Whitehall

WOSU tried reaching out to organizers of the petition circulating to recall Whitehall Mayor Michael Bivens and Councilmembers Lori Elmore and Amy Harcar. Facebook posts indicate the group's grievances against the three stem from the city's fight with the Fraternal Order of Police.

Social media posts online say a petition to force a recall election for Bivens and Council members Lori Elmore and Amy Harcar will be circulated. The three were vocal supporters of removing Council member Gerald Dixon last year.

Authorities said the investigation into Gerald Dixon will continue. He allegedly abused underage boys for several years.

In a surprising development last week, Whitehall City Council swore Dixon in to a new term on city council mere hours after he was released from jail. Dixon had won re-election in November.

Whitehall Police Chief Mike Crispen described the journal entries in a letter to Mayor Michael Bivens. The evidence was seized when police arrested Dixon on Monday and executed a search warrant at his home.

Whitehall City Councilmember Gerald Dixon made a surprise appearance at the swearing in ceremony for new and re-elected councilmembers Tuesday evening.

Whitehall City Councilmember Gerald Dixon was arrested Monday evening and charged with soliciting prostitution from a minor and gross sexual imposition.

Voters passed a 0.75% earned income tax that would raise $24 million for Westerville City Schools. Meanwhile, Olentangy voters approved a bond issue to raise money to build a new high school and elementary school.

Local artists will be invited to create more murals that reflect the neighborhood's history and culture.

Whitehall Police Chief Mike Crispen said in an email to WOSU that FOP President Brian Steel sent emails to non-union members intended to harass, intimidate or abuse.