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Markison Ave (Merion Villiage)

By amyers on May 3, 2010

I am a friend of Andy Myers. My name is Fitch Williams I have personally lived on Markison Ave for 20+ years. The area of Merion Villiage has come along way over the years. I’ve seen many house’s renovated into beautiful home’s. Markison Ave is in a prime location to quick and easy access to [...]

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City to seek state grant for demolition at Kingsdale

By Fourth Floor Interactive on May 2, 2010

Upper Arlington City Council authorized the city manager Monday to apply for a $700,000 grant from the Ohio Department of Development Clean Ohio Assistance Fund to be paid toward demolition of structures at the Kingsdale shopping center redevelopment. Council president Frank Ciotola asked whether the city was obligated to pay any matching funds. “It’s a [...]

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Mayor says Galena Levy a Necessity

By amurphy on April 26, 2010

Galena Village Council earlier this year passed a resolution to place a 2-mill, four-year replacement operating levy on the May 4 ballot.

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High schools must offer flex credits

By charpster on February 25, 2010

Beginning next year, Worthington high school students will be able to earn course credits without sitting in a classroom. The school district, like districts all over the state, is on a fast track to design a program that allows students to either “test out” of classes or to earn credit using methods such as senior [...]

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City reaches agreement to retain company

By charpster on February 25, 2010

Dublin City Council approved an economic development agreement this week that will retain and expand the headquarters of a growing company. An agreement with Perio Inc. will keep the company headquarters at 6156 Wilcox Road, retain 27 employees and possibly add 15 over the next five years. According to a staff report to council, Perio [...]

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What’s It Trying to Say?

By mhogan on February 25, 2010

While skimming through some listings I came across this photo of a home in an established and desireable community in Columbus. It prompted me to consider how an image like this speaks, or in this case, doesn’t utter a word. Is the front door this homes best asset? Who knows, it’s the only picture of [...]

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Chestnut Estates to Start Phase 2

By amurphy on February 25, 2010

Westport Homes will begin of Phase 2 of the highly sought after Commercial Point development, Chestnut Estates later this year.

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Is it time to sell your house?…Maybe

By lherning on February 18, 2010

Your uncle has money to share. Besides the $8,000 first-time home buyer tax credit and the $6,500 move-up credit, there are an array of energy tax credits that can make home improvements pay off in cash

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Central Ohio is a great place to live!

By lherning on February 5, 2010

“Living in Delaware County is, in some ways, a smarter career move than packing up and heading for Wall Street or Silicon Valley.” This is a great article from Yahoo! http://realestate.yahoo.com/promo/best-places-to-get-ahead-2010

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Creekside condos

By cyoung on February 2, 2010

The Creekside at Gahanna condos have a lot of potential.  There just need to be a few more resident friendly businesses.  COFFEE, a little gift/books/drugstore, perhaps a health food store.  Its a great place, hope the businesses that are there hang in!  It takes time.    See the condos at http://www.residencesofcreekside.com/

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