I’m moving to a Westerville neighborhood that uses PEM. The BBB complaints I have read are concerning to say the least. That said, the only local context I’ve seen was on the Columbus sub and the comments were all very old. Should I be worried?

My husband and I are wanting to move to Westerville. There is a house in the shadow wood farm neighborhood that we are interested in. From driving by and looking at google maps, the neighborhood looks well kept and nice. Does anyone have any additional insight on this neighborhood and their thoughts around safety as well as neighbors and feeling part of a community. Thanks!

EDIT: the house backs up to inniswood. So there would be no backyard neighbors!

Hey! I’ve recently run into some car trouble and just moved out here. What are some good mechanics in the area?

Anyone missing a cat near uptown? Very friendly.

Hello Westerville!

I want to start this post by saying I do not hate e-bikes. In fact, I love seeing the kids outside having a good time and not on their phones. However , having worked with facial plastics and head and neck surgeons several years ago, they were raising the alarm on this trend as soon as the e scooters came onto the scene in Columbus. They said they were seeing catastrophic injuries from people hitting objects and uneven payment or potholes and being thrown over the handle bars.

Please treat these vehicles with the respect you would sending your child out on a motorcycle because that is how they are riding them. I have a motorcycle myself. I am not hating. Please equip your children with the knowledge, training, and equipment they need to keep themselves and others safe.

Much love, Westerville!

This may be a long shot but I’m not sure where else to ask about this.

Does anyone have experience with a child testing out of their grade level and skipping a grade in this district? My daughter went through the accelerated testing at the end of the last school year and they just told us that she passed and they want her to skip a grade.

I have a lot of questions about how that would work. We have asked the district for more information and we haven’t heard back yet, so I was hoping someone on this sub would have firsthand knowledge and could tell me how it went for their child.

So, if anyone else has been in this boat, I’d love to hear your take on the pros and cons from your perspective and whether you would do it again. And also whether your child was still able to have some classes at their intended grade level around students their own age or if it was just a pure skip up to the next grade.

Thank you!

I’m just looking for tips, best practices and techniques on how to lower my utility bill cause $400 is not sustainable, help!

Never forget when Westerville spent 1995 jackhammering curbs to install brand-new handicap ramps, only to return in 1996 to jackhammer them all out again. The sequel required pedestrians to do a little zig-zag—turning right and then left—just to cross the street. Talk about peak government efficiency.

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Saw they're tearing down the old Arby's on South State for a completely new Arby's. I know some folks were anticipating for a standalone Skyline Chili.

Howdy, fairly new in town, where do post-grad 20-somethings hangout in Westerville?

Did anyone's internet go out?

I'm looking for a barbershop in westerville that is not "alpha male" type stuff. Must be inclusive and welcoming.

any suggestions?

Hello everyone! I am a music educator (piano/drums) who just moved to Westerville. Any recommendations on how to connect with families looking for in-home lessons? I have been teaching for 20+ years, and also offer some fun kids programs as well as a mommy-and-me singalong class. I am looking forward to getting involved in the community! Info: www.zoesongturtle.com