The Columbus Dispatch Archives - The Delaware Gazette

Chloris ‘Cori’ Ladonna Conner Williams

Chloris “Cori” Ladonna Conner Williams, 92, of Delaware passed away at home Sunday (April 22, 2012).

Apr 24 2012 | Posted in Obituaries | Read More »

Reports: Ohio gas tax could mean income-tax cut

COLUMBUS — Ohio Gov. John Kasich plans to unveil a new energy policy this week that could deliver a personal income-tax cut by taxing certain resources extracted through a new form of oil and gas drilling, according to published reports.

Mar 5 2012 | Posted in AP News | Read More »

Former Gazette publisher to run for county commissioner

With several top Delaware County Republican Party leaders in attendance, former Gazette publisher Gary Merrell officially declared his candidacy for Delaware County commissioner on Thursday.

Nov 10 2011 | Posted in Current News | Read More »

Group likely to suggest new exotic animal ban

COLUMBUS — New ownership of lions, tigers and other dangerous animals likely would be banned in the state under proposed rules that would allow existing owners to keep them but require them to face new permit rules, according to members of a committee studying exotic animals.

Nov 1 2011 | Posted in AP News | Read More »

Report predicts big changes in Ohio health costs

COLUMBUS — A report prepared for the state says some Ohio health insurance premiums could go up as much as 150 percent while others could fall 40 percent in 2014 when much of the national health care overhaul takes effect.

Sep 21 2011 | Posted in AP News | Read More »

Officials hire new employees to sit on county board

Saying they are too strapped for time to do it themselves, two Delaware County elected officials have hired people to sit on the Delaware County Board of Revisions, the government body through which people can contest their appraised property value. One of the “new” employees is no stranger to Delaware County government — Treasurer Jon Peterson has hired his retired predecessor, Dale Wilgus, 67, for a part-time job in his office. Wilgus retired in 2009 after serving more than 20 years as Delaware County treasurer.

Aug 26 2011 | Posted in Current News | Read More »

Ohio House leader says voter photo ID bill is dead

COLUMBUS — The Republican leader of the Ohio House said a proposal to require voters to show photo identification at the polls is apparently dead.

Jul 29 2011 | Posted in AP News | Read More »

Carbon dioxide might boost oil production in Ohio

COLUMBUS — State officials are seeking federal money to test whether crude oil can be drawn from old Ohio oil fields by pumping carbon dioxide from power plants and other sources into the ground — a process that has drawn concern from environmentalists.

Jun 13 2011 | Posted in AP News | Read More »