Wednesday, July 15, 2009

Columbus Dispatch: German Village tested by crime, infighting

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clipped from www.dispatch.com
A summertime crime spree. A canceled Oktoberfest. And enough turmoil in the German Village Society that it's hired a consultant to act as a marriage counselor of sorts to try to patch things up among members.
Not a comfortable time for a high-profile Columbus neighborhood prized by many for its reputation as a comfortable place to live and visit, with its well-maintained brick homes and popular restaurants.
While it's not the end of the world, the events have pitched the well-to-do community into a well of unwanted attention.
"Any one of those things would be difficult to deal with," said Brigid Butler, president of the German Village Society.
"It's a rough spot," said Bill Curlis, a society board trustee and community leader.
Rough enough that Executive Director Erin O'Donnell told society members she was resigning after six months on the job.
How tough was the job? She is going back to being a Republican fundraiser.
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