http://thisweeknews.com Westerville RSS Feed - ThisWeek News Copyright © 2011 ThisWeek News Copyright © 2011 ThisWeek News http://www.thisweeknews.com/content/stories/westerville/news/2013/05/14/uptown-shuffle-amazing-race-inspired-event-set-for-june.html The Westerville Area Chamber of Commerce's Young Professionals Network will send members searching through Uptown Westerville June 21 as it hosts its fourth annual Uptown Shuffle. http://www.thisweeknews.com/content/stories/westerville/news/2013/05/14/uptown-shuffle-amazing-race-inspired-event-set-for-june.html http://www.thisweeknews.com/content/stories/westerville/news/2013/05/14/police-beat-woman-sustains-injuries-during-argument.html A Westerville man was arrested and charged with misdemeanor charges of domestic violence, assault and aggravated menacing after a May 11 incident at a residence in the 600 block of Ivydale Drive. http://www.thisweeknews.com/content/stories/westerville/news/2013/05/14/police-beat-woman-sustains-injuries-during-argument.html http://www.thisweeknews.com/content/stories/westerville/news/2013/05/14/november-election-two-enter-board-race-two-incumbents-out.html The race is on for November's election for the Westerville Board of Education. jennifer nesbitt http://www.thisweeknews.com/content/stories/westerville/news/2013/05/14/november-election-two-enter-board-race-two-incumbents-out.html http://www.thisweeknews.com/content/stories/westerville/news/2013/05/14/health-clinic-proposal-city-explores-option-to-save-on-health-care.html In an attempt to save money on health-care costs, the city of Westerville is considering developing a health clinic for its employees. jennifer nesbitt http://www.thisweeknews.com/content/stories/westerville/news/2013/05/14/health-clinic-proposal-city-explores-option-to-save-on-health-care.html http://www.thisweeknews.com/content/stories/westerville/news/2013/05/14/citizens-academy-program-takes-residents-behind-the-scenes.html As Westerville residents, our lives are touched countless times each day by the services the city provides. jennifer nesbitt http://www.thisweeknews.com/content/stories/westerville/news/2013/05/14/citizens-academy-program-takes-residents-behind-the-scenes.html http://www.thisweeknews.com/content/stories/westerville/news/2013/05/14/community-gardening-interest-in-tending-plots-for-produce-still-growing.html Entering its third year, the Blendon Township Community Garden has more than doubled in size, and the township has partnered with Otterbein University to provide free, fresh produce to residents. jennifer nesbitt http://www.thisweeknews.com/content/stories/westerville/news/2013/05/14/community-gardening-interest-in-tending-plots-for-produce-still-growing.html http://www.thisweeknews.com/content/stories/westerville/news/2013/05/14/eminent-domain-jury-goes-against-city-in-state-street-case.html A Franklin County Common Pleas Court jury ruled last week that the city of Westerville must pay $1.3 million for the 0.205 acre in front of US Bank, 833 S. State St., that it seized for its South State Street improvements. jennifer nesbitt http://www.thisweeknews.com/content/stories/westerville/news/2013/05/14/eminent-domain-jury-goes-against-city-in-state-street-case.html http://www.thisweeknews.com/content/stories/westerville/news/2013/05/10/Westerville-police-release-images-of-alleged-robbers.html Westerville police have released surveillance images of two men they say robbed the Red Skye Wireless AT&T store at 786 S. State St. on April 23. 786 s. state st. 901-6494 april 23 at&t store call tim ray red skye wireless released robbed robbery state street surveillance images two men westerville police westerville.org/police http://www.thisweeknews.com/content/stories/westerville/news/2013/05/10/Westerville-police-release-images-of-alleged-robbers.html http://www.thisweeknews.com/content/stories/westerville/news/2013/05/07/5-year-capital-plan-keeps-focus-on-roads.html For the next five years, Westerville will continue to spend the majority of its capital-improvement dollars on its roadways. $35 million 2014 through 2018 5-year capital plan budget cleveland avenue county line dave collinsworth federal funds focus on roads genoa township hempstead hoff woods park huber village blvd improvement jennifer nesbitt maxtown roads pedestrian bridge ramps of i-270 rehabilitation schrock road street repair sunbury road surface treatments total rebuilding walnut bikepath westerville http://www.thisweeknews.com/content/stories/westerville/news/2013/05/07/5-year-capital-plan-keeps-focus-on-roads.html http://www.thisweeknews.com/content/stories/westerville/news/2013/05/07/four-council-incumbents-will-look-to-keep-seats.html The four Westerville City Council members whose terms expire at the end of this year all will be on the ballot this fall seeking additional four-year terms. four-year terms incumbents jenifer french jennifer nesbitt larry jenkins mayor kathy cocuzzi members mike heyeck november seek new westerville city council http://www.thisweeknews.com/content/stories/westerville/news/2013/05/07/four-council-incumbents-will-look-to-keep-seats.html http://www.thisweeknews.com/content/stories/westerville/news/2013/05/07/garage-sale-to-benefit-caring--sharing.html Westerville Caring & Sharing will host a garage-sale fundraiser from noon to 6 p.m. Friday and from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, May 10-11 at 26 Honey Court. caring & sharing fundraiser garage-sale senior center http://www.thisweeknews.com/content/stories/westerville/news/2013/05/07/garage-sale-to-benefit-caring--sharing.html http://www.thisweeknews.com/content/stories/westerville/news/2013/05/07/heritage-students-remember-sandy-hook-victims.html A bench, engraved with the names of the 26 people who lost their lives at Sandy Hook Elementary School in December, now stands in the middle of a heart-shaped garden off the southern patio of Westerville's Heritage Middle School. 26 people bench bench construction earth day engraved bench flowers heart-shaped garden heritage middle home depot jennifer nesbitt memorial garden mulch north pointe program pavers plant something sandy hook victims soil to honor http://www.thisweeknews.com/content/stories/westerville/news/2013/05/07/heritage-students-remember-sandy-hook-victims.html http://www.thisweeknews.com/content/stories/westerville/news/2013/05/07/music--arts-festival-seeks-works-by-young-artists.html Organizers with the Westerville Area Chamber Music & Arts Festival have put out a call for works by young artists, ages 3 to 18, for the festival's youth art exhibit. acrylic ages 12-14 ages 15-18 ages 3 to 18 ages 3-5 ages 6-8 ages 9-11 best of show black-white pencil black-white photo budding artists calligraphy ceramics charcoal color pencil color photo digital art fiber art first five pieces for participation group four group one group three group two honorable mention maximum of mixed media music & arts festival oil pastel pen-and-ink people's choice ribbons sculpture second seeking entrants tempera painting third places watercolor wood art young artists youth art show http://www.thisweeknews.com/content/stories/westerville/news/2013/05/07/music--arts-festival-seeks-works-by-young-artists.html http://www.thisweeknews.com/content/stories/westerville/news/2013/05/07/school-board-oks-administrative-contract-guidelines.html The Westerville City School District will continue to pay its 69 administrators' share of state retirement system contributions, provide personal vehicle allotments ranging from $50 to $400 a month, and permit a cell-phone allowance of $70 per month. $70 per month 69 administrators allotments allowance cell-phone contract guidelines contributions denise pope jennifer nesbitt kristi robbins pay personal vehicle provide retirement system school board share state vacation time http://www.thisweeknews.com/content/stories/westerville/news/2013/05/07/school-board-oks-administrative-contract-guidelines.html http://www.thisweeknews.com/content/stories/westerville/news/2013/05/07/walnut-springs-reaches-out-to-south-sudan.html In a room of 300 sixth-graders, Walnut Springs Middle School Principal Leslie Kelly asked 60 students to stand up. 300 sixth-graders attacked in 1987 bol aweng buckeye clinic fundraising jennifer nesbitt jok dau lions club maluak's cows medical facility middle school need money need supplies principal leslie kelly south sudan southsudanclinic.org village of piol walnut springs http://www.thisweeknews.com/content/stories/westerville/news/2013/05/07/walnut-springs-reaches-out-to-south-sudan.html http://www.thisweeknews.com/content/stories/westerville/news/2013/05/07/radiance-reception.html art exhibit photo by dan trittisuch westerville library http://www.thisweeknews.com/content/stories/westerville/news/2013/05/07/radiance-reception.html http://www.thisweeknews.com/content/stories/westerville/news/2013/05/07/police-beat-man-faces-charges-for-receiving-shipment-of-khat.html Westerville police arrested a 48-year-old Columbus man May 2 on aggravated drug charges. 2 suspicious packages 7.5 pounds aggravated cherri park square drug charges illegal stimulant khat polaris parkway shipping business somali http://www.thisweeknews.com/content/stories/westerville/news/2013/05/07/police-beat-man-faces-charges-for-receiving-shipment-of-khat.html http://www.thisweeknews.com/content/stories/westerville/news/2013/05/07/coming-up.html Spiritual Reflection Series, "Exercising a Spiritual Life," with teacher, author and outdoor enthusiast Kevin Ryan, 1:30 p.m. May 19, at Blendon Woods Metro Park's Shadblow Reservable Area, 4265 state Route 161 E., Westerville. community calendar http://www.thisweeknews.com/content/stories/westerville/news/2013/05/07/coming-up.html http://www.thisweeknews.com/content/stories/westerville/news/2013/05/07/and-they-do-do-windows.html http://www.thisweeknews.com/content/stories/westerville/news/2013/05/07/and-they-do-do-windows.html http://www.thisweeknews.com/content/stories/westerville/news/2013/05/03/crowds-flock-to-years-first-4th-friday.html Vendors line Winter Street in Uptown Westerville during the city's first 4th Friday of the year April 26. "peter pan" 4th friday april 26 arts center avery berk block party brenda's cakes emma woolworth first generations performing jeremy hayes john thompson monthly pap's kettle corn photos by joshua bickel slideshow through october uptown westerville vendors winter street http://www.thisweeknews.com/content/stories/westerville/news/2013/05/03/crowds-flock-to-years-first-4th-friday.html