New Albany, OH
12:50 am, October 18, 2026
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Local Government
View MoreNew Albany City Council's Oct. 20 meeting features a vote to authorize a successor city manager appointment, a proclamation honoring retiring Police Chief Greg Jones, and resolutions on the Ganton Parkway Phase 5 road project, a developer MOU for parkland and road construction, and annual tax levy certifications.
Local Government
View MoreA new Scioto Analysis report estimates Ohio electricity customers could pay $16 billion more between 2027 and 2034 because of surging data center demand, a finding with direct implications for New Albany, home to one of the state's densest clusters of facilities.
Local Government
View MoreThe Rocky Fork-Blacklick Accord panel meets Thursday, Oct. 15 to review a baseball training facility that scored 91.7% on Accord standards, a soccer field rezoning and a conceptual plan for 1,344 apartment units on Walnut Street in Plain Township.
Local Government
View MoreSenate Bill 477 would impose uniform age limits, helmet requirements and registration fees for e-bikes and e-scooters across Ohio, potentially overriding the different local ordinances New Albany and Gahanna passed in 2025 and 2026.
Local Government
View MoreNew Albany City Council on Oct. 6 approved the continuation of 41 Community Reinvestment Area tax agreements covering Google, Meta, Amazon and other major employers, and granted two new 100% property-tax exemptions in the Oak Grove II district.
Education
New Albany-Plain Local Schools earned a five-star state rating for the second straight year while Gahanna-Jefferson held at four stars with three stars in early literacy, as statewide third-grade reading proficiency rose two points but remained below 2024 levels in the first full year of Ohio's phonics mandate.
Education
New Albany-Plain Local Schools' 2025-26 Quality Profile highlights a five-star state report card rating, a new Technology Hub set to open in February 2027, and a board-adopted plan to cut spending by at least $868,944.
Education
The GLHS Boosters are hosting a dine-out fundraiser at Gahanna Grill on Saturday, Sept. 19, from 5 to 9 p.m., with a portion of sales benefiting the Gahanna Lincoln High School girls wrestling program.
Education
New Albany-Plain Local Schools earned a top 5-star rating and Gahanna-Jefferson Public Schools held at 4 stars on the 2025-26 Ohio School Report Cards released Sept. 15.
Education
New Albany High School's main and auxiliary gyms are getting new floors, ADA bleachers, LED lighting and HVAC upgrades in a $4.3 million renovation, with the auxiliary gym already in use and the main gym expected to finish by mid-October.
Public Safety
View MoreGahanna warns residents and businesses that scammers are sending fake emails using real city employee names and permit details to demand fraudulent planning, zoning and permit fees.
Public Safety
View MorePlain Township Fire Station at 9500 Johnstown Road will accept unused and expired prescription pills on Saturday, Oct. 24, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. as part of the DEA's National Prescription Drug Take Back Day.
Public Safety
View MoreA pickup truck crossed the center line on State Route 665 east of Hibbs Road on Oct. 8, striking an oncoming SUV and leaving two people in critical condition; the Franklin County Sheriff's Office is seeking witnesses.
Public Safety
View MoreRemnants of Hurricane Isaias are forecast to bring at least half an inch of rain and wind gusts up to 35 mph to the New Albany and Gahanna area Saturday night through Sunday, though flash flooding appears unlikely.
Public Safety
View MoreClosing arguments concluded Tuesday in the bench trial of Gary Keesee Jr., who faces 27 sex-crime charges tied to New Albany's Faith Life Church. Knox County Judge Richard Wetzel will announce his verdict Nov. 6.
Community
The Great Gahanna Goblin Fest returns to Academy Park on Friday, Oct. 23, from 5:30 to 9:30 p.m. with trick-or-treat stations, hayrides, falconry presentations, food trucks and live entertainment, plus free shuttle service from off-site parking.
Community
New Albany's first outdoor ice rink opens Nov. 22 at the Hinson Amphitheater with $15 admission, themed skate events and a relocated Holiday Tree Lighting at Rose Run Park.
Community
The McCoy Center for the Arts will host a free screening of "How the Grinch Stole Christmas" on Nov. 24, collecting food and cash donations for the Thanks for Giving 4 Miler charity run on Thanksgiving Day in New Albany.
Community
Two nonprofits serving the New Albany and Gahanna area are among five Ohio organizations sharing $2.5 million in VA grants for veteran suicide prevention, targeting the 61% of veteran suicide deaths that occur outside VA care.
Business
View MoreBayer will build a $2.2 billion pharmaceutical plant in New Albany's International Business Park, creating 600 permanent jobs and joining a growing biotech cluster as Intel's nearby semiconductor project faces years of delays.
Business
View MoreBayer will build a $2.2 billion pharmaceutical manufacturing campus on 200 acres in the New Albany International Business Park, creating about 600 permanent jobs and 1,500 construction jobs in what Gov. Mike DeWine called the largest German direct investment in Ohio history.
Business
View MoreIntel and Applied Materials announced a collaboration on next-generation transistor and packaging technology aimed at AI computing, advancing the manufacturing roadmap that will underpin Intel's $28 billion New Albany fab campus still targeted for a 2031 opening.
Business
View MoreOhio's TechCred program is accepting employer applications through Oct. 30, offering up to $30,000 per cycle to reimburse technology credential training for workers.
Sports
The Gahanna-Jefferson Board of Education recognized longtime baseball coach Mike Shade and his wife Cathi at its Thursday, Oct. 15, meeting for more than four decades with the Gahanna Lincoln program.
Sports
Gahanna Lincoln enters Week 9 ranked No. 3 in the Central Ohio Top 10 and No. 13 statewide, while New Albany sits at No. 4 regionally and No. 17 statewide ahead of Friday's games.
Sports
Gahanna Lincoln football hosts Grove City on Friday, Oct. 16, in an OCC-Ohio division matchup that will also honor seniors from the Golden Lion Marching Band and the Lionettes at GLHS Stadium.
Sports
Gahanna Lincoln defeated Westerville Central 34-14 in a Week 8 OCC road game on Friday, Oct. 9, improving to 8-0 and maintaining its place among the state's top-ranked teams.
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Brady Johnson is an Illinois native and an Augustana College journalism alumni. His prior experience includes a stint as a Newscast Producer for KWQC-TV6 News in Davenport, Iowa.
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