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| | City to host meeting on Stringtown Road construction project
08/26/2010
A public meeting is scheduled from 6-7 p.m. on Aug. 30 at the Jackson Township Administration Building, 3756 Hoover Road about phase two of the Stringtown Road reconstruction.
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| | Around the Southwest
08/19/2010
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| | Splashing in mud for meals
08/11/2010
Photos from the mud volleyball tourney......
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| | Superintendent's contract still drawing criticism
08/11/2010
The contract extension of superintendent Dr. Bill Wise is drawing some criticism from the community.
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| | Semi damages trestle and closes township road
08/11/2010
At the Aug. 10 Pleasant Township Board of Trustees meeting, the road department's superintendent.......
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| | City to open Holton Trail
08/10/2010
The city of Grove city will mark the grand opening of its newest multi-purpose trail on Holton Road with a ceremonial......
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| | Balloons and Tunes to light up the night
08/10/2010
The city of Grove City and Giant Eagle are proud to present the Balloons & Tunes Hot Air Balloon and Music Festival.....
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| | City welcomes Center for Higher Education
08/09/2010
The city of Grove City announces the opening of the Grove City Center for Higher Education this fall.
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| | City aims to prevent future fights at Homecoming events
08/05/2010
City leaders do not want a repeat of the fight that happened at this year's Homecoming softball tournament.
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| | Jackson Townshp seeks funding for fourth fire station
08/05/2010
Jackson Township is in the running for federal funds to help build a new fire station.
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| | Bowl games
08/05/2010
Photos from skateboarding competition at Skate Park.....
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| | Repairs for Stringtown Road planned
08/05/2010
City officials want to get funding in order to start repairs on Stringtown Road.
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| | Township donates life-saving device to Elks
08/05/2010
The Jackson Township Fire Department donated an AED to the local lodge of the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks.
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| | Youth athletics
08/05/2010
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| | Township still struggling with illegal dumping
07/28/2010
An illegal dumper in Pleasant Township has struck again.
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| | Southwest Area Commission gears up for local events
07/28/2010
The next two months will be busy for the Southwest Area Commission and the community.
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| | Greyhounds down the "dawgs"
07/27/2010
Photos from the hot dog eating contest at the annual Homecoming event......
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| | SWAC to hold election
07/27/2010
The Southwest Area Commission will hold its annual election on Aug. 3........
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| | County queen hails from Grove City
07/27/2010
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| | The haunting of Jackson Township
07/22/2010
The Jackson Township administration building could be haunted.
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| | Council approves downtown park
07/22/2010
Plans to develop the former lumberyard site as a park are moving forward.
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| | School board opts out of healthy kids program
07/22/2010
The South-Western City Schools board of education decided the district would not participate in the state program, Healthy Choices for Healthy Children.
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| | Township talks trash contracts
07/22/2010
At the July 20 Jackson Township meeting, trustees approved a plan to submit a completed ballot on the proposed increase on disposal rates to the Solid Waste Authority of Central Ohio (SWACO) landfill.
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| | Township talks trash contracts
07/22/2010
At the July 20 Jackson Township meeting, trustees approved a plan to submit a completed ballot on the proposed increase on disposal rates to the Solid Waste Authority of Central Ohio (SWACO) landfill.
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| | Around the Southwest
07/22/2010
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| | School board extends superintendent's contract
07/15/2010
In a 4-1 vote, the South-Western City Schools board of education agreed to extend the contract of Bill Wise, superintendent, through July 2016.
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| | Board of education debates library levy
07/15/2010
"We need our libraries," said Mindy Garverick.
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| | Hometown Heroes say it's an honor to serve your country
07/14/2010
After the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks, there was a resurgence of national pride.
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| | Illegal dumping becomes an issue in Pleasant Township
07/14/2010
The Franklin County Sheriff's Office and the Pleasant Township trustees are urging residents to keep their eyes open for illegal dumpers.
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| | Around the Southwest
07/14/2010
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| | Homecoming events in the Town Center
07/13/2010
Grove City's 21st annual Homecoming celebration will provide a gathering place for Grove City High School alumni
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| | YMCA joins fight against diabetes
07/08/2010
The Grove City YMCA is teaming up with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the United Health Care Group to help combat one of the most common human diseases - diabetes.
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| | Marching on
07/08/2010
Photos of local high schools in Westland holiday parade....
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| | Street project funded in village
07/08/2010
Officials in the village of Urbancrest had two options in its street repair project - be aggressive or be really aggressive.
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| | Grove City Skate Park regular competes on national level
07/08/2010
Colby Gulick eats, sleeps and breathes skateboarding.
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| | New park in Urbancrest
07/08/2010
Around this time next month, Urbancrest residents could be gathering for outdoor fun at a new location.
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| | Around the Southwest
07/08/2010
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| | Gettin' down with the Danger Brothers
07/06/2010
From Blast at Beulah event.....
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| | Town Center community workshop series
07/06/2010
The city of Grove City will host a Town Center community workshop series.
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| | Twi-Hards flock to Grove City theater
06/30/2010
Photos from premier of "The Twilight Saga: Eclipse"
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| | Garden tour ready to bloom
06/30/2010
Enjoy a relaxing afternoon visiting some of the finest gardens in the Grove City area at the 18th annual Jo Bostic Memorial Garden Tour on July 11, from 1-5 p.m.
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| | Library trustees vote in favor of fall levy
06/29/2010
The Southwest Public Libraries (SPL) Board of Trustees voted to place a 1-mill operating levy on the November ballot.
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| | Keeping your pet safe this 4th of July
06/29/2010
Celebrate the fourth, but leave your pets safely indoors at home.
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| | Jackson Township begins mosquito fogging
06/29/2010
Mosquito fogging in Jackson Township is underway each Tuesday and Thursday evening from 9 p.m. to midnight....
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| | Debate brews over downtown dog park
06/24/2010
The lumberyard development in downtown Grove City could go to the dogs.
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| | Vandals target haunted cemetery in Pleasant Township
06/24/2010
Supernatural stories abound when it comes to the Little Pennsylvania Cemetery, located on London-Groveport Road.
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| | Vandals take aim at Henceroth Park
06/24/2010
Ben Williams lives in the Meadow Grove subdivision with two children, ages 3 and 4.
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| | PT passes noise ordinance
06/24/2010
Pleasant Township has never had a noise ordinance - until now.
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| | Around the Southwest
06/24/2010
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| | Kissing cancer good-bye
06/22/2010
From the Grove City Relay for Life
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| | Council OKs beer at homecoming events
06/22/2010
Each year the city of Grove City hosts homecoming events, including a street party in the Town Center and an alumni softball tournament at Fryer Park.
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| | Dancing the night away at Georgesville festival
06/22/2010
From Georgesville Fish Fry......
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| | Southwest neighborhood picked for Neighborhood Pride
06/22/2010
Pride will be coming soon, says the Southwest Area Commission.
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| | South-Western enforces layoffs
06/16/2010
After voters approved a 7.4-mill levy in November, the South-Western City Schools administration vowed.....
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| | Farmer's Market returns to Town Center
06/16/2010
For more than 20 years the Grove City Area Chamber of Commerce has sponsored the Farmer's Market to bring the best of summer's harvest to the streets of the Grove City Town Center.
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| | County to begin spraying for mosquitoes
06/16/2010
The Franklin County Board of Health has been actively trapping mosquitoes throughout Franklin County since early May.
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| | Dogs lap up the fun at Fryer Park
06/15/2010
Photos from K-9 Carnival in Grove City......
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| | School's advisory group seeks applicants
06/15/2010
The South-Western City School District Community Advisory Group is seeking applicants to serve for an open three-year term.
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| | Check out Welcome Center for summer travels
06/15/2010
Planning to trim vacation expenses this year?
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| | Metro Park in Grove City
06/10/2010
The board of trustees for Metro Parks has given the go ahead for a new park in Grove City.
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| | Greyhounds make it to state
06/10/2010
Photos from state final and semi final.....
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| | Council OKs union contract
06/10/2010
Grove City Council approved a contract with the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME) Local 1116 at the June 7 meeting.
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| | Grove City family to pay it forward
06/10/2010
A quiet night of patrolling the northwest streets of Baghdad changed the lives of Army Staff Sgt. Robert Canine and his family forever.
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| | Township gets good housekeeping with BOH
06/10/2010
Jackson Township is in compliance with the good housekeeping standards set by the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency.....
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| | Council asked to fund Town Center revitalization projects
06/10/2010
Grove City Council is expected to vote on additional funds to revitalize the Town Center.
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| | Denton trestle repaired and open
06/10/2010
After being closed for half a year due to public safety concerns, Denton Road is now open.
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| | Around the Southwest
06/10/2010
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| | City celebrates Memorial Day
06/07/2010
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| | GCKA Storm thunders through competition
06/07/2010
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| | Urbancrest plans attack for mosquito season
06/02/2010
The village of Urbancrest council announced at their June 1 meeting that the village would be renewing their contract with Terminix......
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| | Summer camps back in Grove City
06/01/2010
Registration for the Grove City Parks and Recreation Department's summer day camps is in progress.
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| | Highland students get lesson in business
06/01/2010
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| | Become an AdvoCat for the Humane Society
06/01/2010
In partnership with the Franklin County Commissioners and local veterinarians, the Capital Area Humane Society....
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| | Former SWCS athletes sign off on college
06/01/2010
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| | Grove City man travels 'Coast to Coast'
05/27/2010
David Knight, a 40-year resident of Ohio who currently lives in Grove City, has been an avid cyclist since 1992.
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| | More cuts for SPL possible
05/27/2010
If voters say "no" to a levy in November, Southwest Public Libraries may forced to close one of their locations.
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| | A sweet victory
05/27/2010
Photos from the pie bake-off at Monterey Care Center......
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| | Township gets scam warning
05/27/2010
When a Pleasant Township resident received a phone call from a "representative" with The Publishers Clearing House recently.....
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| | Around the Southwest
05/27/2010
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| | Relay for Life ready in Grove City
05/24/2010
In communities throughout Ohio, people are gathering together to help fight cancer at Relay For Life.
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| | Council OKs FOP agreement
05/20/2010
Grove City Council approved employment contracts for the city's Fraternal Order of Police (FOP).
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| | Check city code before holding garage sale
05/19/2010
The city of Grove City would like to remind residents of garage sale regulations.
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| | Movie night comes back in the city
05/19/2010
Grove City's free outdoor movie series has been expanded from 2009's four-movie format.
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| | Bike to Work event in Grove City
05/19/2010
In honor of National Bike to Work Week, May 17-21, the city of Grove City......
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| | Gymnist wins big
05/19/2010
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| | GCKA kicks it into winning mode
05/19/2010
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| | SWCS updates financial forecast
05/13/2010
According to an updated five-year forecast, the South-Western City Schools District will continue to struggle financially in the future.
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| | Waiver delay requested for all-day kindergaren
05/13/2010
The South-Western City Schools Board of Education would like to delay the implementation of all-day everyday kindergarten.
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| | Ready to play ball!
05/13/2010
Youth baseball opener at Windsor.....
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| | Pleasant Township needs new fire gear
05/13/2010
An inspection is proving costly for the Pleasant Township Fire Department.
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| | Around the Southwest
05/13/2010
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| | Summer Sizzler back in the Town Center
05/10/2010
Beginning Friday, June 4 and continuing most every Friday and Saturday evening through August, the 2010 Summer Sizzle Concert Series is set to fill the Grove City Town Center with music and art.
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| | Girl Scouts fight child abuse
05/10/2010
Girl Scouts from Troop 1357 in Grove City joined with other organizations to plant pinwheels at Franklin County......
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| | County to "stamp" out pet overpopulation
05/10/2010
Officials from the Columbus Post Office joined Franklin County Commissioners and the Franklin County Dog Shelter to unveil 10 new postage stamps, Animal Rescue: Adopt a Shelter Pet, featuring five dogs and five cats.
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| | Council debates change to grant program
05/06/2010
Grove City Council narrowly voted down an amendment to the Town Center Commercial Revitalization Program at the May 3 meeting.
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| | Urbancrest deals with diabetes
05/06/2010
One of the most serious health problems that the African American community faces today is diabetes.
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| | School board continues Win-Win
05/06/2010
Columbus City Schools have signed on to the Win-Win Agreement for another six years.
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| | Mayor recognizes Monterey
05/06/2010
On May 3, Grove City Mayor, Ike Stage, presented Monterey Care Center with a proclamation of recognition for their five-star rating for "quality measures" from Medicare.
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| | Around the Southwest
05/06/2010
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| | The Feats of Clay
05/07/2010
Ceramic students compete with clay.....
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| | Fire chief's wife wants trustee investigated
04/29/2010
Maryellen Reash, an attorney representing Patty Sheets, wife of township Fire Chief Lloyd Sheets, requested an investigation at the April 27 Jackson Township meeting.
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| | Council to discuss FOP agreement
04/29/2010
Grove City Mayor Ike Stage has announced that a new contract with the city's law enforcement officers will be considered by the Grove City Council.
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| | New tool available for SWCS parents
04/29/2010
Parents will soon have a new tool at their fingertips to monitor grades and attendance.
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| | Police help recycle phones for domestic violence victims
04/29/2010
Recycling a used cell phone could provide a lifeline for a victim of domestic violence or abuse.
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| | Trustees not satisfied with trestle work
04/29/2010
RailAmerica began repair work to fix the deteriorating railroad trestle on Denton Road, which has been closed since December for public safety concerns.
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| | Around the Southwest
04/29/2010
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| | South-Western wants to keep Win-Win
04/27/2010
The Columbus Board of Education has requested an analysis be made as to whether the district should renew its participation in the Win-Win Agreement.
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| | An exhausted Dawg
04/27/2010
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| | Encampment comes back to Grove City
04/26/2010
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| | Town Center loan program approved
04/22/2010
At the April 19 meeting, Grove City Council narrowly approved the Town Center loan program.
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| | A "tasty" check presentation
04/22/2010
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| | Around the Southwest
04/22/2010
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| | Community garden in full bloom
04/20/2010
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| | Trustees fire one firefighter, suspend others
04/14/2010
One firefighter was fired and another suspended for 20 days after a disciplinary hearing at Jackson Township on April 13.
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| | SWCS to cut 49 jobs
04/14/2010
The South-Western City Schools District will cut 49 full-time positions by the end of the school year.
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| | Board considers change to participation policy
04/14/2010
The South-Western City Schools Board of Education is one step closer to altering its phone first public participation policy.
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| | Hangin' out with the boys
04/14/2010
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| | "Cinderella" at Ready
04/14/2010
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| | Animal Tails: Plug your nose, skunks are multiplying
04/14/2010
What is black and white and just plain stinky? The striped skunk.
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| | Magic blasts competition
04/14/2010
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| | Around the Southwest
04/14/2010
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| | Council considers loan program for Town Center
04/07/2010
Grove City Council will consider adopting a Town Center loan program.
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| | Urbancrest to clean-up the litter
04/07/2010
During the Urbancrest April 6 meeting, the village council spoke about the recent spike of littering in certain areas and discussed options on how to curtail the problem.
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| | Around the Southwest
04/07/2010
News briefs from Southwest community.......
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| | Council approves funding for two road projects
04/06/2010
Grove City Council will set aside funds for two road projects.
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| | Two local students compete in equestrian event
04/06/2010
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| | Jackson Township firefighters to face hearing
04/01/2010
The Jackson Township firefighters accused of violating a medical privacy law will face a township hearing on April 13.
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| | Mayor signs off on main street program
04/01/2010
On March 15, Grove City Council approved a measure, with a 3-2 vote, to set aside $75,000 to allow Town Center Inc. to implement a local main street network program.
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| | Easter fun
04/01/2010
Easter egg hunt at Church of the Nazarene......
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| | Inspiring art project at Hayes Intermediate
04/01/2010
The interior decoration in libraries are usually very basic.
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| | Silver Knights almost made it
04/01/2010
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| | "The King and I" comes to CCHS
04/01/2010
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| | Around the Southwest
04/01/2010
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| | Changes in transportation could be on tap
03/29/2010
Tim Cox, the transportation supervisor with the South-Western City Schools District, is looking for ways to cut costs in the department.
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| | City and township to host medicine drop
03/29/2010
The city of Grove City, Grove City Division of Police, Jackson Township Fire Department and Keep Grove City Beautiful are working together to bring awareness of the dangers and easy access of medicine found in homes.
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| | Deputy has new warning for township residents
03/24/2010
Since the beginning of the year, the Pleasant Township residents have received visits from deputies with the Franklin County Sheriff's Office......
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| | A hands down celebration of kids
03/24/2010
Grove City Pre-school celebrates the Week of the Young Child......
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| | Board says they're prepared for negotiations
03/23/2010
On March 22 the South-Western Board of Education completed the majority of its preparations for upcoming negotiations with its three employee groups:
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| | Tracking the Orders Road leisure trail
03/23/2010
Leaders from the city of Grove City and Jackson Township held a public forum to discuss the construction of a leisure path along Orders Road and to gather the community's input on the project.
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| | Council OKs $75,000 for development manager
03/18/2010
Grove City Town Center Inc. got the go ahead to bring on a business develop manager.
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| | Jackson Twp. firefighters may face federal charges
03/18/2010
Jackson Township firefighters could face federal charges of violating a medical privacy act.
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| | City endorses college in Town Center
03/18/2010
Grove City Council unanimously passed a resolution to endorse the concept of a Center of Learning in the Town Center, after a debate over the resolution language.
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| | Township talks annexation & library funding
03/18/2010
At the March 16 Jackson Township Trustees meeting, Administrator Mike Lilly updated the trustees on the status of the Jones Company's.......
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| | Kids have chance to 'jump start' Olympic career
03/18/2010
Avoid cabin fever during spring break by enrolling children in grades K-4 in Olympics Camp by Jump Start Sports.
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| | Around the Southwest
03/18/2010
News briefs from the Southwest area........
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| | The sun comes out and wheels get rollin'
03/15/2010
Warmer weather brings out skate park riders.......
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| | Funding backed for I-71 interchange
03/15/2010
State Representative Cheryl Grossman announced the release of a Logistics and Distribution Stimulus Loan to be issued to the city of Grove City.......
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| | More cuts could come for SWCS employees
03/11/2010
More cuts could be on the horizon in South-Western City Schools if district leaders take the state auditor's advice.
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| | OSBA speech causes conflict in SWCS
03/10/2010
Conflict over an upcoming speech arose during the March 8 South-Western City Schools Board of Education meeting.
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| | Deputy offers safety tips to Pleasant Twp. residents
03/10/2010
The Franklin County Sheriff's Office wants residents in Pleasant Township to beware of increased criminal activity as the weather warms.
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| | Residents want to keep "small town" feel in JT
03/10/2010
Twenty years ago, Jackson Township was looking to the future with a comprehensive plan guiding development.....
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| | Silver Knight competes in state tourney
03/10/2010
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| | Around the Southwest
03/10/2010
Community events in the Southwest area.......
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| | More effort made for Town Center
03/04/2010
Members of Grove City Town Center Incorporated are asking Grove City Council for $75,000 to implement a local main street network program.
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| | Urbancrest honors residents
03/04/2010
At the second annual village of Urbancrest Black History Month celebration on Feb. 26, residents came out to pay homage......
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| | Cadets get the credit
03/04/2010
Governor Ted Strickland signs bill at Westland.......
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| | Trustees question proposed fuel station
03/04/2010
Turkey Hill is scratching at the surface of Urbancrest property in hopes of building a gas station/convenience.....
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| | Flawless Falcons
03/04/2010
Drill competition......
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| | Urbancrest to fence in garden
03/04/2010
Last year, the village of Urbancrest initiated a summer program to get the area's youth interested in the local farming process.
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| | Greyhounds compete in gymnastics
03/04/2010
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03/04/2010
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| | City groups show support for Center of Learning
03/02/2010
The Grove City Area Chamber of Commerce and the Grove City Planning Commission have expressed support for the city's effort to secure the Center of Learning in Grove City.
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| | City to partner with Census Bureau
03/02/2010
The city of Grove City is partnering with the U.S. Census Bureau to raise awareness for the 2010 Census....
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| | Greyhound orchestra brings home more honors
03/01/2010
The Grove City High School orchestra earned a superior rating at the Ohio Music Education Association.....
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| | Community garden plots now available
03/01/2010
With this year's spring growing season just around the corner, applications are now being accepted for garden plots at the Gantz Road Community Garden.
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| | Peace poster winners
03/01/2010
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| | Policy committee to review public participation
02/24/2010
The phone first public participation policy at South-Western City Schools will go back to the policy committee for review.
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| | Kids shred it in Guitar Hero tourney
02/24/2010
Photos from first ever Guitar Hero tournament at Evans......
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| | Pleasant Township trestle repairs move along
02/24/2010
The ongoing situation regarding the railroad trestle on Denton Road may soon come to its conclusion.
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| | Falcon musicians honored at music competition
02/24/2010
Several musicians from the Franklin Heights High School symphonic band competed recently in the OMEA ......
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| | Around the Southwest
02/24/2010
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| | Grove City gal in popular children's play
02/22/2010
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| | Greyhounds dominate at music competition
02/19/2010
On Feb. 13 the Ohio Music Education Association (OMEA) District XV Solo and Ensemble Contest......
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| | City wants you to lend a helping hand
02/18/2010
Grove City Safety Director Mike Wasylik is asking residents to step up and do their part by shoveling sidewalks....
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| | Local students can get a history lesson
02/18/2010
Third grade students who are studying local history as part of their school curriculum can experience history through the Southwest Franklin County Historical Society.
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| | Snow Day!
02/17/2010
Kids take to the hills when South-Western calls in a calamity day
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| | A winter's day at Gantz Park
02/17/2010
Photos of snow covered Gantz Park......
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| | Jackson Township discusses comprehensive plan
02/17/2010
To gather input regarding the upgrade of the 1991 Jackson Township comprehensive plan......
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| | Around the Southwest
02/17/2010
Community events in the Southwest area.......
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| | Auditor of State makes cost cutting suggestions for SWCS
02/16/2010
The South-Western City Schools District Board of Education and administration have vowed to make tax dollars, from the November levy, last for four years.
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| | Olympic spirit at Holt Crossing
02/16/2010
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| | Administration ready to review public participation policy
02/16/2010
The administration at South-Western City Schools is reviewing the effectiveness of the call ahead public participation policy.
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| | Keep your heart safe while digging out
02/10/2010
The American Heart Association says for most people, shoveling snow may not lead to any health problems.
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| | Gardens at Gantz to host "Tea Party"
02/08/2010
The Gardens at Gantz Farm Volunteers will present "A Garden Tea Party" for gardening enthusiasts.....
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| | Teachers get "sweet" honor
02/08/2010
Beth Wiggall and Meggan Johnston have been nominated to receive the SWEET T
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| | Council kills lumberyard project
02/03/2010
After years of planning, the city of Grove City decided to drop the lumberyard project.
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| | Record breakers
02/03/2010
Photos from CCHS swim championships.....
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| | YMCA wants Urbancrest to get active
02/03/2010
Community leaders are urging residents to get up and get active.
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| | More grants pursued in Jackson Township
02/03/2010
Many old cars past their prime gather rust in an auto graveyard, but the tires they traveled miles upon are getting a second life under foot and in the garden.
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| | Around the Southwest
02/03/2010
Events in and around town......
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| | Planner says Town Center focus should be homes - not retail
02/02/2010
"The Town Center is never going to be a retail hot spot, but it could be a great urban neighborhood," said Frank Elmer, city planner with Lincoln Street Studios.
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| | Collective bargaining info debated in SWCS
02/01/2010
Union contracts do not expire until the end of the fiscal year (late June), but it was a hot topic at the recent South-Western City Schools District board meeting.
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| | SPL to hold off on spring levy
01/28/2010
The Southwest Public Library (SPL) Board of Trustees will hold off on a tax levy until the November election.
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| | City receives $2 million in stimulus funds
01/27/2010
Mayor Richard "Ike" Stage announced Grove City has received $2 million from a new state job stimulus program.
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| | PT seeks legal advice for Denton Road trestle
01/27/2010
At last month's Pleasant Township Board of Trustees meeting, the trustees unanimously voted in favor of seeking legal.......
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| | New board members question phone first policy
01/26/2010
School board members clashed over the call-ahead public participation policy at a recent South-Western City Schools meeting.
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| | A homecoming celebration at Grove City Christian
01/26/2010
Photos from the annual homecoming......
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| | A dual at the schools
01/26/2010
Photos from wrestling tourney......
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| | SWAC reviews area plan
01/26/2010
Last year saw the adoption of the Southwest Area Plan, and in 2010, community leaders intend to see some of those recommendations come to fruition.
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| | Letter to the editor
01/26/2010
White Christmas support truly appreciated.......
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| | Local groups help earthquake survivors in Haiti
01/22/2010
Who will be saved?
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| | City tries to revive Town Center
01/22/2010
Grove City resident Andrew Furr remembers a time when downtown Grove City was the place to be.
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| | City and township fight annexation
01/22/2010
The city of Grove City and Jackson Township have publicly opposed a local sand/gravel quarry operation.
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| | Jackson Township to beef up fire force
01/22/2010
The Jackson Township Fire Department will soon be seeing new faces at their stations and on the frontlines.
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| | My hunt for paranormal activity
01/22/2010
Reflections column.......
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| | Around the Southwest
01/22/2010
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| | New watchdog group questions SWCS
01/18/2010
Residents from a new citizen's watchdog group questioned the South-Western City Schools District Board of Education on past decisions, academics and future spending.
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| | Comet athletes get spicy
01/18/2010
Photos from the third annual Chili Cook-off.......
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| | Burglaries decrease in Pleasant Township
01/13/2010
Pleasant Township residents got a welcomed surprise when law enforcement officials.......
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| | Tracking sexual predators in your neighborhood
01/13/2010
Franklin County Auditor Clarence Mingo announced an enhanced Web site feature........
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| | Around the Southwest
01/13/2010
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| | Guitar Hero rocks out in Grove City
01/11/2010
Compete with other Guitar Hero enthusiasts for prizes and bragging rights at Grove City Parks and Recreation's first-ever Guitar Hero Tournament.
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| | A truly honorable flight of a lifetime
01/06/2010
U.S. veterans are dying at a rate of more than 1,000 a day, the Department of Veterans Affairs estimates.
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| | Township still fighting Jones Topsoil annexation
01/06/2010
Mining topsoil is okay, but for Jackson Township, Grove City, and neighboring businesses.......
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| | Urbancrest to pursue green grants
01/06/2010
f Kenneth Skeaton has his way, the village of Urbancrest could be seeing a lot of green in the future.
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| | Animal Tails: Don't go nuts, squirrels are all around
01/06/2010
Some think squirrels are a little nutty and there are plenty of them scurrying around Ohio.
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| | "Up in the Air" Oscar worthy
01/06/2010
Reel Deal reviews latest Clooney film......
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| | Around the Southwest
01/06/2010
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| | Fire house dedicated to Jackson Twp. trustee
12/30/2009
It is never easy to say goodbye, and for Jackson Township Trustee Bill Lotz......
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| | "Sherlock Holmes" just okay
12/30/2009
I have to admit that my knowledge of the entire Sherlock Holmes world could probably be counted on one hand.
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| | City raises funds for Meals on Wheels
12/29/2009
Two checks, totaling $16,200, were recently presented to LifeCare Alliance.......
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| | Is Little Theatre really haunted?
12/23/2009
For years, the Little Theatre Off Broadway has had the reputation of having a ghostly presence wander the halls of the nearly century-old theater.
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| | Council OKs 2010 budget
12/23/2009
At the Dec. 21 meeting, Grove City Council unanimously approved the 2010 appropriation budget.
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| | Packing party
12/23/2009
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| | Package scam warning
12/23/2009
As holiday season shopping reaches its peak and vast numbers of Ohioans are awaiting and receiving package deliveries.....
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| | "Avatar" is just plain awesome
12/23/2009
Oh, "Avatar," "Avatar," why do I love thee so much already? Let me review thy reasons.
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| | Treasurer gives updated financial forecast
12/21/2009
At a recent meeting, the South-Western City Schools District Board of Education adopted an updated five-year forecast.
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| | State may mandate weight in SWCS
12/17/2009
State leaders want school districts to implement policies that will help combat childhood obesity.
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| | Holiday pets
12/17/2009
Readers send in holiday pet pictures.......
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| | Metro Parks Winter Hike Series
12/17/2009
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| | Letters to the editor
12/17/2009
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| | Disney is back with a bang (or kiss)
12/17/2009
"Princess and the Frog" reviewed......
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| | Pleasant Twp. to fight off bedbugs
12/10/2009
They can go where few can reach.
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| | A holiday celebration!
12/10/2009
Photos from the annual Winter Lights.......
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| | SPL to pursue a spring levy
12/10/2009
The Southwest Public Libraries (SPL) Board of Trustees, at the Dec. 8 regular meeting, passed a preliminary resolution for placing a 1-mill operating levy on the May 2010 ballot.
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| | Regional trail approved by council
12/10/2009
As improvements are made at Windsor Park, the city wants to upgrade its bike trail system.
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| | OPWC to fund White Road repairs
12/10/2009
Santa Claus opened his sack of gifts a little early for Jackson Township, Grove City, and Franklin County......
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| | People's Choice
12/10/2009
Winner of city's art contest......
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| | Despite great acting, "Brothers" falls short
12/10/2009
Despite knowing the plot basics in advance, one cannot help but feel a sense of foreboding while watching Irish director Jim Sheridan's latest film "Brothers,"
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| | Lettes to the editor
12/10/2009
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| | Around the Southwest
12/10/2009
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| | SWCS to pursue safety and security grant
12/07/2009
The South-Western City Schools Board of Education will try to secure federal funds to upgrade safety and security in the schools.
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| | UT to offer opportunities to SWCS seniors
12/02/2009
Last year, South-Western City Schools shared exciting news with its families - an offer of free college tuition for senior students.
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| | Urbancrest talks Turkey Hill
12/02/2009
The plan to build a Turkey Hill Minit Market in Urbancrest is one-step closer to actualization.
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| | Attorney General warns of H1N1 scam
12/02/2009
Posing as the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), scammers have found a new angle in the effort to exploit fears driven by the spread of the 2009 H1N1 influenza virus.
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| | Grove City woman honored by ACS
12/02/2009
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| | Around the Southwest
12/02/2009
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| | City asks township for financial assistance in helping seniors
12/01/2009
Senior transportation is a welcome option for individuals no longer able to drive a car, but the service comes with a price for municipalities like Grove City, who is asking Jackson Township to double its financial support.
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| | Local woman named volunteer of year
12/01/2009
American Cancer Society honors Grove City volunteer.......
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| | Grove City kids prepare to hit the stage
12/01/2009
Locals perform in "The Nutcracker"
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| | Blankets. linens needed for shelters
12/01/2009
Each year, the Community Shelter Board (CSB) and its partner agencies develop and implement a "Winter Access" plan.....
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| | The Reel Deal: "New Moon" watchable, but not great
12/01/2009
It isn't easy dating a vampire.
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| | Tear it down then build it up, log house restoration
11/25/2009
Saved from the potential ashes of a training fire, a humble log house on Borror Road is getting a new lease on life through the efforts of volunteers, Grove City, and Jackson Township.
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| | Parks director earns leadership award
11/25/2009
Two individuals from the Grove City Parks and Recreation Department have been recognized as recipients of the 2009 Outstanding.......
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| | To save a domestic goose
11/25/2009
Among the gaggle of migratory Canada Geese that thrive in the pond and roam the parking lots of area businesses off Broadway in Grove City is a domesticated goose that may be in danger.
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| | Home tour to benefit Emergency Services
11/25/2009
The Grove City 2009 Christmas Home Tour will take place Dec. 5 from 3 to 8 p.m.
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| | Gee joins East Franklin
11/25/2009
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| | Exhibit steamrolls into town
11/25/2009
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.
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| | The Reel Deal: "Precious" disturbing, but good
11/25/2009
Appalled, disturbed, disgusted and semi-hopeful are all appropriate words and feelings......
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| | U11 boys take title
11/25/2009
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| | Commmunity News
11/25/2009
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| | Letters to the editor
11/25/2009
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| | Residents moving forward after levy
11/20/2009
Residents in the South-Western City Schools District believe, now that the levy has passed, it is time to bring the community together and move forward.
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| | It's all roses for the Buckeyes
11/19/2009
Photos from the game....
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| | Southwest neighborhood could be target of pride program
11/19/2009
Each year, select communities get the royal treatment from a variety of departments within the city of Columbus for one week.
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| | Team puts the 'heat' on in tourney
11/19/2009
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| | The Reel Deal: 'A Christmas Carol' didn't brighten my spirits
11/19/2009
Other than asking your doctor for a prescription for antidepressants, what better way is there to get into the holiday spirit than by watching a Christmas themed movie?
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| | Commmunity News
11/19/2009
Check here for the latest events in and around the Southwest.......
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| | Council to put pedals to pavement
11/17/2009
In recent years, there has been a strong public interest to see bikeways and bike trails created in towns and cities all across the nation.
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| | Greyhound band back and performing for the best
11/17/2009
Photos from Skull Session at OSU and more......
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| | GCKA Power takes home title
11/17/2009
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| | It's tradition!
11/17/2009
The Greyhounds didn't let the elimination of extra activities stop them from having an annual homecoming dance.
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| | Students get their game back
11/12/2009
Students in the South-Western City Schools District are back in the game since the Nov. 3 election.
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| | Dangerous railroad shuts down PT road
11/12/2009
The ongoing situation regarding the deterioration of the railroad trestle on Denton Road.......
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| | Winter Lights in the Town Center
11/12/2009
The city of Grove City's annual Winter Lights Christmas Celebration will illuminate Town Center from 6-8 p.m. on Dec. 4.
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| | Township mows over vacant properties
11/12/2009
Lawn scofflaws beware...it may take time for mowing assessments issued by Jackson Township......
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| | Animal Tails: Lost your pooch? Let the auditor help
11/12/2009
Donna Hebdo and her son, Brian Davis, were devastated when their sheltie, Lacey went missing.
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| | Westland grad gives "sole" new meaning
11/12/2009
Nate Eckhart is using his hobby to help change the world.
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| | Commmunity News
11/12/2009
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| | Letters to the editor
11/12/2009
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| | Grove City ready for 2010 Relay for Life
11/09/2009
Friends, neighbors and cancer survivors are coming together for an energizing celebration on Nov. 14 at 10 a.m.,
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| | After four tries, voters approve levy
11/04/2009
"We owe it to the community to let them know they've made an excellent investment,......
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| | Election Results
11/04/2009
Did the Pleasant Township fire levy pass? Did your favorite candidate win? Find it here......
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| | Urbancrest hooks new business
11/04/2009
With a new municipal complex on the way, along with a dedicated neighborhood watch community already in place, the village of Urbancrest is rapidly becoming an attractive location for potential businesses.
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| | Commmunity News
11/04/2009
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| | New amenities coming to Grove City parks
11/03/2009
Some Grove City parks are soon to add new features.
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| | OSU takes down New Mexico
11/03/2009
Photos from the game.....
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| | GCKA Storm kicks it into high gear
11/03/2009
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| | Titans take title
11/03/2009
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| | Forecast gloomy for SWCS
10/29/2009
In fiscal year 2010, the South-Western City Schools District will end with a cash balance of about $12.5 million.
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| | Coach hits home run
10/29/2009
When Grove City residents think of little league baseball, they often think of Ernie Plank.
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| | Trustees have high hopes for levy
10/29/2009
Three months ago, the Pleasant Township Board of Trustees unanimously voted to place two fire replacement levies......
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| | Jackson students go pink for cancer
10/29/2009
Paige Cline, a seventh grade teacher at Jackson Middle School was diagnosed with breast cancer last September.
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| | Jackson Township talks storage
10/29/2009
A poor economy is bad for many, but could have a silver lining for Jackson Township by resulting in lower construction costs......
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| | Construction woes discussed at commission meeting
10/29/2009
The area within the boundaries of the Southwest Area Commission (SWAC) has become a haven for torn pavement, traffic headaches, detours and orange barrels.
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| | Letters to the editor
10/29/2009
Residents share final thoughts before the election.......
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| | Commmunity News
10/29/2009
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| | Keep your four-legged friend safe this Halloween
10/27/2009
The Franklin County Dog Shelter offers these tips to help keep your pets safe while the little goblins invade your neighborhood for Trick or Treat night.
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| | Jackson Township Fire Department receives new educational tool f
10/27/2009
Each October the fire service commemorates National Fire Prevention Week where attention is focused on promoting fire safety.......
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| | Orders Road traffic and bike path discussed
10/26/2009
Residents along Orders Road favor more bike paths, but their first concern appears to be the traffic.....
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| | Commission talks Southwest sidewalks
10/22/2009
For members of the Southwest Area Commission, the lack of sidewalks is a constant safety issue.
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| | New park planned for one GC neighborhood
10/21/2009
Children in the Scioto Meadows subdivision will soon have a new place to play.
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| | SWCS PTA group to host candidates night
10/21/2009
The South-Western Council of PTAs will host a School Board Candidates Night on Oct. 27 at South-Western Career Academy, 4750 Big Run South Road, Grove City, beginning at 7 p.m.
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| | Letters to the editor
10/21/2009
Readers sound off on Issue 47......
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| | Commmunity News
10/21/2009
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| | Public input needed for Grove City bike path
10/19/2009
City and township officials are seeking input regarding the installment of a bike path in Grove City.
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| | Participation fees approved by BOE
10/15/2009
The South-Western City Schools District Board of Education unanimously approved a pay-to-participate fee at the Oct. 12 meeting.
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| | District ready for more cuts if levy fails
10/15/2009
Leaders of the South-Western City Schools District warn more cuts will come if voters reject Issue 47.
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| | Salary raises questioned in SWCS
10/15/2009
The South-Western City Schools Board of Education was questioned on its vote to eliminate extracurricular activities and high school busing, while district employees receive annual pay increases.
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| | The buzz on Broadway
10/15/2009
Grove City kids are ready for Boo on Broadway.....
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| | Meet the candidates
10/15/2009
Meet candidates for Grove City Council.....
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| | Rain garden blooms in Pleasant Township
10/15/2009
October has been designated as the National Community Planning Month.......
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| | Safety first in Jackson Township
10/15/2009
Jackson Township firefighters and trustees hope to correct a growing problem of improperly installed car seats by offering free car seat fitting clinics and individual appointments to parents and guardians.
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| | Letters to the editor
10/15/2009
Residents speak out over Issue 47.....
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| | Community News
10/15/2009
What happening in the Southwest......
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| | Urbancrest rejects business proposal
10/07/2009
A Mansfield man who sought to move his outdoor furnishings business to Urbancrest was rebuffed, but encouraged to try to locate down the road in Grove City.
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| | Grove City backs South-Western school levy
10/06/2009
"There is not much good for the community as a whole if this does not pass," Mayor Ike Stage said of South-Western City Schools' 7.4 mill levy.
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| | Old Time Harvest Day takes visitors back to the past
10/06/2009
Grove City event provides activities for all ages
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| | Treasurer warns of state fiscal emergency status
09/30/2009
Officials in the South-Western City Schools District say without the passage of Issue 47, the district could be in a fiscal emergency in 2012.
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| | Participation fees proposed to board of education
09/30/2009
If voters approve a 7.4-mill permanent tax levy, the South-Western City Schools District will bring back athletics and extracurricular activities, but with a cost.
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| | Meet the candidates
09/30/2009
Candidates for Pleasant Township trustee and Urbancrest council.......
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| | Key clubs pull together for community
09/30/2009
"Even though the community didn't pull through for us, we are still pulling through for our community," said Adam Elliott, club president for the Central Crossing High School Key Club.
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| | Joining the fight against breast cancer
09/30/2009
Cancer is a devastating diagnosis and a Westside mother and daughter undergoing treatment........
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| | Firefighter has new/better Sept. 11 memory
09/30/2009
Around noon on Sept. 11, 2009, a heavily pregnant Mary Hageman was given the go ahead to return home by her doctor after the results of the stress test to monitor her baby's activity came back normal.
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| | There's still sports
09/30/2009
Youth sports in GC.........
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| | Letters to the editor
09/30/2009
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| | Commmunity News
09/30/2009
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| | Urbancrest welcomes new facility
09/29/2009
Village of Urbancrest officials recently welcomed Columbia Gas to the village and celebrated the opening of Urbancrest Industrial Way.
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| | Attorney general gets involved in levy rally
09/28/2009
The Grove City Church of the Nazarene, 4770 Hoover Road in Grove City, will be the setting for the Issue 47 campaign kick-off rally......
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| | Council approves funding for Haughn Road relocation
09/24/2009
At a recent meeting, Grove City Council approved a measure to set aside nearly $1.4 million for the relocation, widening and reconstruction of Haughn Road.
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| | Arts in the Alley jazzing up the Town Center
09/24/2009
Photos from this year's annual arts festival......
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| | Meet the candidates
09/24/2009
Candidate profiles for SWCS BOE, Jackson Twp. and the village of Harrisburg.......
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| | Commission debates motorsport at old Coop
09/24/2009
The possible development of the Cooper Stadium property was the main topic at a recent meeting of the Southwest Area Commission.
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| | Quilt show winners from Arts in the Alley
09/24/2009
Winners announced.......
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| | Commmunity News
09/24/2009
Events in the Southwest area.......
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| | Construction to begin on Orders Road
09/23/2009
The city of Grove City has contracted with Strawser Paving to begin construction of the turn lane on Orders Road on Monday, Sept. 28 at 9 a.m.
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| | Residents say cut the pay
09/17/2009
One after another, residents drilled the South-Western City Schools Board of Education on the decision to eliminate athletics, extracurricular activities and high school transportation.
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| | Levy & Beulah cause downsize of lumberyard
09/17/2009
"We want to control some of our own destiny," said Grove City Mayor Richard "Ike" Stage.
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| | Even dogs need a dip
09/17/2009
Photos from the soggy dog......
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| | SWACO could see red in 2010
09/17/2009
Trash was once gold for the Solid Waste Authority of Central Ohio, but with consumers spending less, trash is not piling up as much as it did before the economy took a turn for the worse and SWACO is facing a future in the red.
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| | Church celebrates 150 years
09/17/2009
Purple doors were not in fashion when the Grove City United Methodist Church formed 150 years ago, but the color now welcomes parishioners to the church in the midst of a year-long sesquicentennial celebration.
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| | Recreating the good ol' days
09/17/2009
This year's Old Fashion Harvest Day......
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| | Arts in Alley set this weekend
09/17/2009
The 30th annual Arts in the Alley demonstrates Grove City's small town charm by transforming the historic Town Center into an extraordinary outdoor art gallery and music festival.
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| | Mural & more unveiled at arts event
09/17/2009
The city of Grove City plans to add to the excitement of the 30th Annual Arts in the Alley with two significant events.
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| | Community News
09/17/2009
What's happening around town.......
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| | PT talks mosquito control
09/10/2009
At the Sept. 8 Pleasant Township meeting, the board was informed by Vector Disease Control Inc. that two mosquitoes had tested positive for the West Nile Virus in Darbydale.
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| | JT brings on fourth medic
09/10/2009
The Jackson Township Fire Department has put a fourth medic unit into service when multiple runs occur in the Grove City area.
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| | OSU takes on Navy
09/10/2009
Photos from the OSU home opener.......
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| | Scouts host hog roast
09/10/2009
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| | Chariman steps down from commission
09/10/2009
When the Southwest Area Commission meets Sept. 16, there will be new faces occupying major seats.
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| | Community News
09/10/2009
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| | Letters to the editor
09/10/2009
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| | Police help handle school traffic issues
09/03/2009
Students in the South-Western City Schools District are officially back-to-school. Already parents and drivers are officially fed up.
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| | Beulah project could change face of lumberyard
09/03/2009
On Aug. 25 the city of Grove City was contacted by representatives of Beulah Park regarding the introduction and implementation of the state's new video lottery terminals (VLTs) at the facility.
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| | Sick trick!
09/03/2009
Photos from the skateboarding competition.......
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| | Report card puts SWCS in middle of pack
09/03/2009
Despite making some strides, the Ohio Department of Education gave the South-Western City Schools District a designation of "continuous improvement" on the annual state report card.
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| | War hero named parade marshal
09/03/2009
Richard "Dick" Neff is a humble man, an average Joe, a former soldier who just wanted to serve his country in 1943 and come home to Grove City.
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| | Making the old new again
09/03/2009
For those who aren't curious about history, old facts are as dry as dust.
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| | JT starts phase two of road project
09/03/2009
A larger, up front, financial commitment from Jackson Township for phase two of a White Road......
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| | Village seeks funds for sewers
09/03/2009
At the Sept. 1 village of Urbancrest council meeting, council members announced they will be seeking funding from the Ohio Public Works Commission for the Urbancrest storm and sanitary sewer rehabilitation project.
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| | Commmunity News
09/03/2009
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| | Letters to the editor
09/03/2009
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| | Balloons & Tunes light up the sky
08/26/2009
Photos of the Balloons & Tunes festival.......
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| | Commissioner steps down from SWAC
08/26/2009
When the Southwest Area Commission meets Sept. 16, there will be new faces occupying major seats.
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| | Elk honored
08/26/2009
William Ray Byrd of Grove City has been selected to be the honoree for the 2009 Elks Bombay Golf Tournament.
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| | Community News
08/26/2009
What's happening in the area......
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| | Letters to the editor
08/26/2009
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| | SWCS back to voters with another levy
08/20/2009
The South-Western City Schools District will be back on the ballot Nov. 3, but with a reduced millage operating levy.
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| | City shuffles Parks and Rec programs
08/20/2009
The city of Grove City is feeling the effects of the defeat of Issue 2.
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| | City ready to move forward with garage
08/20/2009
Last month Grove City Council approved the development plan for a downtown parking garage.
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| | SPL decides not to seek fall levy
08/20/2009
The Southwest Public Libraries (SPL) Board of Trustees have decided not to pursue a tax levy this November.
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| | Historic figure once preached in Grove City
08/20/2009
The village of Grove City was just a dot on a sparsely populated map between the years 1853-1912.
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| | Pleasant Township to place fire levy on ballot
08/20/2009
While drafting the annual budget last month, the Pleasant Township Board of Trustees.....
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| | JT road project moving along
08/20/2009
Even as work progresses on the renovation of the intersection at White and McDowell Roads, Jackson Township Trustees are gearing up for phase two of the project.
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| | Summer fun
08/20/2009
Photos from the OLPH summer festival......
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| | Letters to the editor
08/20/2009
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| | Community News
08/20/2009
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| | Looks like SWCS will try again
08/13/2009
Some residents in the South-Western City Schools District say three strikes, you're out. Some say the district cannot give up and should be back on the ballot this fall.
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| | City gets ready for Balloons and Tunes
08/13/2009
Grove City hot air balloon festival expands to three days.
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| | Muddy for Meals-on-Wheels
08/13/2009
Photos from the mud volleyball tourney sponsored by GC Parks and Rec.......
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| | Township to purchase tasers
08/13/2009
Police officers in Franklin Township will soon have a new weapon added to their arsenal.
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| | Planting seeds in a community garden
08/13/2009
Its not too late to plant fall gardens, and Franklin County gardeners have a new place to get one started.
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| | Letters to the editor
08/13/2009
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| | Community News
08/13/2009
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| | Voters say no, sports and extras gone
08/06/2009
The start of the 2009/10 school year is just weeks away, but many students in the South-Western City School District have little to look forward to.
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| | Council questioned on library support
08/06/2009
Will the leaders in Grove City help out Southwest Public Libraries (SPL) or will they let it continue to struggle?
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| | Garden sprouts in Urbancrest
08/06/2009
The youth of Urbancrest have been very busy this summer and their work hasn't been done by sitting indoors.
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| | Harrisburg resident honored for volunteer work
08/06/2009
Months before the summer-time cornerstone known as the Harrisburg Homecoming takes place......
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| | The Homecoming
08/06/2009
Photos from the annual Harrisburg Homecoming......
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| | Grand showman
08/06/2009
Grand showman in Madison County hails from Grove City.......
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| | Queen of the fair from Grove City
08/06/2009
GC resident Elizabeth Hirth takes title......
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| | Community News
08/06/2009
What's happening in the area.......
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| | Spiking in the mud for charity
07/30/2009
Photos from the mud volleyball tourney to benefit epilepsy..........
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| | JT residents want to keep "small town" feel
07/30/2009
Planning for the future takes a lot of work in the present and members of a Jackson Township comprehensive plan steering committee are also using the past as a tool in setting goals and objectives for the group.
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| | PT tries for federal funds for new fire station
07/30/2009
When the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act was passed by Congress........
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| | Gardens to grow out of vacant lot
07/30/2009
The Franklin Township land left vacant by Franklin County Children Services will soon be a community garden.
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| | Letters to the editor
07/30/2009
Residents share thoughts on operating levy........
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| | Community News
07/30/2009
Find out what's happening in the area.......
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| | Lumberyard plan approved
07/23/2009
"It's like a field of dreams where no one came," said Grove City resident Warren Gard of the lumberyard redevelopment project.
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| | Hometown Heroes honored
07/23/2009
Lured under false pretenses to Jackson Township Fire House 203, Rick McKinney and Dick Waller were honored for their community spirit and devotion to helping others in need.
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| | SPL decides what will be cut
07/23/2009
The Ohio General Assembly's conference committee on the 2010/11 state budget has accepted a proposal to cut Ohio's Public Library Fund by $84.3 million over the next two years.
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| | I-71 interchange moving along
07/23/2009
At the July 20 meeting, Grove City Council had to rush through legislation to allocate funds for the Interstate 71 and State Route 665 interchange and corridor improvement project.
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| | Local teens learn defensive driving
07/23/2009
With cars spinning out of control, tires squealing, the smell of burnt rubber permeating the air and Ohio State Highway Patrol........
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| | Jackson Township talks road work
07/23/2009
Work on McDowell Road is underway and Jackson Township is gearing up for the 2009 phase of road projects throughout other parts of the township.
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| | Naturalists try to restore wildlife at Darby
07/23/2009
If prairie expert Jack McDowell gets his way, bison will once again roam the meadows of the Darby Plains, and with them will come the reemergence of plant and animal populations that have since died off.
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| | Community News
07/23/2009
What's happening in the Southwest?
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| | Letters to the editor
07/23/2009
Say what? Residents sound off on Issue 2 and other local issues......
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| | SWCS signs off on contract with community
07/16/2009
In an effort to get yes votes, the Board of Education for the South-Western City Schools District offered to sign a contract with the community.
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| | Pleasant Township seeks fire funding
07/16/2009
Due to insufficient funds in the 2009/10 budget, the Pleasant Township Board of Trustees have voted in favor of starting the process that would allow a fire levy to be placed on the Nov. 3 ballot.
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| | Jackson Township upgrades fire services
07/16/2009
Jackson Township firefighters now have another engine in their arsenal of emergency vehicles and three new lieutenants to serve the department and residents.
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| | Truckin' along on the 4th
07/16/2009
4-H Club designed float for Armed Forces.......
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| | Community News
07/16/2009
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| | Letters to the editor
07/16/2009
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| | City steps up for SPL; state budget put off
07/09/2009
State budget cuts are still up in the air, but leaders of the Southwest Public Libraries (SPL) are preparing for the worst.
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| | Council gives parking garage a green light
07/09/2009
Grove City Council approved the development plan for a parking garage, despite concerns from property and business owners.
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| | White and McDowell slated for repairs
07/09/2009
Residents using White Road between Hoover and Buckeye Parkway will have to find an alternate route for 30 days beginning on July 21.
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| | Urbancrest to bank on vacant property
07/09/2009
n the past when abandoned, foreclosed or vacant homes and properties would pop up in the village of Urbancrest......
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| | Blast at Beulah!
07/09/2009
Photos from the annual 4th of July celebration......
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| | Letters to the editor (updated July 9)
07/09/2009
Residents sound off on Issue 2 and more........
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| | Community News
07/09/2009
Find local events here.......
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| | SPL plans for the worst
07/01/2009
The Southwest Public Libraries (SPL) Board of Trustees met in special session on June 25 to discuss options in the event.........
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| | SWCS to form community advisory group
07/01/2009
When South-Western City School District resident Steve Isaac attended a community meeting after the failure of the spring tax levy, he thought something had to be done.
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| | Jackson Twp. reviews comp plan
07/01/2009
Jackson Township residents appreciate their local governmental services; they want to maintain a rural character; they don't want to be annexed to Columbus or Grove City, and they want wells and septic service.
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| | Local church goes wild
07/01/2009
Photos of Beautiful Savior's Walk with the Animals........
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| | State plan could mean huge cuts for SPL
06/25/2009
According to the Ohio Library Council, Governor Ted Strickland has proposed a cut to state funding for public libraries of $227 million for fiscal years 2010 and 2011.
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| | Council endorses Issue 2
06/25/2009
The city is getting behind Issue 2, South-Western City School's 8.3-mill operating levy.
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| | Grove City fights against cancer
06/25/2009
Photos of the Grove City Relay for Life.......
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| | City says Windsor will be a home run
06/25/2009
City leaders want Windsor Park to be a major point of attraction in downtown Grove City.
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| | Welcome home
06/25/2009
Photos from the annual Georgesville Homecoming.........
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| | Buckeye Ranch CEO to step down
06/25/2009
The Buckeye Ranch announced that President and CEO, Richard Rieser is concluding his 25 years of service to the ranch in order to resume his legal practice.
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| | Three promoted in JT
06/25/2009
Township trustees approved the promotion of firefighter/paramedics Cheyenne Wells, James Parmenter and Ron Jahn to lieutenant during the June 23 meeting.
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| | Mosquitoes can really bite
06/25/2009
It's summertime and that means warm temperatures, cookouts and mosquitoes.
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| | Community News
06/25/2009
Find out what's happening around the Southwest......
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| | Letters to the editor (updated June 25)
06/25/2009
Residents sound off on school issue......
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 | Day goes to the dogs in Grove City
06/18/2009
Pups play at city sponsored K-9 Carnival.......
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| | Park could be in works for Children Services site
06/18/2009
When Franklin County Children Services closed their building on Frank Road, it left 74 acres of open space. In the years since, there has been no development at that location, and community members have begun to refer to it as an eyesore.
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| | A kickin' season
06/18/2009
Local soccer team has cause for celebration......
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| | Letters to the editor (updated June 18)
06/18/2009
Residents share thoughts on Issue 2.......
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| | Community News
06/18/2009
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| | CIC to set aside funds for levy campaign
06/11/2009
The Community Improvement Corporation (CIC) voted in favor of allocating $25,000 to the Citizens for South-Western City Schools levy campaign.
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| | Some cuts restored if levy passes
06/11/2009
Harrisburg Elementary School will remain closed, even if voters approve Issue 2.
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| | Deep cuts to come for SPL
06/11/2009
The Southwest Public Libraries (SPL) will implement additional cuts as the board asks the city of Grove City for assistance.
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| | Township and city dispute hydrant maintenance
06/11/2009
Wrangling between Jackson Township and Grove City over a contract for emergency communications and responsibility for hydrant maintenance found the latest round of negotiations ending in a stalemate.
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| | Pleasant trustees concerned over trestle
06/11/2009
While giving his departmental report to the Pleasant Township Board of Trustees two months ago, road department superintendent Jeff Karn spoke of the deteriorating railroad trestle on Denton Road.
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| | Grove City to survey sanitary sewers
06/11/2009
The city of Grove City is initiating a sanitary sewer survey in the Republican Run Sewershed.
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| | Rails-to-Trails chugging forward
06/11/2009
Work has started on an 11-mile multi-purpose trail that will run alongside Camp Chase Railroad from Wilson Road in Madison County to Sullivant Avenue on Columbus' Westside.
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| | Animal Tails: Bobcats slink back into state
06/11/2009
Bobcats are making their way back to the Buckeye state.
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 | What a catch!
06/11/2009
Photos from the Fryer Park Family Fishing Day.........
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| | Community News
06/11/2009
Find local community events here........
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| | Letters to the editor (updated June 11)
06/11/2009
Residents sound off..........
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| | Council ready for tenants in Huntington building
06/03/2009
After months of postponing, the Huntington building project is finally underway.
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 | College breaks ground in GC
06/03/2009
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 | U.S. Senator goes 'green' with SWACO
06/03/2009
U.S. Senator Sherrod Brown thinks that one person's trash can be another's treasure.
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| | Street racing a growing problem in Urbancrest
06/03/2009
Street racing; it's illegal and it has been making late night appearances on the streets of Urbancrest.
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 | No gutter balls at Evans
06/03/2009
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 | Elks give away scholarships
06/03/2009
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| | Community News
06/03/2009
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| | Letters to the editor (updated June 3)
06/03/2009
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 | Treasurer lays out cuts and costs
05/28/2009
Leaders in the South-Western City School District will move forward with an August levy attempt.
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| | Rails and trails in PT
05/28/2009
When compiling information for their comprehensive plan, many Pleasant Township residents stated that they would like to see........
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 | Park Street students keep school 'green'
05/28/2009
Students at Park Street Intermediate School want the district to go 'green' and they are willing to take the matter to the state leaders.
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| | Moving up rank in JT
05/28/2009
The ranks of Jackson Township firefighters grew by one and a familiar face pinned on a new rank following ceremonies held during a May 26 trustees' meeting.
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| | SWAC hears concerns on biogas company
05/28/2009
Residents in the Southwest area are often passionate about environmental issues in their community.
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| | Letters to the editor (Updated May 28)
05/28/2009
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| | Community News
05/28/2009
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 | Photos: Splat!
05/28/2009
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 | Photo: City honors veterans
05/28/2009
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 | Photo: Park Street kids travel abroad
05/28/2009
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| SWCS takes final vote for summer levy
05/20/2009
It's official - voters will see an operating levy on the Aug. 4 ballot.
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| | Town Center redevelopment impacted by economy
05/20/2009
Times are tough, but for businesses able to ride out the economic tempest, a new normal awaits, according to architect and city planner Frank Elmer, who helped create the original Grove City Town Center plan.
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 | Photos: Clowns parade in downtown Grove City
05/20/2009
Grove City Brings on the Clowns............
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 | Photo: NFL player visits Holt Crossing
05/20/2009
Students tackle tobacco.........
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 | Photo: Comets pick their ideal seniors
05/20/2009
Students pick their ideals at Central Crossing..........
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| | Community News
05/20/2009
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| | Letters to the editor (updated May 20)
05/20/2009
Residents sound off on SWCS levy........
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| | SWCS says yes to August issue
05/15/2009
At a May 14 special meeting, the South-Western City School District Board of Education said no to pay to participate and yes to an August issue.
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| | SWCS reviews options after levy defeat
05/14/2009
Residents in the South-Western City School District voted against the 8.3-mill tax levy in early May. Now district leaders are trying to figure out the next step.
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 | Jackson Twp. names Firefighter of the Year
05/14/2009
Jackson Township honored one of its own on May 12 when Inspector/Firefighter Tammy Sheaks was named Firefighter of the Year and presented an award by the Kiwanis Club.
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| | Pleasant Township denied extra cruiser
05/14/2009
The Pleasant Township Board of Trustees previously announced they were sending a letter to the Franklin County Sheriff's Office..........
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| | Group aims to help military families
05/14/2009
Where do you go with good intentions?
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| | Columbus proposes tax increase on August ballot
05/14/2009
On May 11, Columbus City Council voted to place a 0.5 percent tax increase on the Aug. 4 ballot.
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| | Artist spreads MS awareness
05/14/2009
At first, darkness.
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| | New dog park at Three Creeks
05/14/2009
Dogs have a place to romp and run as a new dog park has opened in Three Creeks Metro Park.
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| | Letters to the editor (updated May 14)
05/14/2009
Readers speak their minds on the school district and more........
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| | Community News
05/14/2009
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 | Photo: "Murder" at Evans
05/14/2009
The Showstoppers solve a crime in their latest drama.........
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| | Photo: Watch them grow at Gantz
05/14/2009
Annual herb and plant sale at Gantz Farm.............
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 | Photo: Name that whale
05/14/2009
Big Splash mascot is looking for a name.....
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| | Election results: Voters reject SWCS levy - cuts to come
05/06/2009
"I am just heartsick," said South-Western City School Board of Education President Cathy Johnson after voters turned down the 8.3-mill operating levy on May 5.
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| | Council says yes to the beer
05/06/2009
Council rules are out and the beer is in.
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| | Design study on administration building laid out for Urbancrest
05/06/2009
In March, the village of Urbancrest entered into an agreement with the Neighborhood Design Center to create a design study on the proposed new administration building.
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| | Election results: Voters support their Metro Parks
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.
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 | Photo: Greyhound breaks school's high jump record
05/06/2009
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 | Historic Southwest: Ambling Around the Attic
05/06/2009
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 | Photo: OLPH student brings home engineering award
05/06/2009
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| | Community News
05/06/2009
Find out what's happening in the area......
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| More cuts on tap in SWCS
04/30/2009
"This is just depressing," said South-Western City Schools Board of Education President Cathy Johnson after administrators outlined possible cuts at the April 27 meeting.
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| | Police file charges against former food pantry volunteer
04/30/2009
The Board of Trustees for the Grove City Food Pantry and Emergency Services reports that charges were filed with the Grove City Police Department on April 30 against former volunteer........
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| | Lumberyard project to bring jobs and economic boost
04/30/2009
Over 300 new jobs could pop up in Grove City, once the old lumberyard site is developed.
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| | New emergency sirens operating in Pleasant Township
04/30/2009
Pleasant Township is preparing for severe weather season.
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| | Chamber says no to Huntington move
04/30/2009
The Grove City Area Chamber of Commerce decided to end the relocation negotiations with the city.
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| | Urbancrest author gets romantic
04/30/2009
For some people, cracking open a book and delving into its content is a magical experience.
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| | Community News
04/30/2009
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| | Letters to the editor (updated April 30)
04/30/2009
Residents sound off on Issue 15.....
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 | Photos: Back in the day at Century Village
04/30/2009
Pics from the 2009 Encampment......
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 | Photo: Governor and Falcons clean Darby
04/30/2009
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 | Phoenix kicks it into gear
04/30/2009
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| | Jackson Twp. residents concerned over mining company
04/22/2009
On April 15, more than 150 citizens crowded into the Jackson Township Administration Building to hear from the mining company who may damage their wells.
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| | City to apply for I-71/665 funding
04/22/2009
Service Director Sharon Reichard said the city is applying for a grant that would "complete the interchange."
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| | County commissioners adopt SWAC land plan
04/22/2009
Eight government entities had already voted in favor of the Southwest area plan, but the final say on its adoption lay in the hands of the Franklin County Commissioners.
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| | Franklin Township fires not arson
04/22/2009
"There is no arsonist in our area," said Franklin Township Fire Chief Richard Howard.
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| | Letters to the editor (updated April 22)
04/22/2009
SPL responds to council's decision and readers share opinions on Issue 15........
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| | Commmunity News
04/22/2009
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 | Photo: Downing dairy for Columbus Blue Jackets
04/22/2009
Students at Buckeye Woods cheer on the Blue Jackets and drink dairy.........
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 | Photo: SWAC cleans it up for Earth Day
04/22/2009
Commissioner cleans up Frank Road for Earth Day event........
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 | Photo: Grove City gymnist has successful season
04/22/2009
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| Students and residents weigh in on levy
04/16/2009
Students in the South-Western City School District had a clear message for the community - "don't take away our opportunities."
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| | Rise in crime prompts Pleasant Twp. to take action
04/16/2009
A recent influx of home invasions and vehicle break-ins has Pleasant Township residents concerned and willing to combat the problem.
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 | Only dummies bully others
04/16/2009
No matter the decade, ventriloquist dummies have often been portrayed as sinister beings on the big screen, on television shows and in print.
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| | Hike and Bike series back in GC
04/16/2009
Take a step toward better health this spring with Grove City Parks and Recreation's Hike and Bike series.
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| | JT saves money on insurance
04/16/2009
A downturn in patient claims coupled with an upturn in use of generic-equivalent drugs is a financial prescription benefiting Jackson Township employees.
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| | Community News
04/16/2009
Click here to find a local list of community events........
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| | Letters to the editor (updated April 16)
04/16/2009
Readers sound off on Issue 15 and more.........
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 | Photo: Moon over Rotary Lake
04/16/2009
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 | Photo: Buzzworthy display at library
04/16/2009
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 | Photo: Scouts against child abuse
04/16/2009
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| | Photo: Three cheers for local teams
04/16/2009
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| | Library is out of lumberyard site
04/08/2009
"This is not the democracy I signed up for," said Grove City Mayor Ike Stage after the majority of council voted to end discussions regarding the relocation of the Grove City Library.
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| | Public help sought for Grove City burglaries
04/08/2009
The Grove City Division of Police is requesting assistance from the public in solving a recent increase in burglaries and breaking and enterings.
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| | Urbancrest teens get help in finding jobs this summer
04/08/2009
Finding a job when the economy is in a recession is a hard thing to do, but help may be on the way for Urbancrest teenagers who are looking for employment during the summer.
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| More contracts extended in SWCS
04/08/2009
At a special meeting on April 1, the South-Western City School District Board of Education approved voluntary offers from its classified support staff and administrators.......
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| | Historical society takes us back for Encampment
04/08/2009
The Southwest Franklin County Historical Society presents the 2009 Encampment at Century Village in Grove City April 25.
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| | Construction to begin on Grove City Road
04/08/2009
The city of Grove City will perform roadway improvements on Grove City Road from the city corporation limit, west of Elm Street to Front Street at the east end.
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 | New treasurer takes office at CCS
04/08/2009
Nearly eight months after Columbus City Schools treasurer Michael Kinneer resigned his post, the Columbus Board of Education has named a replacement.
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 | Photo: Elks lend a helping hand
04/08/2009
Elks raise funds for ALA.......
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| | Community News
04/08/2009
Check here for a list of community events......
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| | Letters to the editor (updated April 8)
04/08/2009
Residents sound off on Issue 15......
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| | Council gives SPL decision deadline
04/02/2009
Is the library in or out? That is what Grove City council members want to know.
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| SWCS makes big push for Issue 15
04/02/2009
Hundreds of residents came to Westland High School on March 31 to attend a special community forum regarding a four-year 8.3-mill operating levy that will be on the May 5 ballot.
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| New measure adds up to more math
04/02/2009
Students in the South-Western City School District will soon need more math to graduate.
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 | Animal Tails: Hop over to CAHS for a furry friend
04/02/2009
The Easter bunny hops along once a year prompting many people to consider the furry rabbits as pets.
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| | Township lessens load for fiscal officer
04/02/2009
Franklin Township Trustee Don Cook voted against lessening the workload of the new township........
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| | Letters to the editor
04/02/2009
Residents speak out about city issues and the school levy........
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| | Community News
04/02/2009
Look here to find local community events........
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 | Photo: Friendship in stitches
04/02/2009
Evans seniors stitch up a friendship quilt......
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 | Photo: Dawgs are district champs
04/02/2009
Greyhounds named district and OCC champs.......
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 | Photo: Dancing to an international beat
04/02/2009
International event at Westland High School........
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| | Photo: Chamber expo raises thousands for food pantry
04/02/2009
Taste of Grove City brings sweet treat for food pantry........
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| Transportation cuts discussed at SWCS
03/25/2009
Administrators in the South-Western City School District say transportation costs will take a hit, unless voters approve the 8.3-mill tax levy.
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| | New Pleasant Twp. trustee gets to work
03/25/2009
As a lifelong resident, Nancy Hunter has always been interested in Pleasant Township, but recently decided to take a more active role in the political aspects of the area.
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| | Grove City goes to 'green' fuel
03/25/2009
The city of Grove City is one of the first communities in Ohio to use landfill gas to power a vehicle.
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| | Hearing to be held for power plant
03/25/2009
Last October, representatives with the Kurtz Brothers Inc. came to the Southwest Area Commission.......
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| | SWAC needs volunteers for clean-up
03/25/2009
When the city of Columbus announced a reduction in city services last month.......
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| | Township finds funds for backhoe
03/25/2009
Franklin Township will purchase a new backhoe using federal dollars.
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| | Southwest area plan stumbles on problem
03/25/2009
Just as it was nearing completion, the Southwest area plan has encountered a problem.
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| | Community News
03/25/2009
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| | Letters to the editor
03/25/2009
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 | Photos: Evans seniors knock down the competition
03/25/2009
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 | Photo: Local gymnist wins big in Vegas
03/25/2009
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| | More cuts for Southwest Public Libraries
03/19/2009
The Southwest Public Libraries (SPL) will cut its expenditures by an additional $100,000.
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| | Laying out the lumberyard
03/19/2009
City officials say the lumberyard redevelopment project is finally taking shape.
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| | City to gather tenants for Huntington building
03/19/2009
Council wants to get tenants into the Huntington building.
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| SWCS moves forward with state education plans
03/19/2009
The South-Western City School District is working to realign academic content standards as part of Governor Ted Strickland's education reform plan.
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| | JT trustees try to protect water wells
03/19/2009
Representatives of the Olen Corporation, who plan to start a limestone mining operation on property.......
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| | City to implement traffic signal study
03/19/2009
The city of Grove City has engaged EMH&T, the city's engineering firm, to complete a citywide study of intersections with traffic signals.
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| | Former administrator named as service director
03/19/2009
Grove City Mayor Ike Stage announced that Sharon Reichard has been named the new service director.
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| | Push to streamline government grows as economy tanks
03/19/2009
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.
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| | Community News
03/19/2009
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 | Photos: Dawgs go "Into the Woods"
03/19/2009
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 | Photo: "Footloose" and Falcons
03/19/2009
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| SWCS administrators forego raise in support of levy
03/12/2009
"Without the passage of Issue 15, students lose out," said Bob Rains at the March 9 South-Western City Schools Board of Education meeting.
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 | Jackson Township gets new medic
03/12/2009
The Horton Company delivered a new International 4300 series EMS Medic Vehicle to Jackson Township......
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| | Pleasant Township insurance rates to rise
03/11/2009
Due to an inspection last year from the Insurance Services Office, Pleasant Township homeowners will see an increase in their insurance premiums.
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| | County and city to beef up downtown development
03/11/2009
The downtown skyline will have a new addition with the announcement of a financing agreement.......
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| | Franklin Township looks to nail dumpers
03/11/2009
In the past few weeks, police removed 80 used tires and 17 empty, stolen propane tanks from Franklin Township alleys.
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| | Community News
03/11/2009
Find that charity golf outing or chicken noodle dinner here........
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| | Letters to the editor
03/11/2009
Find out what your neighbors think about Issue 15.......
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 | Photos: Comets compete in state tourney
03/11/2009
State wrestling tournament photos........
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 | Photo: Urbancrest celebrates Black History Month
03/11/2009
History was made in Urbancrest and the United States when Ellen Walker Craig Jones.......
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 | Photo: Ambling Around the Attic
03/11/2009
This photo taken in the mid-1960s shows a presentation being given to then mayor George Haughn.
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| | New barn coming to Century Village
03/05/2009
A new addition is on its way to Century Village at Fryer Park.
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 | Harrisburg helps
03/05/2009
According to the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society, every 10 minutes, a child or adult is expected to die from leukemia......
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| | Urbancrest tries to correct audit findings
03/05/2009
Last week, an audit revealed that there were several improprieties for the village of Urbancrest during the audit months of Jan. 1 2006 through Dec. 31, 2007.
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| | Look out for consumer scams
03/05/2009
Ohio Attorney General Richard Cordray warned that consumer scams are on the rise as the economy weakens.
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| | SWACO talks cost cutting with JT
03/05/2009
t appears no one is immune from the economic downturn and even the Solid Waste Authority of Central Ohio is receiving less trash and revenue.
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 | Animal Tails: A Buckeye at heart
03/05/2009
Ohio seems to love the color red. No wonder the state bird is the northern cardinal.
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 | A show to really flip over
03/05/2009
Women have always had a love/hate relationship with their hair, and one Westside native is taking that relationship to the stage for a good cause.
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| | Community News
03/05/2009
Find out what's going on in the community.......
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 | Photo: "High School Musical" dances into CCHS
03/05/2009
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 | Photos: A balancing act
03/05/2009
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 | Photo: Hayes student plays her part to go 'green'
03/05/2009
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| SWCS talks enrollment and honors staff
02/25/2009
The South-Western City School Board of Education got an enrollment rundown at the Feb. 23 meeting.
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| | PT trustees debate comprehensive plan after one resigns
02/25/2009
At the Feb. 24 Pleasant Township Board of Trustees meeting, longtime trustee Walter Krebs announced, via letter to the board, that due to recent health issues, he will resign.
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| | SWAC debates development by Whim's Ditch
02/25/2009
With the struggling economy and home foreclosures, some Southwest Area Commissioners were scratching.......
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| | Authorities look for arsonist
02/25/2009
Franklin Township Fire Chief Richard Howard advised trustees at the Feb. 19 township meeting that the Division of State Fire........
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| | Stimulus funds allow recruits to graduate
02/25/2009
On Feb. 25, Columbus Mayor Michael B. Coleman and Public Safety Director Mitchell Brown met with 26 recruits of the Division of Police's 114th class......
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| | SWAC cleans up
02/25/2009
With the city of Columbus announcing a reduction in city services......
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| CCS needed to help economy thrive
02/25/2009
While the national and regional economy suffers from an economic stall, Dr. Bill LaFayette of the Columbus Chamber of Commerce believes hope still exists.
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| | Community News
02/25/2009
Look here to find that POPS fair or spaghetti dinner to benefit GCHS........
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| | Letters to the editor
02/25/2009
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 | Photo: Something to cheer about
02/25/2009
Cheer Center competition
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 | Photos: A spicy cook-off at Central Crossing
02/26/2009
Photos from the chili cook-off at Central Crossing......
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| Cuts to be made in SWCS despite levy
02/19/2009
When voters rejected a combined 6-mill operating levy and 3.69-mill bond issue last November......
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| | Council clears path
02/19/2009
The Town Center redevelopment project in Grove City is not just for foot traffic and out of area visitors.
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| | Grove City Road gets a makeover
02/19/2009
Total reconstruction of a section of Grove City Road offers drivers not only a smoother drive, but also affords residents a fix for drainage problems and sidewalks for pedestrian traffic.
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| | SWAC to review Whim's Ditch proposal
02/19/2009
Ralph Horn, chairman of the Southwest Area Commission, visited Franklin Township trustees recently to report that a property developer's plans could have negative affects on township residents.
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| | Metro Parks to seek funding from voters
02/19/2009
Metro Parks officials are looking for a little more green to keep central Ohio green.
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| CCS welcomes new board member
02/19/2009
For the second time this year, the Columbus City School District board of education welcomed a new member to its organization.
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| | Community News
02/19/2009
Submit your community news items to southwest@columbusmessenger.com
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| | Photos: Flying flap jacks
02/19/2009
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| | South-Western to put levy on ballot, consider cuts
02/11/2009
On Feb. 9, South-Western City School officials announced that a four-year 8.3-mill operating levy, that would keep the district in the black for the next two years, would be on the May 5 ballot, but they will still have to make budget cuts regardless of a
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| | Brooks discusses history of counties at Green Lawn
02/11/2009
County government has its roots in old England with some French thrown in, says Paula Brooks, president of the Franklin County Commissioners.
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| | Around the Southwest
02/11/2009
Activities, news, and events
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| | Franklin Township news
02/10/2009
Franklin Township Trustees voted to replace the damaged fire prevention vehicle in a two to one vote at a special meeting Jan. 28. The fire prevention vehicle had sustained damage from a deer collision in early December.
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 | Federal funding discussed at FHHS
02/04/2009
Had the November levy and bond issue passed, the South-Western City School District would have leveled Franklin Heights High School and built a replacement.
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| | Who let the dogs out? Not council
02/04/2009
The proposal of a doggie day care center in Grove City got hairy.
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| | Messenger to publish bi-weekly
02/04/2009
Tough times call for strong, decisive actions.
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| | Company creates water woes in JT
02/04/2009
A massive limestone mining operation on the south side of Columbus could find neighboring Jackson Township.....
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| | GC hires new city administrator
02/04/2009
At the beginning of March, a new city administrator will take over in Grove City.
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| | Urbancrest seniors want service back
02/04/2009
Each winter when the snow falls and accumulates, the senior citizens who reside in the village of Urbancrest......
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02/04/2009
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 | Photos: Winterguard takes title
02/04/2009
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 | Photos: Goodbye winter blues
02/04/2009
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| SWCS treasurer lays out tax millage needs
01/29/2009
Leaders in the South-Western City School District have already said they will pursue an operating only levy this spring. Now they are left to hammer out the millage amount.
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| | Making over downtown
01/29/2009
"Let's get it done," said Grove City Mayor Ike Stage before council voted to accept the Town Center plan.
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 | CCHS ambassador goes to inauguration
01/29/2009
A Central Crossing High School student became part of history after he traveled to Washington D.C. to witness the inauguration of President Barack Obama.
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| UT teams up with SWCS
01/29/2009
Students in the South-Western City School District will now have even more options after graduation.
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| | SWAC aims to help environment
01/29/2009
Lately, everyone seems motivated to make a positive impact on the environment, and the members of the Southwest Area Commission are no different.
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| | Construction may cause delayed response
01/29/2009
Fire Chief Richard Howard said once Clime Road closes during phase one of the upcoming construction, residents may experience a delay in emergency response.
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| | Metro Parks may expand trails
01/29/2009
Recreation opportunities in the area are moving ahead one step at a time.
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 | Animal Tails: Our fair weather friend the groundhog
01/29/2009
What do we know about groundhogs?
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01/29/2009
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 | Photos: Comets glide through meet
01/29/2009
The Central Crossing swim team takes on Newark and Watkins Memorial..........
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| | Sign points to problems with IBC
01/22/2009
Will Indiana Business College build a campus in Grove City? The answer could come down to a sign.
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| | Comprehensive plan unveiled in Pleasant Twp.
01/22/2009
After five years of compiling data through numerous surveys and public forums........
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| | Jackson Twp. adds to salt supply
01/22/2009
When presented with the opportunity to purchase a winter necessity that is high in demand, but low in production, the Jackson Township administration jumped at the chance.
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| | Franklin County commits to 'green' building
01/22/2009
Franklin County Commissioners are matching their pocketbook up with their policies, committing over $25.5 million in contracts to perform energy efficient upgrades and retrofits to the county's downtown buildings.
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| | Angel Food Ministries expands program
01/22/2009
At a time when just about everybody is wondering how to stretch the dollar a little farther, Angel Food Ministries is expanding its grocery relief program in the central Ohio area.
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| | CCS to purchase new school buses
01/22/2009
By the start of the next school year, some Columbus City School district students will ride on shiny new buses to school.
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| | Community News
01/22/2009
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| | Photo: Lost in the snow
01/22/2009
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| | Photo: Eagles rise above
01/22/2009
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| | Photo: A crowning moment
01/22/2009
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| SWCS back on ballot with operating levy
01/15/2009
What's next?
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| | Township funds new tanker
01/15/2009
At the Jan. 13 board of trustees meeting, members announced they had reached a deal with Pierce Manufacturing for a new fire tanker to the tune of $262,000.
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| District gets national dairy award
01/15/2009
Milk - it does a body good and apparently, it does a district good, too.
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| | Dispute over fire vehicle still unresolved
01/15/2009
Franklin Township Trustees again found themselves in a dispute over the fire prevention officer's car at their Jan. 8 meeting.
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| | Officials say don't ignore that smoke detector
01/15/2009
State Fire Marshal Michael Bell is joining the United States Fire Administration in asking all residents of Ohio to install, maintain and test their smoke detectors.
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 | Galloway man puts pedals to the metal
01/15/2009
After touring the world in 80 days in 2007, Galloway resident Travis Casper wanted more.
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| | Community News
01/15/2009
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 | Photos: Reflecting on art
01/15/2009
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 | Photos: A crowd pleaser
01/15/2009
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 | Dawgs get feisty at Fiesta
01/08/2009
The Ohio State Buckeyes were not the only ones under intense competition in Glendale, Ariz.
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 | Former mayor takes house seat
01/08/2009
On Jan. 5, Cheryl Grossman was sworn in to serve her first term as a member of the Ohio House of Representatives.
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 | GC man swam with sharks
01/08/2009
Walter Poenisch was a rodeo champion, trained horses, played the guitar and operated a bakery. But it was his swimming prowess for which he is remembered today.
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| | Jackson Township to help area go 'green'
01/08/2009
Jackson Township Trustees are considering a way to help the Southwest township go green through a cooperative effort with the Solid Waste Authority of Central Ohio.
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| | Grove City man honored by COVA
01/08/2009
Grove City resident Dale Ouzts was honored this month with the inaugural Founders Award from the Center of Vocational Alternatives (COVA).......
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| | Community News
01/08/2009
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| | Photo: A classic victory
01/08/2009
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 | Photos: Jump shot
01/08/2009
Lady Greyhounds take on Silver Knights in Holiday Classic.......
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 | A moment in local history, Orders Road School
12/30/2008
The state of Ohio was 12 years into its history when Jackson Township was organized in 1815.
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 | Orient author chronicles decade
12/30/2008
The 1950s is a decade all to itself, coming on the heels of World War II and before an age of turmoil in the 1960s.
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| | Township adopts Southwest land plan
12/30/2008
Trustees in Franklin Township adopted the Southwest Area Land Use Plan at the Dec. 23 meeting.
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| | FT takes it to the streets
12/30/2008
Franklin Township trustees hammered out protocols........
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| | Community News
12/30/2008
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 | Photos: Comets take top opponent
12/30/2008
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 | Photo: Lady Comets trump Indians
12/30/2008
The Lady Comets take on the Canal Winchester Indians.......
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 | Greyhounds duck and dive for local food pantry
12/23/2008
Grove City student council president Grant Mosher "wanted to increase student interest" in the annual canned food drive for the Grove City Ministerial Association.
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| | Southwest land plan adopted
12/23/2008
Two years ago, the Southwest Area Commission asked the city of Columbus Department of Development.....
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| | Band prepares for Fiesta
12/23/2008
On Dec. 30, the Grove City High School marching band flies to Arizona to perform at the invitation of the Fiesta Bowl.
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| | Columbus set to party on First Night
12/23/2008
Times Square moves a little west as central Ohio prepares to usher in 2009 with First Night......
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| | FirstLINK looks for help through hard times
12/23/2008
As the economy continues its downturn and people lose their jobs, many are turning to food pantries for assistance that never have before.
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| | Community News
12/23/2008
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 | Photos: Close call
12/23/2008
Central Crossing wins by one point against Groveport Madison.....
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 | Photos: Holiday pet photos
12/23/2008
Your holiday pet photos.......
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| | Library ends relocation deal with Grove City
12/18/2008
"Let us talk some more."
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| | Audit shows developer owes Urbancrest thousands
12/18/2008
Days after taking office as the mayor of Urbancrest, Joseph Barnes was introduced to Christopher McPherson, the owner of the McPherson Property Group.
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| | GC council approves 2009 budget
12/18/2008
The city of Grove City approved its 2009 budget, an estimated $25.5 million.
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| | Urbancrest learns to watch it
12/18/2008
According to the Franklin County Sheriff's Office, being a good observer is one of the key issues of maintaining a successful neighborhood watch.
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 | Nutcracker parody ready to take stage
12/18/2008
What happens when ballet performers are allowed to put their own spin on a holiday classic?
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| | Clime Road travelers get ready for orange
12/18/2008
Franklin Township residents need to prepare themselves for orange cones, barrels and detour signs.
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| CCS bids farewell to two leaders
12/18/2008
The Columbus City School district bid farewell to an administrator and board member at its last board of education meeting of the year.
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| | Community News
12/18/2008
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 | Photos: He really does exist
12/18/2008
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 | Greyhounds trump Cruisers
12/18/2008
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| | Photos: Tasty homes for charity
12/18/2008
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 | Photos: Holiday pet photos
12/18/2008
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| | SWCS implements new public participation policy
12/12/2008
Despite concerns from citizens, the South-Western City School Board of Education has adopted a new public participation policy.
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| | Jackson Twp. annexation case ongoing
12/12/2008
The Jones Topsoil and Fuel Company has been in discussions with numerous local governmental entities.......
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| | Students fight for softball coach
12/12/2008
Several students, parents and staff members turned out at the Dec. 8 South-Western City School Board of Education meeting to stand up for a coach.
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| | New tanker needed in Pleasant Twp.
12/12/2008
The Pleasant Township Board of Trustees announced plans to quickly purchase a new fire tanker before the end of the year.
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| | Pleasant View student gets crafty
12/12/2008
Decorating, shopping, and planning - Christmas preparation frenzy is in full swing.
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| | FEMA doesn't deliver for FT
12/12/2008
The Franklin Township Trustees learned the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) will not pay as much as expected for clean-up from the September windstorm.
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| | CCS may add space and cut class size
12/12/2008
Cutting class sizes and adding time to the academic day are two priorities Superintendent Gene Harris outlined for the district.
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| | Community News
12/12/2008
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| | Photos: GC gets into holiday spirit
12/12/2008
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| | Photo: The holiday rush
12/12/2008
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| | Photos: Comets clean house
12/12/2008
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| | Photo: Falcons beat Bruins
12/12/2008
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| | Photo: Takedown for a Knight
12/12/2008
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| | Photos: Stuffing the bus at Park Street
12/12/2008
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| | Police investigate multiple deaths
12/03/2008
The Grove City Division of Police had to deal with three deaths in just over an hour.
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| | City gets redevelopment project moving
12/03/2008
The Grove City administration is trying to kick the Town Center redevelopment plan into high gear.
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| | Jackson Township talks trash
12/03/2008
Costs for trash service in Jackson Township are going up, but compared with surrounding communities, the service is still a bargain.
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| | New arrivals unknown in PT
12/03/2008
Businesses are popping up all over Pleasant Township, but township officials are unaware of their existence until after they are up and running.
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| | Village employees must test for drugs
12/03/2008
Revisions have been made to the drug testing policies for village of Urbancrest employees.
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| | County gets funds to fight sex predators
12/03/2008
The Franklin County Commissioners approved a resolution to accept a grant to enhance the battle against child sexual predators in Franklin County during last week's general session meeting.
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| | CCS introduces master plan
12/03/2008
Columbus City School district's Ohio School Facilities Commission (OSFC) project has gained full force again, thanks to voters approving a bond issue on November's ballot.
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| | Darby protection is key
12/03/2008
It's been several years since jurisdictions in the Big Darby watershed began signing on to the Big Darby Accord.....
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| | Community News
12/03/2008
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 | Photos: Dawgs bite big
12/03/2008
Greyhounds square off against the Cougars.......
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 | Photo: Monument honors vets
12/03/2008
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 | Photos: Statehouse lights up
12/03/2008
Annual tree lighting ceremony........
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| SWCS reviews levy and bond options
11/25/2008
Since the defeat of Issue 81, the South-Western City Schools Board of Education is left to weigh its options.
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| | Some still trying to streamline local government
11/25/2008
A commission to look into streamlining local governments in Ohio is forming and will begin its work soon.
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| | Harrisburg goes to wastewater system
11/25/2008
Septic systems and leach beds will soon be a thing of the past in the village of Harrisburg.
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| | Holiday festivities hit Town Center
11/25/2008
The city of Grove City's annual Winter Lights Christmas Celebration will take place Dec. 5 from 6-8 p.m. in the Town Center.
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| | SWAC tries to keep noise down
11/25/2008
When Arshot Investment Corporation announced their plans to convert Cooper Stadium into a multi-use motorsports........
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| | Meals on Wheels makes a move
11/25/2008
Meals on Wheels for Franklin and Madison counties are now being heated and distributed to volunteer drivers.....
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| | Self defense in demand for females
11/25/2008
Reports of a rapist preying in west and northwest Franklin County have women everywhere seeking education on how to protect themselves.
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| | Township gets grant for fire department
11/25/2008
The Franklin Township Fire Department will soon have a little extra money coming their way.
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| | Community News
11/25/2008
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 | Photos: OSU outreach
11/25/2008
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 | Photos: A record win
11/25/2008
Photos of the OSU and Michigan game......
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| SWCS looks to spring ballot
11/20/2008
The South-Western City School Board of Education will not go forward with a February ballot issue, but May is still on the table.
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| Phone first if you want to be heard
11/20/2008
If you want to address the South-Western City School Board of Education, you may have to call ahead.
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 | Local students train to save lives
11/20/2008
In the recovery room, Sara King gently placed her hand on the patient's shoulder.
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| | Council wants safe routes for kids
11/20/2008
The pathway toward education may get easier to navigate for students of Buckeye Woods Elementary and Jackson Middle schools.
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| | Holiday tips from the GC Division of Police
11/20/2008
The holidays should be a season of cheer but don't let that feeling compromise your safety.
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| | Final touches made in Southwest area plan
11/20/2008
After being implemented, analyzed, modified, showcased, redesigned and subject to yearlong public opinion, the final draft of the Southwest Area Plan was unveiled on Nov. 18.
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| | Township to use salt substitute
11/20/2008
Franklin Township implemented some changes regarding township de-icing procedures.........
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 | Animal Tails: Wild about turkeys
11/20/2008
Let's talk turkey.
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| | Moose Lodge celebrates 100 years
11/20/2008
Moose Lodge 11, located at 1500 Demorest Road, celebrated its 100th anniversary last month.
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| CCS pledges responsibility
11/20/2008
Two weeks after a victory at the polls, Columbus City School district Supterintendent Gene Harris assured voters the district will continue fiscal responsibility.
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| | Community News
11/20/2008
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 | Photos: Scales of fun at Holt Crossing
11/20/2008
Photos from the SWCS PTA Parent Resource Fair.......
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 | Photo: In the elements for a toy
11/20/2008
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| | Urbancrest trying to crack down on crime
11/13/2008
Fed up with the rise in criminal activity, the village of Urbancrest has been working hard to put an end to the unwanted vagrancy.
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| | Credit theft on the rise
11/13/2008
The Grove City Division of Police would like to warn residents against leaving valuables unsecured.
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 | Hayes Intermediate kids get a lesson on sacrifice
11/13/2008
Students at Hayes Intermediate School in Grove City took part in a ceremony to honor community veterans in what has become a Veterans Day tradition at the school.
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| | Pleasant Twp. officials feel ignored by county
11/13/2008
The finalized draft of the Pleasant Township comprehensive plan.............
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| | Water rates expected to hike in 2009
11/13/2008
Take a nice long shower while you can, because higher utility rates are likely on the way.
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| | FT struggles with salt shortage
11/13/2008
Franklin Township residents could find themselves on a very slippery slope this winter because of a statewide salt shortage, according to the Franklin Township trustees.
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 | It's all downhill for one SWCS gal
11/13/2008
While helping her fellow Girl Scout troops prepare food for spectators and participants at a local soap box derby event early this summer, 9-year-old Emma Justice fell in love with the sport.
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| | Two-FUR-One at CAHS
11/13/2008
The Capital Area Humane Society has many wonderful cats and kittens up for adoption.
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| | Community News
11/13/2008
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 | Photos: Salute
11/13/2008
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 | Photo: Celebrating veterans with Comets
11/13/2008
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 | Photos: Ready still in it
11/13/2008
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| Voters say no to Issue 81
11/06/2008
The majority of voters did not think South-Western City School's Issue 81 was a "chance of a lifetime."
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| | New ideas for Town Center
11/06/2008
The focus of the Town Center plan is shifting.
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| | Council discusses contruction
11/06/2008
The city of Grove City is closer to an improved Interstate 71 and State Route 665 interchange.
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| | Urbancrest considers comprehensive plan
11/06/2008
At the Nov. 4 council meeting, officials approved a resolution that would allow the village to seek financial assistance.....
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| | FT voters back fire department
11/06/2008
Franklin Township voters narrowly approved the township's fire protection tax levy.......
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| Voters help out CCS
11/06/2008
Superintendent Gene Harris' prayers were answered on Nov. 4.
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| | CCS keeps students well hydrated
11/06/2008
The appearance of vending machine soda has fizzled in the Columbus City School district, and its clear counterpart will now take its place.
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 | Chamber Singers celebrate 20 seasons
11/06/2008
The Grove City Chamber Singers are celebrating their 20th year of musical harmony.
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| | Columbus reviews leash law
11/06/2008
Dog owners in Columbus may soon face changes to leash requirements in city parks.
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| | Community News
11/06/2008
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 | Photos: Greyhounds run out
11/06/2008
Photos of the game between the Greyhounds and Wildcats........
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 | Photo: Young Comets go undefeated
11/06/2008
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 | Photo: GCHS King and Queen
11/06/2008
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| SWCS makes final push for Issue 81
10/30/2008
"It will never be cheaper to build new schools than it is right now."
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| | Trouble stirs over Jackson Twp. annexation case
10/30/2008
Potential annexation of Jackson Township land into the city of Columbus could pave the way for a gravel quarry operation.........
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 | GC students get lesson in fire safety
10/30/2008
Fire is not a comical topic, but the use of humor and music helped students at Buckeye Woods Elementary School...
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 | A send-off from South Africa
10/30/2008
Educators are always looking for ways to inspire their students and some will even travel the globe to do so.
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| | JT debates local property
10/30/2008
A Hoover Road property owner's hopes to rezone a rental parcel from rural residential to community service commercial.....
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| | Columbus to raise parking fines
10/30/2008
Ignoring parking laws in Columbus will get more expensive in the near future.
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 | GC church celebrates 150 years
10/30/2008
On Nov. 9, the First Presbyterian Church of Grove City, located at 4227 Broadway, will celebrate 150 years of ministry in the community - and beyond.
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| | FT wants support for fire levy
10/30/2008
Firefighters in Franklin Township want voters to know they are not trying to alarm residents with dire predictions if their upcoming levy does not pass.
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| | Community News
10/30/2008
Look for events around the Southwest here......
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| | Letters to the editor
10/30/2008
Southwest residents speak up about their position on Issue 81. This is what they have to say........
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| | Meet the candidates
10/30/2008
Candidates for Franklin County Common Pleas Court.......
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 | Photos: Come together
10/30/2008
Photos from the SWCS Marching Band Showcase.......
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 | Photo: Urbancrest celebrates Halloween
10/30/2008
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 | Photos: OSU vs. Penn State
10/30/2008
Events from the OSU and Penn State game........
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| | Levy opposition group slings mud at mayor
10/23/2008
A school levy opposition group accused Grove City leaders of overstepping their bounds in their support of Issue 81.
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| | Lumberyard not forgotten
10/23/2008
Grove City leaders want residents to know that the lumberyard project is moving along.
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| | New plans for Southwest power plant
10/23/2008
When residents in the Southwest area heard about plans to convert the defunct trash-burning power plant........
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| Columbus schools report sluggish financial forecast
10/23/2008
Rising expenditures and sluggish cash flow between now and fiscal year 2013, will contribute to the Columbus City School district's budget deficit......
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| | More plans for special needs kids
10/23/2008
When Ed Merritt took the position of recreation superintendent with the city of Grove City.........
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| | Poetry helps GC cancer survivor
10/23/2008
Every year, breast cancer strikes millions of people - men and women.
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| | FT debates spending
10/23/2008
Franklin Township residents questioned township trustees at their Oct. 16 meeting regarding........
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| CCS ready to take it to voters
10/23/2008
The decision to replace outdated textbooks and buses, upgrade technology and begin a facilities construction and renovation plan rests in voters' hands in less than two weeks.
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 | Photos: Touch a Truck
10/23/2008
Photos from the Grove City YMCA Touch a Truck event.........
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 | Putting out the flames
10/23/2008
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| | South-Western Schools: Bleak financial future predicted
10/16/2008
As residents prepare to vote on Issue 81, the South-Western City School Board of Education discussed their five-year financial future at its Oct. 13 meeting - and it looks a bit bleak.
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| | JT residents to see less salt on streets
10/16/2008
Leaves are falling and snow is not far behind. Welcome words? Perhaps ... to skiers and snowboarders, but not to road crews who make streets safe for the motoring public and municipalities paying for road salt.
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| | PT to get new warning sirens
10/16/2008
The Franklin County Commissioners have approved the purchase of six emergency warning sirens, five of which will be located throughout Pleasant Township with a sixth one to be placed in Madison Township.
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| | Charter students falling below SWCS standards
10/16/2008
South-Western City Schools (SWCS) Deputy Superintendent Phil Warner said there are 1,120 students who attend charter schools who live within the SWCS district, and only 15 of them are meeting the academic standards of the students who attend SWCS.
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| | Fire chief presents vehicle expenses to FT trustees
10/16/2008
Tempers ran high at a special meeting held by the Franklin Township Board of Trustees on Oct 14.
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| | Harris speaks for Issue 75
10/16/2008
Columbus City Schools Superintendent Gene Harris called for public support of Issue 75 on the November ballot at the annual State of the Schools Address held at Fort Hayes High School on Oct. 9.
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| | Six issues are no new taxes
10/16/2008
Columbus residents will have several bond issues before them when they vote on Nov. 4, but a vote for those issues wont mean a dip in bank accounts, according to city officials.
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| | Community News
10/16/2008
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 | Photo: What are you lookin' at?
10/16/2008
Alpacas eat lunch at Grove City's harvest market.
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 | Photo: GCKA girls win Fall Ball
10/16/2008
GCKA team competes in Cincinnati tournament.
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 | Photos: OSU takes the win against Purdue
10/16/2008
The Buckeyes add another win to their 2008 record.
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| | Letters to the Editor
10/16/2008
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 | Photos: Bishop Ready dominates
10/18/2008
Bishop Ready scores a 42-7 win over Notre Dame.
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| | Interchange project ties up GC council
10/09/2008
Many Grove City motorists have said they feel like they are taking their lives in their hands when traveling the State Route 665 and Interstate 71 interchange.
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| | Urbancrest leaders fight back against crime
10/09/2008
Last month, the village of Urbancrest, in conjunction with the Franklin County Sheriff's Office, held a special community forum to discuss solutions on how to curb an increase of drug dealing, prostitution and vagrancy in the area.
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| | Police look for kidnapping suspect
10/09/2008
The Grove City Police is seeking help from the public in identifying a suspect in a Sept. 4 robbery and kidnapping......
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| | Township talks trash
10/09/2008
Franklin Township Trustees discussed the idea of starting a trash consortium in the township at the Oct. 2 trustees meeting.
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 | Getting a grip on dyslexia
10/09/2008
One in 10 people reading this article will struggle.
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| | October's time to adopt a dog
10/09/2008
Pet overpopulation is a continuing problem in our community and throughout the country.
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| School board ranks the district
10/09/2008
Columbus City School district administration spent most of its Oct. 7 business session hashing out a gray area over numbers written in black and white.
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| | Township takes another look at fire vehicle
10/09/2008
Franklin Township Fire Chief Richard Howard determined the cost effectiveness.......
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| | Community News
10/09/2008
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 | Photos: Flippin' out
10/09/2008
Photos from the Friends of the Skate Park skateboarding competition.....
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 | Photos: A look back
10/09/2008
Photos from Old Time Harvest Day at Century Village........
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 | Photos: Cornhole at Beulah
10/09/2008
Photos from the cornhole tournament at Beulah Park.......
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 | Financial plan for Issue 81 discussed
10/02/2008
Election Day is just weeks away and leaders in the South-Western City School District want to make sure residents know the facts.
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| | GC talks trails
10/02/2008
Plans are slowly coming together for a system of recreational trails in Columbus and the surrounding counties.
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| | Land plan for Southwest almost ready
10/02/2008
An area plan is described as a set of guidelines for future developers to adhere to based upon the suggestions of community members.
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| | State issues expected on November's ballot
10/02/2008
Ohioans will face five state issues on the Nov. 4 ballot including four state constitutional amendments and a referendum.
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 | GC author tackles history in new book
10/02/2008
Grove City is growing, but recalling its historic past was not an easy task if you only had time to look in one place.
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| | Wastewater plant gets big investment
10/02/2008
The city of Columbus is investing $90 million in improvements at its Jackson Pike Wastewater Treatment Plant that will result in fewer sewer overflows and basement backups, and cleaner waterways.
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 | Animal Tails: Bats, a creature with a bad rap
10/02/2008
They are known as bloodsuckers and creatures of the night.
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| | Community News
10/02/2008
Look here to find that fish fry or township clean-up.......
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 | Photos: Carnival for those canines
10/02/2008
Photos from the annual K-9 Carnival.......
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 | Photo: Cruisin' along in GC
10/02/2008
Check out the Rotary Club's Cruise and Ride.......
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 | Photos: OSU battles Gophers in Big Ten game
10/02/2008
Photos of OSU vs. Minnesota.......
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| SWCS to beef up security
09/25/2008
In June, the U.S. Department of Education awarded the South-Western City School District an emergency response grant for $248,000.
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| | Urbancrest residents fed up with crime, want action
09/25/2008
In recent months, residents of the village of Urbancrest have noticed an increase of criminal activities, such as drug dealing, prostitution and vagrancy in their area.
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| Mental health offered to students
09/25/2008
Some South-Western City School students can take advantage of free mental health care.
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| | Council taps into rainy day fund
09/25/2008
The city's financial difficulties were a major focus of the Sept. 22 Columbus Council meeting.
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| | Alternative energy plant wants to build in Southwest
09/25/2008
Schmack Bio-Energy and Kurtz Brothers of Central Ohio asked the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency to approve a permit for Bio-Energy...........
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| | Calling all skaters, competition in GC
09/25/2008
The Grove City Friends of the Skate Park will hold a skateboarding competition on Oct. 4 at the Grove City Skate Park.
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| | Relay looking for volunteers
09/25/2008
Committee recruitment is currently underway for the Relay For Life of Grove City.......
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| | Property values discussed at SWAC
09/25/2008
Homeowners in the Southwest portion of Columbus got some good news at the Sept. 17 Southwest Area Commission (SWAC) monthly meeting.
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 | Local women display art work
09/25/2008
The city of Grove City recently announced the opening of a new art exhibit.
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| | SWAC ready to unveil land plan
09/25/2008
During a Sept. 22 special meeting, Franklin Township Trustees and Southwest Area Commission members got a taste........
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| | Harvest Day back in GC
09/25/2008
Have you ever wondered how rope and brooms were made before there were shopping malls and hardware stores?
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 | The Reel Deal: Gervais shines in new comedy
09/25/2008
In most romantic comedies featuring a guy who repels women.........
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| | Community News
09/25/2008
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 | Photos: The next generation of artists
09/25/2008
Photos from Grove City's Arts in the Alley......
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 | Photos: Greyhounds deliver
09/25/2008
Photos of the game between the Grove City Greyhounds and the Groveport Madison Cruisers.......
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| Photos: Greyhounds deliver
09/25/2008
Photos of the game between the Greyhounds and the Cruisers........
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 | Photo: Urbancrest is cleaning up
09/25/2008
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 | Photo: When life hands you lemons........
09/25/2008
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 | Photos: Crash and burn
09/25/2008
Photos from the TORKS Jet Scramble......
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| Photos: Crash and burn
09/25/2008
Photos from the TORKS Jet Scramble......
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 | Photos: OSU takes on Troy
09/25/2008
Photos of OSU and Troy game.......
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| | Grove City churches get lesson in crime
09/18/2008
Crime will always have a place in society.
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| | Council wants GCHS band to dress to impress
09/18/2008
The city of Grove City has decided to help out the band.
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| | Clean up after the storm
09/18/2008
The city of Grove City is assisting in the storm clean-up and city chipping crews will be working for the next four to six weeks to get to all areas of the city.
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| | LTOB celebrates 50 years in GC
09/18/2008
The Little Theatre Off Broadway is celebrating its 50th anniversary.
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| | Lights out in Jackson Township
09/18/2008
The Jackson Township Fire Department averages 20 calls a day, but Fire Chief Lloyd Sheets reported the department received 139.........
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 | Cutting corners for breast cancer
09/18/2008
Runners race for the cure to beat breast cancer and on Sept. 27, scrapbookers are joining in the effort by cutting, gluing, embellishing, and stamping to make a difference in the fight against this deadly disease.
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 | SWACO turns trash to fuel
09/18/2008
Green vehicle fuel made from trash is now reality.
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| CCS looks to improve achievement
09/18/2008
By now, Columbus City School district staff, students, and residents have learned the results of the district's report card.
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| The Reel Deal: Morons make movie magic
09/18/2008
"Burn After Reading," the latest gem from Joel and Ethan Coen, is a conspiracy espionage thriller featuring a "league of morons" ......
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| | Community News
09/18/2008
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 | Photos: Eagles win big
09/18/2008
Grove City Christian Eagles take on Green. Photos from the game.....
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 | Photos: Ike churns up mess
09/18/2008
Photos from Southwest storm damage......
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 | Photos: Greyhounds take Tigers
09/18/2008
Lady Greyhounds take on Tigers in volleyball......
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| | SPL to close local library
09/11/2008
The Southwest Public Library (SPL) Board has decided to close its Central Crossing Library branch.
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| SWCS to lower bond issue impact on homeowners
09/11/2008
District leaders in South-Western City Schools said they have a plan to reduce the millage rate for Issue 81.....
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| | Pleasant Township hashes out land plan
09/11/2008
When the Franklin County Economic Development and Planning Department......
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| | City sets up for Arts in the Alley
09/11/2008
Downtown Grove City will be a sea of color and sound Sept. 20-21 with the 29th annual Arts in the Alley festival presented by the Chamber of Commerce.
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| | FT still debating fire vehicle
09/11/2008
Franklin Township Trustee Tim Guyton and Fire Chief Richard Howard are trying to quell residents' concerns......
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 | Local Olympian honored by city
09/11/2008
Basketball player and Columbus native Michael Redd has done it all as an athlete.
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 | Harmon gets replacement flag
09/11/2008
At an outdoor assembly on Sept. 5, the students at Harmon Elementary School witnessed an event that school administrators called very special and patriotic.
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 | Visit the Browns in Groveport
09/11/2008
Groveport Town Hall will kickoff the football season with a month long exhibit of Cleveland Browns memorabilia......
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 | The Reel Deal: HBO series packs big bite
09/11/2008
My movie options for the weekend were extremely unappealing.
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| | Community News
09/11/2008
Click here to find a list of events in the Southwest area.......
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 | Photos: A "doggone" good time
09/11/2008
Photos from the Grove City Soggy Dog Swim at the Big Splash.....
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 | Photo: Knights fall to West Jeff
09/11/2008
Bishop Ready takes on West Jefferson......
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 | Photos: Farm fun in Orient
09/11/2008
Photos from Green Farm Heritage Days in Orient........
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 | Photos: Buckeyes bounce back
09/11/2008
Photos of the game between the Buckeyes and the Bobcats.......
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| | City and township to seek funding for road projects
09/04/2008
Grove city and Jackson Township held a public forum on Aug. 27 to discuss the widening of White Road and the replacement of the State Route 665 and I-71 overpass.
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| | Drug dealers driving residents out of Urbancrest
09/04/2008
To help build a better and safer community, administrators in the Village of Urbancrest have been working with local entities on ways to improve their image.
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| | Council lines up capital improvement projects
09/04/2008
The city of Grove City is lining up projects for the next eight years.
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| CCS gives students reason to smile
09/04/2008
Two groups of students will teach each other good dental hygiene this school year, thanks to a mobile dental clinic.
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 | Pouring his grief onto paper
09/04/2008
Terry Southers and his wife of 32 years, Stephanie, sat side by side in their Grove City home. Like other proud parents, their walls boast portraits of their only child, Kristy Nicole.
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| CCS recognizes Kiwanis Club
09/04/2008
Columbus City Schools Board of Education members addressed only one piece of legislation at a regularly scheduled board meeting Sept. 2.
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 | Animal Tails: Ice age animal found in Ohio
09/04/2008
Last month, a backhoe operator stumbled on a unique find while digging up clay on a property near Medina, Ohio.
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| | The Reel Deal: "Hamlet 2" not too heavenly
09/04/2008
We have all heard the old saying of "Those who can't do teach," which in my opinion is quite ridiculous, but in the movie "Hamlet 2," it's very accurate.
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| | Community News
09/04/2008
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 | Photos: Bucks are back
09/04/2008
Photos from the OSU game against Youngstown State......
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 | Photo: First time bull rider
09/04/2008
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 | Photos: A fond farewell
09/04/2008
Photos of the last game at Cooper Stadium
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 | Photos: Pow Wow in Franklin County
09/04/2008
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| | Arsons on rise in JT
08/28/2008
An arsonist(s) in Jackson Township are eschewing the heat of summer for heat of their own by setting fires throughout the Grove City area.
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| | SWCS employee under investigation
08/28/2008
Officials in the South-Western City School District have hired a third party investigator after an elementary school principal was accused of sexual misconduct.
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| State report card puts SWCS in middle of pack
08/28/2008
The Ohio Department of Education released its annual state report card and once again the South-Western City School District earned a "continuous improvement" ranking.
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| | PT waiting for emergency sirens
08/28/2008
Since the announcement of the purchase of five new emergency sirens in June, Pleasant Township residents have been waiting patiently for their installment.
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| | Urbancrest works on improvements
08/28/2008
In the upcoming months, residents can expect to see major upgrades within the Village of Urbancrest.
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 | GC athlete gets Bobcat honors
08/28/2008
A Grove City native hits another home run even though her career is technically over.
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| | SWAC introduces its new members
08/28/2008
Since the establishment of the Southwest Area Commission in 2004, there have been problems getting the public involved during their annual elections.
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| | CCS keeps "C" rating
08/28/2008
For a second year in a row, the Columbus City School District has maintained a "C" on the state's district report card for 2007-08.
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| | FT trustee questions use of township vehicle
08/28/2008
Franklin Township Trustee Don Cook and Franklin Township Fire Chief Richard Howard clashed at the Aug. 21 trustees' meeting over the use of a township vehicle.
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| | Columbus reviews liquor permits
08/28/2008
The Columbus City Attorney's Office and city law enforcement have begun their annual process for objecting to the renewal of liquor permits for problem businesses.
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| | Community News
08/28/2008
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| | Community News
08/28/2008
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 | Photos: Greyhounds butt heads
08/28/2008
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 | Photo: Knights dominate Falcons
08/28/2008
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 | Photo: Brookpark students in musical
08/28/2008
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 | Photo: Easel winners on display
08/28/2008
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 | Photos: Cruise-in for kids
08/28/2008
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| | Grove City is seeing spots
08/21/2008
Residents in Grove City want to know what is up with all the white dots.
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 | The flight of a lifetime
08/21/2008
When Jack Buck woke up to the words "Merry Christmas" last week, he was understandably confused.
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| | JT trustees want drivers to slow down
08/21/2008
Jackson Township Trustees hope standardizing the speed limit on Dyer Road will eliminate confusion and alleviate a dangerous situation.
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| | GC council rejects $180,000 land deal
08/21/2008
Plans to expand the park at Hoover Park have come to a halt.
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| | Franklin Twp. spins its wheels
08/21/2008
Officers in Franklin Township are hitting the streets - on bicycles.
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| CCS accelerates academics
08/21/2008
The Columbus City Schools Board of Education has made a promise it doesn't intend to break.
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 | How it all began at the Coop
08/21/2008
How many times can the words "The end of an era" be written about a ballpark at 1125 W. Mound St.?
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| | The Reel Deal: "Tropic Thunder" storms through theatres
08/21/2008
Even before the hilarious trailers for "Tropic Thunder" started to hit the airways, all I heard was.......
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| | Community News
08/21/2008
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 | Photos: Reaching new heights at OLPH
08/21/2008
Photos from the Our Lady 21st annual Summer Festival......
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 | Photo: Lady Dawgs serve it up
08/21/2008
From the match with Reynoldsburg High School
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 | Photo: Pinnacle "pops' with fun
08/21/2008
Pinnacle at the Pops......
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 | Photo: Kickin' it for Alzheimer's
08/21/2008
Kickball for Alzheimer's Association at Fryer Park.......
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| SWCS levy and bond stirs debate
08/14/2008
Residents in the South-Western City School District are butting heads over the need of a combined operating levy and bond issue.
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 | GC woman travels far for guide dogs
08/14/2008
For most people, a walk down the sidewalk doesn't require trust, but they are depending on their own senses for their safety.
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| | Retention wall now up in PT
08/14/2008
In July 2007, the Pleasant Township Road Department noticed that the water retention wall on Old Harrisburg Road was beginning to crumble.
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| | Hitching a ride to Rickenbacker
08/14/2008
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.
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| | Reporting in the 1960s
08/14/2008
Journalism students often dream of getting that big assignment on their first job.
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 | FT officials discuss fire levy
08/14/2008
Franklin Township trustees authorized Fire Chief Richard Howard to deliver the levy text......
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| | Dog shelter seeks new home
08/14/2008
Plans are moving forward on development of the new Franklin County Dog Shelter facility.
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| | Zucchinis sprout into Obetz
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.
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| | The Reel Deal: Light up with laughter from Rogan film
08/14/2008
Read the Reel Deal review for the new comedy "Pineapple Express"
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| | Community News
08/14/2008
Looking for a class reunion or a charity ice cream social? Find it and other local events here......
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 | Photo: Grove City's glowing moment
08/14/2008
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 | Photos: More hot air
08/14/2008
Additional photos of Balloons Off Broadway
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| | Photo: Getting ready for the game
08/14/2008
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| | GC Council to negotiate land deal
08/07/2008
For months, the city of Grove City and its parks and recreation department have been in negotiations with Gail Wilcox, executor of the Virginia Mae Ranke estate regarding the purchase of land on the property.
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| | Proposed Grove City dog park in hot water
08/07/2008
The city of Grove City is considering constructing a dog park, but first there are some water issues to be addressed.
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| | Urbancrest may combine offices
08/07/2008
Most governments have one main building where they hold their meetings or have their work offices, but the Village of Urbancrest has two.
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 | Harrisburg honors local man
08/07/2008
The annual Harrisburg Homecoming features a litany of attractions and events, but there is none as prestigious as the presentation of the Citizen of the Year award.
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| CCS goes to voters this fall
08/07/2008
Columbus City School district board of education members will present two issues combined into one on November's ballot.
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 | FT honors SWAC member
08/07/2008
Franklin Township trustees honored long-time resident Juanita Kaufman for her remarkable dedication and service to Franklin Township over the years.
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| | Founders of Green Lawn recognized
08/07/2008
Men who started Green Lawn Cemetery were leaders in the community and performed a variety of jobs.
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| | Community News
08/07/2008
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 | Photos: Hangin' out in Harrisburg
08/07/2008
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 | Photos: Have a quack
08/07/2008
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 | Photo: This school rocks
08/07/2008
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 | Photos: What a night out
08/07/2008
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| | Mid-Ohio Food Bank to relocate to GC
07/30/2008
The Mid-Ohio Food Bank is moving into Grove City.
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| | SWACO wants Ohio State Fair to go 'green'
07/30/2008
Patrons of Ohio Proud food stands in the Taste of Ohio Caf can help keep the fairgrounds greener this year by participating in a pilot program designed to reduce waste.
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| | Balloons ready to launch in GC
07/30/2008
The city of Grove City and Giant Eagle are presenting the 2008 Balloons Off Broadway from 6 to 9:30 p.m. on Aug. 9, at Beulah Park.
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| | FT residents to see fire levy
07/30/2008
Franklin Township residents have one more issue to look for on the ballot in November.
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| | Looking for a few good Scout leaders
07/30/2008
The Girl Scouts of Columbus are looking for a few good girls and the adults needed to lead them.
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| | Township cannot fight annexations
07/30/2008
Franklin Township Board of Trustees found that they have limited options to prevent the city of Columbus or Franklin County from annexing.......
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| | Animal Tails: ODNR advises public to leave wild animals alone
07/30/2008
When many people encounter wild animals that appear to be injured or orphaned, they want to do what they can to help.
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| | Hard times couldn't keep him down
07/30/2008
Nearly a century ago, a young boy in the ninth grade at a school on the city's Westside was accused of throwing a spitball at his teacher.
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| | The Reel Deal: Fall into "Step" with Ferrell flick
07/30/2008
If your singing voice was described as a cross between Fergie and Jesus, would you let one humiliating moment caused by a younger sibling during a pirate musical get you down?
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| | Community News
07/30/2008
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 | Photos: Serve it up for epilepsy
07/30/2008
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 | Photos: Alumni return
07/30/2008
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 | Photo: Alumni softball winners
07/30/2008
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 | Photo: Eagle Scout improves Brookpark
07/30/2008
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 | Photo: Putting out the flames
07/30/2008
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 | Photos: SWPL gets crawling
07/30/2008
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 | Photos: A "Beautiful" play
07/30/2008
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 | Photo: Luau makes a spalsh
07/30/2008
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| | GC land wanted by Metro Parks
07/24/2008
Could Grove City be the next site for a Metro Park?
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 | Two GC residents honored as heroes
07/24/2008
A pair of Grove City Hometown Heroes were honored for their service to the community during a live radio broadcast on July 17 from the Hoover Road Jackson Township Fire Station 202.
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| | Councilman sells land for park expansion
07/24/2008
The city of Grove City has the opportunity to expand Windsor Park.
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| | PT renews permit to control water pollution
07/24/2008
Representatives with the Franklin County Board of Health and the Franklin Soil and Water Conservation District came to the July 22 Pleasant Township Board of Trustees meeting to discuss a renewal of a permit for the area.
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| | AL Post seeks funding for monument
07/24/2008
Jack Reber is a man on a mission and the latest stop in his fund raising tour of Grove City found the American Legion Post 164 chaplain seeking financial support from the Jackson Township Trustees.
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 | GC officers awarded for service
07/24/2008
The Grove City Division of Police held its annual awards ceremony on July 21 at the Grove City Council meeting.
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| | SWAC denies rezoning request
07/24/2008
In May, a heated debate took place at the Southwest Area Commission meeting when opponents and proponents gathered to discuss the proposed annexation of a large parcel of land in Jackson Township to the city of Columbus.
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| | NNO takes a stab at crime
07/24/2008
Criminals beware - the community is fighting back!
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 | Time again for Ohio 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 in agriculture, arts, crafts, food, and entertainment.
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| | The Reel Deal: "Dark Knight" best film of year
07/24/2008
I cried after watching the absolute debacle that was "Batman and Robin" (1997), for it broke my little Batfan heart.
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| | Community News
07/24/2008
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 | Photo: Playing with fire
07/24/2008
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 | Photos: Bouncing around at St. John's
07/24/2008
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 | Photo: Columbus keeps on truckin'
07/24/2008
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| SWCS combines bond issue and operating levy
07/17/2008
The South-Western City School District's Board of Education has already agreed to place a six-mill operating levy on the November ballot. Now, the district will add a bond issue to the mix.
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| | Headway made in Town Center Plan
07/17/2008
Though officials and planners could not pin down a timeline or costs of the Grove City Town Center Plan at a meeting on July 14, they assured the public that plans are moving ahead.
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| | Ashland University considers GC campus
07/17/2008
A private north central-based university has its eyes on Grove City and its lumberyard site proposed project.
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| | SWAC looks for new members
07/17/2008
In 2004, local entities wanted to put a tire burning power plant in place of the trash burning power plant on Jackson Pike, located near Interstate 71.
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| | Judge's order not issued in FT
07/17/2008
Residents of Franklin Township expressed their frustrations at the Franklin Township Board of Trustees.......
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| | Gear up before getting on that bicycle
07/17/2008
Though a majority of Columbus Transportation and Pedestrian commissioners publicly support a proposed youth bicycle helmet law, some still have questions.
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| | The Reel Deal: "Hellboy" film full of fun
07/17/2008
Two years ago, I fell in love with the magnificently creepy film "Pan's Labyrinth" and subsequently its writer and director Guillermo del Toro.
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| | Community News
07/17/2008
Want to check out some classic cars? Find the local cruise-ins and much more here.......
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 | Photos: Pulling your own weight
07/17/2008
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 | Photos: A farmer's idea of fun
07/17/2008
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 | Photos: An "amazing race"
07/17/2008
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 | Photo: A Grove City Goodguy
07/17/2008
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| | Mini golf comes to Grove City
07/10/2008
Grove City children will be happy over a new place to play.
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| | PT looks to residents for input on land use plan
07/10/2008
The Pleasant Township comprehensive plan is nearing its final stages but members of the steering committee are still requesting input from the community.
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 | Jackson Twp. dedicates day to fireman
07/10/2008
For 34 years, Gary Rugh was a Jackson Township firefighter.......
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| | Columbus reviews bond package
07/10/2008
Columbus City Council is one step closer to placing $1.66 billion worth of bond issues on the Nov. 4 ballot.
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 | Statehouse architect honored
07/10/2008
The Ohio Statehouse, which stands majestically at the center of Columbus, got off to a shaky start.
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| | Library worker helps immigrants
07/10/2008
Maria Corna, who immigrated to the United States at the age of 8, is a survivor.
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 | Metro Parks celebrates 60th
07/10/2008
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.
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| | The Reel Deal: Smith's superhero falls flat
07/10/2008
Forget fireworks, parades and picnics featuring high calorie foods, nothing says, "I celebrated Independence Day" quite like going to see a new Will Smith movie at the cinema.
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| | Community News
07/10/2008
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 | Photos: Grove City kids have blast at Beulah
07/10/2008
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 | Photos: Farmer's Market back in business
07/10/2008
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 | Photo: Dawgs perform well
07/10/2008
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 | Photo: PT girl helps honeybees
07/10/2008
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| | Skaters express concerns to city leaders
07/02/2008
A new group, Friends of the Skate Park, met on June 29 to discuss improving the Grove City Skate Park and raising funds.
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 | Pleasant Twp. deals with dangers at Darby
07/02/2008
Summer is the time to get outdoors for a little adventure.
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 | Urbancrest cleans up image
07/02/2008
Joe Barnes is like so many people in that he has a 'to-do' list.
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| | FT debates fire levy
07/02/2008
What started as a request from the Franklin Township fire chief to investigate millage amounts for a potential levy escalated to a heated discussion between the chief and the township trustees.
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| CCS looks to community for funding
07/02/2008
Voters in the Columbus City School district will have at least one issue to consider on the Nov. 4 ballot.
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 | Animal Tails: Endangered species to populate Big Darby
07/02/2008
Endangered species can now call the Big Darby Creek home.
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| | Getting ready for the Franklin County Fair
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.
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| | The Reel Deal: You'll want to see "Wanted"
07/02/2008
Wesley Gibson (James McAvoy) hates his life in the action movie "Wanted."
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| | Community News
07/02/2008
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 | Photo: Greyhounds march on
07/02/2008
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 | Photos: Southwest bands in WABA parade
07/02/2008
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 | Photo: A buzz worthy night
07/02/2008
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 | Photo: Roasting hogs in Harrisburg
07/02/2008
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| | Pleasant Township tries to curb speed
06/26/2008
When the Pleasant Township Comprehensive Plan Review Committee asked residents what some of their concerns were with the area, a common complaint was the speed limit on township roads.
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| | Red, White & Boom! ready to ignite skyline
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!
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| | JT adds firefighters to staff
06/26/2008
A pair of Grove City native sons strengthened their ties with the community when they were sworn in as full-time Jackson Township firefighters during a June 24 ceremony.
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| | Blast at Beulah to honor veterans
06/26/2008
The city of Grove City will include a community salute to all Grove City area veterans, active members of the military, and their families during Blast at Beulah, the Independence celebration on July 4.
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| | SWAC getting down to business
06/26/2008
Franklin Township trustee Don Cook doesn't like to see houses turned into businesses.
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| | Columbus proposes 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.
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| | SWAC wants part of Coop talks
06/26/2008
Members of the Southwest Area Commission (SWAC) have begun drafting an official letter to Columbus City Council, county commissioners, developers, and Columbus Mayor Michael B. Coleman, concerning the fate of Cooper Stadium.
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| | Keeping pets safe from fireworks
06/26/2008
Franklin County Animal Care and Control advises that you leave your pets indoors this Fourth of July.
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| | The Reel Deal: Carell's flick not too smart
06/26/2008
I have been introduced to many productions from the comedic genius Mel Brooks (personal favorite being "Blazing Saddles")
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| | FT residents against zoning case
06/26/2008
Residents of Franklin Township again solicited the help of trustees to protest a re-zoning application.
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| | Community News
06/26/2008
Find your local class reunion here.......
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 | Photos: Frying those fish
06/26/2008
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 | Photos: Tour blossoms again
06/26/2008
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 | Photo: Record breaking relay
06/26/2008
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| | Relocation talks on table for GC Library
06/19/2008
Grove City leaders have an idea of what to do with the lumberyard site - move the library there.
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| | Measure to streamline local government squeaks by
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.
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| | Scam artist targets Southwest neighborhoods
06/19/2008
There is an alleged scam artist hitting Grove City neighborhoods and the suspect is only a child.
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| | GC housing market takes a dip
06/19/2008
The city of Grove City is feeling the economic pinch.
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| CCS leases space to save money
06/19/2008
Columbus City Schools (CCS) has decided to lease space at the Kent Elementary School building to Ohio State University Chabad House. Starting June 18, "Life Town" will use a portion of the school as part of a program that works with special needs students
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| | Fuel prices burn Columbus
06/19/2008
Residents aren't the only ones whose wallets are taking a hit as fuel prices continue to rise.
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| | Seminar tackles online safety
06/19/2008
Many parents today find themselves searching for ways to keep their children safe while exploring the Web.
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| | The Reel Deal: The Hulk, only kind of incredible
06/19/2008
To curb violent emotional outbursts, most people go to a therapist and seek help for their affliction via talking it out and taking prescription medication.
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| | Community News
06/19/2008
Looking for your high school class reunion or a local fish fry....
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 | Photos: Playing with safety
06/19/2008
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 | Photos: Grove City rocks out
06/19/2008
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| | Photo: "Game On" for Gee
06/19/2008
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| SWCS moves forward with November levy
06/12/2008
The South-Western City School Board of Education voted to approve a $439 million school facilities plan at the June 9 board meeting.
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| | Propsed Urbancrest development investigated as hoax
06/12/2008
Last summer, a developer from Texas said he wanted to build an upscale shopping center in the village of Urbancrest. On June 10 of this year, that man was arrested on federal charges of bank fraud.
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| | Tornado sirens added in Pleasant Township
06/12/2008
There are 151 emergency sirens in Franklin County and Pleasant Township is adding to that.
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 | Near deaf reporter tells her tale
06/12/2008
Liz Thompson learned in the fourth grade that her hearing was deteriorating.
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| | House bills to benefit Jackson Township
06/12/2008
Legislative changes can both grant powers and take them away from municipalities and public agencies, but a trio of new ones could save Jackson Township time and money.
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| CCS committee talks of levy
06/12/2008
Columbus City Schools are getting closer to a decision regarding a levy for the November ballot.
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| | Garden tour back in GC
06/12/2008
Enjoy a relaxing afternoon viewing some of the finest gardens in the Grove City area with the 16th annual Jo Bostic Memorial Garden Tour on June 22, from 1 to 5 p.m.
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 | GC takes aim at cancer in relay
06/12/2008
Grove City is ready to hit the track for the annual American Cancer Society (ACS) Relay for Life event.
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| | Street solicitors now need permit
06/12/2008
Columbus drivers may see a decline in roadway solicitors this summer.
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| | The Reel Deal: Don't mess with Sandler flick
06/12/2008
Almost all of Adam Sandler's movies have major elements of ridiculousness to them, but like most people, I find myself wanting to see films he stars in.
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| | Community News
06/12/2008
Submit your community news items to southwest@columbusmessenger.com.
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 | "Hanging" out in Hocking Hills
06/12/2008
Sunny Side Up Column
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 | Photo: Mayor makes "big splash"
06/12/2008
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 | Photos: Rotary Lake reels'em in
06/12/2008
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| Bomb scare at Pleasant View
06/05/2008
One day after a homemade device exploded in Pleasant View Middle School, The South-Western City School District received $248,000 from the U.S. Department of Education to help enhance their readiness and emergency management plan.
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| | Bring on the brew
06/05/2008
The annual homecoming celebration is back in Grove City and so is the beer.
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| | JT against plans for quarry annexation
06/05/2008
During a caucus session held prior to the regular May 28 Jackson Township meeting, trustees voiced their opposition to annexation of quarry land on State Route 104 to Columbus.
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 | GC celebrates youth baseball
06/05/2008
The city of Grove City celebrated 55 years of baseball at Windsor Park on May 31 by inviting the Ohio Village Muffins to play an exhibition game against Grove City volunteers.
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| | Cameras debated in Columbus
06/05/2008
While cameras are watching us, who is keeping an eye on the camera operators?
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| | Car arson on rise with gas prices
06/05/2008
As gas prices go up, more cars go up in flames.
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| | FT residents protest a permit
06/05/2008
Disgruntled residents of Franklin Township again protested a zoning issue, this time over a resident on Clime Road applying for a variance to build a large garage.
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| | Cancer research volunteers needed
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.
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| | The Reel Deal: "Sex and the City" pretty but not too witty
06/05/2008
What caters to women, has relationship advice and sob stories, plugs designer clothing and accessories and is often time consuming?
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| | Community News
06/05/2008
Looking for a charity golf outing? Find it here........
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 | Photos: Dawgs play ball
06/05/2008
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 | Photos: Disney comes to Grove City
06/05/2008
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 | Photo: All downhill at Big Run
06/05/2008
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 | Grove City girl named ambassador for bears
05/29/2008
Just one week after the polar bear was listed as "threatened" by the Endangered Species Act, a Bishop Ready High School sophomore from Grove City has been chosen to be a polar bear ambassador, representing the Columbus Zoo.
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| | Columbus wants property rejected by JT
05/29/2008
Jackson Township rejected it, as did Grove City Council, but Columbus wants the proposed quarry operation that could turn into a park, similar to Antrim Park.
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| | Troopers try to solve death of Orient man
05/29/2008
The Ohio State Highway Patrol is looking for information on a fatal hit-skip accident in Grove City.
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| | Pleasant Township gets FEMA funds
05/29/2008
Do you remember when central Ohio was buried under a foot of snow in early March of this year?
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 | Garage sale set for GC man
05/29/2008
The rising price of gasoline has created higher prices for other commodities.
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 | Animal Tails: Don't let the bees buzz off
05/29/2008
Where are the honeybees going?
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 | CSI comes to COSI
05/29/2008
Behind an old hotel in Las Vegas, the body of Penny Golden lays between the Dumpster and the bike rack.
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| | Indy's back without a bang
05/29/2008
The Reel Deal reviews the latest installment of the "Indiana Jones" series.
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| | Community News
05/29/2008
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 | Photo: Remembering our veterans
05/29/2008
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 | Photo: Grove City VFW goes West
05/29/2008
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 | Photo: Seniors attend prom
05/29/2008
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 | Photos: The heavyweights
05/29/2008
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| SWCS considering two issues this fall
05/22/2008
Voters in the South-Western City School District may see two issues on the November ballot this year.
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| | GC fights emerald ash borer
05/22/2008
There are over five billion ash trees in the state of Ohio, and all of them are in danger due to the Asian beetle, known as the emerald ash borer.
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| | SWCS students can opt out of phys ed
05/22/2008
The South-Western City School Board of Education approved new graduation requirements at the May 19 special meeting, but not without some concern from board members.
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| | Time for teens to get inside for new curfew
05/22/2008
The clock is ticking down toward June 5, when Columbus will be stepping up enforcement of its curfew law for teenagers.
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| Levy talks on tap in CCS
05/22/2008
With a levy looming in the near future for Columbus City Schools, budget talks for the 2008-09 fiscal year are guaranteed to be more intense than in years past.
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| | CPD to strike out crime this summer
05/22/2008
The 2008 Summer Strike Force is ready to roll, and Columbus Mayor Michael B. Coleman has a message for would-be criminals in the city, "The strike force is going to get you and put you in jail."
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 | Former Kent State students debate
05/22/2008
Students at Kent State University and Ohio National Guardsmen stood 225 feet away from each other on May 4,......
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| | FT residents fight rezoning case
05/22/2008
Several Franklin Township residents united to protest a zoning application submitted by a residential business owner operating an auto repair shop illegally from his home.
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| | French flick is "Priceless"
05/22/2008
Read Dedra's review on "Priceless" a French romantic comedy.
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| | Community News
05/22/2008
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 | Photos: SWCA students get growing
05/22/2008
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 | Photos: Tee time for stars
05/22/2008
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 | Photo: A march for Memorial Day
05/22/2008
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| Community wants cost effective master plan
05/15/2008
The community has spoken but will the South-Western City School District Board of Education listen?
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| | Fur flies over proposed dog park
05/15/2008
A proposed dog park in Grove City had a a lot of residents barking about the site.
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| | SWCS receives less state aid in 2008
05/15/2008
The South-Western City School District was supposed to get an increase in state aid but Treasurer Hugh Garside said that is not the case.
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| | Water goes down the drain in PT
05/15/2008
A drainage ditch is causing big problems for the residents of Jackson Township and Pleasant Township who drive along Zuber Road, Young Road and portions of Plum Run.
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| | White Road work comes to a halt
05/15/2008
Approval of a cooperative agreement between Jackson Township and Grove City, for improvements at the intersection of White and McDowell Roads, was put on hold because of unanswered questions regarding funding.
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| | Highland highlights Memorial Day
05/15/2008
Memorial Day weekend will carry an emotional and memorable time for area families who have lost a loved one in defense of the country.
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 | Girl Scouts grow with troop
05/15/2008
The Girl Scout meeting at Holt Crossing Intermediate School appeared fairly typical.
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| | Columbus cycles towards revolution
05/15/2008
Dozens of bike-riding commuters came together at the Ohio Statehouse May 12 with Consider Biking......
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 | Cougars rock the Smokeys
05/15/2008
A spring weekend in the Great Smokey Mountains produced three trophies and several plaques and certificates for three musical groups at Westland High School.
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| | "Speed Racer" not the ticket
05/15/2008
The Reel Deal reviews cartoon made movie "Speed Racer"
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| | Community News
05/15/2008
Find a class reunion or charity benefit here.........
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 | Photos: Tracking Dawgs
05/15/2008
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 | Photo: A blooming sale
05/15/2008
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 | Photos: Prom senior style
05/15/2008
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 | Photo: Stamping out hunger
05/15/2008
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 | Photo: Wheeling along
05/15/2008
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| | GC council agrees to upgrade tornado sirens
05/08/2008
It is tornado season and the City of Grove City wants to be prepared.
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 | SWCS teacher honored by Jackson student
05/08/2008
Joe Dollins, an adapted physical education teacher with the South-Western City School District, has always wanted to be an educator. Now he is being honored for what he does.
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| | Going to college just got harder
05/08/2008
The Columbus City Schools (CCS) Board of Education, at their May 6 meeting, heard detailed new requirements for Ohio high school graduates stemming from the passage of Ohio Core in the Senate.
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| | Council derails streetcar plan
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
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| | FT trustees against zoning request
05/08/2008
Franklin Township Trustees will protest a request by a resident to re-zone an area of Brown Road.
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 | Big Run Park gets on its soap box
05/08/2008
A lot of things have changed since the Soap Box Derby racing program began in 1934.
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| | "Iron Man" coming out strong
05/08/2008
The Reel Deal: This week, The Reel Deal reviews comic turned blockbuster... "Iron Man"
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| | A wild benefit for Dan Potokar
05/08/2008
Attendees celebrated the fighting spirit of OSU football wide receiver Dan Potokar, 21, who was diagnosed last fall with testicular cancer.
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| | Community News
05/08/2008
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 | Photos: Safety First
05/08/2008
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 | Photo: Greyhounds double up
05/08/2008
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| | GCHS rolls over for Potokar
05/08/2008
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| | Two leaders meet
05/08/2008
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 | Photos: A folksy style
05/08/2008
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| SWCS facilities plan tops $400 million
05/01/2008
"We have a buy one get one free opportunity - so to speak," said South-Western City School District Deputy Superintendent Phil Warner.......
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| | District discusses budget
05/01/2008
At the April 28 South-Western City School Board of Education work session, Treasurer Hugh Garside gave his budget updates and compared them to the five-year forecast.
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| | FHHS military unit earns more honors
05/01/2008
The Franklin Heights Naval Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps (NJROTC) program has added another feather to their cap.
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| | Residens rail against streetcars
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.
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 | Galloway girls educate on the butterfly
05/01/2008
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 | Animal Tails: No need to fear the cold-blooded snake
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.
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| | The Reel Deal: Don't be fooled by "Deception"
05/01/2008
The Reel Deal reviews suspense flick "Deception"
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 | OHS captures historic events
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.
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 | Buzzing over children's book
05/01/2008
There's a new children's book that's causing quite a buzz.
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| | Community News
05/01/2008
Looking to catch a play or find a local festival? Find it here.......
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 | Photos: GC time travels
05/01/2008
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 | Photo: Cruising for food
05/01/2008
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| | New GC group hits trail running
04/24/2008
A new committee is sounding off about the "path" Grove City is taking.
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| | City and township work together on White Road
04/24/2008
The City of Grove City and Jackson Township have joined forces to improve the White and McDowell road intersection.
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| | PT undergoes insurance inspection
04/24/2008
It has been 11 years since the last insurance rating inspection, but at the Pleasant Township Board of Trustees meeting held on April 22, it was announced it is time for a new one.
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 | Harmon students get truckin' with pen pal
04/24/2008
To the second graders in Beth Gottshall's class, their pen pal, Roadway trucker Don Robinson, is "real cool" and "gives us all kinds of stuff."
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| | Council weighs in on security
04/24/2008
When it comes to spending on surveillance cameras and other items, Columbus City Council members don't want to be left out of the picture.
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| | Local artist dives into mythology
04/24/2008
Born in Athens, Greece, Evangelia Philippidis' art is as exotic as her native land.
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| | SWAC hears health center plans
04/24/2008
Nationwide Children's Hospital will close its Primary Care Center at 50 Old Village Road in Hilliard and replace it .....
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| | Charter school to help FT
04/24/2008
After a three-year hiatus, construction will begin in June to better traffic flow on Chippewa Street and Hague Avenue.
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| | The Reel Deal: Don't forget to catch "Forgetting Sarah Marshall"
04/24/2008
The Reel Deal reviews new comedy......
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| | Community News
04/24/2008
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 | Photos: GC goes 'green"
04/24/2008
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 | Photo: Breaking new ground
04/24/2008
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 | Photos: Who's the best in Southwest?
04/24/2008
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| SWCS to take on cyber bullies
04/17/2008
At the April 14 South-Western City School Board of Education meeting, members set a new harassment, intimidation and bullying policy into place.
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| | Is there too much government?
04/17/2008
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.
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| | JT close to deal with Buckeye Ranch
04/17/2008
The T's are not crossed and I's not dotted, but Jackson Township trustees are moving forward with a 2.6-acre land deal with the Buckeye Ranch.
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| | SWAC puts area plan in motion
04/17/2008
Residents in the southwest part of the city know what they want - safety, appearance and recreation.
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 | Raising funds for local athlete
04/17/2008
He is 21 years old and plays football for The Ohio State University. He should be having the time of his life. Instead Grove City native Dan Potokar is fighting for it.
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| Report says CCS graduation rates down
04/17/2008
America's Promise Alliance released a report titled "Cities in Crisis: A Special Analytic Report on High School Graduation," on April 1.
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 | SWCS nurse earns free time
04/17/2008
Long-time Grove City resident, Debbie Wirth knows a thing or two about life's transitions.
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| | CCS tries to strengthen community
04/17/2008
Columbus City Schools (CCS) reviewed the Ends Monitoring Report on Citizenship and the Columbus Annenberg Education Model at the April 15 board of education meeting.
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 | Columbus puts "heart and soul" into new park
04/17/2008
Columbus Mayor Michael Coleman is hoping the city makes a big splash when it opens the Scioto Mile......
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| | The Reel Deal: Think you had a bad date?
04/17/2008
Read The Reel Deal on "Prom Night"
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| | Community News
04/17/2008
A list of community events around the Southwest........
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 | Photos: Silver Knights slide into victory
04/17/2008
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 | Photo: Gantz gets grant
04/17/2008
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 | Photo: SWCS big winners
04/17/2008
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 | Photos: Preschoolers tap their toes
04/17/2008
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| | GCCS finds faith in tragedy
04/10/2008
The Grove City Christian School is dealing with the loss of two students and a staff member.
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| | GCCS finds faith in tragedy
04/10/2008
The Grove City Christian School is dealing with the loss of two students and a staff member.
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| | Council reviews agreement to repair White Road
04/10/2008
Grove City wants to work with Jackson Township and Franklin County to improve the White and McDowell roads intersection.
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| CCHS students talk funding with Sen. Stivers
04/10/2008
"Art is how we express ourselves," said Sen. Steve Stivers at Central Crossing High School on April 7. "It's how we relate to one another."
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| | PT to address water problem
04/10/2008
Next month, Franklin County tackles water issues in Pleasant Township.
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 | Transplant survivor has new cause
04/10/2008
Grove City resident Brenda Gerencser left behind the tropical breezes of Hawaii and the glamour of Beverly Hills to come to this area.
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| | Council sets aside $700,000 for 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......
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| | FT forks up funds for leaf vacuum
04/10/2008
This fall residents of Franklin Township can expect lawns with less leaves as the Franklin Township trustees authorized the purchase of a $24,500 leaf vacuum, which includes a $500 trade-in for the old machine.
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| | The Reel Deal: A hard dose of reality from "Snow Angels"
04/10/2008
The opening scene of "Snow Angels" shows us a typical day after school in a small Pennsylvanian town.
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| | Community News
04/10/2008
Looking for a class reunion or local fund raiser? Check out these community news items.
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 | Photos: Stellar performance
04/10/2008
A day at the track......
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 | Photos: Celebrating growth
04/10/2008
Grove City Preschool to celebrate 50th anniversary........
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 | Photo: The last Coop opener
04/10/2008
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| SWCS looks to community for development input
04/03/2008
Should the South-Western City School District add a fifth high school?
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| | JT turns down intersection offer from city
04/03/2008
Jackson Township Trustees are saying thanks, but no thanks to a Grove City proposal.......
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| | SWCS employees to get fingerprinted
04/03/2008
Time is running out to get South-Western City School District employees checked for a criminal background.
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| | GC brings on new community relations officer
04/03/2008
Grove City Mayor Ike Stage and City Administrator Sharon Reichard have named Donald Walters the community and business relations officer for the city.
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| | PT residents glimpse land plan
04/03/2008
Pleasant Township is working on a comprehensive plan but they need community input.
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| | Council ready to hop on board
04/03/2008
Columbus Mayor Michael Coleman is ready for the city to hop on board the proposed streetcar project.......
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| CCS hammers out master plan
04/03/2008
Carole J. Olshavsky, Senior Executive in charge of the district's school construction and renovations program, gave a status report on the Facilities Master Plan (FMP) at the Columbus City Schools (CCS) board of education meeting April 1.
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 | SWCS student makes history in the alley
04/03/2008
Most local 11-year-olds spent their spring breaks outside trying to catch a glimpse of the sun or on vacation with their families.
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| | GC welcomes visitors from Sweden
04/03/2008
On March 31, the Grove City administration welcomed five visitors from Sweden as part of the Group Study Exchange (GSE) program sponsored by the Rotary Foundation of Rotary International.
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| | Columbus parks get buzzing with summer 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.
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| | Community News
04/03/2008
Find that tea party or spaghetti dinner here.........
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 | Photos: Lift off the pounds
04/03/2008
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 | New WOSU studio named for GC resident
03/27/2008
Dale Ouzts may no longer roam the halls of television and radio stations at the Ohio State University........
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| | GC to clean up trash
03/27/2008
Grove City leaders have hit the streets and they don't like what they see - litter.
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| | PT residents can join disaster relief program
03/27/2008
At the March 25 Pleasant Township Board of Trustees meeting, members discussed a disaster relief program that will be made available to area residents if they want to join.
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| | GCHS reschedules spring bazaar
03/27/2008
The Grove City High School band booster's annual Spring Bazaar has been rescheduled to April 5 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. and April 6 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
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| | Public meeting planned for SWAC
03/27/2008
The first of four public meetings will be held to create an area plan for the Southwest Area Commission's jurisdiction...
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| | CDC celebrates 150 years
03/27/2008
The Columbus Developmental Center (CDC) celebrated 150 years of dedication and commitment to improving the quality of life for those with mental disabilities with a commemorative ceremony in mid-March in the administration building.
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| | EPA may investigate SW area business
03/27/2008
Southwest area residents have asked the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency to investigate a business on Frank Road that they fear may be releasing asbestos into the air.
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 | Animal Tails: Man's best friend or enemy?
03/27/2008
Pit bulls - are they a friend or foe?
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| | FHHS ROTC gets top honors
03/27/2008
The Navy Junior Reserve Office Training Corps unit at Franklin Heights High School has been chosen the best ROTC unit in the state - for the second consecutive year.
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| | FT clerk steps down
03/27/2008
After seven years of service, Crystal Cook stepped down from the position of fiscal officer for the Franklin Township Board of Trustees.
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| | County approves foreclosure program
03/27/2008
Citing the high increase in home foreclosures, the Franklin County Commissioners have approved a program where financially troubled homeowners can apply for up to $3,000 to help them keep their homes.
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| | The Reel Deal: The Boss made a fan out of me
03/27/2008
August of 2000 marked the last time I went to a concert, at least one of my choosing.
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| | Community News
03/27/2008
Looking for that book sale or pancake breakfast? You'll find it here.......
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| | ODNR fish study
03/27/2008
The Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Division of Wildlife invites anglers to provide input regarding fishing regulations for Ohio's public inland lakes and reservoirs by visiting ohiodnr.com/creel.
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 | Photos: Warming up the Skate Park
03/27/2008
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 | Photo: Farewell Alma
03/27/2008
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| | GC travel takes back seat due to fuel prices
03/20/2008
After bringing in a record number of visitors to the area in 2007, the Grove City Area Visitors and Convention Bureau has a bleak outlook for this year.
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| | PT behind plan to protect Darby from dairy farm
03/20/2008
n 2007, Orleton Farms, which is located in Madison County, submitted a permit application to the Ohio Department of Agriculture (ODA) to start a large-scale dairy farm......
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| | A diamond deal for city and SWCS
03/20/2008
The City of Grove City and South-Western City Schools have agreed to play ball.
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| SWCS to discuss facilities growth
03/20/2008
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 | Jackson kids to "lift up" Finland boy
03/20/2008
Students at Jackson Middle School got a lesson in life on March 14 as they participated in the fund raiser "Lift Up Gage,".....
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| | Greyhounds find top dawg
03/20/2008
Boasting seven years of head-coaching experience, three playoff berths, and a winning career record overall, the new head coach of the Grove City High School football team
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 | Coleman addresses state of city
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.
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| | Curfew to be implemented for teens
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.
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 | CAHS celebrates 125 years of helping homeless animals
03/20/2008
They're proud as peacocks over at the Capital Area Humane Society, celebrating its 125th anniversary this year.
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 | NewJets to expand in Columbus
03/20/2008
It's one flight that local leaders can be glad did not get off the ground.
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| | Community News
03/20/2008
Look here to find out who's having a 50th anniversary celebration or putting on a concert.......
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 | Photos: Easter Time
03/20/2008
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 | Photos: A little Irish luck
03/20/2008
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 | Photo: District champs
03/20/2008
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| SWCS makes headway with facilities project
03/13/2008
The South-Western City School District is moving forward with a possible $325 million development project.
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| | Graeters to reopen
03/13/2008
The sweet taste of Graeters ice cream permanently returns to Grove City's Town Center in spring after a more than year-long hiatus following a fire that devastated the restaurant in February 2007.
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| | ODOT plans to address I-270 issues
03/13/2008
Representatives from the Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) met with Grove City leaders on March 7 to provide an overview of an Interstate 270 outerbelt study.
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 | Orient teen heads to Ireland for dance competition
03/13/2008
A local boy will head to Ireland this month to put his dancing skills to the test.
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| | PT hammers out comprehensive plan
03/13/2008
A comprehensive plan is described as a long-range plan intended to guide the growth and development of a community.
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 | Intermodal terminal opens at Rickenbacker
03/13/2008
From its days as a home to fighter planes and bombers criss-crossing the skies above central Ohio.......
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| | Record snowfall keeps city busy
03/13/2008
What comes after 20.5 inches of snow?
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| | FT trustee resigns; search for replacement begins
03/13/2008
Franklin Township officials will soon be searching for a new trustee.
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| | Dept. of Justice needs yor help
03/13/2008
Unless residents of Franklin County take immediate action to prevent reduced federal funding for the Byrne/Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) program......
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| | March events at Darby Park
03/13/2008
If you're looking for outdoor activities as the weather warms up, check out Battelle Darby Creek Metro Park.
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| | Community News
03/13/2008
If you would like your event on the community news list, send information to southwest@columbusmessenger.com.
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 | Photos: Who's afraid of a blizzard?
03/13/2008
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| | South-Western school looks out for gang violence
03/06/2008
"It's scary," said a concerned parent with children in the South-Western City School District.
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| | JT firefighters get fit thanks to Delphi
03/06/2008
The demise of the Delphi plant on Georgesville Road was another crippling blow to Columbus' Westside, but out of even the worst of situations, there are moments of goodness.
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 | GC flags honor veterans
03/06/2008
American flags are again flying on the Stringtown Road bridge in a continued partnership between the City of Grove City and American Legion Paschall Post 164.
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| | Council approves investment policy
03/06/2008
The City of Grove City is looking out for its dollar.
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| | Milk, it does a district good
03/06/2008
Many special occasions call for raising a drinking glass and proposing a toast. A new program to get students to drink milk and recycle the bottle is cause for such celebration.
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| | CCS still debating future of middle schools
03/06/2008
Schools in the Linden area have become a topic of several debates throughout Columbus, one subject being talk of the elimination of middle schools.
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 | European artist come to Grove City
03/06/2008
The City of Grove City recently announced the opening of a one woman show featuring the artwork of European artist, Valda Fitzpatrick.
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| | Columbus teachers get pay raise
03/06/2008
The Columbus City Schools (CCS) Board of Education voted to approve an agreement with the Columbus Education Association (CEA) at their March 4 board meeting.
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| | Crime report at the tip of your fingers
03/06/2008
A big part of staying safe in your community is being knowledgeable about what crimes are being committed and where they are happening.
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 | Celebrate St. Patrick's Day with OHS
03/06/2008
Around St. Patrick's Day, everyone wants to be Irish.
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| | The Reel Deal: Don't turn up your snout at "Penelope"
03/06/2008
"Penelope" the fairy tale is about a blue-blooded young heiress named Penelope Wilhern (Christina Ricci) who was born under a curse.......
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| | Community News
03/06/2008
The events you're looking for......
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 | Photos: GC Tomorrow contest winners
03/06/2008
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 | Photo: Pinning a top spot
03/06/2008
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 | Photos: Knights take home title
03/06/2008
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| | Town Center plan finally underway
02/28/2008
Development in Grove City's Town Center has been at a lull but now a plan is in process.
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 | SWACO takes over old 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.
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| | GC to save on salt
02/28/2008
Grove City has been asked to do its part in conserving salt after a particularly demanding winter combined with limited available supply.
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| | State of schools addressed
02/28/2008
Amid budget set-backs and academic challenges, the South-Western City School District shows signs of improvement and plans to continue the trend in 2008.
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| | New ambulance approved in PT
02/28/2008
At the Feb. 26 meeting, the board approved the contract to finalize the purchase.
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| | Support service staff brings ideas to SWCS
02/28/2008
The support services for the South-Western City School District gave their department reports at the Feb. 25 work session. Items discussed were nutritional services, student enrollment and transportation.
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| | Environmental Court comes to SWAC
02/28/2008
Southwest Area Commissioners learned about foreclosures, vicious dogs and vandalism.........
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| | City plans to improve Clime Road
02/28/2008
The City of Columbus plans to widen Clime Road to three lanes from Harrisburg Pike to Georgesville Road, Tim Lucks of the Franklin County Engineers Office told the Southwest Area Commission on Feb.20.
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| | Community News
02/28/2008
Find that jazz dinner or festival here.......
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| | Column: Dude, where's my clout?
02/28/2008
Guest Column: The 18 to 49 age group is the target audience coveted by purveyors of products, everything from cars to camera phones.
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 | Photo: Climb for a cause
02/28/2008
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 | Photos: Comets cruise to tourney
02/28/2008
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 | Photo: Local travel team wins big
02/28/2008
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| | Council approves construction funds
02/21/2008
Grove City residents can expect to see some orange cones going up.
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| | GC Girls Club gets "chili"
02/21/2008
It is a relatively unknown organization that aims to help where it can.
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| | GCHS band boosters gear up for Spring Bazaar
02/21/2008
For more than 25 years, the Grove City High School Band Booster Spring Bazaar has welcomed hundreds of vendors and thousands of guests.
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| | CCS to tackle student diversity
02/21/2008
The Columbus City Schools (CCS) prime focus on Feb. 19 was instilling the ideas of diversity and citizenship in their students.
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| | Red, White & Boom! moves to new location
02/21/2008
The Franklin County Commissioners unanimously approved a resolution to provide financial support for Veterans Memorial to cover costs associated with hosting the 2008 Red, White & BOOM! celebration.
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| | Animal Tails: Giving them a reason to smile
02/21/2008
It's offensive, it's a problem - it's doggie breath.
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| | ODNR offers ice safety tips
02/21/2008
Recent cold temperatures left waterways ice covered across the state, and the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Division of Watercraft urges outdoor enthusiasts......
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| | Community News
02/21/2008
Find out what's happening in your area.......
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| | The Reel Deal: Don't jump to see "Jumper"
02/21/2008
Come watch Hayden Christensen take this teleporting movie way too seriously and see him play a cat and mouse game with the evil Paladins.......
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| | Column: Dive in and swim for diabetes
02/21/2008
In June 1982, Grove City resident Russ Linder attended a weekend camp for Indian guides with his three young children.....
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| | The Reel Deal: Which stars will take home little gold man?
02/21/2008
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 | Photos: Ride em' cowboy
02/21/2008
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 | Photos: Knights move on to districts
02/21/2008
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 | Photo: Comets fall to courars
02/21/2008
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 | Photo: Local hockey team undefeated
02/21/2008
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| | Executive sessions questioned in SWCS
02/14/2008
"I wonder why we are not following the law," asked Rick Redfern of Grove City at the Feb. 11 South-Western City School Board of Education meeting.
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| | GC gets behind plan to shape up Ohio
02/14/2008
Grove City leaders get behind a plan to get residents moving - physically.
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| | Town Center meeting rescheduled
02/14/2008
Due to inclement weather on Feb. 12, the public meeting to discuss to future development of the Grove City Town Center was postponed.
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| | GC deputy city administrator serves on EMS committee
02/14/2008
Grove City has been appointed to sit on the 2008 Franklin County Emergency Management and Homeland Security Executive Committee.
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| | Old Stringtown set for construction
02/14/2008
If you drive on Old Stringtown Road, be prepared for some back-ups.
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| | Columbus eliminates 75 positions
02/14/2008
Columbus City Council Feb. 11 passed budget amendments that will avoid employee lay-offs in 2008, but would also eliminate 75 positions.
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| | NFPA tips to keep you safe from carbon monoxide
02/14/2008
Citing a research report looking at non-fire carbon monoxide (CO) incidents.......
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| | Sidewalks, will it happen?
02/14/2008
Far Westside resident Jo Ellen Locke feels fortunate to have sidewalks in front of her residence.
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| | Westside woman finds strength with transition center
02/14/2008
Cooking is Vivian Taylor's passion and she is working at what she likes, although it took her a long time to get there.
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| | Columbus Coalition reaches out to OSU students
02/14/2008
Bexley Police Chief Larry Rinehart knows exactly when he became passionate about speaking out against domestic and relationship violence
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| | Community News
02/14/2008
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| | The Reel Deal: Movie 24 karat flop
02/14/2008
On paper, "Fool's Gold" seems like it would be an ideal movie to help cure those pesky winter blues.
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 | Photos: State tourney next
02/14/2008
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 | Photo: Brookpark takes on "Oklahoma!"
02/14/2008
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 | Photo: GC stitches up
02/14/2008
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 | Photo: Stiles learns history on the go
02/14/2008
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| | Gangs make mark in Southwest
02/07/2008
According to the Franklin County Sheriff's Office, there are over 96 known gangs in the county and they are creeping their way into the Southwest.
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 | Miss Ohio has golden memories of Miss America
02/07/2008
Since being crowned as Miss Ohio 2007 in June, it has been a whirlwind seven months for Grove City resident Roberta Camp.
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| | JT approves $18 million budget
02/07/2008
Jackson Township Trustees spent their last two meetings discussing and refining financial figures before approving $18.3 million in appropriations on Feb. 5.
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| | Council hammers out utility lines
02/07/2008
Charges were running high at the Feb. 4 Grove City Council meeting regarding underground utility lines.
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| | Governor addresses State of State
02/07/2008
The financial storm clouds mounting overhead don't have the Governor from Duck Run hiding his head, as Ted Strickland proposed programs to boost education and employment in his State of the State address Feb. 6.
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| | CCS discusses mandatory uniforms
02/07/2008
The Columbus City Schools (CCS) Board of Education was surprised by the recommendations of the District Uniform Committee on the issue of whether or not CCS should institute mandatory school uniforms for the district.
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| | PT trustee runs for House seat
02/07/2008
Long-time Pleasant Township trustee Keith Goldhardt says he loves serving the people and that's why he's taken on the challenge of seeking a seat in the Ohio Legislature.
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| | Council okays $650 million budget
02/07/2008
Columbus City Council passed Mayor Michael Coleman's $650 million budget for 2008 Feb. 4, with plans to propose additional spending by the end of the week.
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| | Smile, free dental work
02/07/2008
A Westside dental office is again offering a unique Valentine present for the needy of the community - a day of free dental care.
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| | Community News
02/07/2008
Here you will find local health screenings, fish fries and more.........
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| | The Reel Deal: "There Will Be Blood" questionable
02/07/2008
When the closing credits started rolling on "There Will Be Blood," I was not sure how to take this movie.
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 | Photos: A musical competition
02/07/2008
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 | Photo: Boogy for love
02/07/2008
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 | Photo: Westland puts on musical
02/07/2008
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 | SWCS cleans up after MRSA mess
02/01/2008
Three cases of MRSA have been reported in the South-Western City School District.
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 | Park Street; a model for international students
02/01/2008
After spending 24 hours on an airplane with two stopovers, one in Tokyo, the other to Detroit, the Hong Kong students finally reached their destination - Grove City.
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| | Town Center meeting planned
02/01/2008
The public is encouraged to attend an upcoming meeting to learn about the future development of the Grove City Town Center and to share their input on the project.
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| | SWCS reviews "value" of state program
02/01/2008
At the Jan. 28 South-Western City School District Board of Education special meeting, district leaders assessed the value-added program.
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 | Raising funds to help Hayes student
02/01/2008
Allison "Ali" Kappes is an ordinary 11-year-old girl.
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| | CCS may go to voters this fall
02/01/2008
As expenses go up and revenue stays flat or shrinks, Columbus voters should expect to see a school tax levy on the ballot in November, district officials explained at the first of a series of four public meetings.
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| | City council halts construction
02/01/2008
Columbus City Council temporarily put the brakes on a $14 million parking garage project at High and Rich Streets....
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 | FT woman celebrates 100th birthday
02/01/2008
"I remember little things," said Anne Markey, referring to the day her father left Germany to serve in World War I. She was 11 then.
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| | FT finally gets new truck
02/01/2008
Franklin Township acquired their long-awaited new Ford 550 truck on Jan. 21 to replace the almost 15 year-old road maintenance truck.
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 | Animal Tails: Record breaking bald eagles
02/01/2008
Our nation's symbol is making its way back into the buckeye state.
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| | It's game time
02/01/2008
When Reynoldsburg resident Ken Jones was laid off from his information technology job at The Limited, he and his wife, Barbara, knew it wasn't time to declare "game over."
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| | The Reel Deal: "Rambo" back but not better
02/01/2008
Twenty years after the last "Rambo" graced the screen, he is back with a vengeance. The question is; why is he back?
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| | Community News
02/01/2008
Here is a listing of community events.....
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 | Photo: Cheering for children
02/01/2008
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 | Photo: Seeing red this month
02/01/2008
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| | JT ready in case of health emergency
01/25/2008
Jackson Township is preparing for the worst, but hoping for the best through a proposed $10,000 budget appropriation for disaster preparedness in the event of a pandemic flu outbreak or natural catastrophe.
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| | FEMA changes GC floodplain
01/25/2008
Grove City residents hoping for good news regarding floodplain modifications gathered at City Hall on Jan. 17 to learn about changes made by the Federal Emergency Management Agency.
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| | GC hires new magistrate
01/25/2008
Mayor Richard "Ike" Stage has appointed Donald Breckenridge as the new Mayor's Court magistrate for the City of Grove City.
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| | PT wants county to fix road drop-off
01/25/2008
At the Jan. 22 Pleasant Township Board of Trustees meeting, it was announced that old plans to fix a potentially dangerous drop-off on Old Harrisburg Road are slowly heating up.
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| | International recognition for GC parks department
01/25/2008
The Grove City Parks and Recreation Department received international recognition for their youth sports.
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| | Check out "New Voice" at City Hall
01/25/2008
Perspective. The new art exhibit hanging at City Hall offers art patrons a different perspective.
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| | Willow Creek still in the dark after promised lights
01/25/2008
Representatives from the City of Columbus told residents of the Willow Creek subdivision that street lights would be added to their neighborhood after voters approved the last bond issue.
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| | CCS board member fights for more physical activity
01/25/2008
Columbus City Schools (CCS) Board of Education member Betty Drummond expressed clear frustration with the district's ability to offer "non-core" course offerings, such as the arts and physical education, at the Jan. 22 board meeting.
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| | The Reel Deal: Predictable bt cute, try on "27 Dresses"
01/25/2008
When you go to see a romantic comedy, like, "27 Dresses," you know it will more than likely follow the same formula as romantic comedies before.
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| | Community News
01/25/2008
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 | Photo: Waiting for the ice to "quack"
01/25/2008
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 | Photos: Eagles fly to victory
01/25/2008
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 | Photo: GCCS king and queen
01/25/2008
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| | SWCS could get millions from OSFC
01/17/2008
The South-Western City School District could see new facilities in the near future.
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| | GC hires deputy city administrator and more
01/17/2008
The City of Grove City has brought on a new deputy city administrator, safety director and assistant finance director.
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| | NBA star to help tardiness at Westland
01/17/2008
When in high school, there are several reasons why a student might roll into class late. If your school offers you a chance to win an all expense paid trip to see an NBA game with courtside seats, would you manage to be to class on time?
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| | Echoes in Time at OHS
01/17/2008
The Chase Manhattan Bank carries his name. He introduced national paper currency to the United States to finance the Civil War, and put his own picture on the $10,000 bill.
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| | Project Warm Up helps with heating bills
01/17/2008
In an effort to help Franklin County residents with the escalating cost of heating their homes.......
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| | The Reel Deal: It's "Terminator" TV and it's pretty good
01/17/2008
When I first heard about a television series called "Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles," I thought of one word-Lame.
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| | Community News
01/17/2008
News Briefs
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 | Photos: Greyhounds bite Cowboys
01/17/2008
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 | Photos: Eagles land win
01/17/2008
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 | Photo: Cougars take on Cruisers
01/17/2008
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| | JT turns down trash rate hike
01/10/2008
The first meeting of a new year found Jackson Township Trustees taking steps to help residents keep trash costs from rising and ensure the township continues to receive revenue from cable companies who bundle services.
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| | Open house in GC to discuss new floodplain boundaries
01/10/2008
For the first time since 1995, changes to the Flood Insurance Rate Map (FIRM) panels applicable to the Grove City area will be published by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA).
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 | Miss Ohio takes on beauty queens in reality show
01/10/2008
To spice up something that has been around for decades, you have to add new ingredients into the pot to keep it fresh.
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| | New roles for GC council members
01/10/2008
Grove City Council is making some changes.
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| | Johnson named as SWCS board president
01/10/2008
At the Jan. 7 organizational meeting, the South-Western City School District Board of Education named its new president.
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| | PT fire addition now complete
01/10/2008
Pleasant Township has two fire engines, two medics, one tanker, a fire grass truck and a rescue boat. Now they have a place to store it without clutter.
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| | Mentors needed at FCCS
01/10/2008
We've all heard the saying, "A little bit goes a long way."
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| | Columbus strives to go "green" in 2008
01/10/2008
As the residents of Columbus strive to start the new year off on the right foot, Mayor Michael Coleman is working to ensure that 2008 is the city’s greenest year yet.
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| | New committee at CCS
01/10/2008
Columbus City Schools are starting the new year with a new committee.
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| | The Reel Deal: No love for "P.S. I Love You"
01/10/2008
When I saw the trailer for "P.S. I Love You" a few weeks back, I thought 'eh, I think I'll skip it.'
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 | Photo: Comets lasso Cowboys
01/10/2008
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 | Photos: Monster Jam
01/10/2008
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 | Canada geese wear out welcome at Fryer Park
01/03/2008
Some visitors from up north are causing quite a stink in Grove City.
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| | MRDD levy on March ballot
01/03/2008
The Franklin County Commissioners voted to place a 3.5 mill levy on the March 4 ballot to fund the Franklin County Board of Mental Retardation and Developmental Disabilities (MRDD).
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| | EPA gives millions to Jackson Pike plant
01/03/2008
Work is expected to begin this month on a project at the Jackson Pike Wastewater Treatment Plant that will replace equipment that blocks sewage debris from getting into the system.
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 | Free store caters to veterans
01/03/2008
The volunteers of Veterans First - who operate a free clothing store at 1205 W. Broad St. and offer other kinds of aid to those who have served in the military - have been doing it since 2002.
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| | ALA offers tips to kick the habit
01/03/2008
It's tough to be a quitter, especially if you're trying to quit smoking, according to the American Lung Association of Ohio.
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| | FT orders new medic
01/03/2008
Franklin Township trustees ordered a new medic for the fire department.
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| | GC woman inspirational speaker
01/03/2008
When Grove City resident Eva Dimel hears of something that has happened to a friend or even a tragedy that has befallen someone she doesn't know, the first thing she does is offer a prayer.
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| | Mount Sterling CC takes day to focus on women
01/03/2008
"Women are caregivers and the last one they take care of is themselves. So, we wanted to take a day to focus on women and their well-being," said Annie Tomlinson, interim director of the Mount Sterling Community Center, which is hosting its first Woman's
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| | The Reel Deal: "Juno" shows depth for comedy
01/03/2008
The topic of teen pregnancy has not often been featured in Hollywood movies.
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 | Photos: Bishop Ready Winter Classic
01/03/2008
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 | Photo: Creating holiday cheer
01/03/2008
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| | Mayor's city credit card in question
12/27/2007
As part of the annual budget process, Grove City council members Ted Berry and Maria Klemack-McGraw are looking into purchases made by Mayor Cheryl Grossman on the city credit card.
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 | Special cheer team aims at stars
12/27/2007
For some, getting up and performing in front of hundreds of people causes the the nerves to work overtime.
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| | CCS may get rid of middle schools
12/27/2007
Middle schools may be a thing of the past for Columbus City Schools.
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| | ODNR says recycle those trees
12/27/2007
Before sending your live-cut Christmas tree to the trash, remember that it can find new life after the holidays.
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| | Celebrate First Night downtown
12/27/2007
New Year's Day is in sight and revelers can celebrate the end of 2007 on Dec. 31 at First Night Columbus held at multiple indoor and outdoor venues scattered throughout downtown Columbus.
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| | Federal funding to benefit local kids with autism
12/27/2007
Local families will receive some additional hope in dealing with autism, thanks to funding earmarked by Congress for research.
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 | City spends millions to treat waste water
12/27/2007
Mayor Michael Coleman and Columbus City Council are flushing $106 million down the drain, and there's more to come.
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| | Academic growth reported in CCS
12/27/2007
Columbus City Schools got a boost by a report released by the Ohio Department of Education......
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| | The Reel Deal: "Sweeney Tood" a bit odd
12/27/2007
Usually when Johnny Depp and Tim Burton collaborate for a movie, I will want to see it.
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 | Photo: No cause for celebration
12/27/2007
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 | Photo: Helping to shape minds
12/27/2007
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 | Photos: Your holiday pet photos
12/27/2007
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| | SWEA members agree on contract
12/20/2007
Nearly eight months after contract negotiations began, the South-Western City School Board of Education and the South-Western Education Association (SWEA) have reached an agreement.
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| | City says goodbye to Grossman after 12 years as mayor
12/20/2007
The 12-year tenure of Grove City Mayor Cheryl Grossman is coming to an end as the life-long city resident prepares for a new political path leading to the Ohio House of Representatives.
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| | GC council approves 2008 budget
12/20/2007
At the Dec. 17 Grove City council meeting, council approved the budget for fiscal year 2008.
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| | Council says farewell to members
12/20/2007
It was an emotional night at the Dec. 17 Grove City council meeting as members said farewell to Mayor Cheryl Grossman, Council President Richard Lester and Councilman Richard "Ike" Stage.
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| | MOPH looks to increase numbers
12/20/2007
The first Purple Heart Medal, originally referred to as the Badge of Military Merit, was issued during the Revolutionary War by George Washington.
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| | Residents needed to join SWAC
12/20/2007
Franklin Township trustees want to find residents and business owners with an interest in the township's future to join a planning committee organized by the Southwest Area Commission.
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 | Green Lawn joins Wreaths Across America
12/20/2007
Vietnam veteran Mike Hogan appreciates the idea of placing wreaths on graves of military veterans at Christmas time.
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| | Cabot honored at CCS meeting
12/20/2007
Columbus City Schools honored departing board member Jeff Cabot on Dec. 18 for his service.....
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 | Photos: Harrisburg holiday
12/20/2007
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 | Photos: Comets soar in gymnastics
12/20/2007
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 | Photos: Your holiday pet photos
12/20/2007
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| | New deputy superintendent named in SWCS
12/13/2007
It was a night for saying hello and goodbye at the last official South-Western City School Board of Education meeting of the 2007 year.
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| | Roadwork funds for JT
12/13/2007
Jackson Township opened a gift from the state a little early this year with the preliminary news it was awarded nearly $300,000 for renovation of the intersection at White and McDowell roads.
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| | Harrisburg Library feels financial pinch
12/13/2007
The Harrisburg Library is only open 25 hours per week. If funds do not start coming in, that number may decrease.
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| | PTFD needs new medic
12/13/2007
Pleasant Township Fire Chief Jay Noojin said the township needs a new emergency vehicle.
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| | Former Southwest editor writes children's book
12/13/2007
The German heritage of Grove City lives on via the animals inhabiting author Janet Shailer's world of “Dutch Pike Trilogy,” a children's book featuring a trio of stories based on local rural life.
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| | Columbus budget to see cuts
12/13/2007
Columbus department heads came to City Council Dec. 6 with their hats in their hands, asking to have some of their anticipated 2008 budget cuts restored.
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| | Keeping your pet safe this holiday season
12/13/2007
We know how to keep ourselves safe from the cold winter weather but what can we do about our furry four-legged friends?
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| | City leaders educate on teen drinking and driving
12/13/2007
One of the best gifts parents can give their teens during the holidays - and throughout the year - is a clear message about the dangers of drinking.....
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| | Ohio Hispanic Coalition collecting winter coats
12/13/2007
The Ohio Hispanic Coalition (OHC) is in the middle of a winter clothing drive for the Hispanic/Latino community in central Ohio.
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| | The Reel Deal: No shine in "The Golden Compass"
12/13/2007
Under normal circumstances, I do not talk about religion (and I really don't intend to here) but I do believe in respecting a person's right to worship, or not, whom they choose.
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 | Photos: Winter Lights
12/13/2007
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 | Photo: Falcons fall short against Cruisers
12/13/2007
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 | Photos: Your holiday pet photos
12/13/2007
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| | GC council sets aside funds for Town Center
12/06/2007
Rebecca Sommer, from the Sommer House Gallery in Grove City, has a holiday wish that the city will put the gears in motion and come up with a development plan for the Town Center.
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| | SWCS signs contract with some public employees
12/06/2007
The South-Western City School District Board of Education has voted to approve employee contracts, but it is not with the South-Western Education Association (SWEA).
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| | Animal Tails: Owls can be real hoot
12/06/2007
If you are someone who is fascinated by owls, now is the time to get a glimpse.
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| | Galloway resident busy crafting Illibuck for next year
12/06/2007
The rivalry between Ohio State and Michigan is one that runs deep through the hearts and souls of Buckeye fans everywhere.
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| | Snow on roads longer in FT
12/06/2007
Franklin Township roads will remain snowy longer than usual in the next few months.
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| | CAHS strives to find holiday homes for cats
12/06/2007
Between Thanksgiving and New Year's Eve, the Capital Area Humane Society is encouraging central Ohio residents to celebrate the holiday season by becoming a "forever family" for a homeless cat or kitten.
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| | Sweeney Todd devours Palace Theatre
12/06/2007
The musical "Sweeney Todd" might ostensibly be about murder and cannibalism but.....
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| | The Reel Deal: "No Country for Old Men" not for squeamish
12/06/2007
If you stumble upon a drug deal gone wrong and take the $2 million that is supposed to go to Mexican drug lords.....
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| | Photos: Falcons get crafty
12/06/2007
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| | Photos: Knights of Christmas
12/06/2007
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| | Photo: Holiday pet photo time
12/06/2007
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