This Week In The Westerville News – March 16-22, 2026

Here’s a day-by-day look at the stories published in The Westerville News over the past week. You’ll find local government, public safety, community updates, and other Westerville news below.

• Parks Get Good Early Reports. Measles Warning
  Board Packet Gives Early Look at 2026 Parks Operations as PROS 3 Planning Continues (The Westerville News)

• Westerville Proposes Altafiber Partnership to Extend Fiber Service Citywide
  After years of planning to expand fiber-optic internet beyond its business network, Westerville announced a proposed partnership with Cincinnati-based Altafiber. (The Westerville News)

• Westerville Parks Asks for Better Rules for Park Use
  Proposal would not ban casual park photography, but paid portrait sessions would need city approval. (The Westerville News)

• Library Damaged by Leaking Roof. Winter Cold Damages Early Spring Flowers
  The library was not a quiet place Tuesday as it worked to dry out sections damaged by weekend storms that forced it to close Monday. (The Westerville News)

• East of Africa Update. A Sharp House Damaged in Wind Storm
  Cold, wet weather continues to slow construction. (The Westerville News)

• Westerville Obituaries. March 15, 2026
  Daniel Kenneth Cottrill (The Westerville News)

• Weekend Storm Cleanup. Friday Fish Fry More Than Food. The Grape Report
  One of three 70-year-old trees in Tom Karshner’s yard on County Line Road was toppled during Friday’s windstorm. (The Westerville News)

​Also included in each week’s Sunday edition is a roundup of news from cities around Westerville, recent obituaries, and a calendar for the upcoming week. Subscribers get this in their email each Sunday evening.

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