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  • Community Crime Patrol

    By JOSHUA A. BICKEL/THISWEEKNEWS
    Volunteer David Passet, right, affixes his radio as he and fellow volunteer Chad Kinshaw, left, prepare for their Community Crime Patrol shift in the Northland area of Columbus May 15.

    Volunteers add 3 nights to neighborhood watch duties

    Community Crime Patrol, which expanded into the Northland and North Linden area almost a year ago, has added more nights to its schedule.

  • By JOSHUA A. BICKEL/THISWEEKNEWS
    Fred Heer poses for a portrait with his son, Trent, May 16, at Lombards Fine Furniture store in northwest Columbus. Fred is retiring from Lombard’s after more than 40 years and Trent will assume ownership duties.

    Father passing torch to son at furniture store

    Couches have triumphed over computers, sofas over software, for Trent Heer.

  • Clear Point Gardens

    Students from Otterbein University in Westerville teamed with residents and employees of Clear Point Gardens off Shanley Drive in north Columbus to install 100 container gardens at the complex.

    Clear Point Gardens New owners' attitude evident at apartment complex

    In August 2012, the occupancy rate at a 604-unit apartment complex off Shanley Drive was 56 percent.

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Sports

  • DeSales Roundup

    LORRIE CECIL/THISWEEKSPORTS
    Michael Hippler and the Stallions boys volleyball team will play Middletown Fenwick in a Division II state semifinal on Saturday, May 25, at Cuyahoga Falls Walsh Jesuit.

    Volleyball team headed to state

    DeSales High School boys volleyball coach Andy Feltz said he didn't spend one second worrying whether his team would feel the effects of a five-game win over CCL-rival Watterson in a Division II East Region semifinal May 15.

  • City Notes

    Eastmoor boys track team wins emotional City title

    While winning the City League championship May 13 and 15 at Whetstone, members of the Eastmoor Academy boys track and field team wore black patches with the letters "KS" on the left shoulder of their uniforms.

  • DeSales Roundup

    Girls lacrosse team feeding off its defense

    During the DeSales High School girls lacrosse team's 18-6 win over Delaware on May 9, several Stallions fans remarked how they thought their team was in a much better place than it was at this time last season.

  • Local Roundup

    City lacrosse program sees bright future

    Not having its best defender all season hasn't dampened the spirit of one of the state's newest high school boys lacrosse programs.

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Arts.Food.Fun

  • Fischer's Fab Five

    With Les Miserables being The Beat's favorite piece of musical theater, you can bet we saw the film this past winter. We BeatBlogged about it a couple of times, but since this piece is about the touring production, we'll leave the movie be.

  • Q&A

    Chris Trapper, with opener Jared Mahone, will be in concert Friday, May 17, at the McConnell Arts Center in Worthington. Tickets are $15, $20 for the concert plus a pre-show reception. Visit mcconnellarts.org.

    Songwriting a welcome outlet for former frontman

    Q&A with singer-songwriter Chris Trapper and a video feature on his opening act, local musician Jared Mahone.

  • Table Talk

    By JOSHUA A. BICKEL/THISWEEKNEWS
    Kitchen manager Tim Blanton (left), and owners Tia and Joe Stropkai pose for a portrait inside O'Nelly's Sports Pub and Grill in Lewis Center.

    Polaris-area pub commits to sports, solid food

    Joe and Tia Stropkai will open O’Nelly’s May 17 on South Old State Road.

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