Daily editionSaturday, October 17th, 2026
Good morning, Delaware.
The 5AM Delaware Team
Here’s your local news at a glance for Saturday, the 17th of October.
Culture
Ohio Wesleyan University will present 'oh to be pure again,' a play exploring purity culture set in a summer camp.
It runs Oct. 29-31 at 7:30 p.m. and Nov. 1 at 2 p.m. on the Chappelear Drama Center (45 Rowland Ave.) with tickets at $10 and $5 for seniors.
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Education
Satvik Surapaneni and Navin Ravisankar have launched Future Spark (a student-led STEM outreach initiative) to provide curated science kits to under-resourced youth after donating kits to Shale Meadows Elementary.
The group aims to expand its hands-on programs across central Ohio through community events and future sponsorships.
The Delaware GazetteRead more
Health
Voters in Delaware and Morrow Counties will decide on Nov. 3 whether to keep funding essential behavioral health and recovery services; the levy charges $4.17 per month per $100,000 of home value to help support community members in crisis.
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Real Estate
RiverWest Partners plans a multi-family extension at the Lake and Flax intersection.
Delaware City Council approved a zoning change for a 1.75-acre site (up to 66 units) and RiverWest will submit a plan that requires demolition of a century-old building.
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Sports
Avery Garrett of Olentangy Liberty field hockey overcame an early illness by empowering teammates from the sidelines and helped secure a 3 to 1 win over Olentangy Berlin on Oct. 15 in Powell as she recorded 13 goals & 12 assists in 14 games.
The Patriots will host Dublin Coffman in the regional quarterfinal on Oct. 19.
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High school football games on Oct. 16 featured a mix of blowouts and close wins in the area; Big Walnut beat Dublin Scioto 54-0 and Marion Elgin held Lima Perry to 46-0, while Upper Arlington and Mt. Vernon secured tight wins that kept local fans engaged.
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