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🌱 Why Powell police arrested a former Delaware city councilman Sunday
Good day Powell! We're here again with what you need to know today. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- Why Powell police arrested a former Delaware city councilman Sunday
- Powell native earns major college volleyball honor in standout freshman season
Also on today's calendar: Hustle For Habitat 5k Run Or Walk.
Today's riddle: What did the inventor of the knock-knock joke win? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Friday: Very warm with clouds and sun, with a high of 79 and low of 64 degrees.
- Saturday: A severe p.m. t-storm; windy, temps: high: 74, low: 39.
- Sunday: Periods of sun; windy, cooler, with a high of 53 and low of 30 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Former Delaware city councilman charged again (nbc4i.com) — Powell residents should know their local police department arrested a former Delaware city councilman in Huron on Sunday for allegedly violating a protection order. The article explains his prior harassment and menacing-by-stalking charges, his January resignation from Delaware City Council, and how his vacant seat was filled. It underscores ongoing legal issues involving a public figure tied to nearby local government. 
• Men's Volleyball Receives Three All-MIVA Selections; Whiteside Named MIVA Newcomer Of The Year (lindenwoodlions.com) — A Powell native is making waves in college men’s volleyball, as redshirt-freshman outside hitter Whiteside earned MIVA Newcomer of the Year honors at Lindenwood. He led first-year players in conference kills and was a consistent offensive threat all season. The story also highlights three of his teammates who received All-MIVA recognition and previews Lindenwood’s upcoming conference tournament match.
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Hustle For Habitat 5k Run Or Walk
Hoff Woods Park, 556 McCorkle Blvd, Westerville
9:00 am
Saturday April 18
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CommUNITY Festival
Liberty Elementary School , 8081 Saddle Run , Powell
4:30 pm
Friday April 24
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Engineering Battleship Competition
Davidson High School , 5100 Davidson Road , Hilliard
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Senior Scholarship/Awards and Senior Signing
Darby High School , 4200 Leppert Road , Hilliard
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Fiddle Fusion
Davis Middle School , 2400 Sutter Parkway , Dublin
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Realities of Downsizing and Relocating
SourcePoint , 800 Cheshire Rd , Delaware
9:00 am -
Pint-Sized Prom
Liberty Branch Library - Liberty Community Room A
10:00 am -
Family Storytime
Old Worthington Library , 820 N High St , Worthington
10:00 am -
Delaware Preschool Storytime
Delaware Branch Library - Delaware Community Room
10:30 am -
Orange Baby Storytime
Orange Branch Library - Orange Programming Room
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Community Event: April 17, 2026 - April Make n Take - Botanical Drawings
Nash House Museum , 157 E William St , Delaware
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Columbus Clippers vs. Iowa Cubs
Huntington Park , 330 Ln , Columbus
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Track & Field @ North Union Invitational
North Union High School , 401 N Franklin St , Richwood
4:30 pm
Friday April 17
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- We're looking for our male cat Larry.
He's been gone for over 24 hours now. He's friendly, but shy. He's a large Tabby colored grey, white, and black. He is chipped and usually sticks… (Nextdoor Scioto Reserve) - Please share & repost to help reunite this lost cat!
Larry was LOST on April 15, 2026 in Concord Township, OH 43065 near N. Lake Hill Dr. & N Section Line, 7 Hills Area Sharing for a neighbor. For the… (Nextdoor Scioto Highlands )
- YMCA of Central Ohio posted a job opening for Summer Day Camp Counselor - Liberty YMCA in Powell. Apply here.
- Legacy LMS posted a job opening for Part-Time Night Cleaner - 3 Nights/Week (Powell, OH) in Powell. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Powell here.
🗞 Nearby News
Dublin
- Revised Dublin development proposal draws mixed feedback from city planners (nbc4i.com)
- You Could Spend Hours In This Sprawling Ohio Thrift Store And Never See It All (familydestinationsguide.com)
- Miami Golf Set to Host Inaugural Muirfield Shootout (miamiredhawks.com)
Delaware
- Delaware Christian to perform ‘Seussical the Musical' (delgazette.com)
- Delaware Turns The Tap On Spring Hydrant Flushing (1808delaware.com)
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: The NO-BELL prize (Thank you Gina M. for sending it in!)
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