DELAWARE — A Marion contractor who defrauded customers out of nearly $450,000 will serve 17 to 22 years in prison after being convicted on 47 felony counts in Delaware County Common Pleas Court. Ryan C. Needels, owner of Clear View Construction, defrauded consumers of nearly $450,000 in a long-running scheme in which he accepted large […]
Taylor Henninger
General assignment reporter at Delaware Source, writing about education, government and everything in between. Ohio University alumna, outdoor enthusiast and cat lover. Share your story ideas or tips with me via taylor@delawaresource.com.
Posted inOpen Source
Open Source: Do city park districts collaborate with Preservation Parks District?
Editor’s Note: This story started with a reader question submitted through Open Source, our platform for community-driven reporting. Have a question of your own? Click here to submit. DELAWARE — There are over 65 parks across Delaware County that are managed by cities, townships and the county-wide Preservation Parks district. Bigger cities, including Delaware, Powell, […]
Posted inPublic Safety
Willis Education Center student pleads not guilty to possessing a firearm at school
DELAWARE — A Willis Education Center student who was charged with possession of a deadly weapon or dangerous ordnance at school pleaded not guilty to the charge. The 16-year-old male student entered a denial — equivalent to a plea of not guilty in adult criminal court — during his March 16 arraignment in the Delaware […]
Posted inCommunity Life
Top shelf sips, low pressure place: Open Btl is for wine lovers, skeptics alike
DELAWARE — Downtown Delaware’s newest spot for late-night sips promises grape expectations for its wine selection, art-deco atmosphere and one-of-a-kind rooftop patio. Open Btl has taken over the former site of J. Gumbos restaurant at 39 E. Williams St. and will host its grand opening on Friday, March 20 with a 5:30 p.m. ribbon cutting. […]
Posted inLocal Government
Delaware County releases list of candidates, issues to appear on the May 5 primary ballots
DELAWARE — Delaware County voters will decide the fate of four county government positions, along with four levies and seven retail alcohol permits, at the May 5 primary election. Those county seats include county commissioner, auditor, common pleas court general division judge, and common pleas probate and juvenile division judge. The primary election results determine […]
Posted inSolutions
University child care centers: Where college students and kids learn together
DELAWARE — Allyson Reich did not always know she wanted to pursue a career in early child care work. When she enrolled at Ohio Wesleyan University in 2023, her major was undecided. It wasn’t until she took an introductory childhood education course her freshman year that she decided to change her major to inclusive elementary […]
Posted inPublic Safety
Willis Education Center student charged after firearm recovered at school
DELAWARE — A Willis Education Center student has been charged with illegal conveyance or possession of a deadly weapon or dangerous ordnance in a school safety zone. Delaware Police Department School Resource Officer John Hartman took the 16-year-old male student into custody Thursday morning after recovering a firearm, according to Delaware Police Chief Adam Moore. […]
Posted inLocal Government
From buds to budget: Delaware receives $150K in cannabis tax dollars
DELAWARE — Delaware city residents puff-puffed and passed the money they spent at local dispensaries along to the city’s general fund. The Ohio Department of Taxation released funds generated by the statewide cannabis sales tax on Jan. 7 to cities and villages that allowed dispensaries to open and operate. Delaware received $150,387, representing sales from […]