Central Ohio News Briefs - March 22, 2026
Central Ohio Towns News Briefs. March 16–21, 2026
Dublin — Dublin announced March 10 that it received the Ohio Auditor of State Award with Distinction for fiscal year 2024 financial reporting and compliance. The city said the award goes to fewer than 4% of audited entities each year.
Dublin — A public meeting was held March 18 on Dublin’s Riverside Drive Water, Sanitary and Shared Use Path Area 3 project, which includes water and sewer extensions and a new shared-use path along Riverside Drive.
Gahanna — Gahanna opened applications for its 2026 Community Grant Program, with $100,000 available for nonprofit projects that provide community-wide benefits. Applications are due by 4 p.m. April 13.
Reynoldsburg — Reynoldsburg announced a pavement improvement project on Birchview Drive, with repaving planned from Eastgreen Boulevard to Baldwin Place and no roadway closures or detours expected.
Hilliard — Residents objected at a March 19 Ohio EPA hearing on a draft permit for 158 emergency diesel generators tied to an Amazon Web Services data center on Scioto Darby Creek Road.
Grove City — altafiber said it plans to extend its XGS-PON fiber network to about 17,600 homes and businesses in Grove City, with construction scheduled to begin in the second quarter of 2026.
New Albany — New Albany posted notice of a March 16 public hearing on several planning matters, including a rezoning request for about 69.654 acres for community facilities that would include a police training facility, service facility and park restroom facility.
New Albany — The city also announced that the New Albany International Business Park was selected as the initial site for Ohio’s biomanufacturing workforce initiative, including the Ohio Life Science Training Center.
Canal Winchester — Canal Winchester’s planning calendar showed a March 9 Planning and Zoning Commission meeting, part of an active spring agenda that also includes rezoning review moving toward an April public hearing.
Worthington — Worthington’s March 12 Architectural Review Board and Municipal Planning Commission agenda included Wolf’s Ridge Brewing requests for a sign, patio and a conditional-use permit for a restaurant at 649 High St.
Whitehall — Whitehall posted a City Council Agenda and Voting Meeting for March 17, with the meeting packet posted March 13.
Groveport area — Anduril said production of its Fury drone is set to begin by the end of March at Arsenal-1 in Pickaway County, a regional manufacturing development with implications across the south side logistics corridor.
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.
Upper Arlington — Upper Arlington’s March-April city newsletter pointed residents to updates on the Five Points intersection improvements and noted that City Council is accepting applications for boards and commissions through April 30.
Bexley — Bexley’s public calendar showed an Architectural Review Board meeting and a City Council retreat on March 12.
Grandview Heights — Grandview Heights posted notice March 11 of a Planning Commission meeting scheduled for March 18, with documents available online.
Pataskala — Pataskala’s city calendar showed a March 10 Board of Zoning Appeals meeting.
Powell — Be Fit Cafe is set to reopen under new owners after closing in February, with reports saying many original menu items will return.
Galena — Ronald McDonald House Charities of Central Ohio and Backroom Coffee Roasters launched the “Keeping Families Close” coffee blend, with proceeds supporting families staying near hospitalized children.
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