This fall the Village is sponsoring a tree planting program in which we will subsidize 50% of the cost of up to two designated shade trees per Village property including installation. Order forms will be delivered to each property this weekend (August 17-18), or the form can be downloaded here (pdf). The requirements for participation are
Four elected positions in Riverlea will be on the ballot in November: the Mayor (incumbent Eric MacGilvray), the Clerk-Treasurer (incumbent Josh Mehling), and two Council positions (incumbents Scott Gordon and Chad Lowe). Any resident who is interested in running for one of these positions will need to create a nominating petition (available here) and collect
The annual Riverlea Easter egg hunt will be held on Saturday, April 20 at 4:00 pm [please note the time change] in the Circle Park on Riverglen Drive. Please join us to celebrate the coming of spring with coffee, donuts, candy, prizes, and of course hundreds of plastic eggs. All ages are welcome; there will
The Ohio State University Airport is updating its master plan to identify current and future needs and to build consensus on investment priorities for the next 20 years. Representatives from the Airport will be attending the Village Council meeting at 7:00 pm on Tuesday, February 19 to update Council on their plans and to invite
To celebrate the completion of our infrastructure project, and to light up our new streets and curbs, Riverlea will be holding an evening of candles, cocoa and caroling on Sunday, December 16 (rain/snow date December 21). Luminaries (bags and candles) will be distributed to all homes in the Village between December 8 and 13. Neighbors
The Village Council has decided to cancel trick or treating in the Village this year. We understand that this is disappointing for many children and families, but Council decided that with streets and yards in their current condition the safety and liability concerns are simply too great. The Mayor has notified the Columbus Dispatch, and
Congratulations to Leah Pyter (222 W. Riverglen), who was appointed to the vacated Village Council seat at the Council meeting on August 20th. Leah moved to Riverlea from Chicago 3 1/2 years ago with her two kids and her dogs. She teaches neuroscience at Ohio State, where she runs a research lab that studies how
Josh Schoenberger has resigned his seat on the Village Council because he and his family will be moving out of Riverlea this month. We are hoping to fill the vacant seat by appointment at the next regular Council meeting on Monday, August 20. The term runs through December 31, 2021. If you are interested in
The Franklin County Department of Public Health will be spraying for mosquitoes in the Village on Thursday, August 9, starting at about 9:00 pm, weather permitting. The spraying is taking place because West Nile virus has been detected in the area. The County advises that residents take the following precautions during mosquito spraying: If possible
On Monday, August 6 curb and driveway apron excavation will begin on the east side of Olentangy Blvd, starting at the south end of the street and working around the corner on the south side of Riverglen Drive to Falmouth Court. Driveways will not be accessible for a period of up to 10 days following the