CW seeking to get tough on texting while driving
By Linda Dillman Staff Writer Canal Winchester is a step closer to clamping down on motorists who text while driving by enacting a tougher ordinance bumping the violation from a secondary offense to a...
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Beeler on the move
Messenger photos by Rick PalsgroveCanal Winchester quarterback Jack Beeler runs for yardage during the Indians’ 28-0 loss to Groveport Madison on Oct. 11 in Groveport. The loss ended the Indians’ 15...
View ArticleTownship closes investigation regarding police officer
In a press release dated Oct. 16, Madison Township Administrator Susan Brobst stated, “On Sept. 12, (Madison Township Police) Officer Matthew D. Kidwell was given notice of departmental charges of...
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CW Founders Day (photos)
Messenger photos by Linda DillmanJohn Calvert and his daughter, Avery, 2, enjoyed the Canal Winchester Area Historical Society’s Founders Day event on Oct. 19 exploring the historical society grounds...
View ArticleCW Middle School students dig gardening
By Linda Dillman Staff Writer Green thumbs are growing at Canal Winchester Middle School. The school is working with a Battelle STEM Ohio design challenge promoting teamwork in designing a solution for...
View ArticleCW and Madison Township talk about police coverage
By Linda Dillman, Staff Writer Madison Township Police Chief Gary York and Madison Township Administrator Susan Brobst helped clear the air at the Oct. 21 Canal Winchester City Council meeting...
View ArticleVeterans Day in Canal Winchester
The city of Canal Winchester, with Canal Winchester Senior Citizens, Inc. and VFW Post 10523, will host a Veterans Day celebration on Nov. 9. The public is invited to join veterans, local leaders, and...
View ArticleCameras keep on eye on drivers around school buses
By Linda Dillman Staff Writer If you’re a motorist in Canal Winchester thinking of passing a school bus with its red lights flashing, think again. You could end up starring in a video of your...
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Theatre season set to begin at Canal Winchester High School
By Linda Dillman Staff Writer Canal Winchester High School actors rehearsing for a past performance from a previous year. Fall is a season of many colors, but for Canal Winchester High School...
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Running Scared 5K encourages fitness and fun
By Rick Palsgrove Eastside Editor Messenger photos by Rick PalsgroveCaptain America (also known as Jake Smithers of Canal Winchester) strikes a heroic pose by the pumpkin patch after winning the adult...
View ArticleElection results for CW, Lithopolis, & Madison Township updated
By Rick Palsgrove Eastside Editor The Nov. 5 election resulted in Canal Winchester Mayor Mike Ebert being re-elected and a tight race for Madison Township trustee. According to Franklin County Board of...
View ArticleCW and Madison Township Police near agreement on citations
By Linda Dillman Staff Writer The city of Canal Winchester is moving forward with an agreement sending citations issued by the Madison Township Police within the city to the local mayor’s court. Canal...
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Run Your ‘Stache Off 5K
Messenger photo by Rick PalsgroveA cold morning did not deter dozens of runners from participating in the sixth annual Run Your ‘Stache Off 5K run/walk and 1K kid’s run on Nov. 19 at Canal Winchester...
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Veterans Day in Canal Winchester
Messenger photos by Rick PalsgroveThe VFW Post 10523 Color Guard leads the way as veterans march down Canal Winchester’s South High Street on their way to Stradley Park fo the Veterans Day ceremony on...
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CW Indians have another successful football season
By Rick Palsgrove Eastside Editor The Canal Winchester Indians football team powered its way through Photo courtesy of Canal Winchester SchoolsThe 2019 Canal Winchester Indians football team won a...
View ArticleChristmas in the Village
Canal Winchester’s annual storybook Christmas celebration kicks off the holiday season in downtown Canal Winchester on Dec. 6 from 6-9 p.m. and Dec. 7 from 5-8 p.m. Christmas in the Village will...
View ArticleCW school board member resigns
Canal Winchester Board of Education member Brian Niceswanger announced his intention to resign from the board effective Dec. 31, 2019. The board will begin interviewing candidates soon and must name a...
View ArticleNew CW High School library set to open in January
By Linda Dillman Staff Writer Canal Winchester High School students will encounter a new library when they return from the winter holiday break. During the Nov. 18 Canal Winchester Board of Education...
View ArticleTexting and driving law toughened; plus other CW news
By Linda Dillman Staff Writer The law regulating texting and driving in Canal Winchester will get tougher on April 1, 2020. Canal Winchester City Council passed legislation after a year of discussion...
View ArticleFirefighters adopt families for the holidays
By Linda Dillman Staff Writer Madison Township firefighters not only put out blazes, at this time of year they also create the warmth of kindness by reaching out to a trio of needy families. “Each...
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