Local News in Grandview Heights, Ohio

Boys Basketball: Grandview Heights 52, North Union 46
Thu, 19 Jan 2012 04:43:45 -0800

GRANDVIEW - North Union led 23-19 at the half but was outscored 33-23 in the second half of a 52-46 non-league loss to Grandview Heights Tuesday night.

School Background Checks Under Scrutiny
Thu, 02 Feb 2012 15:14:36 -0800

A central Ohio superintendent says that there are checks in place to make sure school employees follow the line of the law. Read the story.

Cash pours in for U.S. Senate battle in Ohio
Wed, 01 Feb 2012 04:04:32 -0800

More than a million dollars a month already is being generated for a U.S. Senate campaign expected to become among the most-expensive in the country this year. Sherrod Brown, the Ohio Democrat running for a second term, raised nearly $1.6 million in the last quarter of 2011. His main challenger, Republican state Treasurer Josh Mandel, picked up more than $1.4 million in the year’s final months.

Congressional race divides Democrats’ support
Mon, 06 Feb 2012 01:53:04 -0800

With little time to grab votes in Franklin County’s marquee congressional primary, four Democrats’ ability to raise money and land endorsements could prove more critical than usual.

Columbus folk singer hits the books
Mon, 09 Jan 2012 20:38:56 -0800

Folk musician Eric Nassau will perform a free show at Grandview Heights Public Library, located at 1685 West First Ave., at 7 p.m. on Jan. 12. Over the years, folk musician Eric Nassau has managed to play his way across most of Central Ohio.

Boys basketball: Amanda-Clearcreek 57, Grandview Heights 40
Wed, 01 Feb 2012 03:52:54 -0800

Alan Andrix had 20 points to lead the visiting Aces to an MSL-Cardinal win against the Bobcats.

Girls basketball: Liberty Union 57, Grandview Heights 19
Wed, 01 Feb 2012 03:51:24 -0800

Taylor Dickson had 23 points, with five 3-pointers, to lead the Lions to their first MSL-Cardinal championship since 1999 in a win against the Bobcats.

Schools link smarts, phones
Wed, 01 Feb 2012 02:46:18 -0800

Teachers in some classrooms confiscate smartphones from students caught texting or surfing social-media websites. Damon Mollenkopf doesn’t bother. The teacher at Westerville North High School actually encourages students to chat with one another on social-networking websites, with the hope that they’re talking about history.

Worthington's Warner to take CFO job with highway-patrol retirement system
Sun, 05 Feb 2012 23:10:56 -0800

Worthington resident Wayne Warner, 62, of Worthington, will become the chief financial officer for the Ohio Highway Patrol Retirement System.

Girls basketball: Bloom-Carroll 49, Grandview Heights 24
Wed, 25 Jan 2012 04:56:43 -0800

Leah Wyman made three 3s and had a game-high 12 points for the Bulldogs (9-6) in their nonleague win Monday. Brittany Williams added 11 points, also making three 3s.