Preservation Parks hires new historical farmer
SUNBURY — Preservation Parks of Delaware County recently named Molly Creamer, formerly of Leeds Farm and Price Organics Farm, its new historical farm manager at Gallant Farm.
Excitement builds for 2024 50th anniversary Dayton Air Show
News media members from around the area conduct plane-side interviews with LT Connor O’Donnell, Blue Angel 7, and LCDR Brian Vought, Blue Angel 8, during a winter visit to Wright Bros. Aero at the Dayton International Airport on Tuesday, Dec. 12, as the excitement continues to build for the 2024 CenterPoint Energy Dayton Air Show presented by Kroger. The show will be held on June 23 and 24. In addition to the Blue Angels, the 50th anniversary edition of the air show will feature Tora, Tora, Tora; Rob Holland Ultimate Airshows; the Titan Aerobatic Squadron (formerly, Aeroshell Aerobatic Squadron), among others. For more information or to purchase tickets, please visit www.daytonairshow.com
Lung Association releases COPD briefs
On Nov. 30, the American Lung Association in Ohio released the COPD State Briefs, which include data about prevention, diagnosis, health outcomes, and treatment of the disease for all 50 states and Washington, D.C.
DCRPC approves plans for subdivisions
Preliminary plans for Beechwood Estates, 14 lots on 70.6 acres in Brown Township, were approved by the Delaware County Regional Planning Commission at its meeting back on July 27.
Delaware County Property Transfers
5497 Winterglow Dr, Powell, Mi Homes Of Central Ohio Llc To: Bash, Nathan C & Zhou, Meina, $535,940
Zoo celebrates historic birth
POWELL — The Columbus Zoo and Aquarium is celebrating the arrival of a female baby Bornean orangutan—the first of this critically endangered species born at the Zoo in over 60 years!
New police chief appointed in Genoa Twp.
GALENA — James McMillin will become the next Genoa Township police chief, the township announced late Thursday.
Crèches on display at Otterbein
WESTERVILLE — In 1223, Saint Francis of Assisi received permission from Pope Honorius III to create the first nativity scene in Greccio, Italy. In this small village, Francis installed the first living nativity scene on Dec. 24, complete with ox, donkey and baby. St. Francis intended, by recreating the scene from the Gospel of St. Luke, to remind the faithful of Christ’s humble beginnings and the love of God.
O’Brien to run for county treasurer
Berlin Township Trustee Ken O’Brien announced his intention to run for Delaware County treasurer in the upcoming election by filing a petition with the Delaware County Board of Elections on Dec. 4.
Ohio Senate passes homestead exemption expansion
COLUMBUS — State Sen. Andrew Brenner (R-Delaware) on Wednesday announced the Ohio Senate passed House Bill 187, providing immediate property tax relief for eligible seniors and disabled veterans.
