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Sawmill Parkway Resurfacing Project Set to Begin June 22


Work is expected to begin on the Sawmill Parkway resurfacing project next Monday, June 22, weather permitting.

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

Paving work planned for SR 750


The contractor for Armita Plaza plans to pave SR 750 between Traditions Way and Lincoln Street on Tuesday, May 26 and Wednesday, May 27. Work will take place during the daytime hours and traffic will be maintained.  

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…

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…

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…

Virtual pond clinic with Delaware Soil & Water District


Join the Delaware Soil and Water Conservation District for a virtual pond management clinic at 6 p.m. Tuesday, May 5 via Zoom meeting, featuring guest speaker Eugene Braig, Program Director of Aquatic Ecosystems for Ohio State University Extension. Topics include managing residential neighborhood ponds and aquatic plant management. Homeowners association managers and members are encouraged Continue reading…

City to award bid for Sawmill Parkway resurfacing project


Powell City Council unanimously approved an ordinance authorizing the City to award a bid to Shelly and Sands, Inc. in the amount of $1,024,962 for the Sawmill Parkway resurfacing project. Crews will resurface a portion of Sawmill Parkway between Seldom Seen Road and Home Road later this spring. Project Highlights -Paving work will begin June 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…