The Westerville News

The Westerville News

Raccoon Rescued Uptown - Council's Retreat - Overhead Ice Dangers

Feb 07, 2026
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A raccoon with its head stuck inside a plastic jar was rescued Friday after Westerville firefighters spotted the animal wandering through traffic in Uptown.

The raccoon was seen zigzagging across West Main Street, narrowly avoiding cars. A pedestrian had already called police to report the animal, but the animal control officer was not on duty at the tim…

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