Benjamin Hanby

Benjamin Hanby

Benjamin Hanby American Composer Hanby wrote approximately 80 songs, the most famous of which are “Darling Nelly Gray” and the Christmas song “Up On the House Top”. Benjamin Russell Hanby is buried in Otterbein Cemetery in Westerville. Shop...
William Henry Fouse

William Henry Fouse

William Henry Fouse Educator William Henry Fouse enrolled at what was then Otterbein College in fall 1888. Among his white classmates, he was easily distinguishable as being different from the rest. He arrived as the only black student on campus. “The abolitionists...
School Began Wednesday

School Began Wednesday

It’s the first day of classes for Westerville Public School students which means more early morning traffic, school crossings, kids on bikes, and parents with more morning time on their hands. Be careful!

Second Friday Unplugged

Second Friday Unplugged

It was the second Friday of the month which meant more music in Uptown including bands on the streets, inside Java Central and Pure Roots, and strolling through Uptown. It was also a time for celebration of all things good in music including a shopper wearing his...