crooked Alley KidSpace
	An Ohio forefather to visit Canal Winchester 05/27/2009 The early history of Ohio is peppered with colorful characters and brave frontiersmen like Simon Kenton, namesake of a central Ohio scouting organization
	Explore the outdoors in Canal Winchester 05/27/2009 In correlation with the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR), the village of Canal Winchester will provide events for children and their families to participate in the Explore the Outdoors program
	Letters to the editor 05/27/2009 Readers speak out
	1928 Canal Winchester parade 05/27/2009 Our Pictorial Past
	Groveport Madison students help out 05/27/2009 Items gathered to send to Iraq
	Pride wins 05/27/2009 On May 16-17, the Pride SC U11 girls soccer team won the top Gold division of the MOSSL tournament
	Madison Twp. firefighters honored 05/21/2009 A pair of Madison Township Fire Department personnel were honored for their life-saving efforts in reviving a cyclist
	CW Schools get back to business 05/20/2009 With new operating revenue on the way, Canal Winchester Local Schools administrators and board members are able to turn their attention back to day-to-day business and end-of-the-school-year activities.
	Groveport Madison finances on solid ground for next three years 05/19/2009 Levy stabilizes funding; also, semi-pro football team to use Cruiser Stadium
	Debate over Canal Winchester development rages on 05/19/2009 Canal Winchester Council members chose their words carefully before taking action on a proposed apartment complex, but residents did not mince words and urged council to vote "no."
	Groveport master parks plan taking shape 05/19/2009 People in Groveport love their parks.
	Sewer plan put on hold 05/19/2009 A plan to update village codes, which could have an affect on the much discussed proposed west Groveport Road sewer project, has been put on hold until July pending further study.
	Trash woes in CW 05/19/2009 SWACO action impacts Canal Winchester
	cougars undefeated 05/19/2009 The Cougars soccer team, of the Groveport Parks and Recreation Department, finished 8-0.
	CWHS marketing students excel 05/19/2009 Canal Winchester High School marketing students won several awards at the central district marketing contest
	Pride champions 05/19/2009 The U10 girls Maroon Pride Soccer Club team of Canal Winchester
	Blitz are volleyball champs 05/19/2009 The Eastside VBC U16 Blitz girls volleyball team won back-to-back tournaments
	Madison Township dedicates Miller Field 05/18/2009 New athletic field in Brobst Park named for Miller family
	Retiring Old Glory 05/18/2009 Boy Scout Troop 71 in Groveport held a flag retirement ceremony on May 16
	Memorial Day observances 05/13/2009 Memorial Day is a time of honor and remembrance when flowers are placed on the graves of the fallen who sacrificed for their country.
	New hope for Lithopolis' Columbus Street 05/13/2009 Lithopolis Council news
	Lawsuit against Groveport dropped 05/12/2009 Philip Riner has voluntarily dismissed his lawsuit against the village of Groveport, according to paperwork filed with the Franklin County Common Pleas Court on April 28.
	Groveport income tax revenue continues to slide 05/12/2009 Groveport Council news
	Groveport Madison voters approve school levy 05/06/2009 Groveport Madison voters approved the first new property tax funds for the school district since 1997 with the passage of the district's operating levy on May 5.
	Metro Parks levy passes 05/06/2009 People in central Ohio indicated they want to keep investing in the parks by passing the Metro Parks levy on May 5.
	Voters say "yes" to Canal Winchester school levy 05/06/2009 Sleep was sweet for Canal Winchester School District administrators, staff members, and campaign workers after receiving word their efforts to pass a two year, 14.82-mill operating levy worked.
	Dog park to open at Three Creeks Metro Park 05/06/2009 Pooch playground
	Funding obtained for Alum Creek Drive 05/06/2009 Intersections with Groveport Road and I-270 to be improved
	CW citizens speak out against development 05/06/2009 Putting a 40 unit senior housing development onto a 2.5-plus acre parcel behind Bolenbaugh Hardware might prove difficult for applicant Fairfield Homes following public opposition during a Canal Winchester Council zoning appeals hearing May 4.
	A look at the Groveport water plant 05/06/2009 An interview with the Ohio EPA about the condition of the Groveport water plant.
	School and parks levys on May 5 ballot 04/28/2009 Information on the Canal Winchester Schools levy, Groveport Madison Schools levy, and the Metro Parks levy
	A snapshot of Groveport's finances 04/28/2009 The village of Groveport is hoping to avoid any more budget cuts this year in the face of the tight national economy.
	Groveport mulls new sewer plan 04/28/2009 Also news on Kessler Street project, communications with Madison Township, and more
	CW Middle School offers cheers for OAT 04/28/2009 Canal Winchester Middle School students are used to going to pep rallies to cheer on their school teams, but on April 17 they were all part of a team - the Ohio Achievement Test team.
	Letters to the editor 04/28/2009 Readers speak out
	Cruiser firepower 04/28/2009 Groveport Madison varsity softball photos
	Around Canal Winchester and Lithopolis 04/28/2009 Activities, news, and events (updated May 20)
	Around Groveport and Madison Township 04/28/2009 Activities, news, and events (updated May 20)
	Early Bird champs 04/28/2009 The U10 Central Ohio Select Baseball team recently won Dublin's Early Bird Youth Baseball Tournament
	Phoenix a finalist 04/28/2009 The FC Phoenix U9 Premier team was a finalist at Middletown Spring Blast Tournament.
	Pride win MASC 04/28/2009 The Pride SC U13 boys were Champions of the Mid American Soccer Classic
	CW Council moves to help fund Human Services 04/22/2009 A proposed three year agreement between Canal Winchester and the village's Human Services could help address economic uncertainty
	CW schools freeze wages and make insurance concessions 04/21/2009 Wage freezes and insurance concessions are the latest tools in the Canal Winchester Local Schools' arsenal in fighting a financial crisis
	Groveport Madison levy campaign gathering steam 04/21/2009 School officials feel community enthusiasm about Groveport Madison Local Schools' operating levy is rising.
	Village of Groveport hopes to avoid more budget cuts 04/21/2009 Also, Kessler Street project set to begin
	Free Tree Day in CW 04/20/2009 The village of Canal Winchester is sponsoring Free Tree Day," on May 2 from 9-11 a.m. at Stradley Plaza on South High Street
	GMHS alumni banquet 04/20/2009 Groveport Madison High School will host its 116th annual alumni banquet on May 16 at the high school, 4475 S. Hamilton Road.
	Groveport School gets state nomination for National Register 04/20/2009 Nomination now moves on to federal level for final consideration.
	Groveport Council endorses Groveport Madison Schools' levy 04/14/2009 In an action not seen in recent Groveport political history, Groveport Village Council unanimously voted to endorse Groveport Madison Local Schools' levy.
	Groveport's income tax revenues drop again 04/14/2009 The village of Groveport could face more budget cuts in the upcoming months as its income tax revenues continue to decline due to the poor national economy.
	Groveport to begin negotiations with Columbus for water service 04/14/2009 Groveport Village Council authorized Village Administrator Steve Morris to begin negotiations with the city of Columbus to determine the cost factors involved to have the city provide water service to the entire village of Groveport.
	Our Pictorial Past 04/14/2009 Canal Winchester's High Street
	Letters to the editor 04/14/2009 Readers speak out (updated April 20)
	Around Canal Winchester and Lithopolis 04/14/2009 Activities, events, news (updated April 20)
	Around Groveport and Madison Township 04/14/2009 Activities, events, news (updated April 22)
	Canal Winchester Council news 04/08/2009 Council hears about CW school levy; Metro Parks levy. Also paving issues and citizen input sought on satellite college.
	Female Cruiser wrestler strives for success 04/06/2009 Wrestling has long been the domain of male athletes, but now female wrestlers are rising to the challenges and intensity of the sport.
	Former bar owner sues village of Groveport 04/06/2009 Philip Riner, who owned and operated the now closed Groveport Lounge, has filed a lawsuit against the village of Groveport claiming defamation and invasion of privacy.
	Bunny hug 04/06/2009 Easter Bunny visits the Groveport Recreation Center
	CW gets beautification grant; volunteers sought 04/06/2009 The village of Canal Winchester was awarded an Ohio Department of Natural Resources Community Beautification Grant to help cover the cost of shredding tires pulled from Walnut Creek.
	Hoppin' down the bunny trail 04/06/2009 The Easter bunny hops along once a year prompting many people to consider the furry rabbits as pets.
	CW Middle School produces future leaders 04/06/2009 Where will the nation's leaders come from?
	Groveport Madison board approves teacher pay freeze plan 03/31/2009 After a three hour closed session on March 30, the Groveport Madison Board of Education unanimously approved a proposal by the district's teachers' union to freeze the base salary for teachers for 2009-10.
	Wellness 03/31/2009 The Groveport Wellness Fair featured more than 30 alternative and traditional health care therapies and offers sample sessions.
	CW's Waterloo and Trine streets 03/31/2009 Our Pictorial Past
	Hornets win 03/31/2009 The Groveport Hornets won the March Madness (sixth grade girls) Basketball Tournament in London, Ohio
	Bloom Township rejects proposed Lithopolis police expansion plan 03/30/2009 The Bloom Township trustees rejected a proposal from Lithopolis village officials to team up to provide increased police coverage for the entire township.
	Saving Blacklick Creek 03/30/2009 It flows through four counties, is 30 miles long, drains 63 square miles, and 82,000 people live within its watershed.
	Groveport Madison teachers offer to freeze base pay for 2009-10 03/25/2009 On March 23, the 389 teachers, counselors, psychologists, and nurses of the Groveport Madison Local Education Association (GMLEA) voted overwhelmingly on a proposal which includes a base salary pay freeze for themselves.
	CW's French II students work as own travel agents 03/25/2009 Canal Winchester High School students in Julie Aldrich's French II class are learning how to be their own travel agents.
	Canal Winchester schools plan for reinstatements if levy passes 03/24/2009 With a hopeful eye to the future following months of planning for the worst, the Canal Winchester Board of Education gave their blessing to a series of reinstatements if a 14.82-mill, two year operating levy passes in May.
	Pancakes, community, and public schools 03/24/2009 Point of View column by Rick Palsgrove
	A new plan for proposed west Groveport Road sewer? 03/24/2009 A new option has emerged regarding the proposed west Groveport Road sewer project.
	Sing for the Cure in Canal Winchester 03/24/2009 A community choir concert to benefit Relay for Life
	Main Street business gets the green light 03/24/2009 Groveport Council news from March 23 meeting
	Memorial to cholera victims planned for Groveport Cemetery 03/24/2009 Victims of 19th century cholera outbreaks in Groveport may soon have their final resting places marked.
	Pride finalists 03/24/2009 The Pride Soccer Club's U14 boys team earned the finalist place in the Middletown Spring Blast's top division.
	Groveport programs and events slashed 03/18/2009 The village of Groveport's income tax revenue collections were up 11.41 percent in February, but that increase was still not enough to prevent massive cuts to the village's 2009 budget, including programming and events.
	Canal Winchester pay to play fees could rise 03/18/2009 Facing another round of multi-million dollar cuts, Canal Winchester Local Schools administrators are investigating the possibility of making student activities self-sufficient with parents, patrons, and benefactors picking up the cost.
	Groveport Council members disagree on water issue 03/18/2009 Battle lines are appearing among Groveport Village Council members regarding water services.
	Road project; tree program on tap in Canal Winchester 03/18/2009 CW council news
	Groveport Madison levy campaign gears up 03/18/2009 Levy on the May 5 ballot
	"The Wiz" 03/18/2009 Groveport Madison spring play
	Our Pictorial Past 03/18/2009 Train at the Groveport depot
	Tornado drill on March 25 03/18/2009 Tornado safety tips
	Canal Winchester community garden 03/18/2009 The village of Canal Winchester is accepting requests for community garden plots available this spring.
	Letters to the editor 03/18/2009 Readers speak out (updated April 8)
	Knicks are champs 03/18/2009 Groveport Rec Center basketball
	Around Canal Winchester and Lithopolis 03/18/2009 Activities, news, and events (updated April 1)
	Around Groveport and Madison Township 03/18/2009 Activities, news, and events (updated April 1)
	Lithopolis and Bloom Township look to expand police coverage 03/11/2009 The village of Lithopolis and Bloom Township might team up to provide increased police coverage for the entire township.
	Groveport looks to cut $1.7 million from 2009 budget 03/10/2009 The village of Groveport's income tax revenue collections were up 11.41 percent in February, but that increase was still not enough to prevent the massive budget cuts village officials are planning.
	Free self defense training in Canal Winchester 03/10/2009 Learn to protect yourself
	Groveport considering connecting to Columbus water 03/10/2009 Groveport Village Council has taken the first step towards abandoning its village water plant in favor of connecting to the Columbus water system.
	More Groveport Council news 03/10/2009 Federal stimulus plan proposals, Wellness Fair, Parks meetings
	The flowing waters 03/10/2009 Point of View column by Rick Palsgrove
	Letter to the editor 03/10/2009 Readers speak out
	Indian Trail teaches students to "Stop and Think" 03/10/2009 Canal Winchester's Indian Trail Elementary Assistant Principal Jamie King and Principal Bev Downing are using a new method to get students to "Stop and Think" about everyday problems they are facing in school.
	Jump for your heart 03/09/2009 Students in Beth Stevenson's gym classes at Madison Elementary raised more than $1,500 for the American Heart Association
	Local trips can be adventurous, too 03/09/2009 Travel writer Kristi Farrow - "Hello, my name is Kristi and I am a travel show addict."
	Is consolidating government an answer in tough economic times? 03/04/2009 The harsh national economy that is taking a big bite out of local governments' budgets has brought more interest in a state commission that is looking into streamlining local governments in Ohio.
	Court date set for Groveport Madison lawsuit 03/04/2009 A court date has been set for July 1 in the Groveport Madison school district's pending lawsuit against its transportation provider Petermann, LLC.
	Canal Winchester seeks stimulus money 03/04/2009 President Barack Obama's economic stimulus plan could benefit Canal Winchester through capital improvement projects, but time is short to submit proposals for federal funding.
	A sweet season: maple syruping 03/04/2009 Tapping into a sugary treat
	Our Pictorial Past 03/04/2009 CW's West Mound Street
	Swan lake 03/04/2009 Photo by Tara Palm
	Let's celebrate 03/04/2009 News from Go Groveport by Christine Boucher
	Hair raising theatre 03/04/2009 Women have always had love/hate relationship with their hair and Pat Wynn Brown is taking that relationship to the stage for a good cause.
	The wondrous cardinal 03/04/2009 Ohio seems to love the color red. No wonder the state bird is the northern cardinal.
	CW fifth grade teachers use Web to help students 03/04/2009 Canal Winchester teachers on one fifth grade team are working to help both parents and students learn and grow.
	Madison Elementary students study ancestry 03/04/2009 There is a renewed interest in the topics of citizenship and immigration because of the historic election of President Barack Obama.
	Around Canal Winchester and Lithopolis 03/04/2009 Activites, events and news (updated March 10)
	Around Groveport and Madison Township 03/04/2009 Activities, news, and events (updated March 11)
	Groveport to make deeper cuts to its 2009 budget 02/24/2009 Updated information about the village of Groveport's budget cuts from council's Feb. 23 meeting
	Canal Winchester schools fight financial woes 02/24/2009 At the doorstep of being labeled a district in "financial distress," Canal Winchester Schools Superintendent Kimberley Miller-Smith presented a budget designed to shave another $2.5 million from the budget.
	Preserving Groveport history 02/24/2009 Historic Groveport Elementary, and its sister school next door Groveport Madison Junior High School, are both under consideration for placement on the National Register of Historic Places.
	Speeders targeted on Groveport's Wirt Road 02/24/2009 Groveport police are keeping a watchful eye for speeders on Wirt Road.
	More Groveport Council news 02/24/2009 The economy is sluggish and hurting most everyone across the board, but some business activity in Groveport is showing signs of life.
	Governor visits Canal Winchester's Indian Trail Elementary 02/20/2009 "If you want me to come and campaign for your levy, I'll do it. I'll be happy to do whatever I can to help with this one," said Strickland.
	Groveport considers switch to Columbus water 02/19/2009 Groveport Village Council is considering abandoning its village water plant in favor of connecting to the city of Columbus' water system.
	Madison Township firefighters have no faith in their chief 02/19/2009 Voting "no confidence" in their chief's ability to guide the fire department, members of the Madison Township firefighters union asked the Madison Township trustees for help in resolving workplace issues.
	Groveport plans to cut budget further 02/19/2009 Groveport village officials are looking to slash another $1.8 million from the town's 2009 budget to combat declining income tax revenues brought on by the dismal national economy.
	Canal Winchester levy is 14.82 mills 02/19/2009 With more cuts in personnel and operations looming on the horizon, the Canal Winchester School Board of Education voted to place a 14.82 mill, two year emergency operating levy on the May 5 ballot.
	Groveport Madison readies levy 02/19/2009 The Groveport Madison Board of Education unanimously voted to place a three year, 9.36 mill operating levy on the May 5 ballot.
	A banner day 02/19/2009 Groveport Public Works employee Chris Tomilison prepares to pluck a flag from a streetlight pole on Main Street
	Teamwork 02/19/2009 Glendening students work together
	Renewed hope for Lithopolis' Columbus Street 02/19/2009 Lithopolis village officials have renewed hope for obtaining funding for the long awaited Columbus Street reconstruction project.
	Citizen survey positive for Canal Winchester 02/19/2009 A large response to a community-wide survey conducted by the village of Canal Winchester yielded results showing residents, for the most part, believe the village is heading in the right direction.
	Canal Winchester royalty 02/19/2009 Winter homecoming
	Play ball - 1959 02/19/2009 Our Pictorial Past
	Having passion in one's work 02/19/2009 Point of View column
	Sheila's believers 02/20/2009 Sheila Downing finished the half marathon (13.1 miles) at The National Marathon To Fight Breast Cancer in Jacksonville, Fla. on Feb. 15
	Renewed hope for Lithopolis' Columbus Street 02/11/2009 Lithopolis village officials have renewed hope for obtaining funding for the long awaited Columbus Street reconstruction project.
	Chinese New Year comes to CW Middle School 02/11/2009 Chinese lanterns, calendars, dragons and lucky red envelopes filled the walls of Taunya Strahan's social studies classroom at Canal Winchester Middle School.
	Groveport Madison board approves placing levy on the ballot 02/10/2009 The Groveport Madison Board of Education unanimously voted to place a three year, 9.36 mill operating levy on the May 5 ballot.
	Canal Winchester to place levy on ballot 02/10/2009 With more cuts in personnel and operations looming on the horizon, the Canal Winchester School Board of Education voted to place a 14.82 mill, two year emergency operating levy on the May 5 ballot.
	Groveport council to slash village's 2009 budget 02/10/2009 Groveport Village Council will consider slashing its 2009 budget even further following the news that the town's income tax revenue has dropped nearly 32 percent compared to the same time in 2008.
	New youth athletic program scholarship available to Groveport 02/10/2009 A new youth athletic scholarship program will enable kids to get back into the game in Groveport.
	Eagles soar 02/10/2009 Madison Christian basketball
	Around Canal Winchester and Lithopolis 02/10/2009 An updated list of activities, events, and news
	Around Groveport and Madison Township 02/10/2009 Updated list of activities, events, and news
	Six CW school levy choices reviewed 02/05/2009 Canal Winchester Local Schools officials are considering six different operating levy proposals for the May 5 ballot.
	Groveport Madison to seek a levy 02/05/2009 Groveport Madison school officials are considering four different operating levy options for the May 5 ballot.
	Groveport Madison board ponders cuts 02/05/2009 The Groveport Madison Board of Education is considering $2.37 million in proposed cuts that include eliminating teachers, staff, and high school busing among other reductions, as well as instituting a pay to participate fee for extracurricular activities.
	Horsin' around in the snow 02/05/2009 The recent snow and ice storms could not keep hearty Ohioans' spirits down!
	When's spring? 02/05/2009 Ground Chuck knows all!
	Edwards departs Madison Township 02/05/2009 The Madison Township trustees announced Feb. 4 that they will not renew the contract of Madison Township Administrator Judy Edwards.
	Messenger to publish bi-weekly 02/05/2009 Tough times call for strong, decisive actions.
	CW's Thrush Drive project bids received 02/05/2009 Canal Winchester Council news
	Metro Parks seeks levy in May 02/05/2009 Metro Parks officials are looking for a little more green to keep central Ohio green.
	New Block Watch in Canal Winchester 02/05/2009 Rising crime rates are prompting a group of Winchester Highlands homeowners to keep an eye on each other by creating a community-wide Block Watch.
	Groveport Madison officials weigh in on school funding 02/05/2009 An in depth interview with Supt. Scott McKenzie and Treasurer Anthony Swartz about school funding.
	Letter to the editor 02/05/2009 State Rep. Marian Harris on the State of the State Address
	Remembering Lincoln 02/05/2009 Our Pictorial Past
	Around Canal Winchester and Lithopolis 02/05/2009 Activities and news
	Around Groveport and Madison Township 02/05/2009 Activities and news
	CW schools seek levy 01/29/2009 The Canal Winchester School District is seeking to stop the hemorrhage of red ink from its budget by considering a double-digit operating levy for the May ballot.
	Village of Groveport institutes budget cuts 01/29/2009 Groveport Village Council slashed $486,240 out of its 2009 budget in response to an anticipated decrease in income tax revenues due to the turbulent economy.
	CWHS Madrigal 01/29/2009 Canal Winchester High School students Brandon Villarreal (left) and Mike Kesselring rehearse a sword fighting scene in preparation for the school's 19th annual Madrigal Dinner, William Shakespeare's "Much Ado About Nothing."
	Up for two 01/29/2009 Cruisers top Panthers
	Sprinkler drenches Groveport Muncipal Building 01/29/2009 The Groveport Municipal Building received an unwanted shower in the early morning hours of Jan. 19 when a sprinkler head malfunctioned in the building and zoning department.
	Reward offered in murder case 01/29/2009 Crime Stoppers offers $10,000 reward
	CW student experiences presidential inauguration 01/29/2009 A young man new to the world of politics experienced history being made when he went to Washington, D.C. on Jan. 20 to attend the inauguration of President Barack Obama.
	Nature's weatherman 01/29/2009 The groundhog
	Our Pictorial Past 01/29/2009 Groveport's West Main Street
	Rivals square off 01/29/2009 Madison Christian basketball
	Love is in the air! 01/29/2009 News from Go Groveport by Christine Boucher
	Around Canal Winchester and Lithopolis 01/29/2009 Activities and news
	Around Groveport and Madison Township 01/29/2009 Activities and news
	Groveport Madison schools cuts debated 01/22/2009 Groveport Madison officials and residents met in a series of lively community forums to discuss the school district's lengthy list of proposed cuts.
	Top dog 01/22/2009 The Bug is #1
	CW gives go ahead for big development 01/22/2009 Commercial development of 40 acres at the southeast corner of Diley and Busey roads received the green light from Canal Winchester Village Council on Jan. 20.
	Groveport readies to review its charter 01/22/2009 Groveport Village Council is looking to get a jump on its 10 year village charter review process.
	GMAAF grant could get kids back in the game 01/22/2009 Kids whose families cannot afford to pay for them to play in organized youth athletic programs could soon get a helping hand.
	Miller honored; Noe-Bixby curve debated 01/22/2009 Madison Township news
	A speedy approach to speech therapy 01/22/2009 The halls of Winchester Trail Elementary become a track for speech therapist Pam Danklefsen, as she wheels her chair and basket of materials from classroom to classroom.
	MCS Eagles fall 01/22/2009 Madison Christian girls basketball
	The oldest school 01/22/2009 Our Pictorial Past
	The old farm wagon 01/22/2009 Point of View column
	Letter to the editor 01/22/2009 Readers speak out
	Around Canal Winchester and Lithopolis 01/22/2009 Activities, events, & news
	Around Groveport and Madison Township 01/22/2009 Activities, events, and news
	Groveport Madison outlines cuts 01/15/2009 Groveport Madison school administrators have recommended $2.37 million in cuts that include eliminating teachers, staff, and high school busing among other reductions, as well as instituting a pay to participate fee for extracurricular activities.
	Canal Winchester schools weigh levy options 01/15/2009 The first meeting of the new year found Canal Winchester Board of Education members faced with the same old problem-sorting out finances and reviewing operating levy options.
	Defying the cold winter 01/15/2009 The snow coated statue of Cruiser
	Big revenue drop for Groveport 01/15/2009 The village of Groveport suffered its largest single month decrease in income tax receipts with its December collections.
	Groveport's KidSpace nearly finished 01/15/2009 Plus other Groveport news
	Lithopolis' Columbus Street crumbling away 01/15/2009 As winter and traffic continue to make Lithopolis' Columbus Street crumble, village officials are looking for ways to fix the heavily traveled roadway.
	Work and Family Life Class prepares students for the real thing 01/15/2009 Walk in to Heather Eastep's Work and Family Life class at Canal Winchester Middle School you'll see students are learning things they'll need long after they leave her classroom.
	Marching Cruisers turn 75 01/15/2009 Our Pictorial Past
	Madison Christian wins 01/15/2009 Girls basketball
	So much can be shared with a quick look 01/15/2009 Point of View column
	Letters to the editor 01/15/2009 Readers speak out
	Around Canal Winchester and Lithopolis 01/15/2009 Activities, events, and news
	Around Groveport and Madison Township 01/15/2009 Activities, events, and news
	In the pink 01/08/2009 When he heard last summer that a family friend was diagnosed with cancer, 11-year-old Collin Bobo of Groveport immediately knew he had to do something.
	Lithopolis denied 01/08/2009 The village of Lithopolis is facing a situation where it appears the rich get richer and the poor get poorer.
	Apartments nixed in CW 01/08/2009 Rockford Homes' plans to develop an apartment complex on the south side of Groveport Road were dashed following a unanimous decision by the Canal Winchester Village Council.
	The money pinch 01/08/2009 Local municipalities and townships will experience an unwelcome trickle down impact of the rocky economy in 2009.
	Up for grabs 01/08/2009 Groveport vs. Canal Winchester girls basketball
	Southeast Chamber Expo highlights community 01/08/2009 The Southeastern Franklin County Chamber of Commerce will hold its ninth annual Chamber Business Expo and Dinner on Jan. 30 from 4:30-7 p.m. at the Berwick Party House, 3250 Refugee Road.
	A simple phrase 01/08/2009 Guest column by Jim Barraco
	Our Pictorial Past 01/08/2009 Old Cruiser sports program
	Letter to the editor 01/08/2009 Readers speak out
	CW students' X-ray vision 01/08/2009 Students in Kelly Helser's Drawing I classes in Canal Winchester recently completed a unit which taught them to use their "X-ray vision" to draw skeletons.
	Off and running 01/08/2009 Resolution Run
	Food pantry helped 01/08/2009 The PTO at Groveport Madison Middle School North encouraged students to bring in canned goods for the Groveport Food Pantry
	Around Canal Winchester and Lithopolis 01/08/2009 Activities and events
	Around Groveport and Madison Township 01/08/2009 Activities and events
	Unfunded projects on the back burner 12/30/2008 After approving its $23.9 million 2009 budget in November, the village of Groveport still has an extensive "wish list" of unfunded capital improvement projects it would like to accomplish sometime in the future.
	Getting fit for 2009 12/30/2008 It's another new year, a time when many people start thinking about shedding holiday pounds and getting into shape.
	Canal Winchester battles the Comets 12/30/2008 Indians fall
	CW's East Columbus Street 12/30/2008 Our Pictorial Past
	Poetic memories 12/30/2008 Groveport Madison seventh grade students on the team of Mr. Belek, Ms. McDonald, Ms. Kirch, Mr. Cannell and Mrs. Balog connected this holiday season with seniors from The Worthington in Gahanna.
	Cruisers lose a close one 12/30/2008 Tigers trip Cruisers
	In pursuit of the patch 12/30/2008 Last January and February, my brother Chad and I braved below-zero windchill factors and ignored energy-sapping illness to earn a piece of embroidered fabric that measures roughly three inches in diameter.
	Adventure on two wheels: cycling across America 12/30/2008 After touring the world in 80 days in 2007, central Ohio resident Travis Casper wanted more.
	Letters to the editor 12/30/2008 Readers speak out
	Around Canal Winchester and Lithopolis 12/30/2008 Activities & events
	Around Groveport and Madison Township 12/30/2008 Activities & events
	State auditor outlines Groveport Madison schools' cuts 12/23/2008 A performance audit released Dec. 16 by State Auditor Mary Taylor offers suggestions and observations on how the Groveport Madison school district could save up to $3 million per year.
	Taking an old fashioned ride 12/23/2008 Groveport's Hometown Holiday
	CW mayor looks back and ahead 12/23/2008 A year ago, Mike Ebert was a Canal Winchester resident traveling throughout the area on business as a sales manager; he now finds himself leading the community he has called home his entire life.
	State auditor to examine Groveport Madison's buildings 12/23/2008 State Auditor Mary Taylor has completed one audit of Groveport Madison Local Schools and her office is about to embark on another one.
	Jacob Wert helped Groveport grow 12/23/2008 It's a December morning in 1840 and Jacob Wert is emerging from the front door of his home
	For the joy of reading 12/23/2008 Asbury students explore books through literary club
	"First Night" welcomes in the new year 12/23/2008 Times Square moves a little west as central Ohio prepares to usher in 2009 with First Night Columbus on Dec. 31, filling High Street near the Statehouse with thousands of revelers on New Years Eve.
	The old Canal Winchester High School 12/23/2008 Our Pictorial Past
	Newport's "Santa" 12/23/2008 Kaley Clark helps her community
	Cruisers lose in OT 12/23/2008 Cruiser fall 69-68 to Central Crossing
	Around Canal Winchester and Lithopolis 12/23/2008 Activities & events
	Around Groveport and Madison Township 12/23/2008 Activities & events
	Sharing the wealth 12/18/2008 The village of Groveport is sending Groveport Madison Local Schools a nice Christmas present.
	Canal Winchester residents react to plans for apartment 12/18/2008 It was standing-room-only and then some in Town Hall on Dec. 15 when Canal Winchester Village Council listened to residents voice opposition to a proposed apartment complex on the south side of Groveport Road.
	A visit with Santa Claus 12/18/2008 Santa at Groveport Town Hall
	Lithopolis readies for 2009 12/18/2008 The village of Lithopolis geared up for 2009 by getting its administrative team firmly in place.
	Groveport and the economy 12/18/2008 The rocky economy has Groveport village officials keeping a watchful eye on commercial development and future income tax revenues.
	Get back 12/18/2008 Cruiser eighth grade girls are 3-1
	Canal Winchester's police costs rise 12/18/2008 Fairfield County Sheriff Dave Phalen alerted Canal Winchester Village Council to law enforcement contract increases for 2009.
	Indian Trail explores using therapy dog 12/18/2008 A new, four-legged staff member could join the roster at Indian Trail Elementary School
	Reaching out 12/18/2008 Fifty years of helping in CW
	Canal Winchester supportive of JEDD 12/18/2008 After a heated public discussion presided over by both Pickerington and Canal Winchester's mayors and councils, all the council members declared unanimously their intent to create a joint economic development district (JEDD) with Violet Township.
	Madison Township's first female fire lieutenant 12/18/2008 Also, Madison Township police kept busy
	Eastland-Fairfield's high tech education 12/18/2008 Outfitted with individual personal computers, students in the Eastland-Fairfield Career and Technical School District are taking technology to the next level in classrooms, workshops, and laboratories.
	Giving a helping hand 12/18/2008 Bob Cramer and Gary Boucher wrap a bicycle in a bag to be delivered to a family in need as part of the Groveport Madison Adopt-a-Family (GMAAF) efforts on Dec. 13.
	Groveport Madison students are Santa's helpers 12/18/2008 Santa had some help from some Cruisers this year.
	Letters to the editor 12/18/2008 Readers speak out
	Washington Street 12/18/2008 Our Pictorial Past
	Cruisers fall to 'Hounds 12/18/2008 Cruiser basketball
	Around Canal Winchester and Lithopolis 12/18/2008 Activities and events
	Around Groveport and Madison Township 12/18/2008 Activities & events
	Canal Winchester schools in financial pinch 12/11/2008 The Canal Winchester Board of Education spent a snowy Dec. 6 morning wrestling with reasons and ways to address a mounting shortfall born out of state cuts, an inability to pass operating levies, and growing expenditures.
	Lean times for Groveport Madison 12/11/2008 Shrinking enrollment and a troubled economy is leading to a loss in funding for Groveport Madison Local Schools.
	Singing out 12/11/2008 Carolers in Groveport
	Ohio EPA pushes Groveport sewer issue 12/11/2008 The Ohio EPA is considering its enforcement options regarding what it describes as "inadequate sewerage treatment systems" along west Groveport Road.
	Pets on parade in Lithopolis 12/11/2008 Horse joins pet parade
	Groveport reviews capital projects 12/11/2008 An anticipated lengthy debate about the village of Groveport's proposed future capital improvement projects did not materialize as the heavy shadow of the nation's economy tempered what Groveport Village Council could do.
	Canal Winchester land use plan 12/11/2008 Armed with colorful maps detailing future land use, a temporary Canal Winchester planning committee ended its four-month-long mission with a presentation to a joint meeting of Canal Winchester Village Council and the village's planning and zoning commissi
	Groveport Madison restructures administration 12/11/2008 Groveport Madison Local Schools are revamping their administrative organizational set up.
	Kilroy; Harris win election 12/11/2008 Two races that have been up in the air since Election Day have finally been resolved after the Franklin County Board of Elections finished counting provisional ballots on Dec. 7.
	It's mine! 12/11/2008 Canal Winchester's Jarmod Woodley snags a rebound
	Wrecked bridge 12/11/2008 Our Pictorial Past
	Fairfield 33 corridor open for business 12/11/2008 On Dec. 2, the Fairfield 33 Development Alliance announced its 2009 marketing plans, which are designed to encourage new investment and job growth in the Fairfield 33 corridor.
	Truro street striping delayed 12/11/2008 Final touches for a Truro Township project on Rodebaugh Road will have to wait until warmer weather and, as snow blankets central Ohio, it looks like the work will not be completed until next year.
	Around Canal Winchester and Lithopolis 12/11/2008 Activities and events
	Around Groveport and Madison Township 12/11/2008 Activities and events
	Canal Lock 22 damaged 12/05/2008 Ohio and Erie Canal Lock 22 has stood at its pastoral spot in Groveport for 177 years withstanding years of battering by canal boats, weather, and, in later years, the roots and brambles of brush after nature tried to consume it. Now it has faced another
	CW approves Snider annexation 12/05/2008 A drawn-out battle over land in Violet Township owned by Robert and Wilma Snider finally came to an end on Dec. 1 as Canal Winchester Village Council accepted an annexation application for the 227 acre parcel.
	Groveport to celebrate its Hometown Holiday 12/05/2008 Horse drawn carriage rides, Santa and his reindeer, home tours, a live Nativity, and more will be featured at the village of Groveport and Groveport Heritage and Preservation Society's second annual "Hometown Holiday" on Dec. 21 from 1-5 p.m.
	Old fashioned fun 12/05/2008 Pioneer Arcade
	The walk 12/05/2008 Point of View column
	Madison Christian students lend a helping hand 12/05/2008 Guest column by Lauren Franklin
	Letters to the editor 12/05/2008 Readers speak out
	Our Pictorial Past 12/05/2008 CW's first car
	"The Nutcracker" 12/05/2008 Southeast area dancers perform
	New book explores canal history 12/05/2008 The villages of Canal Winchester and Groveport owe a large part of their existence to the presence of the Ohio and Erie Canal in the 19th century.
	Around Canal Winchester and Lithopolis 12/05/2008 Activities and events
	Around Groveport and Madison Township 12/05/2008 Activities and events
	Groveport Madison school board and Petermann square off 11/26/2008 The Groveport Madison Board of Education has alleged its bus transportation provider, Petermann LLC, has breached its contract with the district, a charge the bus company has adamantly denied.
	They've got the beat 11/26/2008 Like the rhythm of a heartbeat, the pounding of a drum can make one feel alive.
	CW considers JEDD 11/26/2008 A cooperative agreement guiding the establishment of a Joint Economic Development District (JEDD) is moving closer to fruition following deliberations between communities bordering the U.S. 33 corridor.
	Groveport council divided on budget 11/26/2008 Groveport Council passed the village's 2009 budget, but not without a fight.
	Groveport downtown project stalled 11/26/2008 Groveport officials are pointing the finger at the rocky economy as the culprit holding back the proposed downtown development at the vacant northeast corner of Main and Front streets.
	Singing out 11/26/2008 The "Giving Thanks Choral Concert," held Nov. 23 at Groveport Madison High School
	Commission set to study streamlining local government 11/26/2008 A commission to look into streamlining local governments in Ohio is forming and will begin its work soon.
	Groveport Madison connecting with kids 11/26/2008 A program aimed at helping middle school students succeed is looking for a few more volunteers to serve as mentors.
	Canal Winchester's Christmas in the Village 11/26/2008 Canal Winchester magically turns into a winter wonderland for two nights
	It's holiday time! 11/26/2008 News from Go Groveport by Christine Boucher
	The old covered bridge 11/26/2008 Our Pictorial Past
	Letter to the editor 11/26/2008 Readers speak out
	Around Canal Winchester and Lithopolis 11/26/2008 Activities and events
	Around Groveport and Madison Township 11/26/2008 Activities and events
	Christmas events 11/26/2008 Holiday happenings!
	Groveport Madison board takes legal action 11/20/2008 The Groveport Madison Local School District has taken the first step toward filing a lawsuit against the district's bus transportation company.
	Turkeys flock back to Ohio 11/20/2008 Let's talk turkey.
	Lithopolis water fee approved 11/20/2008 A monthly $25 water availability charge will appear on Lithopolis customers' water bills beginning with the January billing.
	GRAVE gets access to Groveport Town Hall 11/20/2008 The paranormal research group, Ghost Research and Verification Experiment (G-R-A-V-E), has received permission to hold an educational demonstration of their equipment and techniques in Groveport Town Hall.
	Canal Winchester examines space needs 11/20/2008 In an age of ever-increasing belt-tightening, Canal Winchester is studying ways to assess spatial needs for village staff and elected officials.
	Canal Winchester mulls levy result 11/20/2008 The agenda was short and the meeting brief, but the defeat of Canal Winchester Schools' 8.9-mill levy weighed heavily on the mind of Superintendent Kimberley Miller-Smith during the Nov. 17 Canal Winchester school board meeting.
	Groveport Madison reviews levy failure 11/20/2008 Still reeling after the Groveport Madison School District's proposed operating levy failed by only 304 votes, Superintendent Scott McKenzie's recommendation to the board of education was clear - think long and hard before bringing it back to voters in the
	Groveport's 2009 budget at $23.2 million 11/20/2008 The village of Groveport is hammering out its proposed $23.2 million 2009 budget.
	Drug busts made in Madison Township 11/20/2008 Madison Township's Detective Bureau may be a one-man operation, but drug-dealing criminals operating in the area are caught with the help of concerned citizens.
	Eastland-Fairfield's Hines to retire 11/20/2008 Also, in depth chemistry class; student volunteerism
	Troop 71 helps out 11/20/2008 Scouts gather food for food pantry
	What you put online may come back to haunt you 11/20/2008 Guest column by Don Weaver
	Letter to the editor 11/20/2008 Readers speak out
	"Over the river and through the woods..." 11/20/2008 Our Pictorial Past
	Around Canal Winchester and Lithopolis 11/20/2008 Activities and events
	Around Groveport and Madison Township 11/20/2008 Activities and events
	Christmas events 11/20/2008 Holiday happenings around the Southeast
	Walls come tumbling down 11/13/2008 Swinging a sledgehammer with smiles on their faces, Franklin County Commissioner Paula Brooks, Canal Winchester Mayor Mike Ebert, and Franklin County Treasurer Ed Leonard celebrated the demolition of a Canal Winchester eyesore.
	G-R-A-V-E denied again 11/13/2008 Groveport Village Council denied a paranormal group's new request to present an educational demonstration of their equipment and techniques in Groveport Town Hall.
	Remembering 11/13/2008 Veterans Day in Groveport
	Columbus plans water and sewer rate increase 11/13/2008 Take a nice long shower while you can, because higher utility rates are likely on the way. Columbus City Council is planning to raise water and sewer rates in 2009 to meet expenses.
	Morris on board in Groveport 11/13/2008 Groveport council news
	Tanner's story 11/13/2008 Guest column by Terry Weaver
	Scrapbooking unites her with celebrity 11/13/2008 Places column
	At the station 11/13/2008 Our Pictorial Past
	Letters to the editor 11/13/2008 Readers speak out
	Around Canal Winchester and Lithopolis 11/13/2008 Activities and events
	Around Groveport and Madison Township 11/13/2008 Activities and events
	Groveport Madison levy fails 11/06/2008 It was close, but no victory for Groveport Madison Local Schools.
	LEGOMania is back 11/06/2008 The world's most popular building blocks returned to the Groveport Town Hall Art Gallery, 648 Main St.
	Canal Winchester school levy rejected 11/06/2008 When the night was over, harsh reality set in for Canal Winchester Local Schools as another operating levy went down in defeat; the fourth in two years.
	Veterans Day ceremonies in Groveport 11/06/2008 In 1918, at the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month, World War I ended.
	Scouts' honor: Troop 71 recognized 11/06/2008 Boy Scouts from Troop 71, both current members and gray haired past Scouts, gathered at Asbury United Methodist Church on Nov. 2 to honor the troop's 80th birthday and to recognize one of their own for years of service.
	Students create OGT practice programs 11/06/2008 If the words subroutine, code, properties, forms, and controls don't sound familiar to you, then chances are you are not a student in Sharon Hoskins' computer programming class at Groveport Madison High School.
	Canal Winchester could become home for train tours 11/06/2008 Scenic and specialty train tours could breathe new life into the Queen of the Line Depot in spring 2009 if a railway company, Canal Winchester officials, and the historical society can come to an agreement.
	Rezoning of flooded field put on hold 11/06/2008 Action on a rezoning request that could alleviate annual flooding in a field, located on the west side of Old Hamilton Road in Groveport, has been postponed until January 2009.
	Be a pioneer when making travel plans 11/06/2008 Guest column by Kristi Farrow
	My sister's mid-life crisis is fun for me 11/06/2008 Guest column by Terry Weaver
	Three soldiers 11/06/2008 Our Pictorial Past
	Around Canal Winchester and Lithopolis 11/06/2008 Activities & events
	Around Groveport and Madison Township 11/06/2008 Activities & events
	Still a no go 10/30/2008 Paranormal group says its seeks to educate
	Halloween tradition grows 10/30/2008 It looks like a typical suburban home, but, for the last six Halloweens, the backyard of a house on Clearwater Drive in Madison Township has taken on the ghostly presence of a haunted house.
	Canal Winchester is playoff bound 10/30/2008 The Canal Winchester High School varsity football squad is headed to the state football playoffs for the second year in a row.
	"Little Women" 10/30/2008 Groveport Madison High School's Cruiser Theatre Company will present the play, "Little Women," on Nov. 6, 7, and 8 at 7:30 p.m. in the high school auditorium.
	Rezoning request could dry up puddle 10/30/2008 The familiar large puddle that forms for most of the year in a field on the west side of Old Hamilton Road in Groveport may become a thing of the past if a rezoning measure is approved by the village.
	Technological gadgets not a high priority 10/30/2008 Point of View column
	Letter to the editor 10/30/2008 Readers speak out
	The old canal in CW 10/30/2008 Our Pictorial Past
	Groveport Madison band plays at OSU 10/30/2008 The Groveport Madison High School Marching Cruisers performed at the "Skull Session" at St. John Arena
	Pumpkins aren't just for carving 10/30/2008 Students in Mrs. Loe's sixth grade science class at Groveport Madison Middle School South recently used the pumpkin as the source of their qualitative and quantifying data.
	A time to be thankful 10/30/2008 News from Go Groveport!
	Around Canal Winchester and Lithopolis 10/30/2008 Activities and events
	Around Groveport and Madison Township 10/30/2008 Activities and events
	Groveport Madison seeks levy funds 10/23/2008 Voters in the Groveport Madison Local School District will consider a three year, 8.06 mill replacement operating levy when they go to the polls on Nov. 4.
	Bike path opens 10/23/2008 Groveport's new bicycle path, known as the Foor Leisure Path, officially opened with a ceremony on Oct. 18.
	CW schools in money pinch 10/23/2008 Calling 2008 an "unusual year" is somewhat an understatement for the Canal Winchester School District.
	Groveport names new administrator 10/23/2008 The village of Groveport has selected J. Steven Morris to be its new village administrator.
	Madison Christian Band performs at Pumpkin Show 10/23/2008 Under the direction of Melanie Fullen-Julien, 90 band students from Madison Christian School marched in the Circleville Pumpkin Parade on Oct. 17.
	Former CW service station slated for demolition 10/23/2008 The end is finally near for an eyesore Canal Winchester has tried to clean up for more than a decade.
	CW studies development 10/23/2008 Frank responses by a focus group on economic development in Canal Winchester are helping the village establish a baseline for future development and related marketing efforts.
	Letters to the editor 10/23/2008 Readers speak out
	Our Pictorial Past 10/23/2008 A bird's eye view of Winchester Milling
	New Groveport police station discussed 10/23/2008 The Groveport Police Department has been growing along with the town and, with that in mind, village officials are mulling over the possibility of building a new, larger police station.
	Groveport Rec Center rate hike on hold 10/23/2008 Rising operation costs and a rocky economy had Groveport Village Council considering an increase in membership rates for the Groveport Recreation Center.
	New book explores history of air force base 10/23/2008 Digging through boxes and surfing the Internet can reap big rewards, especially if you are facing the daunting task of compiling a comprehensive history of the glory days of a former active duty military base.
	"History Comes Alive" at Groveport Cemetery tour 10/23/2008 Take an educational and historical journey through time at the fourth annual "History Comes Alive" walking tour of the Groveport Cemetery on Oct. 29 at 7:30 p.m.
	Columbus ballot issues 10/23/2008 Columbus residents will have several bond issues before them when they vote on Nov. 4, but a vote for those issues won't mean a dip in bank accounts, according to city officials.
	Around Canal Winchester and Lithopolis 10/23/2008 Activities and events
	Around Groveport and Madison Township 10/23/2008 Activities and events
	CW schools seek revenue 10/16/2008 The third time was not a charm for Canal Winchester Local Schools in asking the public for more funds for education, but organizers and administrators are hoping round four turns the tide in generating more revenue.
	No "ghost hunting" allowed 10/16/2008 There will be no "ghost hunting" allowed in the Groveport Cemetery.
	CW tops rival B-C 10/16/2008 The CW Indians football team remained undefeated
	Cruisin' Cruisers 10/16/2008 Groveport downs Reynoldsburg
	Fore! 10/16/2008 Our Pictorial Past
	Author helps Glendening Elementary library 10/16/2008 Maxine Drury enjoyed reading and wanted to help nurture a fondness for books in children.
	Groveport sewer project on hold pending appeal 10/16/2008 The proposed west Groveport Road sewer project remains on hold.
	Lithopolis plans for water fee 10/16/2008 A housing market downturn is forcing Lithopolis to ask residents on village water to dig deeper into their pockets and help retire debt service payments on a new water plant by paying a monthly $25 fee.
	Madison Township gets grant 10/16/2008 A grant from the Shriner's Hospital Association is helping Madison Township Firefighters provide emergency service for the smallest of patients.
	Eastland students to staff polls 10/16/2008 Facing a shortage of older workers, the Franklin County Board of Elections is tapping into a youthful resource to staff polling booths for the November election.
	Letters to the editor 10/16/2008 Readers speak out
	Buckeyes down Purdue 10/16/2008 OSU football photo
	Around Canal Winchester and Lithopolis 10/16/2008 Activities and events
	Around Groveport and Madison Township 10/16/2008 Activities and events
	Water woes in Canal Winchester 10/10/2008 Turning on the tap for at least a dozen households in Canal Winchester is a dirty thing, but the problem is not with the water flowing from the faucet-it is in an aging infrastructure.
	A hometown tradition 10/10/2008 Apple butter stirring an annual rite
	Coleman speaks out 10/10/2008 Jodi Coleman said she wanted to set the record straight.
	Groveport gets two new outdoor warning signs 10/10/2008 Communication is key during an emergency and Groveport has taken steps to better inform the public when danger arises.
	Groveport Madison schools honored 10/10/2008 Five schools were recognized for their academic achievements at the Oct. 8 Groveport Madison Board of Education meeting.
	Groveport goes wild 10/10/2008 Things are getting wild at Groveport Town Hall.
	School has had many lives 10/10/2008 Historic school buildings often go through many reincarnations and perhaps no other school building in the Groveport Madison School District has had as many lives as the structure now known as Groveport Madison Junior High School.
	Truro gets OPWC grant 10/10/2008 Patience is a virtue and for Truro Township it paid off in over $300,000 in Ohio Public Works Commission (OPWC) grant funding to revive aging roads.
	Letters to the editor 10/10/2008 Readers speak out
	Around Canal Winchester and Lithopolis 10/10/2008 Activities & events
	Around Groveport and Madison Township 10/10/2008 Activities & events
	Groveport Madison school board in turmoil 10/02/2008 Groveport Madison Board of Education President Dr. Naomi Sealey has asked board member John Kershner to resign
	CW tops Fairfield Union 10/02/2008 CW football squad goes to 6-0
	Complaints filed in Madison Township 10/02/2008 Madison Township resident Rose Phillips is putting Madison Township trustee Jim Hummel and Madison Township Police Chief Greg Ryan on notice
	GMHS Green Team makes a difference 10/02/2008 Groveport Madison High School is going green.
	Voters to decide on five state issues 10/02/2008 Ohioans will face five state issues on the Nov. 4 ballot including four state constitutional amendments and a referendum.
	Things are stirrin' at Apple Butter Day 10/02/2008 For more than three decades the second Saturday in October has been a special time in the village of Groveport where people gather to enjoy each other's company and some warm, tasty apple butter.
	GMHS homecoming 10/02/2008 Groveport downs Newark in homecoming game
	CW tollhouse 10/02/2008 Our Pictorial Past
	Buckeyes down Minnesota 10/02/2008 OSU football photos
	Letters to the editor 10/02/2008 Readers speak out
	Going batty 10/02/2008 Bats of Ohio
	City of Stone's history endures 10/02/2008 The blue-gray sandstone coursing through the veins of the land around and under the northwestern tip of Fairfield County once drew craftsmen of German decent to Bloom Township to sculpt the rock into architectural accents.
	Around Canal Winchester and Lithopolis 10/02/2008 Activities and events
	Around Groveport and Madison Township 10/02/2008 Activities and events
	Get connected in Groveport 09/30/2008 Get connected in Groveport at the next Connect with Groveport event on Friday, Oct. 3 at the Groveport Recreation Center,
	Time travelin' magic bus 09/25/2008 Parked among the beefy classic muscle cars, brightly painted antique vehicles, and odd truck or two at the Groveport Hometown Classic Car Show on Sept. 21 was a simple, unassuming 1966 VW Micro Bus.
	CW trash rates to increase 09/25/2008 Canal Winchester residents will see a couple of added features on their Waste Management trash bills starting in October - an increase in monthly service fees and a new fuel/environmental surcharge.
	Indians win 09/25/2008 Canal Winchester freshman Rachel Monsour takes a shot at goal
	Device aids Madison Township cardiac response 09/25/2008 The generosity of an anonymous benefactor, coupled with a state emergency services grant, is helping Madison Township administer care to cardiac patients faster and more efficiently.
	Cruiser royalty 09/25/2008 The 2008 Groveport Madison High School "Homecoming Court"
	Spike! 09/25/2008 Groveport Madison Junior High's Ally Johnson (forefront) goes up for a spike
	Groveport Nature Center could expand 09/25/2008 Groveport Village Councilman Ed Rarey wants to see the Groveport Nature Center move from its place in the rear of the historic log house in Heritage Park to the former Hamler home located in the eastern portion of the park.
	Road salt a valuable commodity 09/25/2008 Old Man Winter is stirring and that means Groveport's "road snow warriors" are looking for salt to fight the ice to come.
	"Ghost Town" is scary funny 09/25/2008 The Reel Deal
	Letters to the editor 09/25/2008 Readers speak out
	The old hotel 09/25/2008 Our Pictorial Past
	Johnny Appleseed to visit Apple Butter Day 09/25/2008 Apple Butter Day is near
	Canal Winchester's historic Ghost Tour 09/25/2008 The drama of living history walks the streets of Canal Winchester Oct. 3-4 with the third annual historic "Ghost Tour" sponsored by the Canal Winchester Area Historical Society.
	Giving their all 09/25/2008 A pair of Groveport Madison Cruisers, Jordan Hendrix (47) and Tra Waymon (88) leaped skyward in an attempt to block a pass
	Buckeyes thump Troy 09/25/2008 OSU football photos
	Around Canal Winchester and Lithopolis 09/25/2008 Events and activities
	Around Groveport and Madison Township 09/25/2008 Events and activities
	The big blow: windstorm pounds area 09/18/2008 When the winds first picked up on Sept. 14 many people expressed relief that the gusts would blow away the sticky, late summer humidity, but, as the day wore on, it was clear this was not your typical summer breeze.
	Wind whips up fire at Kurtz Brothers 09/18/2008 An orange glow filled the night sky and smelly smoke wafted into Groveport and Madison Township as powerful winds gusting up to 75 mph helped feed a huge fire at the Kurtz Brothers composting facility on Rohr Road on Sept. 14.
	Canal Winchester weathers the windstorm 09/18/2008 As winds blew through central Ohio on Sept. 14 toppling trees and blasting shingles off roofs with 75 mph and higher gusts, Canal Winchester counted itself among the more fortunate victims.
	CW's football for food night 09/18/2008 A total of 8,600 food items and $1,100 in cash donations were collected for the Canal Winchester Food Pantry.
	"Burn After Reading" is on fire with humor 09/18/2008 The Reel Deal
	Carriage ride 09/18/2008 Our Pictorial Past
	Letters to the editor 09/18/2008 Readers speak out
	Groveport revenues are up 09/18/2008 The village of Groveport's 2008 income tax revenue collections continue to grow.
	Church appeals Ohio EPA ruling 09/18/2008 St. Mary Catholic Church filed an appeal with the Ohio EPA in regards to the Ohio EPA's order that the church to connect to the village of Groveport's sanitary sewer system
	CW school officials ponder fate of modular 09/18/2008 What do you do with a temporary building when it is no longer needed?
	Cruiser backers 09/18/2008 The Groveport Madison Cruiser student section gave it their all
	Madison Township crime concerns 09/18/2008 Madison Township Police Chief Greg Ryan announced plans to create a Blockwatch organization in the Blacklick Estates area during the Madison Township trustees Sept. 17 meeting.
	Storms rips Madison Township 09/18/2008 High winds on Sept. 14 took a toll on trees, roofs, and power lines and found Madison Township emergency personnel responding to double the number of calls for service on a normal duty day.
	Around Canal Winchester and Lithopolis 09/18/2008 Activities and events
	Around Groveport and Madison Township 09/18/2008 Activities and events
	Everybody into the pool 09/12/2008 Paws in the Pool
	Lithopolis considers water surcharge 09/12/2008 A tight economy and a sluggish home construction market has the village of Lithopolis considering adding a monthly $25 water availability charge to customers' water bills in order to meet the debt service payments on the village's water plant.
	Bee beard 09/12/2008 Arnold "The Bee Man" Crabtree, 66, demonstrated a living "honey bee beard" made up of thousands of honey bees at the Lithopolis Honeyfest
	CW bike path back on track 09/12/2008 If you build it, they will ride.
	Groveport to spur commercial growth 09/12/2008 The village of Groveport is looking at a way to jump start commercial growth in some of the older warehouses in the village.
	CW looks into demolition of old gas station 09/12/2008 A derelict property of the days of low-priced gas may soon vanish
	Queen bee 09/12/2008 The 2008 American Honey Princess Rachel Bryson visited Glendening Elementary and Groveport Middle School South
	Groveport's KidSpace slow to blossom 09/12/2008 It's been more than two years since the concept of a place for kids to play, learn, and express themselves artistically was born, but progress on the Groveport project has been slow.
	The Reel Deal: Take a bite out of "True Blood" 09/12/2008 My movie options for the weekend were extremely unappealing. I could go out of my way to find a theater that was playing the well-reviewed "Frozen River," or I could begrudgingly watch "Bangkok Dangerous," which looked monstrously stupid.
	Groveport Madison gears up for levy 09/12/2008 Groveport Madison Local Schools have turned to former school board member Larry Ricchi and local businesswoman Rita Beck to co-chair the district's operating levy campaign.
	Groveport Madison schools see improvement 09/12/2008 Groveport Madison Local Schools have improved on the state report card and the district's Superintendent Scott McKenzie sought to place the success in a broader context at the Sept. 10 school board meeting.
	The old bridge 09/12/2008 Our Pictorial Past
	Still making music 09/12/2008 Four Groveport Madison Marching Cruiser alumni, who are now members of the Ohio State Marching Band and the Ohio University Marching Band, met up before the Ohio State - Ohio University football game
	A history of the Truro Township Fire Department 09/12/2008 Seventy-one years ago, the Truro Township Fire Department was nothing more than the dreams and hopes of a group of volunteers who banded together to purchase a fire truck for the township.
	Honoring Olympian Michael Redd 09/12/2008 Basketball player and Columbus native Michael Redd has done it all as an athlete. He was a basketball star at both West High School and The Ohio State University, and now has a successful NBA career with the Milwaukee Bucks.
	Lithopolis hopeful about Columbus Street grant 09/12/2008 The village of Lithopolis has submitted its Ohio Public Works Commission (OPWC) grant request for the proposed Columbus Street reconstruction project.
	Letters to the editor 09/12/2008 Readers speak out
	Around Canal Winchester and Lithopolis 09/12/2008 See what's happening!
	Around Groveport and Madison Township 09/12/2008 Activities and events around Groveport and Madison Township
	Ohio EPA presses sewer proposal 09/04/2008 The Ohio Environmental Protection Agency is wading into the debate over the proposed west Groveport Road sanitary sewer project.
	Bridging to CW's past 09/04/2008 Roy Swartz, left, and John Petrie, right, take refuge from the midday sun in the shade of a replica of the 1887 Dietz-Bergstresser Bridge
	Tenacious tennis 09/04/2008 Groveport Madison High School junior Ally Ferrin serves to Pickerington Central's Kelsi Klein
	Canal Winchester money dispute 09/04/2008 A financial disagreement is still festering between Groveport Road landowner Richard "Pete" Stebelton and the village of Canal Winchester.
	Lithopolis tornado siren broken 09/04/2008 The tornado siren in Lithopolis stopped functioning this summer, but repairs will be made and it should be up and running again in September
	Camping out 09/04/2008 The Drake family, Zoe, Elizabeth, Sandra and Scott, set up their tent at Groveport's Community Camp Out
	Group seeks to help the needy 09/04/2008 The Center for Groveport Madison Human Needs (CGMHN) is increasing its efforts to help those in need.
	Road projects planned 09/04/2008 Noe-Bixby and Chatterton; Alum Creek Drive and Rohr Road intersections
	Our Pictorial Past 09/04/2008 Groveport Madison staff, 1977
	Ice age moose fossil discovered in Ohio 09/04/2008 A rare ice age stag moose was found near Chippewa Lake in Medina County.
	Buckeyes blast Youngstown State 09/04/2008 OSU football photos
	Letters to the editor 09/04/2008 Readers speak out
	Around Canal Winchester and Lithopolis 09/04/2008 Activities and events around CW and Lithopolis
	Around Groveport and Madison Township 09/04/2008 Activities and events around Groveport
	CW schools make academic gains 08/28/2008 Following a year that saw the Canal Winchester Local School District drop from an "effective" rated district to one of "continuous improvement," 2007-08 found the district back with an "effective" designation on the latest state report card.
	Lithopolis Honeyfest promises a sweet time 08/28/2008 The Lithopolis Honeyfest is creating a happy buzz around both central Ohio and the state.
	Off and running 08/28/2008 Groveport Madison Cruiser Ricardo Rigsbee (34) heads down the sideline for a big gain
	Home fix up help available 08/28/2008 Senior citizens and those with disabilities may be eligible for funding to pay for minor repairs to their homes.
	Groveport bike path on schedule 08/28/2008 Groveport Village Council news
	More Groveport Madison schools receive effective rating 08/28/2008 Groveport Madison Local Schools met 14 of 30 indicators on the state report card and earned a rating of "continuous improvement."
	Here come the Browns 08/28/2008 Groveport Town Hall will kickoff the football season with a month long exhibit of Cleveland Browns memorabilia from the collection of die hard Browns fan Marty Laney.
	Is the state report card necessary? 08/28/2008 Point of View column
	The lonely dog along the road 08/28/2008 A guest column by Terry Weaver
	Letters to the editor 08/28/2008 Readers speak out
	Groveport Cemetery repairs underway 08/28/2008 The Groveport Cemetery is undergoing improvements to combat the wear and tear time and weather have inflicted upon it.
	Like a butterfly 08/28/2008 Lauren Metcalf from Metro Parks dressed Groveport resident Cole Johnson, 5, like a butterfly
	Taste of CW 08/28/2008 Good eating in Canal Winchester
	CW gridders 08/28/2008 Our Pictorial Past
	Harvest Prep dedicates stadium to Johnson 08/28/2008 Harvest Preparatory School honored one of Ohio's most prominent and successful high school football coaches
	CW schools begin year with guest Chinese teacher 08/28/2008 Canal Winchester Local Schools were selected to host a native Mandarin-speaking teacher as part of the 2008 Chinese Guest Teacher Program.
	Around Canal Winchester and Lithopolis 08/28/2008 Activities and events around Canal Winchester and Lithopolis
	Around Groveport and Madison Township 08/28/2008 Activities and events around Groveport and Madison Township
	Groveport Madison school board in conflict over open meeting law 08/21/2008 Groveport Madison Board of Education members are at odds with each other over allegations of violations of the state's open meeting "Sunshine Law."
	Brown Dog Day 08/21/2008 A celebration of animals
	Canal Winchester gears up for Labor Day 08/21/2008 Canal Winchester celebrates the end of the summer season with music, food, marching bands, and yes, even a tub full of slime, at the village's annual three day Labor Day Festival.
	Groveport Madison levy set for the ballot 08/21/2008 The Groveport Madison Board of Education approved a resolution to place a three year, 8.06 mill renewal with an increase emergency operating levy on the Nov. 4 ballot.
	Canal Winchester medical center moves ahead 08/21/2008 With the final pieces falling into place, Mount Carmel Health and Fairfield Medical Center representatives hope to break ground this fall on the first phase of a new $35 million, 70,000-square-foot emergency care complex on Diley Road.
	Farewell to Cooper Stadium 08/21/2008 How many times can the words "The end of an era" be written about a ballpark at 1125 W. Mound St.?
	Groveport downtown, 1950s 08/21/2008 Our Pictorial Past
	Shots fired in Madison Township 08/21/2008 Shots fired in Blacklick Estates recently near the corner of Harbor and Clearwater drives in Madison Township found neighbors running for cover before turning to the police.
	Groveport sewer project resurfaces 08/21/2008 A potential west Groveport Road sanitary sewer project resurfaced, but Groveport Village Council is taking a wait and see approach about it.
	GYAA champs 08/21/2008 The Indians are the 2008 Groveport Youth Athletic Association (GYAA) baseball Minors Division champions.
	Student pathway on hold in Groveport 08/21/2008 Discussions on whether or not to pave part of the old Scioto Valley Traction Line right of way in Groveport for student pedestrian use have been put on hold.
	Setting and serving 08/21/2008 Madison Christian vs. Groveport Madison volleyball
	Letters to the editor 08/21/2008 Readers speak out
	The Reel Deal 08/21/2008 "Tropic Thunder" lives up to the hype.
	Around Canal Winchester and Lithopolis 08/21/2008 Activities and events around Canal Winchester & Lithopolis
	Around Groveport 08/21/2008 Activities and events around Groveport and Madison Township
	Groveport Madison to place levy on November ballot 08/14/2008 The Groveport Madison Board of Education unanimously approved placing a three year, 8 mill emergency operating levy on the Nov. 4 ballot.
	It's time for football! 08/14/2008 The 2008 Groveport Madison Cruiser football team charged into Cruiser Stadium at the "Meet the Cruisers" rally
	Canal Winchester floats get neighborly 08/14/2008 A Canal Winchester Labor Day parade tradition
	Lithopolis fiscal officer resigns 08/14/2008 Village of Lithopolis Fiscal Officer Sandy Casey resigned in July following allegations of wrongdoing.
	A grave matter in Groveport 08/14/2008 Old gravesites hold some unseen mysteries and the Groveport Cemetery is no exception.
	LIfeguard champs 08/14/2008 The Groveport Aquatics Center team won first place in the American Red Cross State Lifeguard competition
	Groveport might pave path 08/14/2008 Groveport Madison Local Schools have asked the village of Groveport for help in paving part of the old Scioto Valley Traction Line right of way for pedestrian use.
	Hair donated 08/14/2008 Howard Hahn, Madison Township firefighter/paramedic started growing out his hair in September 2006
	Lithopolis seeks grant for Columbus Street 08/14/2008 Village of Lithopolis officials hope to make improvements to Columbus Street in the summer or fall of 2009.
	Groveport Madison buses headed down a legal road 08/14/2008 An undisclosed dispute between Groveport Madison Local Schools and the district's bus transportation company has led to the school board hiring a second set of attorneys to seek a resolution to the conflict.
	It's time for the Obetz Zucchinifest 08/14/2008 The Obetz Zucchinifest celebrates its 23rd year with great musical acts, rides, contests, a cruise-in, and of course, tasty zucchinis and zucchini products.
	No fear of a tough economy 08/14/2008 Economic times may be tough, but businessman John Rogers only sees it as challenge to overcome.
	Our Pictorial Past - 1962 fire 08/14/2008 On March 4, 1962 a fire destroyed a barbership that was once located between the Darfus Funeral Home and the Cruz-Her-Inn restaurant on Groveport's Main Street near Walnut Street.
	Reds win 08/14/2008 The Reds won the recent CWJRD Coach Pitch Tournament.
	Letters to the editor 08/14/2008 Readers speak out
	Around Canal Winchester and Lithopolis 08/14/2008 Activities and events around Canal Winchester and Lithopolis
	Around Groveport 08/14/2008 Activities and events around Groveport
	Beer tent gets okay 08/07/2008 Despite the personal feelings of a few members of the Canal Winchester Village Council, the village's three day 2008 Labor Day Festival will feature a beer tent to quench the thirst of parched festival goers.
	Touch a truck 08/07/2008 Kids got the chance to sit behind the wheel, as well as explore the interior, of some big trucks, construction equipment, race cars, and other large work vehicles at Groveport Parks and Recreation's "Touch a Truck"
	Delicious fun at Taste of Canal Winchester 08/07/2008 A grassy island in the Wal-Mart parking lot is shedding its asphalt facade for the evening of Aug. 23 to serve as the host site for the first annual "Taste of Canal Winchester" from 2-6 p.m.
	Eastland-Fairfield students provided laptops 08/07/2008 Students were waiting outside the doors of the Eastland Career Center on Aug. 5 to be the first in line to pick up a new free computer, a device now deemed just as important as the traditional textbook.
	Dunloe Elementary library gets a facelift 08/07/2008 When Dunloe Elementary students return to school this fall they will find a renovated and newly stocked library waiting for them to explore the wonders of books.
	Every animal has its day at Brown Dog Day 08/07/2008 It's time again to celebrate our furry, and not so furry, friends...Also read Terry Hollinger's original Brown Dog Day proclamation
	Travelogue "staycations" 08/07/2008 Try a "staycation" at Groveport Town Hall
	Letters to the editor 08/07/2008 Readers speak out
	Cruiser 08/07/2008 Our Pictorial Past
	Wildermuth and Zwayer win at State Fair 08/07/2008 Members of Groveport Buttoneers 4-H do well
	Who will care for cemetery? Truro or Columbus? 08/07/2008 Responsibility for an family cemetery in Truro Township is under dispute following questions raised by a resident to Franklin County Environmental Court Judge Harlan Hale.
	COTA adding Express Lines in September 08/07/2008 The Central Ohio Transit Authority (COTA) plans to add three new express lines to its fixed-route bus service as part of service changes scheduled for implementation on Sept. 1, 2008.
	Dedra the juror 08/07/2008 Dedra's Diary
	Around Canal Winchester 08/07/2008 Activities and events around Canal Winchester
	Around Groveport 08/07/2008 Activities and events around Groveport
	A remembrance of Cruiser teams of the past 11/08/2007 Point of View column: With the 2007 Groveport Madison High School Cruiser football team's success this season, and following its 41-27 victory over Brookhaven in the first round of the state playoffs, I thought it might be fun to take a look back at some
	What is future of historic school? 07/31/2008 Groveport Madison school officials told Groveport Village Council at its July 21 meeting that there are no plans to demolish Groveport Elementary School.
	Making a splash 07/31/2008 Tri-County swim meet
	CW's greatest football teams 07/31/2008 Canal Winchester High School's varsity football program has had a rich and successful tradition since players first donned the pads in 1909.
	Groveport Madison Schools make academic gains 07/31/2008 Preliminary results from state achievement tests indicate students in the Groveport Madison Local School District made more academic gains during the 2007-08 school year.
	Why are trees bagged? 07/31/2008 So what's up with those green bags wrapped around the base of some trees in Groveport?
	Just like riding a bike....not!!! 07/31/2008 Sunny Side Up column
	"X-Files" ecstasy 07/31/2008 Like a mother who carries a child in her womb, I knew I would love the new "X-Files" movie before I sat down in the darkened theatre and gazed upon the visage of Mulder and Scully on the big screen.
	The Reel Deal 07/31/2008 Step brother flick funnier than it may seem
	Letters to the editor 07/31/2008 Readers speak out
	Everyone into the pool 07/31/2008 Our Pictorial Past
	Lab work vital to maintaining health 07/31/2008 From the heartland to the nation, laboratory technician Sally Weimer is promoting her occupation through a campaign aimed at increasing awareness of the laboratorian profession.
	A nibble for Groveport's downtown? 07/31/2008 Groveport village workers are still mowing the grass on the vacant lot at Main and Front streets, but village officials hope that a proposed commercial development will soon begin to grow there instead.
	Battle of I-270 slated 07/31/2008 The green fields of Groveport Park will be a softball battleground when Groveport hosts the 2008 "Battle of I-270" softball tournament.
	Wildermuths excel at Franklin County Fair 07/31/2008 Christy and Jodi Wildermuth garner awards
	State Fair goes green 07/31/2008 Patrons of Ohio Proud food stands in the Taste of Ohio Café can help keep the state fairgrounds greener this year by participating in a pilot program designed to reduce waste.
	ODNR says leave wild animals alone 07/31/2008 When many people encounter wild animals that appear to be injured or orphaned, they want to do what they can to help. The Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Division of Wildlife advises people to leave them alone.
	Around Canal Winchester 07/31/2008 Activities and events around Canal Winchester
	Around Groveport 07/31/2008 Activities and events around Groveport
	It's back to school time 07/31/2008 News from Go Groveport!
	Canal Winchester and Lithopolis settle sewer dispute 07/24/2008 A dispute between Canal Winchester and Lithopolis over a six-year-old wastewater service agreement is finally over after flowing through the environmental court system.
	Shell game 07/24/2008 Animals from the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium visited Groveport's Heritage Park
	Groveport's revenue dips 07/24/2008 The village of Groveport's income tax revenues have been riding high in 2008, but in June the country's harsh economy took a bite out of those receipts.
	Police officer planned for GMHS 07/24/2008 Groveport Village Council is poised to approve a contract with Groveport Madison Schools for the village to provide a police school resource officer (SRO) for Groveport Madison High School.
	CW levy set for the ballot 07/24/2008 Voters in the Canal Winchester school district will see a levy on the Nov. 4 ballot.
	JEDD questioned 07/24/2008 Fairfield County Development Director Bill Arnett thanked Canal Winchester for its support of a multi-jurisdictional alliance, but at the same time pointed out flaws in a proposed joint economic development district (JEDD).
	"The Dark Knight" delivers 07/24/2008 The Reel Deal - I cried after watching the absolute debacle that was "Batman and Robin" (1997), for it broke my little Batfan heart.
	Edwards Elementary 07/24/2008 Our Pictorial Past
	Groveport considers flagpoles 07/24/2008 Groveport Village Council is sizing up the costs and locations for raising "Old Glory" in the village's parks.
	Filing against Rinehart incorrect 07/24/2008 Madison Township resident Thomas Rinehart lost in his election bid to become a Madison Township trustee last November, but he has since won two filings made against him with the Franklin County Board of Elections.
	Madison Township police lauded 07/24/2008 A Madison Township police officer responding to a wayward motorist, who had decided to play demolition derby with Madison Township resident Bob Garvin's truck and use his yard as a thoroughfare, was lauded for his thorough response.
	A successful Franklin County Fair for 4-H'ers 07/24/2008 Groveport Buttoneers 4-H excels
	It's time for the State Fair 07/24/2008 Saddle up the family car, gather up the kids, grab your wallets and purses and head out to a 155-year-old celebration of the best Ohio has to offer
	Troubled bridge 07/24/2008 Columbus Public Service Director Mark Kelsey has ordered the permanent closure of the Town Street Bridge across the Scioto River, effective at 7 p.m. on July 22.
	Grow Your Own Business 07/24/2008 Want to be your own boss?
	Letter to the editor 07/24/2008 Readers speak out
	Around Canal Winchester 07/24/2008 Activities and events around Canal Winchester
	Around Groveport 07/24/2008 Activities and events around Groveport
	Groveport Madison to obtain bus fleet 07/17/2008 The Groveport Madison Local Schools District is working its way back into the bus business.
	Splash 07/17/2008 Someone was just bound to get wet.
	Canal Winchester explores "safe routes" 07/17/2008 Identifying and encouraging safe, accessible routes to school for walkers and bicycle riders is the focus of a new Canal Winchester task force comprised of residents, village staff, and school administrators.
	Hot truck 07/17/2008 The Goodguys Rod and Custom Assocation brough the 11th annual PPG Nationals to the Ohio Expo Center July 11-13.
	CW wins Lancaster Shoot-out 07/17/2008 The Canal Winchester fast pitch softball team were champions at the Lancaster Shoot-Out Tournament
	Groveport council worried about old school 07/17/2008 Members of Groveport Village Council are unhappy about two Ohio Schools Facilities Commission (OSFC) bond issue proposals that suggest the Groveport Madison School District demolish Groveport Elementary School in order to build a new school.
	Our Pictorial Past 07/17/2008 CW firefighters
	Groveport industrial park keeps on generating revenue 07/17/2008 The national economy is struggling, but Groveport's industrial parks appear to be weathering the financial storms.
	Tournament winners 07/17/2008 Ten teams participated in the Groveport Parks & Recreation Department's second annual Fourth of July Cornhole Tournament.
	Blacklick Woods is 60-years-old 07/17/2008 Thousands of years in the making, Blacklick Woods Metro Park-which opened in 1948-went from improved farmland, a stand of hardwood trees, and a swampy forest to a 632-acre outdoor complex in 60 short years.
	Film is devilishly fun 07/17/2008 The Reel Deal
	Around Canal Winchester 07/17/2008 Activities and events around Canal Winchester
	Around Groveport 07/17/2008 Activities and events around Groveport
	Groveport Madison considers levy; bond issue 07/11/2008 Voters in the Groveport Madison Local School District could see an operating levy on the ballot in November and possibly a bond issue some time in 2009.
	CW teachers not seeking pay raise 07/11/2008 Facing an uncertain financial future, the Canal Winchester Board of Education and the Canal Winchester Education Association agreed to postpone a decision on salary increases until after the November election.
	Rain, rain go away 07/11/2008 The rainy June, with late afternoon showers and storms almost daily at times, played havoc with baseball and softball teams' schedules.
	New Metro Park planned 07/11/2008 Metro Parks has purchased land for a new park located on 485 acres along Little Walnut Creek between Groveport and Canal Winchester.
	Independence Day in Groveport 07/11/2008 Groveport Independence Day parade
	Video games aren't just for kids anymore. 07/11/2008 Once thought to be a form of entertainment reserved for children and young adults, game consoles have found their way into a surprising new place
	CW Labor Day could feature beer garden 07/11/2008 Changes in the Canal Winchester Labor Day Festival could find revelers enjoying a cold beer
	Cooking up success for America's Olympians 07/11/2008 When asked how she landed the Beijing Olympics as her first job, Keara Babbert answers, "I was in the right place at the right time."
	Groveport Madison renews police contract 07/11/2008 Groveport Madison Schools news
	Undefeated champs 07/11/2008 The Groveport Pony Red baseball team won the regular season and tournament championship for the Southeastern Pony League.
	Letters to the editor 07/11/2008 Readers speak out
	Truro joins forces 07/11/2008 Combining resources is nothing new for the Truro Township Fire Department, which joined forces with five other departments as part of the Metropolitan Emergency Communication Center (MECC) to share dispatching costs and access emerging technology.
	Super hero is super blah 07/11/2008 The Reel Deal
	Our Pictorial Past 07/11/2008 It's Franklin County Fair time and that brings to mind the agrarian past of Madison Township.
	Around Canal Winchester 07/11/2008 Activities and events around Canal Winchester
	Around Groveport 07/11/2008 Activities and events around Groveport
	Improvements slated for Alum Creek Drive 07/02/2008 A busy intersection in the Southeast Columbus area is ready for a facelift.
	High flying dog 07/02/2008 Representing the Columbus All-breed Training Club, Hob the border collie runs the obstacle course
	Cruisers to be showcased at Crew Stadium 07/02/2008 The Groveport Madison Cruisers varsity football team will head to the big city for its season opener this year.
	Get moving with "Recess at the Rec" 07/02/2008 Children can get plenty of exercise and have fun at the same time this summer at the Groveport Recreation Center.
	Doing their part 07/02/2008 Groveport Relay for Life
	It's Franklin County Fair time! 07/02/2008 The local fair season kicks into high gear with the Franklin County Fair July 12-19 in Hilliard with loads of free entertainment, animals, and thrill rides for the adventurous.
	Canal Winchester schools on the move 07/02/2008 A simple equation: fresh quarters for the Canal Winchester School District administrative offices equals a lot more space.
	Book defines Ohio's role in the Civil War 07/02/2008 Countless books have been written about the American Civil War, but few have demonstrated the important role the state of Ohio, along with the Union's western armies, played in helping the Northern cause.
	Buckeye Boys State 07/02/2008 Groveport Madison High School seniors David Stockham, Anthony Spears, Jordan McDonnell were Buckeye Boys State attendees
	Ohioans venture to China 07/02/2008 Thousands of miles from home, Canal Winchester school board member Chuck Miller and his wife, Penny, discovered life can be both the same and vastly different in China, a land rich with cultural heritage.
	Play ball! Groveport vs. CW in 1913 07/02/2008 Our Pictorial Past
	The Reel Deal 07/02/2008 Dedra wants you to see "Wanted"
	My role in honoring America's veterans 07/02/2008 Danika Foster's award winning patriotic speech
	Letter to the editor 07/02/2008 Readers speak out
	Around Canal Winchester 07/02/2008 Activities and events around Canal Winchester
	Around Groveport 07/02/2008 Åctivities and events around Groveport
	HB 562 is now law 06/26/2008 Governor Ted Strickland has signed the state's capital appropriations and budget corrections bill (HB 562) into law.
	New police cars embrace tradition 06/26/2008 The Groveport Police Department has chosen the classic "black and white" look for its new police cruisers.
	Sawyer helps out 06/26/2008 Mason Sawyer, 7, was one of 1,000 kids nationwide selected by the "Crayola Lemonade Brigade" to set up lemonade stands in their neighborhoods to help charitable causes.
	Quick action saves child 06/26/2008 A miscommunication in dispatching could have ended in tragedy, but quick thinking by Madison Township firefighters and an off-duty nurse helped saved the life of a two-year-old boy.
	Models of landmarks created 06/26/2008 The window at Bolenbaugh Hardware takes a step back in time with handcrafted models of local notable and historical landmarks, including a Canal Winchester covered bridge, toll house, and log cabin in Groveport.
	Our Pictorial Past 06/26/2008 A bird's eye view of Groveport
	Gas prices hit senior transportation budget 06/26/2008 High gasoline prices are putting a pinch on the Groveport-Madison Township Senior Transportation program.
	Church gets approval 06/26/2008 Another church will make the village of Groveport its home.
	CW FFA shines 06/26/2008 The Canal Winchester FFA Chapter of the Ohio FFA Association attended the 80th annual state convention at the Ohio Fairgrounds.
	Newland wheeling his way to gold medals 06/26/2008 With more than 6,000 miles logged on his titanium and carbon-framed racing cycle, 71-year-old fitness expert Joe Newland is a Senior Olympic gold medalist.
	Columbus' "Red, White, and Boom" 06/26/2008 Multicolored explosions will rock the skies over Columbus on July 3 in celebration of Independence Day, but construction on the Scioto Mile is forcing a change in venue this year for Red, White, & BOOM!
	Columbus to seek bond issue 06/26/2008 Columbus residents will have several ballot issues before them when they vote in November, but a vote for those issues won't mean a dip in bank accounts.
	"Get Smart" has its moments, but they're few 06/26/2008 The Reel Deal
	A trip "Down Under" 06/26/2008 I recently returned from Australia, or "Oz" as the Aussies like to call it.
	Around Canal Winchester 06/26/2008 Activities and events around Canal Winchester
	Around Groveport 06/26/2008 Activities and events around Groveport
	CW schools to pursue levy 06/19/2008 It is back to the ballot for Canal Winchester Local Schools as the district took the first official step to place an operating levy on the Nov. 4 ballot.
	Spreading the wealth 06/19/2008 The village of Groveport continues to share its income tax wealth with Groveport Madison Local Schools in the form of an income tax revenue sharing check for $521,722.
	At the nature fair 06/19/2008 Getting to know nature
	GM schools review building options 06/19/2008 The Groveport Madison Board of Education is weighing its facilities options.
	CW eyeing speeders 06/19/2008 The eyes of law enforcement cannot be everywhere, so Canal Winchester Village Council hopes the addition of a speed monitoring device will help curb speeding in the village.
	The play's the thing 06/19/2008 Students from Annetta Zemen's first grade class at Groveport Elementary recently performed plays from "Readers' Theater."
	Tennis courts serve up a debate 06/19/2008 The debate over new tennis courts went back and forth just like a tennis match at Groveport Village Council's committee of the whole meeting on June 16.
	Our Pictorial Past 06/19/2008 Bert Williams
	Reforming local government 06/19/2008 The efforts of state representatives Larry Flowers (R-19) and Larry Wolpert (R-23) to streamline local government have cleared the first hurdle.
	Soggy truck 06/19/2008 A tow truck cable pulled a truck out of a retention pond near Alum Creek Drive and Rohr Road
	Madison Twp.'s insurance costs are up and down 06/19/2008 It is often said there is safety in numbers, but for Madison Township, there are also savings in numbers.
	Fast tracking to higher education 06/19/2008 The doors for students wanting to fast-track their college education at no cost while still in high school continue to open ever wider
	Columbus approves contract for dog park 06/19/2008 A section of Three Creeks Park is going to the dogs.
	Vacation ideas to combat high gasoline prices 06/19/2008 Guest column
	The Reel Deal 06/19/2008 "The Hulk" is not incredible
	The city of Columbus' fuel woes 06/19/2008 Residents aren't the only ones whose wallets are taking a hit as fuel prices continue to rise. The city of Columbus is also feeling the effects of price increases.
	Around Canal Winchester 06/19/2008 Activities and events around Canal Winchester
	Around Groveport 06/19/2008 Activities and events around Groveport
	State takes financial bite out of Groveport Madison 06/12/2008 Groveport Madison Local Schools will have to pay $767,817 back to the state due to a bill recently approved at the Ohio Statehouse.
	CW baseball woven into family's history 06/12/2008 Nearly 60 years is a long time to wait between rounds of making it to the state tournament in high school baseball, but for one Canal Winchester family, it was a momentous event.
	Groveport bike path approved 06/12/2008 Groveport Village Council unanimously approved constructing, all in one phase, a bicycle path from Groveport to Three Creeks Metro Park.
	Walking for a cure 06/12/2008 Canal Winchester Relay for Life
	Cops & Kids 06/12/2008 Despite sweltering temperatures in the mid 90s, Groveport Police Department's Cops & Kids Day, held June 8 in Groveport Park, was a big success,
	GM schools to get computers 06/12/2008 The schools of Groveport Madison will be getting a technological upgrade with about 300 replacement computers slated to be ready for students' use by next school year.
	Downtown plan gets six month extension 06/12/2008 Groveport Village Council is not ready to give up on the proposed downtown development project targeted for the vacant northeast corner of Main and Front streets.
	Truro feels a money pinch 06/12/2008 The high cost of fuel is snaking its way through the economy with everyone feeling the pinch, including Truro Township, which saw costs for asphalt spiral upward from $49 a ton to $70, adding nearly $100,000 to a road project.
	Cannery whistle returns home to CW 06/12/2008 After a little less than half a century and a journey traversing the state to the Ohio River and beyond, an icon of days when workers were summoned and dismissed via a shrill screech is returning home to Canal Winchester.
	Blacklick Trail will link communities 06/12/2008 The Blacklick Creek Trail bicycle path in southeastern and eastern Franklin County is getting close to completion.
	Columbus to regulate intersection fund raising 06/12/2008 Columbus drivers may see a decline in roadway solicitors this summer.
	Absorbing the layers and qualities of silence 06/12/2008 Point of View column
	Groveport Farmers Market 06/12/2008 The Groveport Farmers' Market runs every Thursday through August,
	The Reel Deal 06/12/2008 Dedra says don't mess with seeing Adam Sandler's new movie
	Pride soccer 06/12/2008 Soccer squads successful
	Around Canal Winchester 06/12/2008 Activities and events around Canal Winchester
	Around Groveport 06/12/2008 Activities and events around Groveport
	CW schools consider levy 06/05/2008 Urged on by a group of concerned parents, the Canal Winchester Board of Education is delving into the turbulent waters of possibly placing an operating levy on the November ballot.
	Serving up some tennis 06/05/2008 May was National Tennis Month and to encourage people of all ages to pick up a racquet, the U.S. Tennis Association held "Tennis Block Parties"
	Fulfilling a need 06/05/2008 Kids who need a helping hand in the Groveport Madison area are not going to go hungry this summer.
	Indians are district champs 06/05/2008 The Canal Winchester High School varsity softball team won the Division II Central District title this year.
	Groveport council weighs cost of bicycle path 06/05/2008 The unofficial construction bids for the proposed Groveport bicycle path have come in lower than the engineer's estimate, but still higher than Groveport Village Council members expected.
	Groveport's Heritage Park is a happening place 06/05/2008 Things will be hopping all summer long at Groveport's Heritage Park.
	GMHS valedictorians 06/05/2008 The Groveport Madison High School class of 2008 valedictorians
	CW gets grant for interurban depot restoration 06/05/2008 Canal Winchester and the Main Street business association moved closer to breathing new life into the village's historic interurban depot
	Plans for dog park are progressing 06/05/2008 Plans for a dog park at Three Creeks Park are winding their way through the governmental system
	Miller honored 06/05/2008 Sedalia Elementary fifth grader Jordan Miller is the 2007-08 recipient of the eighth Michael Buckley Citizenship Award.
	Zipping among the treetops of Hocking Hills 06/05/2008 As gas prices continue to soar, people are beginning to look closer to home for adventure destinations.
	Water towers are small town sentinels 06/05/2008 Maybe it's just the Midwesterner in me, but I like water towers.
	Film is pretty, not witty 06/05/2008 The Reel Deal
	Who's watching you? 06/05/2008 While cameras are watching us, who is keeping an eye on the camera operators?
	Join in a cancer prevention research study 06/05/2008 People who attend this weekend's Madison County Relay For Life at West Jefferson High School have a chance to be part of cancer research history.
	Long gone depot 06/05/2008 Our Pictorial Past
	Around Canal Winchester 06/05/2008 Activities and events around Canal Winchester
	Around Groveport 06/05/2008 Activities and events around Groveport
	Veteran takes action and raises Old Glory 05/29/2008 On Memorial Day, Mack Harris looked out his back door at the vacant flagpole in Groveport's Blacklick Park and decided he had to do something about it.
	Groveport Arts Festival 05/29/2008 Art pieces from 58 artists were on exhibit
	Hydroponic plant project leaves the dirt behind 05/29/2008 So who says farmers need dirt?
	Violet Twp. bicentennial revving up for summer 05/29/2008 Violet Township's bicentennial celebration goes into full swing this summer
	Remembering 05/29/2008 Memorial Day in Pickerington
	"Indiana Jones" returns without a bang 05/29/2008 The Reel Deal
	This summer, read for the fun of it! 05/29/2008 Guest column
	Church seeks old pharmacy building 05/29/2008 Also Groveport Council enacts stormwater utility
	Cops & Kids Day: safety and fun 05/29/2008 The Groveport Police Department will host "Cops & Kids Day" on June 8
	CW modulars have a new purpose 05/29/2008 Recycling takes on another dimension in Canal Winchester when Faith Educare opens the doors this summer
	Phoenix wins 05/29/2008 The FC Phoenix U11 girls soccer team went undefeated
	Purple power 05/29/2008 PASA excels
	Cruiser Pride: The Athletic Edition 05/29/2008 They run, jump, throw, catch, grapple, tackle, shoot, spike, and swing with grace, style, and power.
	What's the buzz? Honeybees in peril 05/29/2008 Where are the honeybees going?
	Solving crimes the CSI way 05/29/2008 Behind an old hotel in Las Vegas, the body of Penny Golden lays between the Dumpster and the bike rack.
	It's time for the Groveport Farmers' Market 05/29/2008 The Groveport Farmers' Market begins its fourth season this year.
	Heavyweight bout 05/29/2008 Sumo wrestlers!
	FC Phoenix excels 05/29/2008 The U11 boys FC Phoenix soccer club ended its 2008 soccer season as finalists
	Around Canal Winchester 05/29/2008 Activities and events around Canal Winchester
	Around Groveport 05/29/2008 Activities and events around Groveport
	Around Pickerington 05/29/2008 Activities and events around Pickerington
	Tax increase for Pickerington? 05/22/2008 Tough economic times have led Pickerington city officials to consider increasing the city's income tax rate.
	Fire ball 05/22/2008 Groveport Madison Cruiser pitcher Emma Johnson fires the ball in to Pickerington Central Tiger batter Kayla Boyer
	Crusey to leave Groveport 05/22/2008 Groveport Village Administrator Jon Crusey has accepted the job as city manager of Tipp City, Ohio.
	Pedal power 05/22/2008 Ashley Telfer, 3, gets ready to ride her bike during the Violet Township Bicentennial Celebration "Pedal In the Park"
	CW names two parks 05/22/2008 A pair of parks in Canal Winchester are no longer nameless following action by the Canal Winchester Village Council on May 19.
	Streamlined local government sought 05/22/2008 State Representative Larry Flowers thinks streamlining local government will be good for Ohio.
	Brobst honored 05/22/2008 Madison Township Fire Station 181 was a makeshift radio station on May 15 when B107.9 made the latest stop in its monthly "Hometown Heroes" broadcast tour.
	Columbus curfew set to start 05/22/2008 The clock is ticking down toward June 5, when Columbus will be stepping up enforcement of its curfew law for teenagers.
	Remembering Kent State 05/22/2008 Students at Kent State University and Ohio National Guardsmen stood 225 feet away from each other on May 4
	The old track 05/22/2008 Our Pictorial Past
	Groveport Madison High School serves up a tennis party 05/22/2008 Get out your racquet and party!
	GMHS athletic awards 05/22/2008 Cruiser athletes honored
	Chinese program for CW 05/22/2008 A $2,000 investment will reap big benefits for Canal Winchester Local Schools
	Maroon rules 05/22/2008 The U9 girls Maroon Pride soccer club team
	Surf City 05/22/2008 On the road with Jan & Dean
	French flick "Priceless" 05/22/2008 The Reel Deal
	Madison Township drainage woes 05/22/2008 A trio of engineering options could provide a solution to drainage dilemmas
	Around Canal Winchester 05/22/2008 Activities and events around Canal Winchester
	Around Groveport 05/22/2008 Activities and events around Groveport
	Around Pickerington 05/22/2008 Activities and events around Pickerington
	Groveport Madison to explore school uniforms 05/16/2008 Groveport Madison students could be sporting a new look sometime in the future.
	Wheeling along 05/16/2008 The first half of the 210-mile, 47th annual Tour of the Scioto River Valley (TOSRV) bicycle tour began May 10 under bright blue skies,
	Memorial Day observances set 05/16/2008 Memorial Day is a time of honor and remembrance when flowers are placed on the graves of the fallen who sacrificed for their country.
	Riding in style 05/16/2008 Groveport Madison High School converted one of its existing buses into a new marching band equipment bus complete with a splashy new paint job.
	Car stuck in the mud 05/16/2008 A driver learned it is not wise to ignore road construction closure signs after his red Ford Mustang ended up in a muddy hole on Columbus Street in Canal Winchester.
	Suspects lash out at Groveport policemen 05/16/2008 Two Groveport police officers were recently assaulted while performing their duties.
	"Speed Racer" a loser 05/16/2008 The Reel Deal
	Pickerington's old church 05/16/2008 Our Pictorial Past
	The Links at Groveport bridge set for repairs 05/16/2008 The village of Groveport will contract with Shaw & Holter to repair the golf cart suspension bridge over Little Walnut Creek at the The Links at Groveport golf course.
	New administrator for Madison Township 05/16/2008 With experience in both the legal and city planning arena, Madison Township's newest administrator, Judy Edwards, is used to challenges.
	KidSpace mural 05/16/2008 Canal painting adorns kids center
	Groveport Madison to update finances 05/16/2008 The Groveport Madison Board of Education approved its latest five year financial forecast, but a revised, more detailed version of the money plan is expected to be brought forth at its June meeting.
	Utterback is back 05/16/2008 A familiar face is returning to the Pickerington Local School District.
	Columbus unveils its 20 year bikeway plan 05/16/2008 Dozens of bike-riding commuters came together at the Ohio Statehouse May 12 with Consider Biking, Mayor Michael Coleman and City Councilmember Maryellen O'Shaughnessy, to hear details on the city's 20-year Bicentennial Bikeways Plan.
	She's seeing spots before her eyes 05/16/2008 My mother thinks I've lost my mind...or at least misplaced it.
	Historic uniforms 05/16/2008 Groveport Police historian Officer Ernie Bell created an exhibit on the history of Groveport Police Department uniforms
	Around Canal Winchester 05/16/2008 Activities and events around Canal Winchester
	Around Groveport 05/16/2008 Activities and events around Groveport
	Around Pickerington 05/16/2008 Activities and events around Pickerington
	The faces of art 05/08/2008 Canal Winchester schools' art show
	Lopez on board 05/08/2008 The Pickerington Board of Education selected attorney Robert Clayton Lopez out of 25 applicants to fill the board seat recently vacated by Gail Oakes.
	All-star Cruiser 05/08/2008 Last fall's successful Cruiser football season has led to more accolades for its head coach and players.
	Fuel grant for Canal Winchester 05/08/2008 Doing the right thing-environmentally-sometimes means digging deeper into pockets already economically threadbare, but for Canal Winchester Local Schools, state funding is removing part of the financial burden.
	Art to fill Groveport's Main Street 05/08/2008 The third annual Groveport Arts Festival will fill the village's historic downtown with the beauty of art and the sounds of music on May 24 from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. along Main Street from College Street to Front Street.
	Prescription program in Canal Winchester 05/08/2008 The high cost of medicine could get a lot lower for Franklin County patients with little or no prescription benefits with a new discount card offered through the county commissioners and United Way of Central Ohio.
	Groveport Madison's origins 05/08/2008 Think what the educational landscape was like on the Ohio frontier of the early to mid 19th century - farm work that extended from sun up to sundown (and often beyond), books hard to come by, and few, if any, schools, which made the prospect of attending
	JEDD being revised 05/08/2008 Revisions are being made to the proposed joint economic development agreement (JEDD) in hopes of making it more palatable to all involved.
	Showing respect for the flag 05/08/2008 Members of Boy Scout Troop 71 of Groveport conducted a flag retirement ceremony
	Beware of phone fraud in Truro Township 05/08/2008 The incidents are few, but Truro Township residents need to be on alert that scam artists are using the good name of the fire department as a ruse to gain private information.
	Streetcars derailed 05/08/2008 In the face of public opposition, and at the request of Mayor Michael Coleman, Columbus City Council has put the brakes on spending $2 million for designing a High Street streetcar line.
	"Iron Man" makes a strong showing" 05/08/2008 The Reel Deal
	It's good to be prince 05/08/2008 Guest column
	Groveport Madison class of 1958 05/08/2008 Our Pictorial Past
	Around Canal Winchester 05/08/2008 Activities and events around Canal Winchester
	Around Groveport 05/08/2008 Activities and events around Groveport
	Around Pickerington 05/08/2008 Activities and events around Pickerington
	Warehouse gets the green light 05/01/2008 After months of debate, Groveport Village Council approved the Schottenstein Trustees' rezoning request that will pave the way for building a large warehouse at Rohr and Pontius roads.
	Taking root in Groveport 05/01/2008 It may be small now, but in a few years the Heritage Oak tree planted on the Groveport Elementary playground on April 25 will get big enough to provide a shady spot to relax and much more.
	Toll Gate's toll 05/01/2008 Pickerington Local Schools have spent nearly $300,000 to stabilize the soil at the site of the new Toll Gate elementary and middle school.
	Canal Winchester recreation feels a pinch 05/01/2008 Changes continue to ripple through the Canal Winchester community following the March failure of an operating levy for the school district, including a $14,500 bill for use of fields and facilities by the Canal Winchester Joint Recreational District
	Two dozen seek Pickerington school board seat 05/01/2008 The Pickerington Board of Education met in closed sessions on April 26, 27 and 28 to interview the 24 applicants for the board seat recently vacated by Gail Oakes.
	Groveport Madison achieves state graduation rate standard 05/01/2008 Guest column by Susan Briggs
	Tucker wins 05/01/2008 Madison Christian School fifth grader and gymnast Emma Tucker, 11, of Groveport, recently captured first place
	CW's East Waterloo Street 05/01/2008 Our Pictorial Past
	No word on Groveport's downtown project 05/01/2008 A couple of Groveport elected officials are losing patience with the perceived slow progress of the village's proposed downtown development project.
	Fighting Fish get ready 05/01/2008 The Groveport Fighting Fish swim team is getting ready to dive into another season of fast paced competition.
	Please stop the food insanity 05/01/2008 America is getting fat (or fatter depending on the expert du jour) and it does not surprise me given the size of portions served at fast food and sit down restaurants.
	SSSSSSSSSSnakes! 05/01/2008 The weather is warming up and humans are not the only ones basking in the sun. The snakes have slithered out too.
	Capture the Moment 05/01/2008 News photographers step into the line of fire, risk death and disease and emotional trauma to emerge with the images that define our lives.
	Streetcars in Columbus 05/01/2008 With so many other things that need funding, Columbus is on the wrong track in considering a $103 million streetcar line, numerous residents told City Council April 28.
	Don't be deceived by this film 05/01/2008 Let's say you are having lunch with a casual acquaintance.
	Letters to the editor 05/01/2008 Readers speak out
	Around Canal Winchester 05/01/2008 Activities and events around Canal Winchester
	Around Groveport 05/01/2008 Activities and events around Groveport
	Around Pickerington 05/01/2008 Activities and events around Pickerington
	Canal Winchester schools slash budget 04/24/2008 April 21 was filled with regrets as, one-by-one, Canal Winchester Board of Education members approved a sweeping list of cuts bringing an end to high school busing and upping the student-teacher ratio.
	New estimate for Groveport bike path soars 04/24/2008 Groveport's proposed bicycle path just got a little bumpy as preliminary engineering estimates for constructing the path to connect Groveport with Three Creeks Park came back much higher than expected.
	Ohio Unearthed" Can you dig it? 04/24/2008 Discover the treasures of Ohio's underground past in an exhibit from May 3-29 at Groveport Town Hall, 648 Main St.,
	A look at Groveport Madison's enrollment 04/24/2008 The Groveport Madison school district is a big, both geographically and by the number of its students. But what do the district's enrollment numbers mean?
	CW traffic flow altered by construction 04/24/2008 Columbus Street reconstruction is prompting Canal Winchester residents to seek relief from traffic flow woes by asking the village for a three way stop at Washington and Waterloo streets.
	Groveport to phase in fee increases 04/24/2008 Groveport Village Council plans to incrementally enact an approximate 30 percent increase in its building and zoning fee schedule to soften the blow for those having to pay the fees.
	Holding court in 1958 04/24/2008 Our Pictorial Past
	Arrr matey 04/24/2008 The Canal Winchester High School drama department will present "Treasure Island"
	Letters to the editor 04/24/2008 Readers speak out
	Life in a small town 04/24/2008 Point of View column
	"Forgetting Sarah Marshall" worth a viewing 04/24/2008 The Reel Deal
	Metro High School opens up new worlds 04/24/2008 While attending classes in the Southwestern City school district, Cassie West was maintaining a 4.0 grade point average but wasn't feeling challenged.
	Marching Tigers parade bound 04/24/2008 Pickerington Central High School band director Mike Sewell wipes away tears
	Around Canal Winchester 04/24/2008 Activities and events around Canal Winchester
	Around Groveport 04/24/2008 Activities and events around Groveport
	Around Pickerington 04/24/2008 Activities and events around Pickerington
	Warehouse proposal to make its last stand 04/17/2008 The Schottenstein Trustees' proposed warehouse project at Rohr and Pontius roads died, then was resuscitated and placed on legislative life support at Groveport Village Council's April 14 meeting.
	Pickerington looks into red light cameras 04/17/2008 Pickerington City Council authorized Redflex Traffic Systems to study intersections along State Route 256 as possible locations for red light cameras.
	100 years ago in Canal Winchester 04/17/2008 With a long-ago mode of transportation incorporated into its name, Canal Winchester has been a dynamic host to the march of progress through a village whose main thoroughfare was once a waterway to the future.
	Pickerington schools shuffle personnel 04/17/2008 Several Pickerington schools will have new principals next year - Pickerington North High, Lakeview Junior High, Diley Middle, Fairfield Elementary and Violet Elementary.
	Flood damages Groveport golf course bridge 04/17/2008 Recent flooding on Little Walnut Creek badly damaged the golf cart suspension bridge over the creek at The Links at Groveport golf course.
	Madison Elementary prepping for OAT 04/17/2008 Fifth graders at Madison Elementary will get a boost in their efforts to master the Ohio Achievement Test (OAT) when Dale Carlson comes to their school to speak with them on April 22
	Soggy Madison Township 04/17/2008 Residents in Asbury Manor in Madison Township continue to hope for a dry solution to wet basements and flooding that occurs during heavy downpours.
	Eastland-Farfield celebrates 04/17/2008 On April 22, Eastland-Fairfield Career & Technical Schools will celebrate its 40th anniversary, dedicate its recently completed auto academy and the renovated computer-aided design drafting lab, and induct alumni into its hall of fame.
	So you think you had a bad prom? 04/17/2008 The Reel Deal
	Columbus is not a cultural wasteland 04/17/2008 So Columbus is a cultural wasteland, at least according to a recent report from the Columbus Partnership comparing it to 15 other cities.
	Letters to the editor 04/17/2008 Readers speak out
	Ohio University dean's list 04/17/2008 Academic achievers
	Light's out 04/17/2008 A broken street light and a mauled tree are the remnants of an early morning accident in Groveport.
	Tigers top Cruisers 04/17/2008 Groveport Madison senior Bryan Rosales (left) squared off against Pickerington Central senior Nishal Raya
	Around Canal Winchester 04/17/2008 Activities and events around Canal Winchester
	Around Groveport 04/17/2008 Activities and events around Groveport
	Around Pickerington 04/17/2008 Activities and events around Pickerington
	Pickerington's financial strains 04/10/2008 Proposed road improvements, such as widening State Route 256 to four lanes south of Diley Road, and the cost of maintaining a high level of police protection will stretch the city of Pickerington's finances in the coming years.
	Is there too much government? 04/10/2008 State Representative Larry Flowers (R-19) and State Representative Larry Wolpert (R-23) have introduced a bill designed to study ways to consolidate and streamline local government.
	CW saves money 04/10/2008 It is difficult enough to balance a home budget; much less one on a village size scale,
	Groveport Madison to step up security at the high school 04/10/2008 The Groveport Madison Board of Education took steps to increase security at Groveport Madison High School.
	Bingo returns to GMHS 04/10/2008 "Bingo!" That call will ring out in the Groveport Madison High School cafeteria
	Pickerington 200 years ago 04/10/2008 Two hundred years ago when Violet Township was founded, instead of today's bustling suburbs or the rolling farm land of 40 years ago, much of Ohio including Fairfield County was a lush forest.
	Pickerington schools hire new treasurer 04/10/2008 The Pickerington Board of Education named Daniel Griscom, formerly of Ashland Schools, to replace Vince Utterback as district treasurer.
	West on board in Truro Township 04/10/2008 Chronologically, Truro Township's new fiscal officer is the youngest of all the township's elected officials, but she is sure of one thing, age does not matter when finances are your first priority.
	A dose of hard reality infuses "Snow Angels" 04/10/2008 The Reel Deal
	For better service think three dimensionally 04/10/2008 Guest column
	lumbus to help stabilize the arts 04/10/2008 Columbus will be contributing to the financial stability of the community's 16 largest cultural organizations while a long-term plan is drafted, and City Council wants to make sure it has a voice in where the money goes.
	Regency Manor is 175 04/10/2008 It opened in 1833 as the Franklin County Poor House, founded by the county commissioners to take care of the less fortunate.
	Well Hello Dolly 04/10/2008 Groveport Madison High School will present the musical "Hello Dolly" on April 17, 18, and 19
	Play ball! 04/10/2008 Groveport's John Romonosky, 79, threw out the first pitch at the Columbus Clippers' season opener
	Sing out 04/10/2008 Characters Troy and Gabriella, played by Pickerington North High School juniors Grant Cole and Devon Perry, sing "Start of Something New"
	Early days of the Groveport police 04/10/2008 Our Pictorial Past
	Around Canal Winchester 04/10/2008 Activities and events around Canal Winchester
	Around Groveport 04/10/2008 Activities and events around Groveport
	Around Pickerington 04/10/2008 Activities and events around Pickerington
	Pickerington treasurer leaves 04/03/2008 Also, applications coming in for future vacant board seat
	Sirens slated for Groveport 04/03/2008 It's tornado season and the village of Groveport is working to enhance its ability to warn residents in case a twister appears.
	Donation a boost to CW athletes 04/03/2008 Student athletes and physical education students at Canal Winchester no longer have to wait in long lines to take their turn at bench pressing weights or putting in a few miles on a stationary bicycle.
	An architectural gem celebrates its 100th birthday 04/03/2008 The Groveport United Methodist Church has stood watch over the community for 100 years.
	Sabatino questions contract 04/03/2008 Pickerington City Council voted to grant the URS Corporation a $755,173 contract to manage the wastewater treatment plant expansion.
	Overcoming disbelief 04/03/2008 There's a new children's book that's causing quite a buzz.
	Don't call it a trolley 04/03/2008 Columbus Mayor Michael Coleman is ready for the city to hop on board the proposed streetcar project by spending $2 million for the design of the line that would run along High Street from downtown to the Ohio State University campus.
	Columbus Parks and Recreation activities 04/03/2008 Spring has barely popped its head up in central Ohio, but it's not too early to start planning for summer activities through the Columbus Recreation and Parks Department.
	An Easter emergency to remember 04/03/2008 Dedra's Diary
	Spring is here! 04/03/2008 Go Groveport information
	Around Canal Winchester 04/03/2008 Activities and events around Canal Winchester
	Around Groveport 04/03/2008 Activities and events around Groveport
	Around Pickerington 04/03/2008 Activities and events around Pickerington
	All's well 04/03/2008 Groveport resident Melanie Sporleder (left) is shown here getting a Meridian Stress Assessment
	Winging it 04/03/2008 A green macaw "animal ambassador" stretches its wings
	winning extremely 04/03/2008 The Southeast Xtreme Volleyball Club won the gold
	CW champs 04/03/2008 The Canal Winchester Joint Rec Boys Basketball program finished its season with basketball tournaments concluding on March 16.
	cw winners 3/4 04/03/2008 Coach Jon Tucker and his team ended the season as 3rd/4th grade league champions
	Groveport Madison trys to set up goals 03/27/2008 At a special meeting March 24, the Groveport Madison Board of Education worked on creating a lengthy list of goals for the district.
	Diley Road is taking shape 03/27/2008 Despite rainy conditions the week before Easter that temporarily halted most of the construction, the Diley Road widening project remains slightly ahead of schedule.
	CW drums up a unique event 03/27/2008 The musical world of the steelpan will shine its spotlight on Canal Winchester April 12 when the recognized leader in the unusual musical genre presents a workshop and concert.
	Weathering hard times: Groveport in The Great Depression 03/27/2008 In 2008 the nation is facing a mortgage crisis, high costs for gasoline, and job losses on a wide scale. These problems bring to mind another era when times were even tougher - The Great Depression of the 1930s.
	Groveport warehouse project debated 03/27/2008 A few Groveport Village Council members have expressed some concerns over the Schottenstein commercial development proposed for a site at Rohr and Pontius roads.
	Groveport curfew reviewed 03/27/2008 In his State of the City address, Columbus Mayor Michael Coleman raised the idea of making a concerted effort to enforce the city's curfew laws, which prompted Groveport Village Councilman Ed Rarey to wonder about the status and enforcement of Groveport's
	CW parks plan pondered 03/27/2008 More than 10 years ago, Canal Winchester commissioned a master plan for parks and recreation, but with the village facing city status in the next U.S. Census, village council members say it is time to take another look at it.
	Groveport Madison working on academics 03/27/2008 Though many issues are percolating regarding the operations and functioning of Groveport Madison Local Schools, the main purpose of the district remains unchanged - educating the students.
	"The Boss" has won her over 03/27/2008 August of 2000 marked the last time I went to a concert, at least one of my choosing. I went to go see Pearl Jam and had a terrific time.
	McClay earns art award 03/27/2008 Lydia McClay of Canal Winchester received the Caldy Award for her relief print titled "Seeps of Old"
	Around Canal Winchester 03/27/2008 Activities and events around Canal Winchester
	Around Groveport 03/27/2008 Activities and events around Groveport
	Around Pickerington 03/27/2008 Activities and events around Pickerington
	Pit bulls - are they a friend or foe? 03/28/2008 A pit bull is not an actual breed, instead it refers to three different breeds,
	CW schools to face staff cuts 03/20/2008 April 15 is tax deadline for the nation, but for Canal Winchester Local Schools administrators, it is also the deadline in determining staff cuts due to the failure of the 8.9 mill operating levy March 4.
	Pickerington to annex its own land 03/20/2008 The city of Pickerington plans to annex nearly 68 acres of its own property along Diley Road from Violet Township.
	The "Battle of I-270" 03/20/2008 "March Madness" of another kind is coming to Groveport on March 29 when the Groveport Recreation Center hosts the "Battle of I-270" basketball tournament.
	CW to flush hydrants in April 03/20/2008 What do flowers, nesting robins, and fire hydrant flushing all have in common? They're all signs of spring in Canal Winchester.
	Groveport plans to protect waterways 03/20/2008 The village of Groveport plans to update its stormwater management policy to help protect the area's waterways.
	Groveport reviews its building and zoning fees 03/20/2008 Groveport Village Council is considering an approximate 30 percent increase in its building and zoning fee schedule.
	Madison Township plagued by flooding 03/20/2008 Flooding was rampant in Madison Township following the recent spate of rain storms, even covering Brobst Park in eight inches of water.
	Asbury girl a hero 03/20/2008 Asbury Elementary fourth grader Carley Grow, 10, was recognized by the Madison Township Fire Department and representatives from the State Fire Marshal's Office for alerting her family to a fire at their home on Fullerton Drive and saving their lives on F
	Look nearby when searching for heroes 03/20/2008 Falling stars fill the pages of newspapers and airwaves of radio and television.
	Coleman outlines ambitious agenda for Columbus 03/20/2008 There are economic storm clouds on the horizon for Columbus, but you wouldn't know it from the ambitious agenda rolled out by Mayor Michael Coleman in his March 13 State of the City address at the Lifestyle Communities Pavilion.
	Columbus to enforce curfew 03/20/2008 Columbus Mayor Michael Coleman wants to send a clear message to families throughout the community - beginning June 5, police are going to be strictly enforcing the curfew law for teens.
	Happy birthday Capital Area Humane Society 03/20/2008 They're proud as peacocks over at the Capital Area Humane Society, celebrating its 125th anniversary this year.
	NetJets to stay in Columbus 03/20/2008 It's one flight that local leaders can be glad did not get off the ground.
	Lunch with the Bunny 03/20/2008 Preston Cattran, 3, happily greets the Easter Bunny
	Brown honored 03/20/2008 Groveport Madison High School Athletic Director Mike George (left) and Groveport Madison Head Varsity Football Coach Tim Brown pose with the Woody Hayes Award
	Fashion sense 03/20/2008 New York fashion designer and Pickerington High School graduate Tad Boetcher
	Around Canal Winchester 03/20/2008 Activities and events around Canal Winchester
	Around Groveport 03/20/2008 Activities and events around Groveport
	Around Pickerington 03/20/2008 Activities and events around Pickerington
	Dailey returns to Groveport Madison school board 03/13/2008 Duane Dailey was named to fill the vacant seat on the Groveport Madison Board of Education.
	Pickerington athletes want a choice 03/13/2008 Pickerington parent Phillip Clopton addressed the Pickerington Board of Education on March 10 regarding the district's open enrollment policy, which he said denied "innocents" the opportunity to enjoy the "American dream of life, liberty, and the pursuit
	Rickenbacker intermodal up and running 03/13/2008 From its days as a home to fighter planes and bombers criss-crossing the skies above central Ohio, to a military-public-private entity, Rickenbacker Airport continues to evolve in its mission of serving the state and the country.
	Groveport police rounding up the bad guys 03/13/2008 Some recent work by the Groveport Police Department has resulted in arrests as well as a successful prosecution.
	Groveport finances blooming 03/13/2008 In an uncertain economy, finding tenants for the proposed Groveport Town Center in downtown Groveport has been tough, but Pizzuti Solutions informed the Village of Groveport that things might be looking up.
	"Peek"-a-little at "The Music Man" 03/13/2008 Pickerington Central High School theater students will offer the community a sneak peek at their spring production of "The Music Man" on March 18 from 6-9 p.m. at the Barnes and Noble on State Route 256 in Pickerington.
	Groveport Madison being audited 03/13/2008 The State Auditor's office is performing a state performance audit on the Groveport Madison Local School District.
	Groveport Madison students put on a show 03/13/2008 Groveport Madison Board of Education meetings are not always just serious business, sometimes there's time for both reflection and fun.
	Franklin County Department of Justice budget crunch 03/13/2008 Unless residents of Franklin County take immediate action to prevent reduced federal funding for the Byrne/Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) program, the Department of Justice will suffer a $645,000 budget cut in 2008, warns Franklin County Commissioner Mari
	What do you do after 20 inches of snow? 03/13/2008 What comes after 20.5 inches of snow?
	Truro and insurance 03/13/2008 Insurance customers often "shop around" for the best price, but for Truro Township, shopping around could be as close as their own backyard with the same company serving the township for many years.
	Silence of the strings 03/13/2008 Point of view column
	Letters to the editor 03/13/2008 Readers speak out
	a cozy igloo 03/13/2008 Haylee White, 6, of Canal Winchester relaxes in the igloo that she, her father Rich, and brother Aaron, 15, built
	Where's spring? 03/13/2008 A huge mound of snow belies the hope of spring break
	Around Canal Winchester 03/13/2008 Activities and events around Canal Winchester
	Around Groveport 03/13/2008 Activities and events around Groveport
	Around Pickerington 03/13/2008 Activities and events around Pickerington
	Slyh withdraws resignation 03/06/2008 However, the Groveport Madison Board of Education maintains that Slyh is no longer a board member and will proceed with interviewing candidates to fill the open seat.
	Pickerington levy approved 03/06/2008 Voters approved Pickerington Local Schools' 7.9 mill levy that provides the local school district with $7.15 million a year - 8 percent of their total operating budget.
	CW school levy rejected 03/06/2008 Voters defeated Canal Winchester Local Schools' 8.9-mill continuing operating levy on March 4. In Franklin County, unofficial results showed the levy passing with 2,089 for and 1,963 against.
	Pickerington pool budget proposed 03/06/2008 The proposed operating budget for the city of Pickerington's new swimming pool totals nearly $200,000.
	Groveport Madison wins NAACP contest 03/06/2008 Groveport Madison Middle School South and Groveport Madison High School took first and second place respectively at the presentation competition at the NAACP Civil Rights Celebration at Franklin Park Conservatory on Feb. 28.
	Schottenstein development presented, passes first step 03/06/2008 On March 3, the Groveport Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval of the Schottenstein Trustees' rezoning request for 353 acres located east of the intersection of Rohr and Pontius roads.
	CW to monitor peddlers 03/06/2008 Canal Winchester will be keeping an eye on door-to-door sales people in the village as Canal Winchester Village Council approved changes in the village code regarding peddlers and solicitors at its March 3 meeting.
	Movie doubtful for Groveport 03/06/2008 Filmmaker Benjamin Johnson's hopes of filming scenes from his movie "I-59 South" in Groveport are fading to black.
	Irish in America 03/06/2008 Around St. Patrick's Day, everyone wants to be Irish.
	Unofficial primary election results 03/06/2008 Candidates and issues
	Let's rebel against campaign phone calls 03/06/2008 I am starting a new grassroots movement and looking for lemmings, er...sheep, sorry...converts in time to marshal numbers large enough for the general election in November.
	Oink! The nose knows 03/06/2008 The Reel Deal
	Bicentennial kick off a success 03/06/2008 letter to the editor
	Jammin' 03/06/2008 Canal Winchester's B.J. Mullens slams it in for two
	Groveport Youth Wrestlers excel 03/06/2008 The Groveport Youth Wrestlers finished their first season accomplishing many feats and earning numerous awards.
	Wildcats are winners 03/06/2008 The Wildcats are the champions of the Groveport Recreation Center's fifth/sixth grade basketball league.
	Our Pictorial Past 03/06/2008 The Groveport Madison High School Cruiserettes are celebrating their 40th anniversary as a drill team this year.
	Around Canal Winchester 03/06/2008 Activities and events around Canal Winchester
	Around Groveport 03/06/2008 Activities and events around Groveport
	Around Pickerington 03/06/2008 Activities and events around Pickerington
	Plan sought to help the poor in Groveport Madison area 02/28/2008 The Groveport Madison community is looking to organize and increase its efforts to help those in the area who are in need.
	Cuts loom if Pickerington levy fails 02/28/2008 The Pickerington Local Schools need residents to vote "yes" on Issue 9 otherwise many teachers will lose their jobs.
	CW's Columbus Street project set to begin 02/28/2008 Reconstruction of Canal Winchester's West Columbus Street is finally underway.
	Schottenstein development presented to Groveport council 02/28/2008 A proposed large commercial development is back before Groveport Village Council for consideration.
	100 years ago - Groveport in 1908 02/28/2008 Imagine it's 1908 and you're walking down Groveport's Main Street when, as you reach its intersection with Brook Alley, you come face to face with a lumbering, smokey locomotive.
	Groveport opposes liquor permit 02/28/2008 Groveport Village Council unanimously voted to object to the issuance of a liquor permit to the Groveport Lounge.
	Seagulls and trash: SWACO takes over landfill 02/28/2008 The "top of the hill" is a great place to be if you are a sea gull seeking a free meal, especially if your dining options change with the next hauler dumping a load of trash at the SWACO landfill.
	The Reel Deal: Don't jump to see "Jumper" 02/28/2008 Come watch Kurt Wagner, also known as the Incredible Nightcrawler, "Bamf" his way across the globe in the first spin-off of the successful "X-Men" movie franchise. Oh, whoops wrong movie. Sorry, "Jumper." Let me try this again.
	Meeting Jane 02/28/2008 I am not a big fan of making a lot of goals, but I am very happy when I can cross one off a list.
	Dude, where's my clout? 02/28/2008 A tale of demographic woe
	Time to celebrate 02/28/2008 Who doesn't enjoy a celebration? Whether it is a birthday, graduation, wedding, new baby, or retirement celebration, everyone enjoys a happy event.
	Letters to the editor 02/28/2008 Readers speak out
	Cruiser pins down a win 02/28/2008 Groveport Madison Cruiser Seth Nelson
	GMJH Cruisers finish strong 02/28/2008 The Groveport Madison Junior High wrestlers finished their season with a record of 10-1.
	Climb for a cure 02/28/2008 Violet Township firefighter Greg Wells is off on the final leg of the 40 climb
	It's maple syruping time 02/28/2008 Maple syrup is a centuries old sweet treat.
	Around Canal Winchester 02/28/2008 Activities and events around Canal Winchester
	Around Groveport 02/28/2008 Activities and events around Groveport
	Around Pickerington 02/28/2008 Activities and events around Pickerington
	School financing discussed in CW 02/21/2008 In the 17 years since the Ohio Supreme Court ruled the state's school funding system as unconstitutional, Ohio schools continue to rely upon property taxes to pay for buildings and operate classrooms, much to the dismay of districts and taxpayers alike.
	Groveport subsidies improve 02/21/2008 Groveport's recreational facilities are slowly making financial inroads towards reducing the amount the village government pays in subsidizing their operations.
	Groveport Madison seeks new school board member 02/21/2008 The Groveport Madison Board of Education is looking for candidates to fill an open position due to the resignation of board member Steven A. Slyh.
	Pickerington upgrades lights 02/21/2008 The city of Pickerington has replaced the incandescent traffic lights along State Route 256 with LED versions.
	Sewer project talks still percolating 02/21/2008 Talks regarding the proposed west Groveport Road sewer project are still flowing along.
	Gas rate increase sought 02/21/2008 Canal Winchester residents with Columbia Gas of Ohio service could find their basic rate bills going up if the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio (PUCO) rules in favor of the utility company.
	Wild teen party trashes Madison Twp. Community Center 02/21/2008 Billed as a wedding reception, a teenage birthday party at the Madison Township Community Center got out of hand Feb. 16 with blood and blows flying in a parking lot.
	Eastland-Fairfield students are stars 02/21/2008 Future stars of stage and screen can begin their training at an early age amid math classes, English lessons, and a high school cafeteria.
	Does your pet have doggie breath? 02/21/2008 It's offensive, it's a problem - it's doggie breath.
	Oscar's here so it's time to make some picks 02/21/2008 The Reel Deal's Dedra Cordle makes her Oscar selections
	Letters to the editor 02/21/2008 Readers speak out
	Who made the grade? 02/21/2008 College dean's lists
	Get off my back! 02/21/2008 The World's Toughest Rodeo came to Columbus Feb. 16
	Cruiser cheerleaders excel 02/21/2008 The Groveport Madison Cruiser varsity cheerleaders have qualified for the state competition
	Canal days in CW 02/21/2008 Our Pictorial Past
	Around Canal Winchester 02/21/2008 Activities and events around Canal Winchester
	Around Groveport 02/21/2008 Activities and events around Groveport
	Around Pickerington 02/21/2008