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City Increases Parking Meter Rates
Phased parking meter rate changes approved by City Council in March go into effect Monday, July 3. City Council approved an ordinance that increases the rate 25 cents per hour (total of 50 cents per hour), effective on Monday. The approved ordinance also included a second increase, of 50 cents per hour, effective January 1, 2024 (total of $1.00 per hour).
Powell City Council To Consider Starbucks Plan
When Powell City Council meets this Wednesday evening at 7:30 PM, it will consider Ordinance 2023-17, which would approve a combined Preliminary and Final Development Plan for the development of a new Starbucks café at the junction of Home Road and Woodcutter Drive. The proposal aims to breathe new life and opportunity into the northern part of a 4.317-acre parcel, an area that has remained dormant for years.
Delaware’s July 4th Schedule
The City of Delaware Independence Day Celebration Schedule. 11 PM – 🎉 Delaware 4th of July parade, starting from the county fairgrounds main gate. 7:30 PM – 🎵 Central Ohio Symphony concert, at Phillips Glen, Ohio Wesleyan University. 10 PM – 🎆 Fireworks will launch from...
Library To Offer Intros To The Maker Studio
The Delaware County District Library is offering three sessions later this week to introduce patrons to The Maker Studio. These classes, to be held on July 5, will focus on Vector Design Basics, Engraved Garden Markers, and a 3D Printing Demo. More information on each can be obtained here:. The...
When Delaware County Welcomed: The Fisk Jubilee Singers
Did you know that Delaware is one of the places where American musical history was made?. That month a concert took place in Delaware featuring a group of singers from Fisk University in Nashville, Tennessee. That institution of learning, founded a few years previously to provide African American students with the best education possible, was struggling in the post-War south and faced bankruptcy. The idea was advanced by Fisk’s treasurer to have a number of students form a choir which would travel to raise funds for the college.
OhioHealth, Med Speed Partner To Reduce Greenhouse Emissions
In support of OhioHealth‘s pledge to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions as an ongoing action to decarbonize the healthcare sector, its same-day logistics service provider, MedSpeed, is deploying electric vehicles (EVs) to service OhioHealth’s network. “The goal of our greenhouse gas emissions pledge is to reduce our emissions...
Volkswagen Is Coming To Polaris; To Emphasize EV Offerings
Volkswagen is set to open the first new car dealership in the Polaris area. In a revival of a 2015 proposal, Germain Automotive Partnership has announced plans to build a 26,000-square-foot Volkswagen dealership on the 7.5 acre parcel at the northeast corner of Polaris Parkway and Worthington Road. The new...
Celebrating The Fourth In Westerville
This year, the Rotary Club of Westerville is hosting a grand Independence Day celebration on Tuesday, July 4. For a detailed look at the day’s activities, head over to the Rotary’s website. Live updates, safety messages, and program adjustments will be tweeted by the City of Westerville on their Twitter account.
Ohio Thunder Baseball Tryouts Coming Soon
For those with dreams of soaring baseballs, deafening cheers, and moments of glory on the diamond, the Ohio Thunder is your place to excel. The baseball organization based in Powell is holding tryouts for the 2024 season on July 10, with a rain date of July 11. Ohio Thunder Baseball.
Mosquito Fogging To Take Place In Powell
The Delaware Public Health District is informing residents within the City of Powell and areas of Liberty Township that mosquito spraying will occur on Wednesday, June 28 as a result of a mosquito collection trap testing positive for West Nile virus. The Heath District’s environmental health staff will spray the...
Massive Amazon Investment Announced For Central Ohio
Ohio Governor Mike DeWine and Lt. Governor Jon Husted announced today that Amazon Web Services (AWS) will invest an estimated $7.8 billion by the end of 2029 to expand its data center operations in Central Ohio, creating hundreds of new jobs. AWS’s data center project represents the second-largest single private...
A Celebration Of Taste, Talent, And Tunes
The Delaware County Beer & Wine Festival is happening soon. A gathering of incredible beer and wine vendors, mouth-watering food trucks, electrifying bands, an inspiring art show, and more, it promises to be a feast for all senses. Quenching the County’s Thirst. With dozens of choices of beer, wine,...
Columbus Zoo Joins Others In Hosting Military Family Days
The Columbus Zoo and Aquarium, Bob Evans Farms, and the USO are proud to host a “Military Family Days” promotion from July 1 – July 4 to honor those who have served, and their loved ones who support them. During Military Family Days, Bob Evans Farms is...
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