Three Centerville police officers were recently promoted. Bruce Robertson was sworn in by City Manager Greg Horn on Friday, January 14, making him Centerville’s fifth Chief of Police. Robertson began his career with Centerville in 1978 as a Cadet, and most recently served the department as Captain (Deputy Chief) and Line Commander. Chief Robertson’s responsibilities […]
KATE LIEBERS Staff Writer Powell’s Tax Increment Financing agreement was already approved when local service agencies spoke out against it Tuesday night. The TIF, which Powell City Council endorsed on Dec. 7, fulfilled the last component of the Giant Eagle Center pre-annexation agreement. During that December meeting, Powell City Manager Steve Lutz explained that a […]
KATE LIEBERS Staff Writer Following praise from the superintendent as well as criticism from a local tax payer, the Olentangy Board of Education voted on the next step to get the combined bond and operating issue on the May ballot. The resolution to proceed was supported in a vote of 4–0 Wednesday evening. Board member […]
ANDREW TOBIAS Staff Writer After more than five years at the helm, Grady Memorial Hospital President Steve Garlock is moving on to a new challenge. As part of a re-structuring at Grady’s parent company, OhioHealth, Garlock is taking a new corporate position as vice-president of oncology services for the healthcare company. Garlock’s new job will […]
ANDREW TOBIAS Staff Writer The number of female elected officials in Delaware County doubled following a vote Wednesday night from the local Republican Party. Delaware County Assistant Prosecutor Carol O’Brien was selected the new Delaware County prosecutor, while law student Melissa Jordan was voted the new Delaware County recorder. O’Brien, 52, bested local attorney L. Kenneth […]
Pauline F. Kroninger, 88 of Sunbury, died unexpectedly Wednesday morning (Jan. 19, 2011) in Raymondville, Texas while visiting family. Arrangements will be announced by the DeVore-Snyder Funeral Home, Sunbury. Condolences may be expressed at snyderfuneralhomes.com.
Amanda O. “Weed” Thompson, 83, of Delaware died Wednesday, Jan. 19, in Willow Brook Christian Village. She was born March 13, 1927 in Little Rock Arkansas to Roy and Juanita (Smith) Stephens. She was a retired assembler at Ranco Inc. She enjoyed gardening, flowers, baking and family. She is survived by a daughter, Ouida “Cedi” (James) […]
Robert Eugene Reber, 83, of Leesburg, Fla., passed away Jan. 11, 2011 in Florida. He was born Aug. 29, 1927 in Marilla, Mich., to Christian Reber and Pearl Sutherland Reber. Bob was a graduate of Bell Center High School (Ohio), Class of 1944, and went on to serve in the U.S. Army during the Korean Conflict and […]