Monday, January 12
Westerville Public Library. Storytime Programs
Morning and afternoon storytimes for young children and caregivers. Program times vary by age group.
Prom Swap. Accepting Donations
Ongoing donation drive for new or gently used formalwear continues during regular library hours.
Tuesday, January 13
Westerville City Council Executive Session. 7:00 p.m. Westerville Justice Center, 229 Huber Village Blvd.
Westerville Public Library. Adult and Teen Programs
Evening book discussions and skill-based programs are scheduled. Check the library calendar for specific titles and times.
Wednesday, January 14
Trivia Night
North High Brewing, early evening. Open to the public. Seating is first come.
Wine Wednesday
Renaissance Westerville Hotel, early evening. Social gathering with rotating selections.
Thursday, January 15
Otterbein University Department of Music. Student Recitals
Select student performances may be scheduled on campus. Programs are typically free and open to the public.
Friday, January 16
Acoustic Open Mic at Java Central
Weekly Friday open mic. Acoustic, eclectic set. Welcomes performers and listeners.
Saturday, January 17
Ken Parsons live, with Bob May
Part of the Saturday night live music series at Java Central.
Westerville Public Library. Family Programs
Hands-on science, crafts, or literacy activities for families are typically scheduled on Saturdays.
Sunday, January 18
Westerville Public Library. Early Literacy Activities
Sunday programming includes early learning activities for young children and caregivers.
Local Sports
Westerville North High School, Varsity Girls Bowling vs Watkins Memorial. Tuesday, Jan. 13, 4:00 p.m.
Home match listed on the school events calendar.
Westerville North High School, Varsity Swim vs Dublin Coffman. Tuesday, Jan. 13, 5:00 p.m
Westerville Central High School, JV Girls Basketball vs Dublin Coffman. Tuesday, Jan. 13, 6:00 p.m.
Home game listed on the school events calendar.
Westerville Central High School, Varsity Girls Basketball vs Dublin Coffman. Tuesday, Jan. 13, 7:30 p.m..
Home game listed on the school events calendar.
Westerville Central High School, Varsity Wrestling vs Lancaster. Thursday, Jan. 15, 6:00 p.m.
Home match listed on the school events calendar.
Westerville South High School, Varsity Girls Bowling vs Whitehall-Yearling. Tuesday, Jan. 13, 4:00 p.m.
Home match listed on the school events calendar.
Westerville South High School, Varsity Swim vs Dublin Coffman. Tuesday, Jan. 13, 5:00 p.m.
Westerville South High School, Varsity Girls Wrestling vs Westerville North and Delaware Hayes. Thursday, Jan. 15, 5:30 p.m.
Westerville South High School, Varsity Boys Wrestling vs Westerville North. Thursday, Jan. 15, 6:00 p.m.
Westerville South High School, Varsity Girls Basketball vs Newark Catholic. Friday, Jan. 16, 7:00 p.m.
Home game listed on the school events calendar.
Westerville North High School, JV Boys Basketball vs Dublin Coffman. Friday, Jan. 16, 6:00 p.m.
Home game listed on the school events calendar.
Westerville North High School, Varsity Boys Basketball vs Dublin Coffman. Friday, Jan. 16, 7:30 p.m.
Home game listed on the school events calendar.
Otterbein Men’s Basketball vs Ohio Northern. Wednesday, Jan. 14, 7:00 p.m.. Westerville, Rike Center.
Home conference game.
Otterbein Women’s Basketball at Ohio Northern. Wednesday, Jan. 14, 7:00 p.m. Ada, Ohio.
Away conference game.
Otterbein Men’s Basketball at Muskingum. Saturday, Jan. 17, 1:00 p.m. New Concord, Ohio.
Away conference game.
Otterbein Women’s Basketball at Muskingum. Saturday, Jan. 17, 3:00 p.m. New Concord, Ohio.
Away conference game.
Ongoing Events
Prom Swap. Accepting Donations
Now through January 31. All day during library hours.
Donations of clean, gently used formal attire and accessories are accepted at the children’s desk. Shopping days for teens are scheduled for March.
Looking Ahead
Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Monday, Jan. 19.
2026 Westerville MLK Breakfast Celebration - 8:30 a.m.
Westerville Public Library is closed for the holiday.
City Council Regular Meeting. Tuesday, Jan. 20, 7:00 p.m.
High School Information Night. Wednesday, Jan. 21, 6:00 to 8:00 p.m.
City Council and Westerville City School Board meeting. Thursday, Jan. 22, 7:00 p.m.
Nearby Cities News Briefs
Gahanna
The new Gahanna Lincoln High School opened. Ribbon-cutting and first public tours held Jan. 10, 2026.
Gahanna Lincoln students named nominees for Central Ohio High School Sports Awards. Winners announced June 2026.
City Council meeting schedule published. Council meets 1st and 3rd Mondays at 7:00 p.m.. Committee of the Whole meets 2nd and 4th Mondays. Fair Housing Board meeting Jan. 15 canceled.
ATM theft update. Police recovered an ATM stolen from Kemba Financial Credit Union on New Year’s Day about 20 minutes after the theft.
Police received CALEA national accreditation.
Reynoldsburg
Flying squirrel habitat boxes were installed at Blacklick Woods Metro Park, led by a University of Rio Grande professor specializing in the species.
Worthington
Deer removal program continues. Survey reported 73% support for using firearms. A judge upheld a restraining order limiting operations near one resident’s property.
Deer sharpshooter safety briefing. Firearms experts outlined safety measures for the program running from early January through February.
Powell
Track record. Powell native Ellie Greenwell (Ohio University) set a school record in the women’s 1000m (2:49.92) at the Marshall Alumni Classic on Jan. 10, 2026.
Hilliard
Student driver sign program anniversary. Ohio marks 25 years of the program tied to advocacy connected to a Hilliard resident and a 2004 law change.
OhioHealth facility purchase. OhioHealth bought a newly built facility in Hilliard for $23 million.
Norwich Township car fire response. Crews extinguished a car fire at a Sunoco after a vehicle hit a pump. No injuries reported.
Grove City
City Council adopted a nondiscrimination ordinance covering employment, housing, and public accommodations, with civil penalties up to $5,000.
Harness racing honors connected to Grove City. Jailhouse Pearl named 2025 Ohio 3-Year-Old Trotting Filly of the Year. Roger Huston received a Significant Contribution Award.
Dublin
HangOverEasy expansion. Planning a 5,500-square-foot Bridge Park location opening spring 2026, with breakfast/brunch first and dinner later.
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