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šŸŒ± How will Westervilleā€™s new deputy city manager impact your utilities?

Hi there, Westerville! We've got your morning read ready! Read on to stay connected. ā˜€ļø

In today's newsletter:

  • How will Westervilleā€™s new deputy city manager impact your utilities?
  • Westerville fatherā€™s prison sentence raises hard questions about accountability and care.
  • How a Westerville gymnast turned a 9.9 into national attention.

Also on today's calendar: Hustle For Habitat 5k Run Or Walk and 7 more events.

Today's riddle: What did the inventor of the knock-knock joke win? šŸ¤” (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Friday: Very warm with periods of sun, with a high of 83 and low of 66 degrees.
  • Saturday: Showers and a heavier t-storm, temps: high: 74, low: 40.
  • Sunday: Partly sunny; windy, cooler, with a high of 53 and low of 35 degrees.

šŸ“° News we're reading

1. Westerville Has A New Second In Command (1808delaware.com) ā€” Westerville has appointed veteran utilities leader Ed Krieger as the new Deputy City Manager for Infrastructure and Public Utilities, a role that will shape how reliably your power, water, and other services run for years to come. With four decades in public power and major project experience in Piqua and Columbus, heā€™ll coordinate capital projects, long-term planning, and daily service performance when he starts April 27.
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2. Westerville man sentenced in death of 4-month-old daughter (dispatch.com) ā€” A Westerville resident has been sentenced to six to nine years in prison for failing to seek timely medical care for his critically injured 4ā€‘monthā€‘old daughter, who later died at a local hospital. The case, which involved treatment at Mount Carmel St. Annā€™s in Westerville and scrutiny of the defendantā€™s shifting explanations, led the judge to emphasize his responsibility and the mother to urge the maximum sentence.
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3. Emerson Smith caps off splendid Sophmore season with 9.9 on floor (thedaonline.com) ā€” Westerville native Emerson Smith is making a name for herself in collegiate gymnastics, capping her sophomore season at West Virginia University with a standout 9.9 floor routine at NCAA Regionals. Growing up in a local soccerā€‘focused family and training at Buckeye Gymnastics, sheā€™s now a consistent high scorer on vault and floor and a Big 12 honoree.
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4. Free Comic Book Day back in May (columbusonthecheap.com) ā€” Westerville comic fans can look forward to Free Comic Book Day on Saturday, May 2, with past participants including Worldā€™s Greatest Comics on Westerville Road. Shops across central Ohio will be giving away select free titles, though 2026 participants are still to be confirmed, so youā€™ll want to check directly with your favorite local store for final details.
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5. Former Westerville man sentenced for defrauding U.S. military of $829K (dispatch.com) ā€” A man who once lived in Westerville has been sentenced in federal court to two years in prison for supplying nonconforming military parts through his company, causing a loss of more than $829,000. Prosecutors say he bought parts from unapproved manufacturers, then had them relabeled to match government contracts before shipping them to the U.S. military.
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What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Update- was my neighbors cat that got out....
    Home safe Found Friendly cat- been hanging around here - Worthington Glenn North condos on Newark for last couple days... Is he/she yours? Neuteredā€¦ (Nextdoor Polaris South)
  • Concord Hospitality posted a job opening for Houseperson & Laundry Attendant at Renaissance Westerville Hotel in Westerville. Apply here.
  • Associated Insurance Agencies posted a job opening for Personal Lines Customer Service Manager in Westerville. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Westerville here.

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: The NO-BELL prize (Thank you Gina M. for sending it in!)
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Stay in the loop with what's happening in Westerville

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