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UA squads sweep district titles
Enlarge Image Andrea Kjerrumgaard/ThisWeek Upper Arlington’s Alexandra Hedden advanced to the Division I state meet in the 100-yard freestyle. The girls team qualified for state in every event. Buy This Photo By PAUL BATTERSON ThisWeek Community Newspapers Wednesday February 22, 2012 10:47 AM Lauren Comer shattered the Division I district meet record in the 200-yard [...]
Read More >>High-school schedule, results
Wednesday February 22, 2012 4:59 AM Swimming and diving State Championships At Canton Today’s schedule 9 a.m.: Boys Division II diving 2 p.m.: Girls Division II diving Thursday’s schedule 9 a.m.: Boys Division I diving 5 p.m.: Girls and Boys Division II preliminaries Friday’s schedule 9 a.m.: Girls and Boys Division I preliminaries 5 p.m.: [...]
Read More >>Relays lead swimming contingent to state
By SCOTT HENNEN ThisWeek Community Newspapers Wednesday February 22, 2012 8:52 AM Relays have been the strength of the St. Charles Preparatory School swimming team for several years, and that dominance continued in the Division I district meet that concluded Feb. 18 at Ohio State. The Cardinals advanced all three relays to the state meet, [...]
Read More >>AEP Rate Increases Expected to Hit Schools Hard
AEP Rate Increases Expected to Hit Schools Hard DUBLIN — AEP rate increases may have big impacts on the bottom lines of central Ohio school districts. A new AEP plan was approved by the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio (PUCO) in December, and will significantly raise prices for many school districts and small businesses. Dublin [...]
Read More >>Grant will help Upper Arlington pay for new roundabout
Upper Arlington is set to receive more than $1 million for the construction of a new roundabout. In December, the Ohio Public Works Commission’s Public Works Integrating Committee awarded more than $24.6 million to 18 projects in Franklin County, and the Mid-Ohio Regional Planning Commission announced the winners in January. Among those projects is a [...]
Read More >>Air Force Drops Season Opener to Rutgers, 11-10
Feb. 19, 2012 Box Score SYRACUSE, N.Y. – A late fourth quarter rally fell short as the Air Force lacrosse team opened its 2012 season with an 11-10 neutral-site loss to Rutgers Sunday in the Carrier Dome. With the Falcons trailing 11-8 in the final stanza, sophomore Mike Crampton (Kinnelon, N.J.) tallied a pair of [...]
Read More >>UA officials seek pension levy to protect budget
Upper Arlington could face in dire financial straits if the police and fire pension levy fails, leaders say. UA voters are being asked to decide on Issue 4, a five-year renewal levy on the March 6 ballot. The funds pay for the city’s contributions on behalf of its police officers and firefighters to the Ohio [...]
Read More >>Weekend tip-off: Saint Mary’s-Murray State leads way
Brian Spurlock, U.S. Presswire The matchup of Murray State guard Isaiah Canaan, pictured, and Saint Mary’s gaurd Matthew Dellavedova is in doubt because of ankle injury to Dellavedova. Article source: http://www.usatoday.com/sports/college/mensbasketball/story/2012-02-17/Saint-Marys-Murray-State-BracketBusters/53124036/1
Read More >>High-school swimming: District meet is held in high esteem
Rick Nash, Jeff Carter, Derek Dorsett and Fedor Tyutin all missed practice this morning, but there’s no reason (yet) to be alarmed. Interim coach Todd Richards said Nash, Carter and Dorsett were “banged up” and taking “maintenance” days, and that Fedor Tyutin was out for personal reasons. Tyutin’s reason? Please welcome Nina Tyutin to the [...]
Read More >>Local teams set for district competition
Enlarge Image Chris Parker/ThisWeek Central Crossing’s Curtis Yohman is a member of two of the three relays that will compete in the Division I district meet Saturday, Feb. 18, at Ohio State. Buy This Photo By DAVE PURPURA ThisWeek Community Newspapers Wednesday February 15, 2012 9:25 AM Jack Bailey of the Grove City High School [...]
Read More >>Wrestlers preparing for sectional meet
Enlarge Image Paul Vernon/ThisWeek Dalton Tullius of Canal Winchester tries to gain control of Apple Creek Waynedale’s Dakota Stanley in a match at 145 pounds during a meet earlier this season. The Indians will compete in a Division I sectional for the first time on Saturday, Feb. 18, at Watkins Memorial after being in Division [...]
Read More >>Whitaker stepping up for Westerville Central boys
At a glance Below are the district qualifiers with sectional time and district seeds for the Central, North and South boys and girls swimming teams: CENTRAL BOYS Jon Brooks: 100 free (51.82, 25th), 200 free (1:52.11, 13th); Dan Fay: 100 fly (55.23, 10th); Matt Hawkins: 500 free (5:17.7, 25th); Atticus Jordan: 100 back (58.12, 15th), [...]
Read More >>Sectional goes as planned for Pickerington North
By DAVE PURPURA ThisWeek Community Newspapers Wednesday February 15, 2012 10:39 AM There’s nothing wrong with routine for Pickerington High School North swimming and diving coach Ben Canini. The Panthers left a Division I sectional meet Feb. 11 at Upper Arlington content with their performances. Eight boys, four girls and all six combined relays qualified [...]
Read More >>Council creates Community and Economic Development Department
By Lin Rice ThisWeek Community Newspapers Wednesday February 15, 2012 4:06 PM In a brief meeting this week, Upper Arlington city council approved a number of contracts and amended several portions of the city code. The city’s administrative code was amended to formally establish a Department of Community and Economic Development, which is responsible for [...]
Read More >>Record performances surprise Upper Arlington
At a glance Below are the district qualifiers with sectional time and district seeds for the Upper Arlington boys and girls swimming diving teams: BOYS Ryan Baas: 100 breast (1:05.22, 18th); Ryan Cutler: 200 free (1:46.95, second), 100 fly (53.35, sixth); Geoff Dickhaut: 50 free (23.39, 21st), 100 free (51.04, 17th); Adam Dodson: 50 free [...]
Read More >>Upper Arlington urges MORPC to study Ackerman connector
By Lin Rice ThisWeek Community Newspapers Wednesday February 15, 2012 3:48 PM Upper Arlington has submitted a letter to the Mid-Ohio Regional Planning Commission (MORPC) to express “support and interest” in continuing to plan and explore a possible Ackerman Road connector into the city. The Feb. 2 letter, signed by City Manager Ted Staton and [...]
Read More >>Two Orthopedic Surgeons Join Riverside Methodist Hospital
ShareThis Email PDF Print Columbus, Ohio (PRWEB) February 14, 2012 Orthopedic surgeons Drs. Greg Bellisari and Vivek Sahai of the Ohio Orthopedic Center of Excellence have joined OhioHealth’s Riverside Methodist Hospital. “I had the distinct advantage of working at Riverside Methodist Hospital as a resident,” said Dr. Bellisari. “It allowed me to observe not only [...]
Read More >>Positives abound for UA gymnastics squad
Even though the team score may have indicated otherwise, Upper Arlington High School’s gymnastics team is peaking at the right time, according to head coach Abigail Schmidt. A fifth-place finish in the Ohio Capital Conference Ohio Division meet Saturday, Feb. 11, and a team score of 125.875 were well back of where the team had [...]
Read More >>ANNIVERSARY: Bubbs celebrate 50 years together – Hudson Hub
Sally Ann McLennan and Harrison (Hub) Bubb were married Jan. 13, 1962, in Indian Hills, Ohio. It was a small wedding with the reception in the home of the bride’s parents. The couple graduated from Denison University in June of 1961. Hub served six months active duty with the U.S. Army Reserves, and the wedding [...]
Read More >>Girls’ shot hinges on making shots
By PATRICK DOLAN ThisWeek Community Newspapers Saturday February 11, 2012 6:16 AM As his team prepares this week for the Division II district tournament, Big Walnut High School girls basketball coach Bob Scott is sure to stress the importance of playing well for 32 minutes. According to Scott, in the games the Golden Eagles have [...]
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