Dillon Davis

6 days ago | delgazette.com | Dillon Davis

After receiving a rezoning amendment for the site in March, the first plans for the Maridel mixed-use development are beginning to materialize after the Delaware Planning Commission approved a development plan and conditional use permit request by the Ohio AAA Blue Jackets on Wednesday for the Performance Impact Arena and Pavilion on the site’s northeast corner.

6 days ago | delgazette.com | Dillon Davis

The Powell City Council is whole again after newly-appointed Councilman Kurt Ramsey was sworn in by Mayor Tom Counts to begin Wednesday’s meeting. Ramsey was selected on April 18 to fill the unexpired term left by Christina Drummond, who announced her resignation in February. Following Drummond’s resignation, the council conducted an application and interview process to identify her replacement in alignment with the City’s charter before ultimately settling on Ramsey.

1 week ago | delgazette.com | Dillon Davis

Additional funding for the Liberty Township Fire Department (LTFD) has been secured after voters approved a 2.4-mill levy on Tuesday to support the township’s emergency services. The levy, which passed with 56.13% of the 4,475 votes cast being in favor of the additional millage, will be combined with the existing 5.6-mill fire levy renewed by voters in 2023.

1 week ago | delgazette.com | Dillon Davis

In a collaborative effort with 2nd & 7, two local podcasters have started a Little Free Library at the Eastside Mission Church in Delaware to help facilitate 2nd & 7’s mission to give children access to books and promote growth as readers. Following Sunday’s service, a ribbon-cutting ceremony was held outside the church at 32 Joy Ave. to officially unveil the little library, which had been up and running for three weeks.

1 week ago | delgazette.com | Dillon Davis

Basketball players of all ages looking to grow their game with personal lessons and dedicated court time now have a new option in Delaware to utilize for their training needs. On March 15, H.O.O.P.S. Academy opened its doors to the community, offering individual training lessons to develop better shooters and ball-handlers with the ultimate goal of building complete players. A ribbon-cutting ceremony was held at the academy on Wednesday as a formal welcoming to the community.