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Posted inGrowth & Development
ODOT advisory council approves $5M for Orange Road, U.S. 23 intersection project
DELAWARE — The Ohio Department of Transportation’s advisory council has approved $5 million in fiscal year 2027 for improvements at the Orange Road and U.S. Route 23 intersection, according to a draft project list released March 23. The Transportation Review Advisory Council (TRAC) will accept public feedback on the proposal through April 16 via email. […]
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Delaware County Commissioners approve new Olentangy high school annexation petition
DELAWARE — Commissioners Gary Merrell and Barb Lewis approved the annexation of 141.508 acres from Delaware Township to Delaware City for Olentangy High School Number 5 on Thursday. Commissioner Jeff Benton was unable to attend the meeting, but his vote wasn’t needed to move the petition’s approval forward. The 300,000-square-foot project, north of Bunty Station […]
Posted inLocal Government
Key initiatives from Sunbury’s State of the City: Wastewater, taxes, parks and more
SUNBURY — Data centers may be dominating the conversation in Sunbury, but they’re far from the only thing shaping the city’s future. During Wednesday’s State of the City address, Mayor Joe St. John outlined a slate of initiatives shaping the city’s growth — from infrastructure upgrades and public safety investments to long-term financial shifts — […]
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‘We’re not going to rush:’ Sunbury mayor proposes moratorium on data centers
SUNBURY — Sunbury Mayor Joe St. John saved the the biggest thing on people’s minds for last at Wednesday’s State of the City address. Under Big Walnut High School’s auditorium spotlight, St. John called for city officials to consider a time-bound moratorium (a temporary prohibition of activity) on “data centers, hyperscalers and AI data centers.” […]
Posted inLocal Government
Delaware County commissioners approve AI usage for sewer inspections
DELAWARE — Delaware County commissioners approved a new way to utilize artificial intelligence for sanitary sewer inspection footage during their Monday meeting. Tiffany Maag, sanitary engineer for the Delaware County Regional Sewer District, proposed contracting with Edge AI Solutions to help code the district’s closed-circuit television footage. The sewer district uses CCTV via a camera […]
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Show up, show out: Sunbury residents say no to Amazon data center, again
SUNBURY — Sunbury’s much-anticipated Planning and Zoning Commission meeting on Monday came to an end after about 30 public comments and three hours, as residents spoke up about a looming Amazon data center. The city’s third-floor council chambers could only accommodate 60 people. About 125 showed up, even though the data center wasn’t on the […]
Posted inSolutions
From cubicles to cribs: Lima’s Mercy Tots child care center repurposes office space
Editor’s Note: Why are we publishing a story about Lima in Delaware Source? Because one of the core ideas behind solutions journalism is learning from how other communities respond to real problems. Learn more here. LIMA — Children swinging from jungle gyms, laughing during story time, hanging their newest creation on a nearby wall — […]
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By the numbers: Delaware County’s census data shows growth in 10 metrics
DELAWARE — Delaware County’s Economic Development team reports the county is the 22nd fastest-growing county in the United States, as of the 2010 census data. But what are the guiding trends and statistics behind this commonly-said statement — and are factors other than population increasing (or decreasing) for the better? These questions have answers rooted […]
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Delaware announces Point project completion date at State of the City
DELAWARE — Delaware City Manager Paul Brake referred to the Point Improvement Project at William Street and Central Avenue as a “gateway” to the city during Monday’s State of the City event at The Strand Theatre. Well, the new gate is almost open. The new traffic patterns under Norfolk Southern’s railroad bridge will feature dual […]