Upper Arlington 30 Day News Index

  • UACA to host Memorial Day Run May 27

    The Upper Arlington Civic Association will continue a tradition more than four decades old when it hosts the annual Memorial Day Run May 27.

  • China Dynasty hopes for 25 more years in UA

    An Upper Arlington favorite for Chinese fare recently celebrated 25 years of business in the community, and its owner hopes it will still be in town for its golden anniversary.

  • UA board OKs higher pay-to-play fees for 2013-14

    The Upper Arlington Board of Education approved higher fees Monday, May 13, for high school and middle school athletes as part of budget changes that will include departmental cuts for the 2013-14 school year.

  • Construction firm eyes UA expansion

    One year after opening an office in Upper Arlington, Thomas and Marker Construction is planning to renovate and expand its facility.

  • Starbucks proposed for Taco Bell site on Henderson Rd.

    Upper Arlington city officials will consider a proposal this month for a Starbucks Coffee in the Arlington Square Shopping Center.

  • Update meeting set about Lane Ave. project

    Last summer, it seemed the new mixed-use project on Lane Avenue was taking forever to begin in earnest. But once the old buildings on the site came down, it has been gangbusters ever since.

  • Upper Arlington: Residents return to find jewels, other items gone

    Two jewelry boxes, two gold bracelets, an emerald necklace, a sapphire bead and an amethyst bead, together valued at $2,100, were reported stolen from a home in the 4000 block of Park Lane between 3:30 p.m. May 9 and 1:10 a.m. May 10 while the residents were out of town.

  • Anti-bullying project earns UA students praise

    An anti-bullying project by fifth-graders at Upper Arlington's Greensview Elementary School won an Outstanding Project Award at the Youth for Justice Summit, a program of the Ohio Center for Law-Related Education.

  • Polo pro to lead UA camp June 17-20

    The Upper Arlington Parks and Recreation Department will team with a retired professional polo player next month on an introductory camp devoted to "The Sport of Kings."

  • Wall of Honor Ceremony scheduled May 19

    The Upper Arlington Historical Society and the city of Upper Arlington will induct the two newest members of the UA Wall of Honor May 19.

  • Residents can sign up for academy

    The Upper Arlington Citizens Police Academy will meet Thursdays, Sept. 5 through Nov. 14.

  • Greensview students stand out at summit

    Students from Greensview Elementary School were among more than 150 Ohio students who participated in the 19th annual Youth for Justice Summit, a program of the Ohio Center for Law-Related Education, on May 7, at the Riffe Center in downtown Columbus.

  • College Notes

    * Syracuse University has announced its dean's list for the fall 2012 semester. Sarah Higbee of Upper Arlington, a student in the Martin J. Conover School of Management, was named to the list.

  • St. Andrew students golden at Latin exam

    Eighteen Latin students at St. Andrew School received gold medals for their achievements on the 2013 National Latin Examination.

  • Upper Arlington Library

    The following programs are offered by the Upper Arlington Public Library system. For more information, visit ualibrary.org.

  • Felony charges filed after incident at bistro

    Franklin County prosecutors are expected to present evidence to a grand jury following an Upper Arlington man's arrest April 29 on felony charges of gross sexual imposition by force and having a weapon under disability.

  • Concourse Gallery features the work of Ohio metalsmiths

    The works of 14 Ohio metalsmiths will be showcased at a new Upper Arlington Concourse Gallery exhibit running through June 21.

  • UA study to gauge Fishinger-Riverside prospects

    An Upper Arlington advisory board has commissioned a study to gauge potential office, retail and commercial development prospects on the city's western boundary.

  • Upper Arlington: Turn signal violation escalates into police chase

    Upper Arlington police filed several charges against a city resident May 4 after a chase through town.

  • Orchestra's 2014 finale intended for the eyes and ears

    New Albany Symphony Orchestra officials say they want to reach out to the hearing-impaired community with a performance in April 2014 that will feature a light show and a deaf violist, 16-year-old Israelle Johnson.

  • Chef tackles 'cooking problem' with new school

    Now in her early 40s, Tricia Wheeler remains good friends with several of her sorority sisters she met at Ohio State University.

  • Parents give district food service mixed reviews

    The likelihood that a child will eat the food served in Upper Arlington school cafeterias gets an A on the parental grading scale and the food earns a B for healthiness, but the length of time a child has to stand in line to be served gets only a D.

  • Singing Buckeyes uphold barbershop tradition

    For more than 60 years, a group of Columbus-area men have sought to keep a piece of Americana alive through four-part, harmonized singing.

  • Spring Fling returns

    Upper Arlington's Parks & Recreation Department invites the community to its Spring Fling family event, scheduled to run from 11 a.m to 2 p.m. Saturday, May 18, at Sunny 95 Park, 4395 Carriage Hill Lane.

  • City's street repair needs, available funds must balance

    As the orange barrels come out of hibernation and our road and underground infrastructure improvements schedule is rolled out for the season, we invariably receive calls from residents wondering why their street didn't make it onto this year's list.

  • Ceremony scheduled May 19

    The Upper Arlington Historical Society and the city of Upper Arlington will induct the two newest members of the UA Wall of Honor May 19.

  • Central Ohioans ready to spring into composting

    For thousands of central Ohio sustainability enthusiasts, spring is a magical time.

  • High school journalists honored in editorial contest

    This year’s winners in The Martys, an editorial contest for Central Ohio’s high school journalists, were announced last week.

  • UA man charged with forcing himself on restaurant employee

    An Upper Arlington man posted bond Wednesday, May 1, after being arrested on charges related to gross sexual imposition against an employee at Alex's Bistro, 4681 Reed Road.

  • UA: Unlocked vehicles give thieves easy access

    Thieves were able to gain access to five vehicles left unlocked last week and got away with cash, computer equipment and medication, among other items.

  • Plan would bring nine Tibor sculptures to UA

    Upper Arlington city officials will host a public meeting May 15 to discuss plans to install nine Alfred Tibor sculptures, valued at $450,000, in Parkway Park and to rename the park Tibor Parkway, in honor of both the artist and his older brother, who died in a Nazi prison camp during the Holocaust.

  • Singing Buckeyes uphold barbershop tradition

    For more than 60 years, a group of Columbus-area men have sought to keep a piece of Americana alive through four-part, harmonized singing.

  • Scarpitti 'stunned' to receive this year's Golden Apple Award

    The ceremony to present him with this year's Golden Apple Award took Windermere Elementary School Principal Steve Scarpitti by surprise last week.

  • Avant-Garde Art & Craft Show slated May 11

    The handmade creations of some 100 area artisans and crafters will be on display in Upper Arlington this month at the 2013 Columbus Spring Avant-Garde Art& Craft Show.

  • May calendar filled with city's spring events

    The month of May is traditionally a harbinger of warmer weather and fun times in UA, and this year is no exception. Read on for some of the month's events and more.

  • Revised financial forecast reflects loss of jobs

    The district's bottom line looks better due to extensive personnel cuts, but as expenditures continue to exceed revenue and fund balances drop, Upper Arlington schools will simply "run out of money," board President Robert Arkin said.

  • UA teen overcomes homelessness to help others

    Homeless as a child and later abused and kicked out of his last foster home, an Upper Arlington teen recently was honored for helping others.

  • Commission on Aging plans Market Super Sale

    The Upper Arlington Commission on Aging will provide a venue for individuals to sell crafts, household items and other goods while also supporting the agency during its May Market Super Sale.

  • Portion of Berkshire Road may get sidewalks

    Following a debate that divided neighborhood residents, Upper Arlington City Council will consider a city-driven initiative next month to install sidewalks along a portion of Berkshire Road.

  • Teens will dance to benefit Haitian relief

    Haiti and the devastation it suffered in a 2010 earthquake may seem far away in time and distance, but Upper Arlington High School freshman Annie Terez wants people to remember that the situation "remains dire."

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