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🌱 Westerville’s assistant police chief is heading to lead New Albany’s force.

Westerville, Ohio Patch AM: a 3 min read

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In today's newsletter:

  • Westerville’s assistant police chief is heading to lead New Albany’s force.

Also on today's calendar: Fall Mini Photography Sessions and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Why did the math teacher write "41596" on a napkin after lunch? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Friday: Breezy and cooler, with a high of 53 and low of 37 degrees.
  • Saturday: Times of sun and clouds, temps: high: 52, low: 36.
  • Sunday: Plenty of sunshine, with a high of 58 and low of 37 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• New Albany selects next police chief (nbc4i.com) — Westerville residents will soon see a leadership change as Assistant Police Chief Brian Spoon leaves the Westerville Division of Police to become New Albany’s next police chief next month. Spoon, who joined Westerville’s force in 2002, emphasizes trust, clear communication, and principled decision-making, and New Albany leaders say they’re confident he’ll uphold their department’s standards.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • MEDICARE ADVANTAGE PLANS As I'm sure all of my neighbors on Medicare know only too well, we are currently in the middle of the Annual Medicare Enrollment period.
    The plan my wife and I have had for many years is no longer available, so I'm looking for recommendations of good plans. In particular, right now I… (Nextdoor Grangefield Extended)
  • Dollar Tree posted a job opening for Assistant Manager I in Westerville. Apply here.
  • Ryder posted a job opening for Account Customer Service Coordinator in New Albany. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Westerville here.

🗞 Nearby News

Worthington

  • 914 Charnwood Ln #9E, Columbus, OH 43085 (zillow.com)

Gahanna

  • Bookstore featuring literary-inspired candles to open in Gahanna (nbc4i.com)
  • Central Ohio girls cross-country stars eye OHSAA state meet gold (dispatch.com)
  • OBITUARY: Susan (Brainerd) Kallmes, 91 (marbleheadcurrent.org)

New Albany

  • Central Ohio high school boys runners set sights on OHSAA state titles (dispatch.com)
  • Why Bayer chose Ohio for its $2.2B U.S. pharmaceutical manufacturing investment (bizjournals.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "Why did the math teacher write "41596" on a napkin after lunch?" — Because he wanted a piece of pi(e)! (Thank you Greg S. for sending it in!)
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Stay in the loop with what's happening in Westerville

Never miss out on local news and events that matter to you.

Stay in the loop with what's happening in Westerville

Never miss out on local news and events that matter to you.