Advance News

MAYOR Kristen Brown's Advance Columbus program received well-deserved praise at her State of the City address last week.

Mayor Kristen Brown, left, chats with Howard Graninger after she delivered her State of the City Address at The Commons, Tuesday, May 14, 2013.

CLASSIC DRAMA: William Shakespeare's "Antony & Cleopatra" sweeps onto the stage with the preview performance at 7:30 p.m. at First Presbyterian Theater, 300 W. Wayne St.

I previously told you about organized opposition that has been mounted by some Mass Avenue business owners who don't want to see an economic improvement district formed within the business district.

A $5,000 grant has been awarded to the Advance Volunteer Fire Department in the name of John Demaree, a Jamestown farmer who was chosen one of the Monsanto Fund's America's Farmers Grow Communities winners.