May 18, 2011
Construction continues on Triangle By GARY BUDZAK ThisWeek Community Newspapers
Two phases of the Triangle Project are in progress to speed up its completion. “We’re doing two parts concurrently now because we can,” said transportation engineer Letty Schamp. “We’re actually into phase 3.2 which
is the second part of the roundabout at Main Street and Scioto Darby Road. We are finishing up phase 4.1 which is building the temporary pavement on Scioto Darby Road in front of Memorial Middle School. “One’s not dependent on the other,” she said, “and we’re trying to get as much stuff done around the schools during the summertime. That’s why 3
and 4 are running concurrently.” According to the city — and weather permitting — these changes should occur: Scioto Darby Road will be open to through traffic between Main Street and Cemetery Road. Beginning May 17, only right turns are permitted at the Main Street/Scioto Darby Road intersection (west side).
Scioto Darby Road will be closed between Main Street and High School Drive. Scioto Darby Road will be open east of High School Drive until June 3. After June 3, Scioto Darby Road will be open to local traffic only between High School Drive and Heywood Drive (in front of Scioto Darby Elementary School). Cemetery Road will be used as the detour.
Work along Scioto Darby Road near Memorial Middle School will commence. Two-way traffic through this area will be maintained. Main Street and all other roads will remain open to traffic. Access to local businesses will be maintained. See TRIANGLE PROJECT, page A5
Norwich trustee
MEMORIAL CEREMONY
Cope to seek re-election in November By GARY BUDZAK ThisWeek Community Newspapers
By Paul Vernon/ThisWeek
Members of the Hilliard Division of Police honor guard raise the U.S. flag on May 15 during the Peace Officers Memorial Ceremony at First Responders Park, at the corner of Main and Center streets. May 15 was designated National Peace Officers Memorial Day in 1962 by President John F. Kennedy.
Norwich Township trustee Mike Cope said he will seek a second term in the November election. “I believe that we have made some good progress with the township,” Cope said. “I think I can continue to positively contribute to the improvements that are going on in the township.” Cope, 56, has lived in Norwich Township since 1991. He Mike Cope is married and has three children who have graduated from Davidson. Prior to his election as a nonpartisan trustee in 2007, Cope was on Hilliard’s planning and zoning committee from 1995-2000. Starting in 2000, he served on Hilliard City Council for six years, and was twice elected. “Now I’m over here at the township,” Cope said. “It’s an opportunity to stay involved with the Hilliard community and expand on the knowledge base that I have. I really feel like with this township experience, I’ve got a varied understanding of the Hilliard community.” Cope has degrees in business administration and political science from Ohio University. He is currently assistant director of business and human reSee COPE TO SEEK, page A3
Bradley to graduate first class May 26 Darby ceremony May 25; Davidson ceremony May 27 By GARY BUDZAK ThisWeek Community Newspapers
While graduation day is special for all three Hilliard high schools, it will be Bradley’s first. “They’ve really been seniors for two years,” Bradley principal David Stewart said of the estimated 318 students who will be graduating at 7 p.m. on May 26. “We didn’t have seniors a year ago — we just opened up with grades 9, 10, and 11. So this particular group has been our senior class for two years.” Stewart said the senior class has been easy to work with, even though they spent two years at another high school before being sent to Bradley without a choice. “What’s been most fun about it is that this particular group of seniors — they
Schools name top students By GARY BUDZAK ThisWeek Community Newspapers
The top students at Hilliard’s high schools received high praise from staff. Mariah Sasson has been named valedictorian and Reynold Cornell salutatorian at Bradley High School. “She’s going to attend Notre Dame in the fall,” said Tom Woodford, a guidance counselor at Bradley, of Sasson. “She’s a very smart young girl who just puts See HILLIARD, page A2
By Eric George/ThisWeek
Cap cartographers
Volunteer Brigid Moriaty (right) helps Jake Davidson (left), Parker Hambel, Heather Symmes, Tamer Khattab, Anais Fernandez and Rachel Thompson construct a mural map of the United States using recycled bottle caps at Beacon Elementary School on May 3. See story, page A7.
See BRADLEY, page A2
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