Glenn Battishill

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Commissioners reach partial settlement with Rankey

2 days ago | delgazette.com | Glenn Battishill

The Delaware County Board of Commissioners and Delaware County Treasurer Donald Rankey reached a partial settlement this week and brought a portion of their months-long legal battle to a close. The dispute centers on the Delaware County Investment Advisory Committee (IAC), which is comprised of Rankey and commissioners Jeff Benton and Barb Lewis.
Willis writes to replant trees

2 days ago | delgazette.com | Glenn Battishill

A local resident has published a collection of essays and poetry to raise money to plant more than 1,200 seedling trees in Delaware County. Adam Willis, a lifelong Delaware resident and recent graduate of Otterbein University where he studied biology, English and creative writing, said his project is called “Rot Collection: Psalms of Loss.” The idea, he added, originated from a course he took with Dr. Shannon Lakanen at Otterbein University two years ago.
Panel addresses housing challenge

4 days ago | delgazette.com | Glenn Battishill

The Strand Theatre held a special screening of the film “Beyond the Bridge: A Solution to Homelessness” and hosted a panel discussed aimed at centering the issue to Delaware County. The discussion was part of the Strand’s “Meaningful Movies” series, which has been screening movies focused on homelessness every Tuesday this month.
Permanent improvement levy destined for November ballot

5 days ago | delgazette.com | Glenn Battishill

The Delaware City Schools Board of Education took the first step toward adding a levy to the November ballot and set an open house to commemorate the retirement of Superintendent Heidi Kegley at its meeting earlier this week. The board held its regular meeting Monday in the board room at Willis Education Center and approved a resolution to start the process of placing a 2.85-mill permanent improvement tax levy on the November 2025 ballot.
Voters pass library levy

1 week ago | delgazette.com | Glenn Battishill

Delaware County voters approved the Delaware County District Library’s request for an additional 1-mill levy that DCDL plans to use for renovations and increased services. The Delaware County Board of Elections reports there were 9,115 (56.44%) votes in support of the levy with 7,035 (43.56% against the levy during Tuesday’s election. The 15-year levy will collect more than $10 million for the library annually and will cost $35 for every $100,000 of valuation. Collection begins next year.
DCSO dedicates new memorials

1 week ago | delgazette.com | Glenn Battishill

The Delaware County Sheriff’s Office held a dedication ceremony Tuesday afternoon in recognition of K9s who have served the county and a deputy who was killed in the line of duty more than 100 years ago. At the ceremony, Delaware County Sheriff Jeff Balzer told the story of Deputy Rea Christian Horlocker, who was on patrol in July of 1924 when he attempted to stop a car of bootleggers carrying 108 gallons of illegal whiskey on Columbus-Marion Road, which is now U.S. Route 23.
DCS superintendent announces retirement

1 week ago | delgazette.com | Glenn Battishill

Delaware City Schools Superintendent Heidi Kegley announced Wednesday that this school year will be her last with the district as she plans to retire this summer. Kegley made the announcement at the district’s Retirement and Years of Service Ceremony. Kegley has been with the district since 2003 and served as the principal of then-Willis Intermediate School before becoming the assistant superintendent and eventually the superintendent in 2019.
Hayes holds ‘Cookies with a Cop’

2 weeks ago | delgazette.com | Glenn Battishill

Law enforcement officers from three Delaware County agencies visited Hayes High School Tuesday for the school’s annual “Cookies with a Cop” event designed to give students a chance to meet and learn more about police. The event has been running for several years and was originally started by Hayes Librarian Sarah Ressler Wright, who wanted to bring the national “Coffee with a Cop” event into the school, without giving students coffee.
BV selects construction manager, owner’s representative for BVMS project

2 weeks ago | delgazette.com | Glenn Battishill

The Buckeye Valley Board of Education approved the hiring of a construction manager and an owner’s representative for its upcoming middle school expansion. Last month, the board took the next step towards self-funding a 16-classroom expansion to Buckeye Valley Middle School. The addition would expand on the school’s southwestern corner and would allow fifth grade students to attend the school, which would then create space at Buckeye Valley East and West elementaries.
Carlisle Elementary holds wax museum

2 weeks ago | delgazette.com | Glenn Battishill

Dozens of parents and families visited Carlisle Elementary School Friday morning for the school’s annual second grade wax museum. During the project, students pick from a list of historical or significant people and conduct research to prepare a presentation. Students wear costumes and give prepared speeches as if they were at a museum. Second grade teacher Jessica Allen said the goal of the project is to teach students research skills and the impact that a single person can have.