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Westerville, Ohio Patch AM: a 4 min readHey hey Westerville! Your one-stop source for local news is here. Continue reading for all the updates. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- How a Westerville bookmobile fits into a national bookstore boom
- How much population did Westerville lose while neighbors kept growing?
- How a Westerville man’s rental-car scheme reached overseas buyers
Today's riddle: What did the carpenter ant say when he walked into the bar? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Wednesday: Brilliant sunshine, with a high of 81 and low of 56 degrees.
- Thursday: Sunny to partly cloudy, temps: high: 83, low: 61.
- Friday: Partly sunny and warm, with a high of 86 and low of 64 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
📰 News we're reading
• Independent bookstores are multiplying, although many people still think they're dying out (sentinelcolorado.com) — Westerville gets a brief shout-out as home to the Wandering Quills Bookshop, a mobile bookstore highlighted in a national look at the surprising growth of independent bookstores. The piece explains how indie shops are multiplying across the country, driven by community-focused owners and changing reader habits, even as many people still assume bookstores are dying out. 
• Exactly how much your central Ohio city has grown since 2020 (nbc4i.com) — Westerville is among several central Ohio cities that actually lost residents between 2020 and 2025, even as surrounding counties boomed. New U.S. Census estimates show big gains in nearby suburbs like Sunbury and Powell, while Franklin County and the broader Columbus area continue to grow overall, reshaping where people are settling in the region.
• How More Than 20 Rental Cars Ended Up Overseas (mychesco.com) — A Westerville resident has pleaded guilty in federal court to a multistate scheme involving more than 20 fraudulently obtained rental cars that were later sold for export overseas. The case, prosecuted in Philadelphia, details how conspirators used real and fake driver’s licenses, moved vehicles across state lines, and received payments in cash, transfers, and even a luxury car. Sentencing is set for September 22.
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Westerville Saturday Farmer’s Market 2026 →
COhatch Westerville, 240 S State St, Westerville
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Saturday June 6
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Robert Frost Elementary ROBERT FROST Cafeteria, Multipurpose Room, ROBERT FROST Classroom 28, ROBERT FROST Classroom 2 Kindergarten, ROBERT FROST Classroom 2nd 27, ROBERT FROST Classroom First 33, ROBERT FROST Classroom Fir
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Robert Frost Elementary ROBERT FROST Cafeteria, Multipurpose Room, ROBERT FROST Classroom 28, ROBERT FROST Classroom 2 Kindergarten, ROBERT FROST Classroom 2nd 27, ROBERT FROST Classroom First 33, ROBERT FROST Classroom Fir
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Bus & Van Driver Hiring Event
Columbus City Moler Transportation Center (1560 Moler Rd., Columbus, OH 43207)
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Bus & Van Driver Hiring Event
Columbus City Moler Transportation Center (1560 Moler Rd., Columbus, OH 43207)
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2563023 - Westerville Safety City →
Robert Frost Elementary ROBERT FROST Cafeteria, Multipurpose Room, ROBERT FROST Classroom 28, ROBERT FROST Classroom 2 Kindergarten, ROBERT FROST Classroom 2nd 27, ROBERT FROST Classroom First 33, ROBERT FROST Classroom Fir
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Academic & Facility Alignment Committee Meeting
Columbus City 270 E. State Street
6:00 pm
Thursday June 4
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Veteran Kayaking
Adaptive Sports Connection , 6000 Harriott Rd, Powell, OH 43065\
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Chair Yoga (Wednesdays): Summer Series →
Philip Heit Center for Healthy New Albany, 150 W Main St, New Albany
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Parks & Recreation Committee Meeting →
Sunbury, OH Calendar, 51 E. Cherry Street, Sunbury
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Services Committee →
Sunbury, OH Calendar, 51 E. Cherry Street, Sunbury
6:30 pm
Wednesday June 3
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Between Two Wings
Hidden among the reeds, sheltered by strength, guarded by love. The safest place in the marsh is not the nest— it's between two wings. (Nextdoor Maxtown Sunbury) - Owner found!!!
Stray dog found in Annehurst - Winmar Place 6/1 - 1:15 pm Just found this little one wandering on Winmar Place West in Annehurst. Please call 614-354… (Nextdoor Annehurst Village)
- The Retail Odyssey Company posted a job opening for Now Hiring: Traveling Retail Merchandiser - Overnight in Westerville. Apply here.
- Disabledperson, Inc posted a job opening for Stocking Team Associate at Walmart in Westerville, Ohio in Westerville. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Westerville here.
🗞 Nearby News
Worthington
- Monika Maria Aylward, 1941-2026 (patagoniaregionaltimes.org)
- EDGAR Filing Documents for 0001193125-26-253318 (sec.gov)
- Economic Uncertainty Slows Single-Family Construction Across All Geographies (nahb.org)
Gahanna
- Take advantage of Gahanna's green spaces this summer (cityscenecolumbus.com)
- The Columbus Metropolitan Library Gahanna Branch brings community programs and fun to residents (cityscenecolumbus.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
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