Wednesday, January 5, 2022

Armed Robbery at the Dollar General

Dollar General at Livingston and McNaughten

 Getting the new year started, the Dollar General across the street from us was robbed at gunpoint on 1/1/22.  I note that this crime didn't get a lot of ink or bandwidth from commercial media.  I wonder why?

It's very likely that the Columbus Police have no clues and aren't likely to get any.

In Memory of Ruth Green

 Dear Neighbors:

It is with sadness that I am writing to you, those of you who I think know Ruth Green at 1853.  Ruthie passed today at her home with her family with her.  She was a longtime neighbor who was a good friend and neighbor to all.  She will be missed.   Her daughter is  Linda Trasin and son, Steve Green.   I do not have their addresses nor do I know plans. I will let you know when I find anything out.


Joanne Kitchen


Mcnaughten Village Condo Association


Saturday, November 13, 2021

Condo Fee Increase

As of January 1st, 2022, our association dues (AKA condo fees) will increase as follows:

From        To

$225        $234

$248        $258

This increase is about 4% (4.03% for the larger condos), which is less than the current rate of inflation.  The two documents below were sent to all property owners, and may help explain why the increase is necessary as well as where and how our money was spent in 2021.




The current property manager, Tom Jones, will be retiring on November 30th, 2021.  The new property manager will be Rob Acquista.  Rob may be reached via email at racquista@advancedrealtymgmt.com, or by telephone at (614) 655-4550.


Wednesday, October 27, 2021

Autumnal Soirée

From the desk of Joanne Kitchen:

Hello McNaughten Village Condominium Residents!

This is a reminder to everyone about the McNaughten Village picnic this coming Sunday, October 31st. from 1:00 PM until 3:00 PM.  The Condo Association will provide subs/sandwiches, chips, and  condiments.

Guests should bring a chair, a beverage of their choice, and either a side dish (A-K) or a desert (L-Z).  If you plan to attend, please let Joanne know how many people to expect and what you'll be bringing.  Joanne may be reached via email jkitchen@insight.rr.com or on her cell phone: (614) 203-8082.

Our picnic will be held just in front of the shed at the terminus of Misty Way.

We're looking forward to meeting new and old residents, a Meet and Greet for all.


Friday, October 15, 2021

McNaughten Village Announcement

 Some of you may have received this in the mail.  I did not, but one of my neighbors alerted me.


Sunday, October 31st, 2021 from 1:00 - 3:00 PM.

Tuesday, October 12, 2021

A Walk Around the Neighborhood

 Earlier today one local resident took a few photos during her morning constitutional.  Here's what you'll see this time of year at McNaughten Village.























Saturday, September 18, 2021

Shots Fired

From Joanne Kitchen, President of the McNaughten Village Condo Association:

To McNaughten Village residents:

The information I am sharing came from the unit owners referenced.  Please share this information with your neighbors.

The occurrences happened at approximately 12:00-12:30 AM on Thursday, September 16th, 2021.

A series of rapid gunfire was heard by me, Joanne, at approximately 12:00-12:30 a.m.  The next morning the unit owners at 1854 and 1874 reported the following.

1854: 1 bullet went through the upstairs bedroom wall, entering the gutter in the under hang, going through the wall making a hole in the drywall.

1872: 1 bullet went through the upstairs bedroom wall and one through the garage.

The police said that both were 9 mm bullets.  The police took the evidence.

Both residents filed police reports.

No one was hurt.

The police said that unit owners should report any gunshot heard to their non emergency number:  (614) 645-4545.

We all hear a lot of “fireworks” and perhaps don’t recognize the noise as gunshots. I'm one such person.

I don’t have any more information.


Thank you.


Joanne Kitchen


One resident, motivated by a sense of civic duty, conducted a search of McNaughten Road and recovered three spent shell casings, which he subsequently turned over to the Columbus Police.

You will find a link to the Columbus Police Report here.  We all hope that this was a random occurrence, which is likely, and will not be repeated. 

 It seems that we have a new tent city, population homeless, just to the North of us.  Tent City Just north of our little slice of paradise ...