Regional News - August 1, 2026
North & Northwest Suburbs
Dublin: The city held the 2026 Dublin Irish Festival (July 31–August 2), celebrating nearly four decades as one of the world’s largest three-day Irish cultural events with over 800 performers scheduled. Additionally, city officials announced mosquito spraying schedules for early August and celebrated earning the National Budget Award for the 23rd consecutive year.
Powell: The Powell Liberty Historical Society is highlighting local history and preservation, announcing upcoming guided walking tours of historic Powell led by local historians and progress on their museum auditorium rehabilitation.
Worthington: Local updates have focused on summer community programming and preparing municipal parks and recreation facilities for the transition from mid-summer events into early autumn athletic schedules.
Northeast Suburbs & Licking County Corridor
New Albany: The City’s Public Service Department announced an upcoming public hearing on August 5 to review the proposed Morse Road/Beech Road Roundabout project, aimed at improving traffic flow, drainage, and leisure trail connections. Meanwhile, the Architectural Review Board is reviewing new commercial and residential developments along Central College Road.
Johnstown: Expanding commercial activity and traffic infrastructure coordination along the Johnstown-New Albany corridor (including Jug Street and surrounding agricultural-to-employment rezonings) remain primary focal points for local planning boards.
Gahanna: The Gahanna Area Chamber of Commerce officially announced the restaurant and entertainment lineup for the 29th Annual Taste of Gahanna, scheduled for August 23 at Edison Brewing Company.
Sunbury: Your Community Library in Sunbury is hosting the America 250 Homecoming & Picnic on August 2 as part of ongoing regional celebrations. The library also continues its expansion of the Delaware County Memory Project, preserving historical digital archives.
Galena & Genoa Township: The Delaware County Historical Society highlighted upcoming historical and community events around the area, including exhibit updates at the Myers Inn Museum in Sunbury and local preservation projects in Galena.
Harlem Township: Township trustees and zoning commissions continue to monitor regional growth impacts stemming from nearby development corridors, with administrative focus on agricultural preservation and roadway maintenance.
South, East & West Suburbs
Obetz: The city issued a public scam alert warning residents and local businesses about fraudulent planning, zoning, and permit invoices circulating nationwide via email. On the development front, the Planning and Zoning Commission scheduled public hearings for mid-August to review property rezoning requests and variances along Hayden Crossing and Alum Creek Drive.
Grove City & Groveport: Municipal focus this week centered on late-summer road resurfacing projects, neighborhood infrastructure improvements, and back-to-school safety coordination with local school districts.
Reynoldsburg: City departments and community organizations are wrapping up mid-summer park programs and preparing schedules for upcoming late-summer community events and city council sessions.
Hilliard: The city continues its seasonal focus on infrastructure improvements, park updates, and local community summer programming heading into August.
Lockbourne & West Jefferson: Both municipalities experienced a quiet news week, with village administrators and councils primarily addressing routine summer utility maintenance, zoning updates, and local roadway repairs.
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