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Berlin Township fire levy passes; Jerome rezoning draws pushback

Plus, Jerome Township neighbors weigh in on a 165-acre rezoning proposal.

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Berlin Township

If you live in Berlin Township, your fire department's levy is renewed. Voters approved the renewal on Election Day to fund operations and equipment. Delaware Gazette

Sunbury

Sunbury's , like other BZAs in Delaware County, meets on an as-needed basis. The Gazette has a rundown of what the board has done so far in 2026. Delaware Gazette

Jerome Township

Residents aired concerns about a map amendment that would rezone 165 acres of farmland into the township's . Farmer Carl Mitchell has no heirs and wants to sell, and the district could allow uses including data centers. Marysville Journal Tribune

165 acresof Jerome Township farmland proposed for the commerce district

The land is zoned rural residential now. Residents worry a rezoning could lead to a data center.

Source: Marysville Journal Tribune

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  1. Sat., Nov. 7Bent Tree Golf Club in Sunbury will close Nov. 16
  2. Fri., Nov. 6Land-Grant Brewing buys Nocterra, plans Powell taproom reopening
  3. Thurs., Nov. 5New Albany names Westerville's Brian Spoon its next police chief
  4. Wed., Nov. 4Early results: Delaware County voters appear to favor property-tax measures
  5. Tues., Nov. 3Delaware Hayes runners head to the state cross-country meet
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5AM Delawareto me · Sun., Nov. 86:00 a.m.

Berlin Township fire levy passes; Jerome rezoning draws pushback

Plus, Jerome Township neighbors weigh in on a 165-acre rezoning proposal.

The TLDR

  1. Berlin Township voters approve a fire levy renewal
  2. Sunbury's zoning board meets as needed
  3. Jerome Township residents question a 165-acre rezoning
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SunburyBent Tree Golf Club in Sunbury will close for good on Nov. 16 after 37 yearsIf you've teed it up at Bent Tree Golf Club in Sunbury, you've got until Nov. 16. The public course, which opened in 1989, will close permanently that day. The club announced it on Facebook, and neither report gives a reason.Saturday’s editionRead Food & DrinkLand-Grant Brewing buys Nocterra and plans to reopen the Powell taproom in late NovemberIf you've missed Nocterra's Powell taproom, there's good news. Land-Grant Brewing Company has acquired the Nocterra brand and the taproom, the two breweries said in a joint announcement. Nocterra stopped operations at its Powell and Scioto Audubon locations on Aug. 31, with little notice for employees and patrons.Friday’s editionRead Public SafetyNew Albany picks Westerville's Brian Spoon as its next police chiefNew Albany has selected its next police chief, the city announced Wednesday. He's Brian Spoon, the assistant chief of the Westerville Division of Police. A Nov. 4 media release from the city says he starts in early December.Thursday’s editionRead

Around Delaware

From Lancaster Eagle-Gazette, The Columbus Dispatch and 4 more newsrooms, gathered by 6AM News, 6AM City’s local news service.

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  1. Lancaster Eagle-Gazette12 hours ago

    Bloom Carroll volleyball cruises to regional title, headed back to state tourney

    After losing three seniors, the Bloom-Carroll volleyball team rallied to secure a spot in the state final four.

  2. The Columbus Dispatch12 hours ago

    Columbus Academy, Upper Arlington battle for OHSAA field hockey title

    Upper Arlington and Columbus Academy play for the OHSAA field hockey state championship Nov. 7, 2026, at Thomas Worthington High School. UA won 3-1.

  3. WFMJ12 hours ago

    Campbell volleyball season ends in the regional final

    The Campbell volleyball team fell to Westerville Northside Christian 3-1 in the OHSAA Division VII Regional Final on Saturday afternoon.

  4. Akron Beacon Journal15 hours ago

    OHSAA soccer tournament scores. Boys, girls regional finals this weekend

    We're tracking scores of every Ohio high school boys and girls regional final. Find scores and area recaps here.

  5. Marysville Journal Tribune21 hours ago

    Rezoning proposal draws opposition in Jerome Township

    Jerome residents aired concerns about a map amendment that looks to rezone 165 acres of farmland into the township’s commerce district, which could open up the land for a litany of development uses including data centers. During a public hearing on Wednesday, the trustees heard a proposal to amend the property at 10061 Mitchell-Dewitt Road from rural residential district to commerce district under the township’s comprehensive plan. The requesting applicant and owner of the 165-acre farm, Carl Mitchell, said he is about to turn 82 years-old, has no one to pass the farm on to and has to sell the

  6. NBC4 WCMH-TV21 hours ago

    Teen dead after vehicle hits tree, catches on fire in Delaware County

    DELAWARE, Ohio (WCMH) — A teenager is dead after they struck a tree Friday night in Concord Township, causing their vehicle to become engulfed in flames, according to the Delaware Post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol. A 17-year-old from Powell, Ohio, whose identity has not been released, was driving a 2022 Kia Forte southeast