This Week Westerville

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  • Young dancers

    This Week Westerville – Thu Dec 10, 4:28 pm ET  

    Westerville residents (seated) Jeni Schorling, (standing) Joanna Hollern, Emily E. Rorris and Emma Zglinicki are among the 148 BalletMet Dance Academy students and local gymnasts who will perform in the company's production of "The Nutcracker," running Dec. 11-23 at the Ohio Theatre. Full Story »

  • 'Best Christmas Pageant'

    This Week Westerville – Thu Dec 10, 4:13 pm ET  

    Westerville residents Hannah Matias (left) as Imogene Herdman and Madison Matias as Doris, along with Judy Dee Sweeney as Mrs. Bradley, are featured in the cast of the Columbus Children's Theatre production of "The Best Christmas Pageant Ever." The show runs through Dec. 20 at CCT's Park Street theater. Full Story »

  • Bob Evans to debut new concept in Westerville

    This Week Westerville – Thu Dec 10, 3:58 pm ET  

    The Bob Evans restaurant on North State Street will become the first store to offer the company's new "Taste of Home" concept. Full Story »

  • Central's Hughes to row for Minnesota

    This Week Westerville – Wed Dec 9, 2:15 pm ET  

    Although she's done it a number of times as a member of the Westerville girls crew team, Ellen Hughes admits there's nothing especially fun about rowing a boat in the snow. Full Story »

  • Warriors' Kilbane to play softball at Kent State

    This Week Westerville – Wed Dec 9, 2:14 pm ET  

    Caitie Kilbane has dreamed of playing college softball somewhere south of Columbus for the past several years. Full Story »

  • Westerville tour continues for Warhawks boys

    This Week Westerville – Wed Dec 9, 2:14 pm ET  

    It's early in the season, but Todd Minney can't overlook the tour his Westerville Central High School boys basketball team will take of Westerville, which began last Tuesday at South. Full Story »

  • Return of swimming coach provides needed continuity

    This Week Westerville – Wed Dec 9, 2:14 pm ET  

    The DeSales High School girls swimming and diving team reached a peak in 2007 when it finished fourth at the Division II state meet. Since then, the Stallions have been rebuilding. Full Story »

  • Depth now is Central strength

    This Week Westerville – Wed Dec 9, 2:14 pm ET  

    In the past, whatever success the Westerville Central High School boys swimming and diving team achieved usually was measured on the basis of their individual performances. Full Story »

  • Mooney marches past Stallions for state title

    This Week Westerville – Wed Dec 9, 2:14 pm ET  

    Followers of the DeSales High School football team found an opportunity to cheer when DeSales junior Sarah Chapman won the punt, pass and pose contest at halftime of the Division III state championship game last Friday in Paul Brown Tiger Stadium. Full Story »

  • Numbers have North boys optimistic

    This Week Westerville – Wed Dec 9, 2:14 pm ET  

    After years of competing with eight to 10 swimmers and divers, coach Jeff Riegler hopes a 22-athlete roster will put the Westerville North High School boys swimming and diving team back among the area's elite. Full Story »

  • OHS plans holiday events

    This Week Westerville – Wed Dec 9, 2:13 pm ET  

    The Ohio Historical Society, 1982 Velma Ave., will host a series of holiday events inspired by Charles Dickens' "A Christmas Carol" beginning this weekend. Full Story »

  • Sports briefs

    This Week Westerville – Wed Dec 9, 2:13 pm ET  

    Ohio Wesleyan sophomore Jill Simpson, a North graduate, was the NCAC Women's Swimmer of the Week for the week of Nov. 9. In a double dual meet on Nov. 6 against Urbana and Ursuline, Simpson won the 200 freestyle and the 100 butterfly, and she was on the winning 200 medley relay. Full Story »

  • South girls set to face Scioto

    This Week Westerville – Wed Dec 9, 2:13 pm ET  

    The Westerville South High School girls basketball team travels to Dublin Scioto for the first of two meetings between the Wildcats and the defending OCC-Cardinal Division champions on Friday. Full Story »

  • 'Cats girls relying on small senior class

    This Week Westerville – Wed Dec 9, 2:13 pm ET  

    For the last four years, Westerville South High School girls swimming coach Kevin Kissling knew he could rely on a strong performance from graduate Jenna Lindner. Full Story »

  • Coming up

    This Week Westerville – Wed Dec 9, 1:47 pm ET  

    "Getting Hands-On with Social Media," a Chamber U event, 8:30-11:30 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 17, in Roush Hall at Otterbein College. Bring your laptop and learn about social media outlets. Three speakers will be featured. The cost is $25 for Westerville Chamber of Commerce members and $35 for guests. Register at www.westervillechamber.com. Full Story »

  • Band preparing for Rose Parade

    This Week Westerville – Wed Dec 9, 1:46 pm ET  

    The Ohio State School for the Blind marching band will be the best blind marching band in the 2010 Tournament of Roses Parade in Pasadena, Calif. Full Story »

  • Budget commission says revenue shows increase

    This Week Westerville – Wed Dec 9, 1:46 pm ET  

    Smiles were on the faces around the table at the Dec. 7 meeting of the Delaware County budget commission as auditor George Kaitsa presented revised revenue figures for 2009. Full Story »

  • Cocuzzi named mayor, Heyeck chair

    This Week Westerville – Wed Dec 9, 1:46 pm ET  

    Westerville City Council prepared for 2010 last week by choosing a new mayor, council chair and vice chair and naming residents to various city boards and commissions. Full Story »

  • Chamber offers social media workshop

    This Week Westerville – Wed Dec 9, 1:46 pm ET  

    The Westerville Chamber of Commerce will host a class titled "Getting Hands-On with Social Media" from 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. Dec. 17 in room 213 of Roush Hall at Otterbein College. Full Story »

  • Local woman excels at unconvential art form

    This Week Westerville – Wed Dec 9, 1:46 pm ET  

    Dot Lewallen has made a name for herself online and in local craft circles by sharing her talent for making beaded dolls. Full Story »

  • Clouse, Heasley plan wedding

    This Week Westerville – Wed Dec 9, 1:46 pm ET  

    Rebecca Clouse, daughter of Eric and Ginny Clouse of Greenwood, Ind., and Cameron Heasley, son of Don and Camille Heasley of Westerville, have announced their engagement. Full Story »

  • Residents impressed by Citizen Police Academy

    This Week Westerville – Wed Dec 9, 1:45 pm ET  

    We just completed the Genoa Township Citizen Police Academy and are totally impressed with the professionalism, dedication and commitment of our police department. Full Story »

  • Genoa Township police to watch over seniors

    This Week Westerville – Wed Dec 9, 1:45 pm ET  

    The Genoa Township police department plans to keep a watchful eye on local senior citizens. Full Story »

  • Library notes

    This Week Westerville – Wed Dec 9, 1:45 pm ET  

    Westerville Public Library Full Story »

  • Community supports family of murder victims

    This Week Westerville – Wed Dec 9, 1:45 pm ET  

    In the week since 44-year-old Daniel Dobson took his life and the lives of his two daughters, Nicole, 15, and Sarah, 11, community members have come forward to offer support to the girls' surviving family members. Full Story »

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