Posts by Megan Canavan

Parks & Recreation Department shares weekly stay-at-home activities

The Powell Parks & Recreation Department is sharing ideas for stay-at-home activities, including weekly calendars and a list of the supplies needed. Continue to check here weekly for updates. June 15-20 June 8-14 May 25-31 May 18-24 May 11-17 May 4-8 April 27-May 3 April 20-26 April 13-19

Powell Festival Gathering Postponed, DORA and Virtual 5K Planned

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (POWELL, Ohio)—May 21, 2020—The annual Powell Festival scheduled for Friday, June 26 and Saturday, June 27 is being postponed to a later date in 2020 as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. A postponed Festival will be held this fall. Many of the festivities will continue during the rescheduled celebration, including the Continue reading…

Street Maintenance Program receives green light

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (POWELL, Ohio)—May 21, 2020—Powell City Council approved an ordinance that authorizes the City Manager to award a bid in the amount of $744,496 to Columbus Asphalt Paving, Inc. for the annual Street Maintenance Program. This year’s Street Maintenance Program will include repaving several residential streets throughout the community. • Repaving Liberty Ridge Continue reading…

City, Township holding Community Porch Parade

(POWELL, Ohio) – April 27, 2020 – The Liberty Township Fire Department, Powell Police Department, Delaware County Sheriff’s Office and Olentangy Local School District are hosting a porch parade from 6-8 p.m. Friday, May 1, noon-2 p.m. Saturday, May 2 and 3-5 p.m. Sunday, May 3. The parade will feature a fire truck, ambulance, school Continue reading…

Boruchowitz promoted to police sergeant

Sgt. Ben Boruchowitz was sworn in as the City’s new police sergeant this morning. Ben was hired by the Powell Police Department as a patrol officer in May of 2004 and has spent the last 16 years in that role. During his career as a patrol officer, Ben has taken on numerous leadership roles and Continue reading…