/tags/whitehall Whitehall en-US Copyright Thu, 15 May 2025 17:21:15 GMT /politics-government/2025-05-15/tax-break-referendums-in-limbo-as-whitehall-council-reevaluates-housing-proposal Whitehall City Council members decided to reconsider three ordinances related to a citizen-led referendum effort targeting tax breaks for the proposed Fairway Cliffs housing development. Thu, 15 May 2025 17:21:15 GMT /politics-government/2025-05-15/tax-break-referendums-in-limbo-as-whitehall-council-reevaluates-housing-proposal Allie Vugrincic /politics-government/2025-05-02/whitehall-residents-try-for-referendum-to-block-tax-breaks-for-proposed-housing-development Whitehall City Council approved tax abatements for Fairway Cliffs last month. Now, hundreds of Whitehall residents are seeking to put referendums on the November ballot. Fri, 02 May 2025 20:18:36 GMT /politics-government/2025-05-02/whitehall-residents-try-for-referendum-to-block-tax-breaks-for-proposed-housing-development Allie Vugrincic /news/2025-03-12/whitehall-woman-sentenced-in-death-of-her-9-month-old-daughter Charity Dreyer was sentenced Wednesday in Franklin County Common Pleas Court to 15 to 20 1/2 years in prison. Wed, 12 Mar 2025 19:39:06 GMT /news/2025-03-12/whitehall-woman-sentenced-in-death-of-her-9-month-old-daughter WOSU News Staff /news/2025-03-07/whitehall-mother-pleads-guilty-in-death-of-9-month-old Charity Dreyer, 21, is scheduled to be sentenced on March 12. Fri, 07 Mar 2025 16:01:37 GMT /news/2025-03-07/whitehall-mother-pleads-guilty-in-death-of-9-month-old WOSU News Staff /politics-government/2025-02-03/whitehall-city-officials-reinstates-police-union-grievance-officer-following-months-long-dispute Officer Enrique Ortega will be allowed to retire from the Whitehall Division of Police in good standing. He now works at the Mifflin Township Police Department. Mon, 03 Feb 2025 18:58:00 GMT /politics-government/2025-02-03/whitehall-city-officials-reinstates-police-union-grievance-officer-following-months-long-dispute George Shillcock /news/2024-09-26/mother-charged-in-death-of-9-month-old-girl-in-whitehall Whitehall Police have charged the girl's mother, 21-year-old Charity R. Dreyer, with felony child endangering, but more charges — including murder — are possible. Thu, 26 Sep 2024 14:39:45 GMT /news/2024-09-26/mother-charged-in-death-of-9-month-old-girl-in-whitehall Allie Vugrincic /news/2024-08-23/arrest-made-in-prank-call-that-caused-whitehall-yearling-high-school-to-lockdown A 16-year-old girl was arrested after telling Whitehall officials that a student had brought a gun to school. It was a false statement. Sat, 24 Aug 2024 02:16:07 GMT /news/2024-08-23/arrest-made-in-prank-call-that-caused-whitehall-yearling-high-school-to-lockdown George Shillcock /politics-government/2024-08-02/whitehall-will-not-investigate-citys-police-department-amid-dispute-with-fop A survey conducted by a since-fired FOP member criticized the workplace environment and practices at the Whitehall Division of Police. Fri, 02 Aug 2024 20:29:13 GMT /politics-government/2024-08-02/whitehall-will-not-investigate-citys-police-department-amid-dispute-with-fop George Shillcock /politics-government/2024-06-10/anti-lgbtq-attacks-aimed-at-central-ohio-businesses-cities-and-homes-ahead-of-pride-celebration Walking Distance Brewing Co., the city of Whitehall and several homes in German Village have been recent targets of anti-LGBTQ attacks. Mon, 10 Jun 2024 20:36:58 GMT /politics-government/2024-06-10/anti-lgbtq-attacks-aimed-at-central-ohio-businesses-cities-and-homes-ahead-of-pride-celebration George Shillcock /politics-government/2022-08-16/ohio-is-pumping-covid-relief-money-into-an-anti-crime-program Gov. Mike DeWine (R-Ohio) noted the money comes from the American Rescue Plan, which passed Congress last year with no support from any Republican representatives or senators. Tue, 16 Aug 2022 11:02:18 GMT /politics-government/2022-08-16/ohio-is-pumping-covid-relief-money-into-an-anti-crime-program Karen Kasler