Blockwatch Beat: A hilltop gem
If you haven’t had dealings with the police department, and I don’t mean criminal dealings, you may have never seen the Columbus Police...
A garden of artwork
By Dedra Cordle
Staff Writer
A sense of sadness would come over Patti Von Niessen as she neared the racquetball courts at Westgate Park.
There, on the...
Hilltop plan to get an update
The Greater Hilltop Area Plan may be soon be getting an update.
Adopted in 2001, the Greater Hilltop Plan is the city’s official guide for...
Searching for job skills
By Andrea Cordle
Westside Editor
Melissa Adkins said her son, Zachary, was on the wrong path. The Westland High School student had a chip on his...
Prairie Township discusses West Broad
If Prairie Township officials get their way, the slowly diminishing section of West Broad Street running from I-270 to Rome-Hilliard Road will soon be...
A Fool for Hip Hop
By Dedra Cordle
Staff Writer
Throughout his life, Michael Davis has found comfort and inspiration in hip-hop.
His interest in the genre was sparked as a pre-teen...
The bean dinner – one of the oldest and largest festivals
By Christine Bryant
Staff Writer
A favorite event among Westside residents is just around the corner.
This year’s Historic Hilltop Bean Dinner Festival will take place from...
Community Center planning events for spring and summer
By Amanda Ensinger
Staff Writer
The Prairie Township Community Center recently announced program offerings to kick off spring and summer, including a self defense course and...
Free virtual support groups offered for cancer patients
OhioHealth and Cancer Support Community Central Ohio are partnering on a free series of virtual support groups for newly diagnosed cancer patients and their...