Toys for Tots setting up in Delaware County
The Marine Corp Reserves Toys for Tots program has thousands of toys to give to those in need this holiday season. In Delaware County, those interested in donating or picking up toys can visit the designated location near the Polaris Fashion Mall.
Delaware County Property Transfers
1600 Franklin St, Lewis Center, Tillman, James To: Pearson, Izabella & Henthorn, Jesse, $322,000
Novak leading NAMI Mid-Ohio
NAMI Mid-Ohio has named Holly Novak as its new executive director. A seasoned community leader in the health care and community impact space, Novak will lead NAMI Mid-Ohio, improving the quality of life for people with mental illness and their families in Delaware, Union and Morrow counties. Her strong leadership will be vital as NAMI Mid-Ohio continues to expand mental health support, education, and advocacy to meet the needs of community members in the tri-county region.
Delaware County Property Transfers
156 Daymark Dr, Delaware, Epcon Properties Inc To: Stevens, Matthew J & Kimberly M, $629,900
Age-friendly project to survey adults 55-plus
In the next several weeks, nearly 1,500 adults aged 55 and older who live in Delaware County will receive a survey by mail through a partnership between SourcePoint and the Delaware Public Health District.
Wildlife recreation contributes billions to Ohio’s economy
COLUMBUS — A recently released report from the Wildlife Management Institute, Responsive Management, and Southwick Associates showed that wildlife-based recreation contributed nearly $12.5 billion to Ohio’s economy in 2022, according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Division of Wildlife.
Delaware County Property Transfers
111 Rainbow Ave, Sunbury, Ward, Josephine Ann To: Mccune, Jamie, $239,000
Delaware City Council members take oaths
Winners of the Delaware City Council races were sworn into office on Monday as part of an organizational meeting. The meeting represented the first for council newcomers Linsey Griffith and Kevin Rider, who were elected to the First and Fourth Ward seats, respectively, as part of the Nov. 7 election.
SAFE Delaware holds somber event
The SAFE Delaware Coalition came together Thursday to not only honor the 13 individuals who have died in traffic crashes in Delaware County this year, but to also hold a moment of silence for the six people killed in the Tuscarawas Valley bus crash last week.
2024 county budget approved by commissioners
The Delaware County Board of Commissioners on Monday approved its general-fund budget for 2024. The $143,814,358 figure approved is a 5.1% increase over the 2023 budget of $136,847,303 for operating and capital expenditures.
