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šŸŒ± How will Westervilleā€™s 64 E. Walnut property really be used?

Westerville, Ohio Patch AM: a 5 min read

Good morning to you Westerville! Catch up on our news and events right here. Keep reading to stay in the know. ā˜•ļøļø

In today's newsletter:

  • How will Westervilleā€™s 64 E. Walnut property really be used?
  • How an Otterbein star is rewriting volleyball expectations in Westerville
  • Westerville-based DHL unit changes policies after disability lawsuit settlement

Also on today's calendar: Your Weight Matters Columbus and 10 more events.

Today's riddle: Who's in favor of bringing back Roman Numerals? šŸ¤” (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Friday: Sunny and pleasant, with a high of 70 and low of 47 degrees.
  • Saturday: Sunny and pleasant, temps: high: 73, low: 48.
  • Sunday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 71 and low of 49 degrees.

šŸ“° News we're reading

1. Seven Community Organizations Invited to Help Shape Future of 64 East Walnut (thewestervillenews.com) ā€” Westerville officials are forming a three-member City Council committee to gather detailed input from seven key community organizations on the future of the city-owned 64 E. Walnut St. property after residents opposed a proposed sale and dense redevelopment. The committee will meet publicly, report back within nine months, and help shape next steps on whether and how the land is sold or reused near Uptown and local schools.
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2. Success has continued to follow ZT alum Lexi Scott at Otterbein (chillicothegazette.com) ā€” In Westerville, Otterbein University senior Lexi Scott is powering the Cardinalsā€™ strong 10-1 volleyball start while building on a standout high school career. The Zane Trace alum has already earned conference Athlete of the Week honors and is chasing deeper NCAA tournament success, all while finishing a public relations degree and planning her next steps beyond Westerville.
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3. International Logistics Company Exel to Pay $80,000 to Settle EEOC Disability Lawsuit (eeoc.gov) ā€” A logistics company headquartered in Westerville, Exel Inc. (DHL Supply Chain USA), will pay $80,000 and adopt new training and reporting measures to settle a federal disability discrimination lawsuit over treatment of a temporary worker in Georgia. The consent decree requires better accommodation procedures and ADA training, signaling compliance changes that could affect policies across the companyā€™s Westerville-led operations.
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4. Your guide to fall foliage, farms and festivals around Columbus (dispatch.com) ā€” Westerville residents looking for fall color are pointed to Sharon Woods and Blendon Woods Metro Parks in town, including a driving tour that highlights peak foliage. The guide also rounds up nearby festivals, orchards, pumpkin patches, and Columbus-area attractions so you can plan crisp-weather weekend outings through late October and early November.
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5. Prison, $578,000 repayment for Ohio man in international rental car scheme (dispatch.com) ā€” A 36-year-old Westerville man has been sentenced to five years in federal prison and ordered to repay more than $578,000 for helping steal rental cars and move them across state lines for overseas buyers. Prosecutors say he and others used stolen and fake identities to rent vehicles between 2020 and 2021, then sold them for cash and other payments before his guilty plea this June.
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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: I for 1. (Thank you Bill L. for sending it in!)
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