Latest Updates
- County’s COVID numbers among lowest in area - 6:01 am
- New exhibits to focus on birds, climate - 6:00 am
- Class of 2022 graduates from Hayes HS - 6:00 am
- Rutherford B. Hayes High School’s 2022 Graduation Ceremony [Gallery] - 3:56 pm
- DCS seniors return to Woodward - 6:00 am
- Councilman pleads guilty to OVI charge - 6:00 am updated: 2:48 pm.
- BIG WALNUT HIGH SCHOOL - 6:00 am
- BIG WALNUT HIGH SCHOOL - 6:01 am
- Pickleball becoming big dill in central Ohio - 6:01 am updated: 1:53 pm.
- It’s official: Craft to take over reins at Buckeye Valley - 6:01 am
- 4 county townships take center stage - 6:00 am
- Keep waste from going to waste - 6:00 am
- Police chief proud of accomplishments - 6:00 am
- Asher to lead Orange High School next fall - 6:00 am
- DCS treasurer discusses 5-year forecast - 6:00 am
- Gas line work to begin in Sunbury - 6:00 am
- Durheim receives multiple scholarships from OFB Foundation - 6:00 am
- Former Baron performs at BV East - 6:00 am
- DCDL event to feature bestselling author - 6:00 am
- New car wash proposed for city’s east side - 6:00 am updated: 9:52 am.
- Del-Aware Water Rebate Program to kick off - 6:00 am
NEWS

Councilman pleads guilty to OVI charge
Delaware City Councilman Cory Hoffman plead guilty Thursday to a misdemeanor charge of operating a vehicle while impaired (OVI). With the guilty plea,...
May 21st, 2022 updated: May 21st, 2022. |

BIG WALNUT HIGH SCHOOL
HONOR ROLL (Grades 11-12)THIRD QUARTERJuniorsAbshire, Braden CarlAlexander, Nicholas StanleyAmes, Maci JaneAndrian, Dawson DeanBaldy, Kelly HoaBallard...

BIG WALNUT HIGH SCHOOL
HONOR ROLL (Grades 9-10)THIRD QUARTERFreshmenAbles, Daniel JamesAkers, Lux OwenAllen, Providenza KayAnderson, Paris DeannaArriaga, Riley AnneBarnes, N...

Pickleball becoming big dill in central Ohio
As the popularity of pickleball continues to rise across the United States, so, too, does the demand for dedicated courts. For Delawareans interested ...
May 20th, 2022 updated: May 20th, 2022. |

It’s official: Craft to take over reins at Buckeye Valley
The Buckeye Valley Board of Education on Wednesday approved the hiring of Paul Craft as the district’s new superintendent and accepted the resig...

4 county townships take center stage
Leaders of four townships in Delaware County came together on Thursday afternoon to discuss the current state of their communities as part of the annu...
SPORTS

Top-seeded Braves cruise in sectional final
The top-seeded Olentangy baseball team handled its business in its postseason opener, cruising to a 10-1 Division I sectional final win over 29th-seed...

Big inning sends Pioneers past Pacers
The Delaware Hayes softball team landed the first punch, breaking a scoreless tie with a three-run fourth, but Olentangy Orange used an eight-run fift...

Pacers rally past Pioneers in tourney opener
What a difference a half makes.Trailing 7-3 at the break, the 10th-seeded Delaware Hayes girls lacrosse team outscored host and ninth-seeded Olentangy...

Jestadt, Pioneers walk-off against Panthers
The 15th-seeded Olentangy Orange softball team won its tournament opener in style, getting a walk-off hit from Riley Jestadt to slip past 22nd-seeded ...

Panthers silence Baron bats
Abbe McNabb handled her business in the circle and Brianna Sawyers and Emma Grant homered to lead the way from the dish as the eighth-seeded Licking V...

Peterson, Braves rally past Wildcats
Jaelyn Peterson was the hero Tuesday night in Lewis Center, connecting on a grand slam in the bottom of the seventh inning to lift 16th-seeded Olentan...
May 10th, 2022 updated: May 10th, 2022. |
LIFE

Yoder family prepares for baby
We’re working on organizing closets, cleaning out neglected corners, and getting things in order before the baby comes. I’m enjoying every...

The Amish Cook: Gloria answers questions from readers
I received several letters from readers with questions that got my mind spinning. Let’s each grab a cup of tea (okay, you can have your coffee i...

Yoders host hog butchering day
Hi there, we are having a blessed, busy week. Daniel’s parents from the Amish community in Danville, Ohio, came for a visit last week and have n...

Decade of love with the Yoders
Thinking about what I am going to fill you in on this week brought to mind the dearest person to me on earth. Meet my husband Daniel Yoder! I got to k...

Local teen receives Eagle Scout Award
An Ostrander teen was honored in an Eagle Court of Honor on Sept. 28.Brendan Sayer, a Fairbanks High School student, is a member of Troop 284 out of B...

School bus safety takes center stage
COLUMBUS – The week of Oct. 21-25 has been designated National School Bus Safety Week. This year’s theme, “My School Bus, The Safest...
OPINION

Medieval Faire takes visitors back in time
Prepare ye’ for a day unlike any other when you join us at the annual Delaware County District Library Medieval Faire on Saturday, June 4. The a...

Tale of two prayers
“For those who have been attacking the pledge we would offer this: our system protects their right to remain silent, but it doesn’t give t...

People cope with grief in different ways
One of my favorite Bible stories takes place only in the gospel of John. Early in the first weeks after the brutal cruxifixction and surprising resurr...

A bittersweet Mother’s Day
“Happy Mother’s Day!” It was Julia, sleepily walking out of the bedroom holding Gumdrop, her pet miniature poodle.Snuggling up next ...

Joys of spending time with grandkids
I have a blue box that I stored stuff in when I wrote “just for fun.” Last week, about halfway down in the box, I found a piece of table p...

Increasing mental health support for Ohio law enforcement
This May we mark National Police Week, when we honor the law enforcement officers who made the ultimate sacrifice in service to their communities over...