The Westerville News

The Westerville News

Codger’s Closest Relative Removed From Otterbein Cemetery - East College Closed Friday - Middlefield Bank Canopy Set For Removal

Jul 31, 2026
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The elm, estimated to be more than 200 years old, was considered dangerous because of its age and previous storm damage

The nearly 400-year-old white oak known as Codger, believed to be Westerville’s oldest tree, stood for centuries as a landmark in Otterbein Cemetery before falling in a June storm. On Thursday, its closest relative met a similar fate wh…

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