Council still split on income tax administrator post
By Charles Prince
      BALTIMORE - It's not over until it's over, Yogi Berra reportedly said. Council member Robert Hankison demonstrated that Monday night. Two weeks ago, Mayor Robert Kalish voted to break a 3-3 tie, approving an amendment to an ordinance that would authorize a three-year contract with Winfree, Ruff ...
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Buckeye Lake to get new residential trash service
Buckeye By Scott Rawdon
      BUCKEYE LAKE - Who says a dollar's not worth much these days? It was actually $1.05 that lost Waste Management a trash collection contract renewal with the Village of Buckeye Lake. Newark's Big-O Refuse underbid Waste Management by $1.05 per house to win a four-year contract with the village, beg...
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Report from the Village: More money for police to be on ballot
By Jim Bartoe, Village Council member
      At the village council Monday night the village council voted to hire Big 'O' Waste Management the contract for providing refuse pick up for the village. The monthly cost will be $13.45 to residents and $12.20 to senior citizens. The new contract will begin at the first of the year.
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Community Thanksgiving Dinner
     Water's Edge Community Ministry treated about 100 people to a Community Thanksgiving Dinner Wednesday evening, Nov. 21. The free turkey/ham dinner was sponsored by Jacksontown United Methodist Church and several other dovenant churches. Courtesy photo.
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Donna Miller to play softball at Wright State University
     Donna Miller of Buckeye Lake congratulates her daughter, Lindsay Barrett Tuesday at Lakewood High School. Barrett signed a national letter-of-intent to play softball at Wright State University next fall. The senior star catcher also plays volleyball and basketball. She has lettered in all three spor...
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Millersport water deal called 'no brainer'
Millersport By Scott Rawdon
      MILLERSPORT- Millersport council member Dave Levacy is simply waiting for the Buckeye Lake Council to make up its mind. He said Millersport's offer to provide public water to Buckeye Lake Village is a "no-brainer," and, from his perspective, he's not willing to deviate much from what Millersport ...
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Soccer Championship
     The Walnut Township third and fourth grade fall soccer recently won the championship tournament in Granville. The team was coached by Glen Heileman, back row. Front row, from left to right, Grant Heileman, Brandin Moeller, and Destiny VanDewater. Second row, left to right, Travis Bales, Eric Walls, ...
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Former council member indicted
Former council By Scott Rawdon
      NEWARK- Former Buckeye Lake Village Council member John Cortez was indicted on a single felony weapon charge Nov. 26 by a Licking County grand jury. The indictment stems from a raid of Cortez' Buckeye Lake home Nov. 8.
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Lakewood sets financial aid meeting
      HEBRON - Lakewood High School is sponsoring a Financial Aid Information Night at 7 p.m. on Monday, December 3, in the high school auditorium. Interested parents and students are encouraged to attend this meeting.
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Collections set for troops
      HEBRON - The Hebron Business Association is collecting items to send to our troops in Iraq. Items sought are: Baby wipes (unscented); white socks (boot cut & crew); white underwear briefs; disposable razors; unscented shaving cream; unscented deodorant; non-chocolate candy like Starburst, fruit ...
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Things to do…
Events
      Dawes Arboretum - Ohio 13, three miles north of I-70. Luminary Tour- Friday, December 7, Inclement Weather Date:, Saturday, December 8, 5:30 - 8 p.m. Silent night, festive night! The North End of the Auto Tour is lit with 1,500 candle luminaries. Enjoy a unique and peaceful view of the Park...
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