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Hungarian Village Profiled in The Dispatch

Hungarian Village Profiled in The Dispatch

6 Walker / May 3, 2010 2:45 pm

(Photo by Columbusite.com) The Dispatch continues their ongoing “Where We Live” series of neighborhood profiles this week with the Hungarian Village neighborhood located just south of Merion Village: “Hungarian Village neighborhood reviving ties to ethnic past“. The article describes the… [Read More]

Cavan Irish Pub Opening Soon in Merion Village

Cavan Irish Pub Opening Soon in Merion Village

12 Walker / November 19, 2009 12:45 pm

Merion Village will be gaining another neighborhood nightlife option as Cavan Irish Pub opens their doors at 1409 South High Street next week. The venue features a large rectangular bar, several dartboards, and a large outdoor patio out back that… [Read More]

Rad Dog! Grand Opening at Hal & Al’s Bar

Rad Dog! Grand Opening at Hal & Al’s Bar

14 Walker / October 29, 2009 5:00 pm

Just got an email saying that Rad Dog! will be holding their Grand Opening at Hal & Al’s Bar on Friday, November 6 at 4:00pm. From the email: Grand opening of Rad Dog inside the Hal & Al’s bar. Come… [Read More]

Bob Leighty Chats About All Things Merion Village

Bob Leighty Chats About All Things Merion Village

15 Walker / August 6, 2009 11:00 am

The Merion Village neighborhood was officially established as such nearly 25 years ago, and has seen huge changes since then. Bob Leighty first moved to the neighborhood in 1988 and currently serves as President of the Merion Village Association Board…. [Read More]

Parsons Avenue Development Progressing Slowly

Parsons Avenue Development Progressing Slowly

9 Walker / April 19, 2009 8:15 am

From The Dispatch: Parsons Ave. praying for a boost By Mark Ferenchik Dick Sexton is retiring after 30 years as a successful used-car dealer on Parsons Avenue. Not only is Sexton closing up shop, but so is R&P Printing, a… [Read More]

South Side Industrial Site on Fire Last Night

South Side Industrial Site on Fire Last Night

0 Walker / February 22, 2009 10:43 am

Last night, another winter fire was occurring, this time on the South Side in an abandoned foundry and manufacturing site. Ice was again a problem with extinguishing the flames, but it was reported as mostly being out by 11:30 last… [Read More]

Reeb-Hosack neighborhood ready for a comeback

Reeb-Hosack neighborhood ready for a comeback

7 Walker / December 8, 2008 9:29 am

The Dispatch wrote Reeb Hosack: Ready for a comeback Sunday, December 7, 2008 BY SHERRI WILLIAMS Carrie Garnes remembers the days when several industries pumped jobs and money into the Reeb-Hosack neighborhood. Bustling businesses lined the streets. Neighbors thrived. “We… [Read More]

Techneglas site gets $5 million shot in arm

Techneglas site gets $5 million shot in arm

1 Walker / November 14, 2008 10:20 pm

The Dispatch wrote Techneglas site gets $5 million shot in arm Friday, November 14, 2008 BY DAN GEARINO Amid an economic downturn with almost daily reports of layoffs, city and state leaders returned yesterday to a vacant factory that they… [Read More]

Walkers discover hidden gems in Merion Village

Walkers discover hidden gems in Merion Village

1 / September 28, 2008 10:42 pm

The Dispatch wrote Walkers discover hidden gems in Merion Village neighborhood Sunday, September 28, 2008 BY SUZANNE HOHOLIK THE COLUMBUS DISPATCH They all have stories to tell. Some are 100 years old, some are younger, and about 40 people walked… [Read More]

Free School Grows Out of Free Store’s Mission

Free School Grows Out of Free Store’s Mission

0 Chris Sunami / September 19, 2008 12:44 pm

German Village This Week wrote Free school grows out of free store’s mission Wednesday, September 17, 2008 By DAVID J. CROSS A Columbus free store is expanding its mission to include courses and lecture workshops. The United Methodist Free Store… [Read More]

Tiny park reflects pride of Ganthers Place

Tiny park reflects pride of Ganthers Place

3 Walker / September 12, 2008 8:58 am

The Dispatch wrote Tiny park reflects pride of neighborhood Friday, September 12, 2008 BY ANN FISHER I don’t have enough room to list everyone who helped transform a vacant lot into the beating heart of a neighborhood. That’s good. It’s… [Read More]

Two commissions poised to speak for South Side

Two commissions poised to speak for South Side

1 Walker / July 28, 2008 10:14 am

The Dispatch wrote 2 commissions poised to speak for South Side Monday, July 28, 2008 BY ROBERT VITALE City Council members will vote today on requests to add two new area commissions. The Columbus South Side Area Commission would cover… [Read More]

Columbus Ranked 27th Most Walkable City

Columbus Ranked 27th Most Walkable City

24 Walker / July 26, 2008 6:39 pm

XING Columbus wrote Columbus Ranked 27th Most Walkable City July 26, 2008 by johnwirtz If you’ve never been to WalkScore.com, it’s a pretty cool site that allows you to input an address and get a walkability score out of 100…. [Read More]

South Side may get housing cooperative

29 cmhcow / May 16, 2008 9:55 pm

The Dispatch wrote South Side may get housing cooperative Saturday, May 17, 2008 BY MARK FERENCHIK Cooperative housing, common in many large cities but foreign to Columbus, is being proposed to help spur the renovation of a South Side neighborhood…. [Read More]

Coleman plans South Side revitalization

16 Walker / March 13, 2008 1:56 am

The Dispatch wrote Coleman plans South Side revitalization Wednesday, March 12, 2008 BY ROBERT VITALE Columbus Mayor Michael B. Coleman hopes a new city-supported health clinic will spark economic rebirth in the heart of the hard-hit South Side. The city… [Read More]