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The Columbus Dispatch
Columbus Foundation grants top $213 million in 2017
The Columbus Dispatch
Improving the quality of life in the Weinland Park neighborhood also continues to be a focal point of the foundation. At Wednesday's event, the foundation also reported assets of $2.27 billion at the end of this past year, allowing it to hold onto its ...

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AEP says 800 are without power
NBC4i.com
COLUMBUS, OH (WCMH) - There are about 800 customers without power in Columbus Saturday night according to AEP after storms pushed through the area. It caused a huge cleanup effort in Weinland Park. Todd Schwarz said he watched the storm from ...

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Flooding and storm damage plague Central Ohio Saturday | WSYX
ABC6OnYourSide.com
Flooding and storm damage affected several areas of Central Ohio Saturday.Storms started rolling through Ohio's capital during the Ohio State football game.

Fox 28
Flooding and storm damage plague Central Ohio Saturday
Fox 28
A tree was seen toppled on a car in Weinland Park, and nearby, a utility pole had fallen on another car. Several ABC 6/FOX 28 viewers reported damage across Columbus. Sections of Bethel Road and Henderson Road in northwest Columbus had to be ...

The Columbus Dispatch
Three children shot in the span of three weeks
The Columbus Dispatch
11, two girls, 5 and 10, were shot during a party in Weinland Park in the 1200 block of Summit Street. Chad Conley, 36, father of the 8-year-old, Edward Dodson, was on the first floor of his two-story house when he heard what sounded like a bullet ...

The Columbus Dispatch
Little progress in cutting central Ohio congestion
The Columbus Dispatch
To encourage cycling, Columbus added bike lanes to major thoroughfares, including the first protected bike lane on Summit Street in the University District in 2015. In other neighborhoods, signs and decals on the roadway instruct drivers to share the ...

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ThisWeek Community News
Table Talk: Sammy's on 5th replaces Bar 145 near Grandview
ThisWeek Community News
... light cosmetic work in the interior, Byers said. “We're transitioning slowly,” she said. ==== The District PourHouse, a new locally owned bar and restaurant, has replaced World of Beer at the Gateway in Columbus' University District near Ohio State ...

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Columbus Alive
Back to Campus: The new High Street
Columbus Alive
Ever since Campus Partners, the redevelopment arm of Ohio State, began spearheading an overhaul of North High Street near the heart of OSU, critics have lobbed complaints about the “whitewashing” of campus, which really isn't fair. It's more ...

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10TV
Police target drivers ignoring school zone speed limits
10TV
Police say schools, where they encounter frequent violators, include Woodcrest Elementary on Livingston Avenue, Weinland Park Elementary, and West Mound Elementary. Police said all three schools are located near arterial or connector roads where it's ...

columbusunderground
Mega Weekend – Festivals for Pets, Food, Music and More!
columbusunderground
August 16, 2018 2:00 pm Kylie Harwell-Sturgill Mega Weekend – Festivals for Pets, Food, Music and More! Don't miss the biggest festival for dogs and their humans, this weekend! (Photo courtesy of Wag! Fest social media.) Decrease Font Size Increase ...

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Farming in Weinland Park
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4th Street Farms, nestled in Weinland Park, is a collaborative garden focused on bringing fresh sustainable food to the community through a volunteer-led partnership between neighbors, organizations, and businesses. They even host a Free Little Library ...

Columbus Police investigating shooting near Weinland Park
Fox 28
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Police investigators say a five-year-old and a ten-year-old were both victims in a late night shooting on Summit Street, a few blocks above the Short North. The gunfire sprayed across Weinland Park during a party involving as many as ...

Columbus Alive
Arts feature: Art at 2x2 Hip-Hop Festival
Columbus Alive
As the 2x2 Hip-Hop Festival moves from Weinland Park to the Hilltop for this year's fourth annual event celebrating all things hip-hop, the things that have made it the city's freshest, most entertaining festival will remain. That includes, despite the ...

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The Columbus Dispatch
Golden Tavern opens on Northwest Side
The Columbus Dispatch
A fall opening is expected for central Ohio's second Elia Athenian Grill, which will join four other tenants in a 14,000-square-foot addition a Gateway in the University District. Elia, whose original location opened in February 2017, is known for its ...

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ArtPop Puts Columbus Artists' Works on Billboards
columbusunderground
'Free Hugs' by Alissa Ohashi. John Grosvenor's piece, Rise Above, centers on the themes of rebirth and the perseverance of spirit. “Ironically, this piece was intended as a secondary mural in the Weinland Park neighborhood, but that didn't pan out,” he ...

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Columbus Artists' Works Popping Up on Billboards
columbusunderground
You've probably been seeing some special billboards around town. When Maria Bamford performed at the FunnyBone Comedy Club in April, she noted that Columbus was a town that must be full of artists. It was probably the best shout-out to a city that I've ...

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Stars Wars “Force of July” Art Show
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Get ready, Star Wars fans! The Force of July art show will be a collection of various Star Wars paintings and fine art from Star Wars influenced tattoo artists and painters from across the galaxy. The art gallery opening for the “Force of July” art ...

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The Columbus Dispatch
Paint-by-pets
The Columbus Dispatch
And they're vital to a growing trend at area studios and galleries, which are inviting people to paint or sculpt their pets. On this recent weeknight at Studio 614, in the University District, nine people gathered to depict their favorite four-legged ...

The Columbus Dispatch
Businesses reconsider using straws
The Columbus Dispatch
Columbus-area restaurants and bars are participating in the movement to find recyclable alternatives. A&R Creative group, which owns 10 restaurants and bars in central Ohio, uses compostable straws, made of renewable corn, upon request, and offers a ...

AFTN (blog)
Groundhopping to Columbus: A dart to the heart
AFTN (blog)
To get there from downtown you drive through uptown, through the artistic neighbourhood of the Short North, and then through the projects and working class neighbourhood of Weinland Park. Before hitting the river of traffic on I-75, you drive into the ...

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