Greeson accepts city manager position for Kettering


Worthington City Manager Matt Greeson has accepted the same position with the town of Kettering, south of Dayton. Greeson will begin work beginning Dec. 12 in a temporary capacity, fully taking that city’s reins Jan. 1, 2023 Greeson has been guiding Worthington for nearly 15 years. He came to Ohio after 12 years of service to Volusia County, Fla., eventually […]

Mall shops remain optimistic


Amid an uncertain future with no clear timeline, stores inside the Shops at Worthington Place are trying to make the most of “business as usual” for the moment. The shopping center, tucked away off the northwest corner of North High Street and West Wilson Bridge Road, has been through several rebirths in its 50-plus years. Most recently, plans for a […]

Early school was not ‘normal’ as we currently understand


What is a “normal school?” To find out, let us explore the Ohio Central Normal School located in Worthington from 1871 to 1881. The Ohio Central Normal School was established by John Ogden and his nephew, William Mitchell, to train young people who wanted to be teachers in public schools. Mitchell was previously superintendent of the Columbus Public Schools. John […]

Maldet turns focus to business IT support


Daniel Maldet might have closed up shop at Tek Experts, 2761 N. High St., but he has not gone far. He owned and operated Tek Experts for about 10 years before closing it because of the concurrent challenges of profit margins, the pandemic and deciding the specific services he wanted to offer. He now is owner-operator of a CMIT Solutions […]

Fox performs Oct. 28

He guides people on whitewater rafting trips in the Pacific Northwest. He sometimes travels to music gigs via bicycle. He weaves the stories of the people he meets on his adventures into original, memorable emotional songs. Columbus folk music fans can experience the versatile range of troubadour Jenner Fox on Friday, Oct. 28, as he performs in the latest concert […]