http://thisweeknews.com Northland RSS Feed - ThisWeek News Copyright © 2011 ThisWeek News Copyright © 2011 ThisWeek News http://www.thisweeknews.com/content/stories/northland/news/2013/06/18/pilots-enjoy-testing-their-skills-at-2013-ohio-aerobatic-open.html High above central Ohio, Jeff Granger maneuvers his small plane in loops and barrel rolls, flying vertically toward the clouds then toward the ground. jennifer nesbitt http://www.thisweeknews.com/content/stories/northland/news/2013/06/18/pilots-enjoy-testing-their-skills-at-2013-ohio-aerobatic-open.html http://www.thisweeknews.com/content/stories/northland/news/2013/06/18/columbus-inn-and-suites-long-list-of-problems-led-officials-to-close-motel.html A request for a temporary restraining order sought by the Columbus City Attorney's Office detailed many reasons why the city's police department and other officials closed the Columbus Inn and Suites on Zumstein Drive last week. kevin parks http://www.thisweeknews.com/content/stories/northland/news/2013/06/18/columbus-inn-and-suites-long-list-of-problems-led-officials-to-close-motel.html http://www.thisweeknews.com/content/stories/northland/news/2013/06/18/ncc-backs-city-move-calls-for-naba-leader-to-quit.html In the wake of last week's closing of a crime-plagued motel on Zumstein Drive, the Northland Community Council's executive board issued a statement supporting the action and calling for the president of the community's business association to step down. http://www.thisweeknews.com/content/stories/northland/news/2013/06/18/ncc-backs-city-move-calls-for-naba-leader-to-quit.html http://www.thisweeknews.com/content/stories/northland/news/2013/06/18/ncc-leader-testifies-in-favor-of-education-bill.html Emmanuel V. Remy, president of the Northland Community Council, was among those scheduled to testify last week before an Ohio Senate committee on behalf of a bipartisan measure that would implement some recommendations of the Columbus Education Commission. kevin parks http://www.thisweeknews.com/content/stories/northland/news/2013/06/18/ncc-leader-testifies-in-favor-of-education-bill.html http://www.thisweeknews.com/content/stories/northland/news/2013/06/18/northland-international-festival-new-date-same-inspiration-for-staging-june-22-community-event.html It's back. The Northland International Community Festival and Health Fair has a new name, a new coordinator, a new time and a new date, but the same purpose: "Celebrating the cultural diversity of Northland." kevin parks http://www.thisweeknews.com/content/stories/northland/news/2013/06/18/northland-international-festival-new-date-same-inspiration-for-staging-june-22-community-event.html http://www.thisweeknews.com/content/stories/northland/news/2013/06/18/pfeiffer-seeks-new-law-to-deal-with-blighted-housing-in-city.html Using a short stretch of Myrtle Avenue in the Linden area as a microcosm for the difficulties government faces in addressing the problem of abandoned and foreclosed houses, City Attorney Richard C. Pfeiffer Jr. last week outlined efforts aimed at making such properties more attractive to the private sector. kevin parks http://www.thisweeknews.com/content/stories/northland/news/2013/06/18/pfeiffer-seeks-new-law-to-deal-with-blighted-housing-in-city.html http://www.thisweeknews.com/content/stories/northland/news/2013/06/18/the-mcians-will-close-out-entertainment-lineup.html The Irish punk folk rock band The McIans has a fiddle player. kevin parks http://www.thisweeknews.com/content/stories/northland/news/2013/06/18/the-mcians-will-close-out-entertainment-lineup.html http://www.thisweeknews.com/content/stories/northland/news/2013/06/18/police-beat-man-shot-during-attempted-robbery-at-his-home.html A Forest Village Court man said he was shot during an attempted robbery at his residence at 9:17 p.m. June 15. http://www.thisweeknews.com/content/stories/northland/news/2013/06/18/police-beat-man-shot-during-attempted-robbery-at-his-home.html http://www.thisweeknews.com/content/stories/northland/news/2013/06/18/american-girl-to-open-first-ohio-store-at-easton.html Girls with their American Girl dolls in tow already are planning trips to Easton Town Center in anticipation of the Saturday, June 22, opening of the first American Girl store in Ohio. lori wince http://www.thisweeknews.com/content/stories/northland/news/2013/06/18/american-girl-to-open-first-ohio-store-at-easton.html http://www.thisweeknews.com/content/stories/northland/news/2013/06/10/sweet-singing-sisters-are-living-together-in-harmony.html The family that sings together clings together. Linda Wilson, Joyce Fetherolf , Barb Lowe, sistes, live in ,forest park, sing together, Sweet Adelines ,International ,musical group, singing at, international festival, Northland sisters, kevin parks http://www.thisweeknews.com/content/stories/northland/news/2013/06/10/sweet-singing-sisters-are-living-together-in-harmony.html http://www.thisweeknews.com/content/stories/northland/news/2013/06/10/summit-park-residents-forced-to-find-new-homes.html A fire at one of the buildings in the Summit Park Apartments last August has forced dozens of refugee and immigrant families to move. 260-units apartments fire damage friends providing immigrant families interpreters kevin parks le marie court s morse road refugee residents forced summit park to find new homes http://www.thisweeknews.com/content/stories/northland/news/2013/06/10/summit-park-residents-forced-to-find-new-homes.html http://www.thisweeknews.com/content/stories/northland/news/2013/06/10/ncc-officials-intersections-need-city-attention.html Every major intersection on Morse Road between Interstate 71 and Northtowne Boulevard is on the Mid-Ohio Regional Planning Commission's list again as it released this year's list of the 40 most dangerous spots. city attention crash list interstate 71 kevin parks major intersections morpc morpc's top 40 morse road ncc officials need attention northtowne blvd. http://www.thisweeknews.com/content/stories/northland/news/2013/06/10/ncc-officials-intersections-need-city-attention.html http://www.thisweeknews.com/content/stories/northland/news/2013/06/10/health-fair-added-to-international-festival.html This year's version of a festival to embrace the Northland community's ever-growing diversity is shorter by a day and earlier by nearly two months from the inaugural event. 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. 4411 tamarack blvd. community presentations dance performances ethnic foods health fair international festival june 22 kevin parks live music northland performing arts center saturday theater vendors http://www.thisweeknews.com/content/stories/northland/news/2013/06/10/health-fair-added-to-international-festival.html http://www.thisweeknews.com/content/stories/northland/news/2013/06/10/Hale-will-seek-binding-arbitration.html Carla Hale will file for binding arbitration with the Catholic Diocese of Columbus in seeking to win back the job she lost as a teacher when it came to light she is in a same-sex relationship. kevin parks http://www.thisweeknews.com/content/stories/northland/news/2013/06/10/Hale-will-seek-binding-arbitration.html http://www.thisweeknews.com/content/stories/northland/news/2013/06/10/city-mosquito-hunting-requires-help-from-residents.html Columbus Public Health officials are calling on residents to help control mosquitoes and fight the spread of the West Nile virus. gary seman jr. http://www.thisweeknews.com/content/stories/northland/news/2013/06/10/city-mosquito-hunting-requires-help-from-residents.html http://www.thisweeknews.com/content/stories/northland/news/2013/06/10/police-beat-noisy-car-alarm-sparks-attack-on-two-men.html Two Woodgate Court residents said they were assaulted at 4:48 p.m. June 3 by two other men after complaining about the frequency with which one of the attackers' car alarm goes off. http://www.thisweeknews.com/content/stories/northland/news/2013/06/10/police-beat-noisy-car-alarm-sparks-attack-on-two-men.html http://www.thisweeknews.com/content/stories/northland/news/2013/06/03/ncc-development-committee-family-dollar-on-morse-road-gets-panels-ok.html Although the owners and an employee of a nearby trophy store still said they fear for their safety, Northland Community Council development committee members last week gave their stamp of approval to a rezoning request that will permit a Family Dollar store to be built at 3224 Morse Road. 3224 morse road committee corse resources inc. david perry co. inc. family dollar hartman corp kevin parks morse road ncc development rezoning request http://www.thisweeknews.com/content/stories/northland/news/2013/06/03/ncc-development-committee-family-dollar-on-morse-road-gets-panels-ok.html http://www.thisweeknews.com/content/stories/northland/news/2013/06/03/gathering-of-the-clan-smith-family-will-hold-their-55th-reunion-in-columbus.html Cousins by the dozens, oodles of aunts, umpteen uncles and numerous nieces and nephews will be visiting Northland resident Arlana Rawls June 28-30. 100 people 55th reunion arlana rawls atlanta chicago hampton june 28-30 kansas city kevin parks northland area smith clan smith family va. http://www.thisweeknews.com/content/stories/northland/news/2013/06/03/gathering-of-the-clan-smith-family-will-hold-their-55th-reunion-in-columbus.html http://www.thisweeknews.com/content/stories/northland/news/2013/06/03/morse-cleveland-intersection-tops-danger-list.html Central Ohio roads are getting safer, but the most dangerous intersection in the area still logged 233 crashes over the past three years. 2009-2011 233 crashes 69 injuries cleveland ave cleveland-oakland park dangerous intersection e broad-james road e. broad-waggoner hamilton-livingston high crash list innis-westerville road intersection jennifer noblit morse road morse-cleveland morse-westerville rds odot odot list of transportation ohio dept over 3 years s. central-mound st sr 161-maple canyon top 10 tops west broad st-wilson road http://www.thisweeknews.com/content/stories/northland/news/2013/06/03/morse-cleveland-intersection-tops-danger-list.html http://www.thisweeknews.com/content/stories/northland/news/2013/06/03/2-9-acres-on-north-hamilton-road-equity-marketing-property-to-restaurants.html A 2.9-acre property on North Hamilton Road that was once proposed as a Turkey Hill Minit Market location could instead become the site of a sit-down chain restaurant along the lines of Logan's Roadhouse. 2.9-acre property dave paul equity gas station kevin parks logan's roadhouse minit market north hamilton road possible uses property turkey hill http://www.thisweeknews.com/content/stories/northland/news/2013/06/03/2-9-acres-on-north-hamilton-road-equity-marketing-property-to-restaurants.html