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NEWARK, OHIO, JULY 24, 2024 — The Ohio State University at Newark and Central Ohio Technical College (COTC) invite the public to join us at a public ribbon-cutting ceremony and the official opening of the newly renovated Louella Hodges Reese Hall on Wednesday, July 31, at 1:15 p.m. This event is free and does not require prior registration. Hodges Hall is located at …

(DELAWARE, Ohio) — The former chief executive officer of the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium entered a plea of guilty today ahead of his trial date, Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost announced today. Tom Stalf pleaded guilty in Delaware County Common Pleas Court to 15 felonies: 1 count of aggravated theft (F2) 1 count of conspiracy (F2) 1 count of telecommunications …

An Airport Assessment and Governance Options Analysis of the Delaware Municipal Airport was prepared by the Aviation Management Consulting Group for the City of Delaware and Delaware County. The airport is owned by the City of Delaware, which acts as the sponsor for all state and federal grants. The airport, located at 1075 Pittsburgh Drive, sits on 325 acres of land. …

Central Ohio Technical College (COTC) has released the President’s Honors List and the Dean’s Honors List for spring semester 2024 to recognize students who demonstrate outstanding academic achievement. Only students who have granted COTC permission to release their names to the public are listed. Students are listed by hometown. President’s Honors List To qualify, students must earn a grade point …

GRANVILLE – Wednesday, July 17, the Licking County Prosecutor’s Office brought forth six charges of aggravated vehicular homicide, nine charges of vehicular assault and 11 charges of assault against Jacob McDonald, 60, Zanesville. McDonald was responsible for a fatal crash on November 14, 2023, that resulted in the death of six people – Dave Kennat, 56, Navarre; Kristy Gaynor, 39, Zoar; …

(DELAWARE, Ohio) — A former purchasing assistant for the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium was charged today with theft, Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost announced. Grant Bell of Gallaway was charged with one count of theft, a fifth-degree felony. Bell is the son of former zoo chief financial officer Greg Bell and worked closely with Tracey Murnane, a former zoo purchasing …

Darius Wynn, 28, of Columbus pleaded guilty Thursday to murder (an unclassified felony), aggravated robbery (a felony of the first degree), engaging in a pattern of corrupt activity (a felony of the first degree) and two firearm specifications. Sentencing is set for Wednesday, August 28 at 8:30 AM. He faces a maximum penalty of life in prison with parole eligibility …

Ontario, OH– The Ohio District 5 Area Agency on Aging, Inc. (AAA5) proudly announces that it has been awarded the prestigious 2024 USAging Aging Innovations & Achievement Award in the Technology category for its “Expansion of Programs Through the Use of Technology” initiative. This award was presented at USAging’s 49th Annual Conference and Tradeshow in Tampa, FL, recognizing AAA5 as …

A 38-year-old Delaware man has been sentenced to 8-12 years in prison for rape of a minor. He has also been classified as a Tier III sex offender. On July 11, 204, and following a 3-day jury trial, a Delaware County jury found Kyle Butler guilty of rape. Butler was sentenced to 8-12 years in prison by Judge Schuck on …

Work by the City of Delaware Budget and Finance Departments have earned the City the Government Finance Officers Association’s Distinguished Budget Award for the FY 20224 budget. This is the fourth consecutive year that a City of Delaware budget has been recognized with an award of distinction. In order to receive the award, the document had to satisfy nationally recognized guidelines …