http://thisweeknews.com Worthington RSS Feed - ThisWeek News Copyright © 2011 ThisWeek News Copyright © 2011 ThisWeek News http://www.thisweeknews.com/content/stories/worthington/news/2013/05/14/city-looks-to-become-more-bicycle--walker-friendly.html Worthington is taking its first steps toward becoming a more pedestrian- and bicycle-friendly community. bicycle-friendly bike connectivity bikeway plans candy brooks columbus community darren hurley first steps metro parks morpc parks & rec parks commission pedestrian planning commission steering committee worthington http://www.thisweeknews.com/content/stories/worthington/news/2013/05/14/city-looks-to-become-more-bicycle--walker-friendly.html http://www.thisweeknews.com/content/stories/worthington/news/2013/05/14/farmers-market-shoppers-happy-to-be-outside-for-the-season.html Spring has sprung. baked goods candy brooks dan & lisa jones downtown worthington farmers market high street jenn lewis logan county outdoor outdoor venue pie man saturday mornings tilapia tom duncan vendors worthington http://www.thisweeknews.com/content/stories/worthington/news/2013/05/14/farmers-market-shoppers-happy-to-be-outside-for-the-season.html http://www.thisweeknews.com/content/stories/worthington/news/2013/05/14/wilson-bridge-corridor-city-to-hire-consultant-to-design-features.html Worthington City Council will hire a consultant to design the new lights, signs, seating nodes and other streetscape features for the Wilson Bridge corridor. bicycle access candy brooks changeable banners city council decorative arms design new driveway configurations hire a consultant landscaping lights old worthington olentangy parklands pedestrian redevelopment roadway enhancements seating nodes signs signs for streetlights streetscape features traffic signals wilson bridge http://www.thisweeknews.com/content/stories/worthington/news/2013/05/14/wilson-bridge-corridor-city-to-hire-consultant-to-design-features.html http://www.thisweeknews.com/content/stories/worthington/news/2013/05/14/montag-friedlander-orcutt-receive-1000-gary-smith-scholarships.html Matthew Montag, Alexa Friedlander and Olivia Orcutt will receive the 2013 Gary Smith scholarships. $1000 each 2013 alexa friedlander candy brooks gary smith matthew montag olivia orcutt scholarship winners http://www.thisweeknews.com/content/stories/worthington/news/2013/05/14/montag-friedlander-orcutt-receive-1000-gary-smith-scholarships.html http://www.thisweeknews.com/content/stories/worthington/news/2013/05/14/gary-smith-worthington-classic-organizers-expect-350-400-for-15th-annual-runwalk.html Like the man for whom it is named, the Gary Smith Worthington Classic is part competition and part celebration of life. 15th annual 3-mile walk 5-mile run 9 a.m. candy brooks celebration of life checkfree children's hospital competition former coach gary smith greif inc high school june 9 myteam triumph nicole gnezda pancreatic cancer proceeds go to provide scholarships recreation unlimited run/walk smith died in 1998 thomas worthington worthington classic worthington industries worthington students http://www.thisweeknews.com/content/stories/worthington/news/2013/05/14/gary-smith-worthington-classic-organizers-expect-350-400-for-15th-annual-runwalk.html http://www.thisweeknews.com/content/stories/worthington/news/2013/05/14/police-beat-thieves-target-cables-wires.html Cables and wires valued at more than $7,000 were stolen from two utility companies between May 2 and May 13. add center aep cables and wires north high proprietors road schrock road sprint utility companies west south http://www.thisweeknews.com/content/stories/worthington/news/2013/05/14/police-beat-thieves-target-cables-wires.html http://www.thisweeknews.com/content/stories/worthington/news/2013/05/14/green-on-green-festival-scheduled-for-saturday.html The fourth annual Green on Green festival will be Saturday, May 18, on the Village Green. "go green" big green head candy brooks environmentally sound festival green on green healthier karen ferris kate midnight may 18 village green http://www.thisweeknews.com/content/stories/worthington/news/2013/05/14/green-on-green-festival-scheduled-for-saturday.html http://www.thisweeknews.com/content/stories/worthington/news/2013/05/14/church-to-host-new-england-poet.html An evening of interactive poetry reading with Charles Harper, a noted New England poet, will be hosted by St. John's Episcopal Church, at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, May 29. 7:30 p.m. wednesday charles harper church atrium episcopal church interactive poetry may 29 poet poet visit poetry st. john's http://www.thisweeknews.com/content/stories/worthington/news/2013/05/14/church-to-host-new-england-poet.html http://www.thisweeknews.com/content/stories/worthington/news/2013/05/14/academic-honors.html Thomas Worthington High School has announced honor and merit rolls for the third quarter. http://www.thisweeknews.com/content/stories/worthington/news/2013/05/14/academic-honors.html http://www.thisweeknews.com/content/stories/worthington/news/2013/05/14/coming-up.html To add, remove or update a listing, email editorial@this-weeknews.com. http://www.thisweeknews.com/content/stories/worthington/news/2013/05/14/coming-up.html http://www.thisweeknews.com/content/stories/worthington/news/2013/05/14/lecture-topic-to-be-lincoln-in-ohio.html Historian Phil Stichter will present "Ohio: Abraham Lincoln's Adopted State" at the Worthington Historical Society's annual meeting at 7 p.m. Wednesday, June 12, at the Griswold Center, 777 High St. 7 p.m. wednesday abraham lincoln adopted state griswold center historical society history june 12 lecture lincoln's nomination ohio's role phil stichter politics worthingtonhistory.org http://www.thisweeknews.com/content/stories/worthington/news/2013/05/14/lecture-topic-to-be-lincoln-in-ohio.html http://www.thisweeknews.com/content/stories/worthington/news/2013/05/14/library-notes.html The following programs are offered by Worthington Libraries. Old Worthington Library is located at 820 High St., Northwest Library is located at 2280 Hard Road and Worthington Park Library is located at 1389 Worthington Centre Drive. Call 614-807-2626. weekly literary programs http://www.thisweeknews.com/content/stories/worthington/news/2013/05/14/library-notes.html http://www.thisweeknews.com/content/stories/worthington/news/2013/05/14/mcconnell-arts-center.html The following programs, classes and events are offered by the Peggy R. McConnell Arts Center of Worthington, 777 Evening St. The MAC is open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday and noon to 5 p.m. Sunday. Late hours until 9 p.m. are offered Tuesdays and Thursdays. Building admission and parking are free. For more information, visit mcconnellarts.org or call 614-431-0329. weekly arts programs http://www.thisweeknews.com/content/stories/worthington/news/2013/05/14/mcconnell-arts-center.html http://www.thisweeknews.com/content/stories/worthington/news/2013/05/14/Worthington-Griswold-Center.html The Worthington Griswold Center, 777 High St., offers a variety of programs for people who are retired or age 55 and older. The center is open from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. senior center news http://www.thisweeknews.com/content/stories/worthington/news/2013/05/14/Worthington-Griswold-Center.html http://www.thisweeknews.com/content/stories/worthington/news/2013/05/14/library-lines.html In the 1520s, England was in a very bad way: the king didn't have a male heir and was fully prepared to take on the pope -- as well as most of Europe -- in a quest to annul his 20-year marriage. http://www.thisweeknews.com/content/stories/worthington/news/2013/05/14/library-lines.html http://www.thisweeknews.com/content/stories/worthington/news/2013/05/07/20th-annual-service-day-volunteers-show-up-en-masse-to-help-seniors-with-chores.html As the 20th annual Service Day drew to a close, volunteer Dottie Hursey summed up the experience in two simple sentences. 20th annual 70 volunteers candy brooks changing light bulbs ciss sweeney dottie hursey jim sauer joan bird leadership worthington lw alumni may 4 repeat seniors repeat volunteers rose byrd scrubbing floors senior citizens service day spreading mulch thank-you notes turning mattresses washing windows weeding gardens http://www.thisweeknews.com/content/stories/worthington/news/2013/05/07/20th-annual-service-day-volunteers-show-up-en-masse-to-help-seniors-with-chores.html http://www.thisweeknews.com/content/stories/worthington/news/2013/05/07/college-notes.html Emily Nordquist of Worthington was named to the dean's list at Johns Hopkins University for the fall 2013 semester. To receive the honor, a student must earn a grade point average of 3.5 or better and be enrolled in at least 14 credits with 12 graded credits. dean's list emily nordquist victoria besser http://www.thisweeknews.com/content/stories/worthington/news/2013/05/07/college-notes.html http://www.thisweeknews.com/content/stories/worthington/news/2013/05/07/district-plans-to-tighten-its-building-security.html Beginning next school year, visitors no longer will be able to simply walk through the front door at any of Worthington's elementary or middle schools. "forced entries" all doors building security buzz-in system camera candy brooks district-wide high schools installed intercom system jeff maddox keycard entry locked all day mental-health services next school year panic buttons phase 2 reinforced glass safety security system this summer two-way radios worthington board http://www.thisweeknews.com/content/stories/worthington/news/2013/05/07/district-plans-to-tighten-its-building-security.html http://www.thisweeknews.com/content/stories/worthington/news/2013/05/07/keller-named-new-principal-at-wilson-hill.html Matthew Keller will be the new principal of Wilson Hill Elementary School. amy beckstedt assistant superintendent candy brooks cindi montgomery currently principal delaware city schools jamie davis jennifer keep kelly wegley kendra prindle lisa rogers master teachers matthew keller nathan davis new principal replace sandy berner trent bowers wilson hill elementary woodward elementary http://www.thisweeknews.com/content/stories/worthington/news/2013/05/07/keller-named-new-principal-at-wilson-hill.html http://www.thisweeknews.com/content/stories/worthington/news/2013/05/07/leadership-meeting-slated.html Leadership Worthington's annual meeting will be held at 6 p.m. Thursday, May 16, at the Worthington Education Center, 200 E Wilson Bridge Road. 6 p.m. thursday annual meeting education center leadership worthington may 16 worthington http://www.thisweeknews.com/content/stories/worthington/news/2013/05/07/leadership-meeting-slated.html