🚓 Plain City Police invite community to connect at National Night Out. The second annual event will take place on August 5 from 6-8 p.m. at the Plain City Municipal Building and Police Department parking lot. Families can enjoy free hot dogs grilled by the Police Chief, complimentary ice cream for children, and activities including a bounce house, face painting, and touch-a-truck opportunities. The Pleasant Valley Fire Department will participate with their inflatable safety house, while outdoor games and an archery trailer round out the free community-building celebration. The nationwide initiative aims to strengthen bonds between law enforcement and residents in a positive setting.
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🍲 Drelyse Restaurant unveils Columbus's best-kept culinary secret. This West African eatery specializes in authentic Ghanaian cuisine, serving vibrant dishes in a pristine dining room with impressive presentation. The standout jollof rice with baked chicken ($22) features tender meat that falls off the bone, perfectly spiced rice, and a complementary salad with honey-mustard-like dressing. Located in Forest Park East, Drelyse offers a window into African cuisine—an underrepresented but increasingly appreciated culinary tradition in American food culture.
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🕯️ Beloved pharmacist and community leader Bill McMillen dies at 71. The Plain City resident passed away peacefully at home after battling pancreatic cancer, surrounded by family. A registered pharmacist who retired from the Ohio Board of Pharmacy in 2009, McMillen also established the Pharmacy Technician Program at Tolles Career Technical Center. Beyond his professional achievements, he was a gifted musician who served as organist and choir director at several churches, and remained active in community organizations including the Marysville Elks Lodge and Plain City Lions Club. A memorial service will be held Friday, August 8, with the family suggesting contributions to Catawba United Church building fund instead of flowers.
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