Author: SoHud Block Watch

  • 2018 Call for University Area Commission Candidates

    2018 Call for University Area Commission Candidates

    Call for Commissioner Candidates Candidate applications for University Area Commissioners are now available at https://universityarea.org/2018-elections/. SoHud is in District 1, and there is one seat open. Deadline to turn in petition packets is October 11th. Polling will be on Saturday October 27th. Visit the University Area Commission website for further details. In addition, the UAC…

  • Street Sweeping 2018

    Street Sweeping 2018

    Street Sweeping and Car-Towing Season has returned. Sign up for reminder alerts from the City at https://www.columbus.gov/publicservice/streets/Street-Sweeping/

  • Breakaway Festival at CrewSC Stadium 2018

    Breakaway Festival at CrewSC Stadium 2018

    This weekend the Crew’s Stadium will be hosting the Breakaway Festival.  While not as large as Rock on the Range, be aware that there may still be some impacts on traffic and noise levels in the neighborhood.  Details on the festival can be found at: http://breakawayfestival.com/columbus/ If you have ANY feedback re: this weekend’s Breakaway…

  • Thieves checking car doors July 2018

    Thieves checking car doors July 2018

    Once again, thieves are roaming the neighborhood and checking for unlocked car doors. This is a crime of opportunity! It is recommended by the City of Columbus Police that you remove ALL valuables from your vehicles and lock the doors. Most of the crimes in our area are non-violent and opportunistic. It is well known,…

  • Special Elections August 7th, 2018 US House Seat District 12

    Special Elections August 7th, 2018 US House Seat District 12

    PSA: There is a Special Election for our US House seat (District 12) on AUGUST 7. This is the seat vacated by Pat Tiberi in January. The candidates are Danny O’Connor (D), Troy Balderson (R), and Joe Manchik (G). The VOTER REGISTRATION deadline for this election is this MONDAY, JULY 9. Get registered if you…

  • Welcome to the University District

    Welcome to the University District

    The University District is a highly diverse area surrounding the Ohio State University campus. We have families, undergrad, graduate students, professors, young adults, professionals and residents that have lived in the neighborhood for many years. Shops, food and entertainment are within minutes walk and the public transit system is very accessible and will transport you…

  • October 2017 Blockwatch Meeting

    Crew Stadium feedback =========== Tonight the Mapfre (Crew) Stadium Manager will be at the SoHud Block Watch meeting to hear community concerns to lay some groundwork for a Community Townhall in November, sponsored by the Crew to try to solve the various problems associated with being located in a dense, well-traveled, residential area. Please come…

  • Boil Advisory West of OSU Campus 10-8-2017

    There is a boil advisory for portions of the OSU Campus area on the west side. Area from Neil to Kenny and between Woody Hayes and Ackerman. See this ABC6 article for more information. Boil Advisory Near OSU Campus

  • Mail Theft from US Post Office Drop Boxes

    Columbus police warn of thieves targeting mail outside US Post Offices. =========== https://www.10tv.com/article/columbus-police-warn-thieves-targeting-mail-outside-us-postal-service ============= There have been multiple reports of mail being stolen from the drop-boxes in front of area post offices.  This has happened at both the P.O. branches on High Street near Arcadia & at Henderson. Neighbors have had rent checks cashed and…