Columbus Coffee Festival Returns: What to Know Before You Go
Coffee lovers, clear your calendar. The Columbus Coffee Festival returns October 3–4 with more than 40 coffee roasters and tea vendors, unlimited sampling during ticketed sessions, local makers, food trucks and more. Here's what to know before heading to Hilliard.
Downtown Powell Is Looking for Its Next Restaurant: Why This Small Building Matters to a Growing City
Downtown Powell could soon welcome another restaurant as the Powell Development Corporation works to fill a downtown property. Here's why the search is about more than one vacant building and what Powell's growing dining scene says about the community's next chapter.
Powell Approves Hometown Heroes Banner Program
Powell’s new Hometown Heroes program will place banners honoring veterans and active-duty service members on 43 utility poles throughout downtown.
Clear Creek Metro Park: A Wild Ohio Escape Near Columbus
Clear Creek Metro Park offers 5,470 acres of sandstone cliffs, wooded ravines, fishing areas and rugged hiking trails less than an hour from Columbus.
The Little Brown Jug Turns 81: How One Race Put Delaware, Ohio, on the World Stage
The first Little Brown Jug brought roughly 27,000 people to Delaware in 1946. Eighty years later, the race remains a Central Ohio tradition with an international reputation.
Parking in Downtown Powell Is About to Get Easier: 50 New Public Spaces Are Coming
Finding a place to park in downtown Powell could soon get easier. City Council has approved a four-year agreement creating approximately 50 public spaces on East Olentangy Street, while an even larger parking project is on the way.
Lewis Center Just Got Some Travel Attention: Orange Township Founders Festival Returns September 27
Lewis Center just received some travel attention! Orange Township Founders Festival returns to North Road Park on September 27. Here's what we know so far and why small community events like this are a big part of what makes Central Ohio feel like home.
Powell Is Spending $70K to Talk About Village Green. Here’s Why Residents Should Pay Attention
Powell City Council has approved a $70,000 public relations contract as planning continues for a potential redevelopment of the 12-acre Village Green. After hundreds of resident comments and concerns about communication, here's what the city is doing, why council wasn't unanimous and what Powell residents should watch for next.
58 Acres Could Become Part of Galena: Why Delaware County Commissioners Put the Annexation on Hold
A request to move 58.4 acres from Berkshire Township into Galena has been temporarily put on hold. The issue isn't whether Galena will provide water, sewer or zoning services. Delaware County commissioners want a clearer answer about who will maintain two roads if the boundary changes.
Why the Sale of a Sunbury Hotel Says Something Bigger About Delaware County Growth
A 60-room Hampton Inn in Sunbury has changed hands, but the bigger story may be why investors are putting money into this part of Central Ohio. From I-71 and Tanger Outlets to Delaware County growth and major regional development, this hotel sale offers another clue about where Sunbury is headed.
Delaware County Renews Property Tax Rollback: What Homeowners Need to Know
Delaware County has renewed its 0.5-mill property tax rollback for a fifth consecutive year, providing nearly $7.1 million in projected tax relief. Here’s what Central Ohio homeowners, buyers, and sellers should know about the rollback and how property taxes can affect the true cost of owning a home.
Downtown Delaware Is Getting Its First Rooftop Patio, and It’s Opening Soon
Downtown Delaware is getting a new view. Open Btl plans to open the city's first rooftop patio during the last week of August, complete with lounge seating, fire pits and special events. Here's what's coming and why additions like this matter to downtown Delaware.
Delaware County Named the Best County to Live in Ohio: Here’s Why People Are Moving Here
Delaware County is getting national attention as one of Ohio's best places to live, and those of us who live and work in Central Ohio understand why. From fast-growing communities like Delaware and Powell to Alum Creek, local restaurants, parks and the Columbus Zoo, here's what makes Delaware County such an appealing place to call home.
Liberty Township and Columbus Zoo Reach Settlement: What Delaware County Residents Should Know
A yearlong legal dispute between Liberty Township and the Columbus Zoo may be coming to an end. A new settlement could bring Liberty Township up to $725,000 over five years while the township continues providing EMS services to the zoo. Here's what happened, what the agreement requires and why it matters to Delaware County residents.