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Liberty Township Fire Department improves ISO score

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (POWELL, Ohio)—May 15, 2020—The Liberty Township Fire Department has improved the Insurance Services Organization (ISO) rating for Liberty Township and the City of Powell to a rating of 3 following a recent survey of the department. The Department had previously received a rating of 4. ISO’s Public Protection Classification Program (PPC) evaluates 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…

Downtown turn restrictions expected to go into effect early next week

Motorists traveling through downtown Powell will soon see signs in place to prohibit left turns from 7 a.m.-7 p.m. daily at the Olentangy and Liberty Street intersection. The signs are expected to be installed by the City’s Public Service Department early next week, weather permitting.

Child Passenger Safety Week: Sept. 15-21

To help keep children safe on our roads, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is sponsoring Child Passenger Safety Week from September 15-21, 2019. The goal is to make sure your child is in the correct car seat, that it’s properly installed and used, and that it’s registered with its manufacturer to ensure you receive important safety updates.

Stephen Hrytzik to be named Chief of Police

Interim Chief of Police Stephen Hrytzik will be sworn in as the Chief of Police during the next City Council meeting at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 17 in the Municipal Building Council Chambers, 47 Hall Street.