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Olentangy Street down to one lane for queue cutter installation


Olentangy Street will be down to one lane between Liberty and Lincoln Street from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Tuesday, April 26 for the installation of the queue cutter. Two-way traffic will be maintained; however, plan on delays.

SR 750/Powell Road Widening Project Update


Read more about the State Route 750/Powell Road widening project including the project schedule and impacts to traffic.

Sawmill Parkway reduced to one lane


Sawmill Parkway will be reduced to one southbound lane at SR 750 beginning at 7 a.m. Wednesday, March 9 for the road widening project.

City Council Meeting Highlights | March 1, 2016


Check out highlights from the March 1, 2016 City Council Meeting.

Bikepath Closed along Sawmill Parkway at Seldom Seen Road


The bikepath along Sawmill Parkway at Seldom Seen Road is closed due to construction work on the sanitary sewer system. The work in the area of the pathway may take up to two weeks to complete.

Police Department introduces Exchange Point


The public will now have a place to exchange items in the Powell Police Department Parking Lot, located at 47 Hall Street.

In wake of Zika Virus World Health Alert, DGHD monitoring for possible local occurrence


The Delaware General Health District is educating residents and monitoring for any potential case of Zika virus – a mosquito-borne disease that is spreading rapidly across the American tropics.

Phone scams continue to be a serious threat


Scammers make unsolicited calls claiming to be IRS officials. They demand that the victim pay a bogus tax bill. They con the victim into sending cash, usually through a prepaid debit card or wire transfer. They may also leave “urgent” callback requests through phone “robo-calls,” or via a phishing email.

Read the 2015 Police Annual Report


Check out the Powell Police Department’s 2015 Annual Report.

WalletHub ranks Powell one of the best places to live for Ohio families


WalletHub recently ranked Powell the second best city in Ohio for families to live.