Reynoldsburg News
Columbus State partnering with Reynoldsburg schools
By Charlie Boss The Columbus Dispatch Wednesday February 22, 2012 4:45 AM View Slideshow Reynoldsburg students will soon be able to take Columbus State Community College courses at their high school and possibly earn a two-year associate degree along with their diploma, officials said last night. Under the proposal, announced at the district’s regular board [...]
Read More >>Police: Fake Bills Used At Reynoldsburg Stores
Reynoldsburg police were investigating reports of counterfeit cash being used at businesses, 10TV News reported on Tuesday. Police said that officials from two businesses on Taylor Road reported people trying to pay with fake money. In one case, officers said that a woman tried to pay with a $100 bill. When the clerk looked closer, [...]
Read More >>Permit fees vary widely; some are rising
Reynoldsburg businesses that want to install signs might be paying more — up to five times as much — just to get permission. The increase, and others like it, would bring in an additional $18,000 a year for the city, based on permits issued in 2010. Still, administrators say the various permit fees are meant [...]
Read More >>Andy Staples: Whaley, Kovacs headline annual All Two-Star (And Fewer) team
Stewart Mandel can keep his job as steward of the SI.com All-America team. I’m happier choosing the annual All Two-Star (And Fewer) team, which honors the best underrated and — in some cases — completely unrated players in college football. The 2012 team was especially fun to select. Walk-ons — the smartest, best-looking players on [...]
Read More >>23 indicted after drug sweep in Lancaster, other cities
LANCASTER — A Fairfield county grand jury handed down drug indictments Friday on 23 people who were arrested during a roundup Feb. 9 and 10. The raids — in Lancaster, Pickerington, Fairfield Beach and Columbus — were spearheaded by the Fairfield-Hocking Major Crimes Unit. “We are grateful to work closely with the officers of the [...]
Read More >>Surgery center rounds out former Columbus Community Hospital
Carrie Ghose Staff reporter – Business First Email A Columbus nonprofit group working to bring medical services to the south side since the 2001 closure of Columbus Community Hospital Columbus Community Hospital Latest from The Business Journals Bay Area Medical names new CEOSisters of Mercy acquires St. John’s Regional St. John’s Regional CEO named [...]
Read More >>Girls basketball polls, stats, results
Wednesday February 15, 2012 5:00 AM State poll Division I Others: 11, Sylvania Northview 29. 12, Warren Howland (1) 24. 12, Olentangy 24. Division II Division III Division IV District Tournament Division I At Olentangy Orange Yesterday’s results Watterson 69, Grove City 34 GC: Draper 5-2-15, Terry 3-0-7, Devinney 2-2-6, Kilgus 2-0-4, Mesler 0-2-2. 3-point [...]
Read More >>High-scoring amateur aiming to bowl over pros
By Amy Saunders The Columbus Dispatch Thursday February 16, 2012 10:29 AM Enlarge Image BROOKE L aVALLEY | DISPATCH Chad Roberts of Reynoldsburg takes a practice roll at Holiday Lanes in Whitehall. Being a professional isn’t required to enter the Professional Bowling Association tournament this weekend. Amateurs will compete alongside the best bowlers in the [...]
Read More >>Jersey All American Winners
Jersey All American Winners The Jersey All American and Reserve All American winners of 2011 have been announced by the American Jersey Cattle Association, Reynoldsburg, Ohio. Leading the list was the All American Four-Year-Old Cow, Pine Haven SSM Marmie, the 2011 National Grand Champion for owners Nic, Jeni, Ben and Andy Sauder of Tremont, Ill. [...]
Read More >>Reynoldsburg considers higher zoning permit fees
By David S. Owen ThisWeek Community Newspapers Thursday February 16, 2012 4:23 AM Some city zoning permit fees could quadruple if the Reynoldsburg City Council approves a proposal by Planning Administrator Matt Hansen. Hansen said the fees haven’t been adjusted since 2007 and should be changed to bring them up to an average of what [...]
Read More >>Ricks Shines in Throwing Circle, Classroom and Community
Feb. 15, 2012 By Matt Muzza Navy Sports Information Chris Ricks did not take the usual route to becoming a captain on the Navy men’s track and field team. Sure, Ricks has the athletic pedigree of being an all-league and all-region thrower and he is universally respected by his teammates, but it would have been [...]
Read More >>Upsets unlikely in girls tourney
By JARROD ULREY ThisWeek Community Newspapers Wednesday February 15, 2012 8:47 AM A little less than a month from now, numerous hours of work and vats of ink will be lost as college basketball fans fill out their NCAA tournament brackets. Ever wonder why followers of high school hoops don’t get things started a few [...]
Read More >>Communities Push ODOT To Make Safety Improvements To I-70 On Far East Side
Officials from three central Ohio communities have asked the Ohio Department of Transportation to make Interstate 70 on the Far East side safer, 10TV’s Karina Nova reported on Tuesday. Greg Bachman, Pickerington city engineer, said that Pickerington, Reynoldsburg and Violet Township have gathered together to call for the safety improvements. “It’s a major problem and [...]
Read More >>Crash victim remembered as loving woman who helped others
<!–Saxotech Paragraph Count: 2–> THURSTON — Brenda Haines was remembered as a hard-working woman with two jobs who loved helping others. “She was the most loving person you could ever ask for,” her niece, Tracy Meyer, said. “She would give you the last dime she had.” Haines was killed Saturday around 9 a.m. when she [...]
Read More >>Reynoldsburg PD Cracks Down On Handicap Placard Abuse
Reynoldsburg Officer Jim Rodgers wants state lawmakers to update the Ohio Revised Code on handicap violations. He said he’s seeing too many people abuse the privilege in Reynoldsburg. “In 2010 I issued about 87 tickets. In 2011, it was about 360,” said Officer James Rodgers. NBC4 rode along with Rodgers Monday as he patrolled the [...]
Read More >>Thurston woman killed in Saturday morning crash
THURSTON — A Thurston woman was killed around 9 a.m. Saturday when she failed to negotiate a curve on Ohio 37 just south of Blacklick Road in Walnut Township, according to the Ohio Highway Patrol. Brenda Haines, 47, was driving a 1999 Dodge Caravan and slid across the southbound lane and exited the left side [...]
Read More >>Thurston woman dies in fatal crash near Millersport
<!–Saxotech Paragraph Count: 2–> THURSTON — A Thurston woman was killed around 9 a.m. Saturday when she failed to negotiate a curve on Ohio 37 just south of Blacklick Road in Walnut Township, according to the Ohio Highway Patrol. Brenda Haines, 47, was driving a 1999 Dodge Caravan and slid across the southbound lane and [...]
Read More >>Boys basketball roundup: Westerville Central shocks Liberty
Saturday February 11, 2012 6:06 AM Christian Graves hit a three-pointer at the end of regulation and visiting Westerville Central upset previously undefeated Olentangy Liberty 49-46 in an Ohio Capital Conference Cardinal Division boys basketball game last night. Graves totaled 16 points, including 11 in the first half, and he made four three-pointers. His contested [...]
Read More >>Hearing set over quarantine of Ohio exotic animals
REYNOLDSBURG, Ohio (AP) – A hearing has been scheduled over Ohio’s quarantine order for five creatures kept at a zoo since an exotic animal escape in October. The Columbus zoo began caring for three leopards, two primates and a bear under the order after their suicidal owner released dozens of animals that had to be [...]
Read More >>ODA schedules meeting regarding exotic animals at zoo
ZANESVILLE — Marian Thompson has a month to wait until she gets a hearing with state officials regarding her remaining five exotic animals that are being held in quarantine at the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium. The Ohio Department of Agriculture sent Thompson’s attorney, Bob McClelland, a letter Friday setting the hearing for March 12 at [...]
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