Entries from February 2008
I have had the Community Research Partners Project on the cost of vacant homes on my “to read” list for a week. Thankfully, I never gave up and read through the links this morning.
The information found in this project is amazing. For example, in the state of Ohio we are facing:
$15,000,000 in annual city [...]
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Tags: Delaware Directory · Delaware Highlights · General News
February 28th, 2008 · 4 Comments
While the rest of the world gobbled up $1,000 cappachinos, the greater Delaware City area has been able to avoid the onslaught.
We’ve got several great local coffee shops - Trottters Coffee Company, Mean Bean, Chelly Belly, Stouffs at Beehive, well you get the idea.
However, when Ohio Wesleyan reworked Beeghly Library, the first Starbucks came to [...]
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Tags: Delaware Highlights
Global Village will be hosting a “Leap into Spring Clearance Sale” to help clear up the market.
The sale will include items up to 50 percent off as the conglomerate fair-trade store in downtown Delaware prepares for the spring. Why?
“We need to make room on our shelves for our terrific new line of Spring fashions which [...]
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Tags: Delaware Highlights
February 27th, 2008 · 2 Comments
Is Chinese food really considered ethnic food any longer?
It seems to be as American as, well, Apple Pie.
And Delaware has no shortage of Chinese culinary delights.
And this week we look at Delaware’s Best Chinese restaurants.
Shanghai, Westage Shopping Center. Located on Delaware’s west side in a strip-mall surrounded by temp agencies, pizza shops, and sports bars [...]
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Tags: Delaware Directory · Delaware Highlights · Delaware's Best
The annual Ohio Wesleyan Economic Outlook Conference is taking place on Thursday at 7:30 p.m. Regular readers know my “disdain” for copying work.
This is a press release from OWU associate director of media and community relations (my title in a former life) Cole Hatcher and I wanted to get the information out before bed tonight.
From [...]
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Tags: Delaware Highlights
This isn’t the frisbee that you and your friends enjoyed at the beach last summer.
This is ultimate frisbee.
What’s the difference? Well one is like wrestling with your girlfriend, and the other is like wrestling with Chyna.
Ohio Wesleyan’s Firedogs Club Team will host the Evan Reas Memorial Tournament on Saturday and Sunday at Smith Park.
Teams from [...]
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Tags: Delaware Highlights · Regional Highlights
February 25th, 2008 · 1 Comment
Rolling Land With Stream and Trees
$6,500
Location:
0 Tiger Valley Road
Danville, OH 43014
Map and Directions
Lots and Lands
Lot: 0.93 acre(s)
Description
Beautiful wooded campsite on meandering stream in rural Knox County. Located only minutes from the Mohican River, Amish country, and lots more!
First right of refusal goes to the buyer of parcel #6000739000. Property runs along Tiger Valley and [...]
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Tags: Knox County Ohio · Real Estate Stats & Analysis · Toby's Take
February 22nd, 2008 · 2 Comments
Winter continues its attack on Ohio with most (I think it is actually all) the schools closed in Delaware County on this Friday morning.
If you don’t have to drive it is actually quite the beautiful experience. This photo was taken on Wednesday morning as the snow fell on downtown Delaware. City Hall is in the [...]
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Tags: Delaware Directory · Delaware Highlights · Toby's Take
February 21st, 2008 · 1 Comment
Matt Wertz will perform in the Benes Rooms of Ohio Wesleyan’s Hamilton Williams Campus Center on Wednesday 9 p.m.
The show, which will feature Ohio Wesleyan senior Robyn Leah Case as an opening act, costs $5 with doors opening at 8 p.m.
Wertz, 27, is gaining a foot-hold as a soulful rocker with a Christian meaning. He’s [...]
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Tags: Delaware Directory · Delaware Highlights · Delaware's Best
February 20th, 2008 · 2 Comments
Join Toby Sunday from 2-4 p.m. at 15647 Tiger Valley Road in Danville for a beautiful open house! This 3 bedroom and 2 bathroom home has all the makings of your favorite park.
27-Foot Swimming Pool
Hot Tub
2,000 Square Foot, Two Level GARAGE
6.98 Beautiful Acres!
Stream and Woods
Concrete Basketball Court
Adjacent to Multi-purpose Trail
Minutes to Mohican River and Kokosing [...]
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Tags: Knox County Ohio · Open Houses