New Council members Congratulations to new Council members Nick Bartels, Janet Heidkamp, and Emily Saving, and to returning Council member Leah Pyter, all of whom were sworn in at the Council meeting on January 18. Congratulations also to Dan Schlichting, who was elected President Pro Tem of Council. Public meetings State authorization for online
Chad Lowe chose not to run for another term on the Village Council, and so we will have a vacant seat effective January 1. We are hoping to fill the position by appointment at the Council meeting on Tuesday, January 21. The term runs through December 31, 2023. If you are interested in putting yourself
Riverlea is holding its second annual evening of candles, cocoa and caroling next Sunday, December 15 (rain/snow date December 22). Bags and candles are being distributed this week; there’s rain in the forecast so please check your porches for the materials. Neighbors are asked to light their luminaries and place them on the curbs by 6:30
Trick-or-treating in Riverlea will be held from 6:00 - 8:00 pm on Thursday, October 31 (Halloween night). Please note that tree installation will be in progress so use extra caution around stakes and freshly-dug areas. Please also try to avoid disturbing the newly-seeded areas in the right of way. Most importantly, have fun!
The annual Riverlea Fall Festival will be held at 4:30 pm on Saturday, September 28, in the Circle Park on Riverglen Drive. Grilled hot dogs and fixings will be provided; please bring your own beverages and a side dish to share. For the kids we'll have a bounce house, pumpkin painting, games, and s'mores. We'll
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