Olentangy Orange junior wrestler Mackenzie Carder’s two-year wait for a state title is over. The Pioneer topped the podium Sunday.
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Two Liberty boys, Orange’s Knick wrestle to third
DELAWARE — Three Olentangy Liberty boys and two Orange girls finished the state wrestling tournament strong Sunday. Each finished atop the podium after rising from the consolation bracket. Below is a breakdown of how all five grapplers finished, their path to the placement matches, and, of course, photos of the action. All photos credited to […]
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Orange’s Carder advances to title tilt, teammates seek third
DELAWARE — Olentangy Orange’s Mackenzie Carder is on her way to a wrestling state championship match on Sunday after cruising through the quarter and semifinals. Counting Carder, eight Delaware County girls grappled under the Schottenstein Center’s lights on Saturday — four in the main bracket and four in the consolation bracket. Two other Pioneers clawed […]
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Three Liberty wrestlers aim for third place at state wrestling meet
DELAWARE — It was a tough day for the wrestlers from the various Delaware County high schools. Thirteen local boys took the mat for Day Two of the state wrestling tournament, with five of them competing in the quarterfinals and eight in the consolation bracket. Three Liberty Patriots advanced to the semifinals, but didn’t make […]
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8 Delaware County girls move on from day one of state wrestling tournament
13 girls from around Delaware County wrestled on Friday at the OHSAA State Wrestling Tournament, with eight of them advancing to Saturday.
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13 Delaware County boys advance in state wrestling tournament
13 boys from around Delaware County advanced to Saturday’s quarterfinal matches at the OHSAA Wrestling State Tournament on Friday.
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Three new buildings bring 255,000 square feet of flex space to Delaware
DELAWARE — PPG Industries isn’t the only one building new space in Delaware’s industrial park. A total of 255,000 square feet of industrial flex space via three spec buildings is either nearly complete or about to break ground. Newmark’s Airport Business Center, 115 Innovation Ct., will feature twin buildings, each with 100,000 square feet of […]
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Delaware County Sheriff’s Office earns 3rd accreditation, eyes 4th
DELAWARE — Gov. Mike DeWine announced the Delaware County Sheriff’s Office (DCSO) was one of 14 agencies to recently complete the Ohio Collaborative Law Enforcement Accreditation Program (OCLEAP) this past February. This marks the third accreditation for the agency and its first state recognition, with two national accreditations previously achieved. The state established OCLEAP in […]
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Delaware landowners voice concerns as ODOT studies U.S. 23/I-71 connector
DELAWARE — Retired Delaware firefighter John Hall has spent the past 26 years living on, improving, farming and — most importantly — saving his land along the border of Delaware and Morrow counties. Now, a proposed interstate connector could run through his front yard — jeopardizing a major financial asset of his retirement. Hall was […]
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Delaware Civil Service Commission approves hiring changes for fire & police departments
DELAWARE — Becoming a first responder is not for the faint of heart, and the city of Delaware’s Civil Service Commission took steps Wednesday to clarify how candidates move through that process. The commission approved the March 2026 police officer certified list, placing six candidates on the eligibility list. It also approved changes to the […]