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Election 2026: Charland and Rivers vie for seat in Ohio Senate District 19

Election 2026: Charland and Rivers vie for seat in Ohio Senate District 19

Ryan Rivers and Scott Charland will go head-to-head for the Ohio Senate’s 19th District seat in the November election.

by Alexandra Hopkins October 16, 2026

Galena voters to decide 2-mill levy renewal for village operations, policing fund and safety upgrades

Galena voters to decide 2-mill levy renewal for village operations, policing fund and safety upgrades

by Taylor Henninger October 16, 2026

Safety, not spoiling the fun: Sunbury passes new e-bike rules

Safety, not spoiling the fun: Sunbury passes new e-bike rules

by Jack Slemenda October 15, 2026October 16, 2026

Five Delaware County townships seek levy renewals; Orange also proposes additional road tax

Five Delaware County townships seek levy renewals; Orange also proposes additional road tax

by Brittany Schock October 15, 2026

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Flax Street apartment project clears Delaware City Council as Target zoning heads to public hearing

Flax Street apartment project clears Delaware City Council as Target zoning heads to public hearing

by Jack Slemenda October 14, 2026

Sunbury ballot measure would let voters decide whether to ban large data centers

Sunbury ballot measure would let voters decide whether to ban large data centers

by Jack Slemenda October 13, 2026

What Delaware County voters should know about the 1.8-mill developmental disabilities levy on the Nov. 3 ballot

What Delaware County voters should know about the 1.8-mill developmental disabilities levy on the Nov. 3 ballot

by Taylor Henninger October 7, 2026

Powell City Council finds residents’ petition challenging new zoning code invalid

Powell City Council finds residents’ petition challenging new zoning code invalid

by Taylor Henninger October 7, 2026

Buckeye Valley outlines growth, fiscal strategy and annexation concerns to Delaware City Council

Buckeye Valley outlines growth, fiscal strategy and annexation concerns to Delaware City Council

by Jack Slemenda October 6, 2026October 6, 2026

Jordan, Kolasinski, Tackett outline priorities in Ohio’s 4th Congressional District race

Jordan, Kolasinski, Tackett outline priorities in Ohio’s 4th Congressional District race

by Hannah Martin October 6, 2026October 6, 2026

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Delaware City Council names Andrew Beare acting city manager as Paul Brake steps back Oct. 10

Delaware City Council names Andrew Beare acting city manager as Paul Brake steps back Oct. 10

by Jack Slemenda October 6, 2026

Delaware County commissioners decline to buy 25-acre Buckeye Valley parcel, citing price

Delaware County commissioners decline to buy 25-acre Buckeye Valley parcel, citing price

by Taylor Henninger October 2, 2026

Evaluations show divided views of Delaware City Manager Paul Brake before contract vote

Evaluations show divided views of Delaware City Manager Paul Brake before contract vote

by Jack Slemenda October 2, 2026October 2, 2026

Sunbury Planning and Zoning sends Kintner Crossing dental office project to council

Sunbury Planning and Zoning sends Kintner Crossing dental office project to council

by Jack Slemenda September 29, 2026

Proposed downtown Delaware hotel advances; developer says project is ‘not a tease’

Proposed downtown Delaware hotel advances; developer says project is ‘not a tease’

by Jack Slemenda September 29, 2026September 29, 2026

What does a city manager do? Brake and Hennessy explain budgets, services and council

What does a city manager do? Brake and Hennessy explain budgets, services and council

by Jack Slemenda September 28, 2026

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