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Ohioans say Petland sold them sick puppies. Lawmakers are trying to do something about it
Days after Macey Mullins took home her Jack Russell terrier, June, she noticed the puppy was urinating frequently and drinking an excessive amount of water. Mullins got June from Petland in Lewis Center in 2020 and contacted the store with her concerns, according to a lawsuit filed earlier this year in Delaware County. Petland dismissed the behavior as "normal puppy things," saying Mullins had purchased a healthy, 3-month-old dog − one who cost nearly $5,000.
Ohio Wesleyan to become tuition-free for lower-income Delaware County students
At Ohio Wesleyan University, history seems to happen on the stage at University Hall's Gray Chapel. The chapel has been graced by change-makers like Congressman John Lewis, Olympian Wilma Rudolph, U.S. President Gerald Ford and First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt. When President Theodore Roosevelt visited Gray Chapel 124 years ago, the student newspaper reported that the excitement on campus was palpable.
Freeze watch in parts of central Ohio Saturday night as temperatures drop below average
Residents of parts of northern central Ohio should prepare their gardens and plants for a possible freeze warning overnight Saturday into Sunday. According to the National Weather Service Wilmington office, a freeze watch is in effect beginning Saturday night into Sunday morning for Hardin, Union, Delaware and Licking counties, including the cities of Kenton, Ada, Marysville, Delaware and Newark.
Open house to focus on future park
SUNBURY — Preservation Parks of Delaware County is hosting a public open house on Wednesday, April 24, from 5-7 p.m. at Sunbury Town Hall, 51 Cherry St., Sunbury, in the first-floor meeting room for the public to view plans for the future Perfect Creek Park on Old 3C Road in Trenton Township.
EF1 Tornado confirmed in Delaware County, north of Columbus
COLUMBUS, Ohio — The National Weather Service (NWS) has confirmed the touchdown of an EF1 tornado in Delaware County, just north of Columbus. The tornado was part of a line of severe storms that swept across Ohio on Wednesday, April 17. A survey team from the NWS confirmed the...
Delaware County resident describes startling moment EF1 tornado hit with no warning
DELAWARE COUNTY, Ohio — The National Weather Service confirmed five tornadoes touched down across Ohio following Wednesday evening’s storms. An EF1 tornado was confirmed in Delaware County, with most of the damage impacting homes along Fancher Road. "There were no sirens, there was no warning,” said Earnest Harris,...
Area youth aiming to bring children’s museum to Delaware County
As a teacher and cross country coach, Olentangy Liberty’s Jared Mills is used to watching student-athletes take his ideas and run with them. What sophomore William Wang is doing with one — a vision to create a children’s museum in Delaware County — is starting to gain some serious steam.
Westerville, Delaware County Harlem Township merger talks die after 'outcries of criticism'
A plan to merge Westerville and Delaware County's Harlem Township has ended after township trustees decided against proceeding due to backlash from residents opposed to a possible tax hike and loss of township identity. Both communities announced their intent to merge in February, with both emphasizing that expected demand in housing, traffic, utilities...
Top 25 Residential Real Estate Transactions in Central Ohio for January
Columbus Monthly compiles this list from home sale data gathered by The Columbus Dispatch. The data comes from county auditor offices in Franklin, Delaware and Licking counties. These are the highest reported sales for Jan. 1-31, 2024. 1. $2,932,500; 9 Edge of Woods St., New Albany; Austin and Lauren Germain...
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