🌱 How many books earns you a prize shot at Powell’s library?

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In today's newsletter:

• How many books earns you a prize shot at Powell’s library?
• What will Ohio’s new tax caps mean for your Powell property bill?

Today's riddle: What did one magnet say to the other magnet? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Morning mist; cloudy, breezy, with a high of 48 and low of 28 degrees.
• Wednesday: Sun and areas of high clouds, temps: high: 42, low: 37.
• Thursday: Cloudy with areas of drizzle, with a high of 48 and low of 38 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Winter Reading, Made Easy (1808delaware.com) — Powell readers can jump into the Delaware County District Library’s Winter Reading Club now through January 31, with full services and prize drawings available at both the Liberty and Powell branches. Just fill bookmarks by reading or attending programs, then enter for themed prize baskets for any age group. Drive-up and curbside options at local branches make winter participation easy.
   

• Ohio property tax changes signed into law – [your]NEWS (yournews.com) — Big changes to Ohio’s property tax system are coming in 2026, and Powell homeowners could see slower automatic tax hikes and more local control over levies. New laws cap revenue growth to inflation, let county budget commissions trim some voter-approved levies, and adjust school tax formulas. Powell’s Rep. Brian Lorenz backed the package, touting billions in projected taxpayer savings.
   

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🗓 Events Nearby

Tuesday December 23

• JV/Varsity Girls Basketball @ Southeastern
  Southeastern High School , 195 E Jamestown St , South Charleston
  1:00 pm
• Davidson Baseball Lifting
  Davidson High School , 5100 Davidson Road , Hilliard
  4:30 pm
• Teen Movie Marathon
  Liberty Branch Library - Liberty Teen Room
  5:00 pm
• PAWS for Reading @ Ostrander
  Ostrander Branch Library - Ostrander Programming Room
  5:30 pm
• Santa's Workshop
  The Plain City Public Library , Community Room , New California
  6:00 pm

Wednesday December 24

• City offices close at Noon
  Worthington, OH Calendar Worthington, OH 43085
  12:00 pm

Thursday December 25

• Christmas Day
  City of Worthington - City Calendar - Worthington OH 43085
• BHS Boys Volleyball
  Memorial Middle School , 2900 Walker Road , Hilliard
  7:00 pm

Friday December 26

• Winter Reading Challenge
  Grandview Heights Public Library Grandview Heights -
• Eli Burgett: SAND BAR STATION
  Sand Bar Station , 59 Potter St , Delaware
  7:00 pm

Saturday December 27

• Varsity Mixed Swimming @ Bellefontaine - Chieftain Invitational
  Don M. And Margaret Hilliker YMCA , 300 Sloan Blvd , Bellefontaine
  4:00 am
• Varsity Girls Wrestling @ Urbana -Ladies Battle on the Hill
  Urbana High School , 500A Washington Ave , Urbana
  5:00 am

Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.

💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Chipotle posted a job opening for Crew Member in Powell. Apply here.
• Giant Eagle, Inc. posted a job opening for Powell Market District Team Member in Powell. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Powell here.

🗞 Nearby News

Dublin

• Central Ohio city named one of the most ‘Hallmark movie-like' towns in the country (614now.com)
• Take a tour of Fallout 76's Burning Springs with our recently defrosted Ohioan historian (rockpapershotgun.com)
• Employees lose health insurance as union strike enters eighth month (nbc4i.com)

Delaware

• SourcePoint Sets The Bar Again For In-Home Care (1808delaware.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

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