Central Ohio News Briefs. March 14, 2026
Dublin
Dublin announced March 10 that it received the Ohio Auditor of State Award with Distinction for excellence in financial reporting and compliance for fiscal year 2024. The city says the award is given to fewer than 4% of audited entities each year. (City of Dublin, Ohio)
Dublin’s March 5 State of the City highlighted several 2026 priorities, including expansion of the West Innovation District, progress on Metro Center revitalization, continued growth in the Bridge Street District and development of Riverview Village along the Scioto River. (City of Dublin, Ohio)
Gahanna
Gahanna posted public notice for its March 11 Planning Commission meeting, including variance requests and a development plan for Academy Park at 1201 Cherry Bottom Road, plus recommended zoning-code changes headed to City Council. (Gahanna Official Website)
Reynoldsburg
Reynoldsburg announced a pavement improvement project on Birchview Drive, with the city saying Birchview will be repaved from Eastgreen Boulevard to Baldwin Place and that no roadway closures or detours will be needed. (Reynoldsburg Official Website)
New Albany
New Albany posted notice that its Planning Commission will hold a March 16 public hearing on several matters, including a rezoning request for about 69.654 acres from agricultural to community facilities for a police training facility, service facility and park restroom facility. (City of New Albany)
New Albany also announced that the New Albany International Business Park was selected as the initial site for Ohio’s biomanufacturing workforce initiative, including the new Ohio Life Science Training Center. (City of New Albany)
Construction is underway on the State Route 605 and Walnut Street roundabout project. The city says the intersection was expected to close for about 75 to 90 days beginning on or around March 2, with upgrades including storm sewers, lighting, sidewalks, a shared-use path and improved bike lanes. (City of New Albany)
Canal Winchester
Canal Winchester’s agenda center lists a March 9 Planning and Zoning Commission meeting, and the city separately posted a Planning and Zoning public-hearing notice on March 2. Recent council minutes also set an April 6 public hearing on a rezoning application from New River Electrical Corp. (canalwinchesterohio.gov)
Worthington
Worthington’s March 12 Architectural Review Board and Municipal Planning Commission agenda included Wolf’s Ridge Brewing requests for a sign and patio at 649 High St., along with a conditional-use permit request for a restaurant at the same address. (Worthington)
Whitehall
Whitehall posted a City Council Agenda and Voting Meeting for March 17 at 7 p.m. at 360 S. Yearling Road, and the city’s agenda center shows the meeting packet was posted March 13. (Whitehall)
Groveport
Groveport posted notice of adopted legislation from March 9 and then posted notice of a March 16 Committee of the Whole meeting on March 13. (Groveport)
Obetz
Obetz’s March 9 council agenda included legislation on permits for adult-use marijuana dispensaries, cultivators or processors, a land transfer to the Big Walnut Area Community Improvement Corporation, and changes to 2026 appropriations. (City of Obetz)
Upper Arlington
Upper Arlington held a City Council meeting March 9. The city’s March-April newsletter also points readers to updates on the Five Points intersection improvements and says City Council is accepting applications for boards and commissions through April 30. (Upper Arlington)
Bexley
Bexley’s meetings page and calendar show an Architectural Review Board meeting on March 12 and a City Council retreat at CoHatch on March 12. (City of Bexley)
Grandview Heights
Grandview Heights posted notice March 11 of a Planning Commission meeting scheduled for March 18, with documents available online, and the city also posted notice of a March 9 council meeting. (grandviewheights.gov)
Pataskala
Pataskala’s city calendar shows a Board of Zoning Appeals meeting on March 10, and the city also posted a job opening for concession assistant manager at the municipal pool, dated March 6. (City of Pataskala)
Pickerington
Pickerington’s official city page shows a March 2026 monthly planner and current council, agenda and legal-notice pages, but I did not find a specific reportable action from the material surfaced in this sweep that was strong enough to write as a clean brief. (ci.pickerington.oh.us)
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