Daily editionWednesday, September 30th, 2026
Good morning, Delaware.
The 5AM Delaware Team
Here’s your local news at a glance for Wednesday, the 30th of September.
Culture
Delaware artist Dina Zaman is displaying her exhibit ‘Lore: A journey of women’s stories, struggles and resilience’ at Columbus’s Priscilla R. Tyson Cultural Arts Center until Oct. 10, and she plans to show her work at Gallery 22 in Delaware next May and June (the exhibit highlights women’s hidden strength).
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Education
Ohio Wesleyan University began installing 10,400 solar panels across campus this summer to reduce carbon emissions by 82% (ground-mounted panel construction is 95% complete).
The panels will be online by Oct. 2027, featuring arrays on unused green space and canopies over parking lots.
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Government
On Sept. 17, the Board of Commissioners awarded over $200,000 in Community Enhancement Grants to 15 nonprofits, including new recipients Mission Warmth and Radnor Heritage Society, at the Historic Courthouse (91 N. Sandusky St.).
The grants fund one-time projects to boost quality of life.
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The Sunbury Planning and Zoning Commission approved plans for a one-story dental office at 699 S. Kintner Parkway across from Sunbury Pediatrics on Monday.
The project will build a 4,650 sqft facility with 40 parking spaces+ and now awaits further council review.
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Real Estate
Developers behind Hotel Wesleyan on Spring St. firmed up plans Monday night after the city approved an ordinance to convey property to the CIC for a 6-6.5-story hotel with 120 rooms and a 280-space parking deck - Westwood Collective is also acquiring a nearby duplex for surface parking.
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Sports
Denison (Big Red) held off Ohio Wesleyan 21-14 in a North Coast Athletic Conference win at Piper Stadium Saturday.
A late 27-yard touchdown by Jordan Ghant brought the score to a one-point difference with 1:55 left.
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Ohio State receiver Jeremiah Smith broke a career record for receiving yards and posted 12 catches for 217 yards and four touchdowns last week at Ohio Stadium.
He is expected to soon set additional records for receptions and touchdowns (his disciplined approach fuels his continued success).
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