Toledo Releases 2026 Mid-Year Crime Statistics
Toledo officials released the city’s first formal crime update of 2026 on July 9, covering the first half of the year and future public-safety planning.
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Beavercreek’s $4.9 million North Fairfield Road reconstruction continues into 2026
Construction on North Fairfield Road between Shakertown Road and Fairbrook School is expected to continue through late 2026, with final paving possibly extending into early 2027.
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Mt. Orab seeks village administrator and applicants for four vacant government posts
Mt. Orab is recruiting a village administrator and seeking applicants for vacancies on its council, zoning board, Planning Commission and Data Center Committee as debate continues over a more than 1,000-acre industrial site.
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Summit County takes over new Barberton building-permit work starting Aug. 1
Summit County’s Division of Building Standards assumed responsibility for new Barberton building-standards work on Aug. 1, 2026, while the city handled inspections for active and open permits through the transition date.
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Cuyahoga Falls Reschedules America 250 Fireworks for Aug. 7
Cuyahoga Falls moved its America 250 fireworks from July 3 to Aug. 7, with downtown performances from 6 to 10 p.m. and fireworks at 10 p.m.
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Newark schools scheduled free back-to-school event at The Works
Newark City Schools scheduled Rally in the Alley for Aug. 1 at The Works, with free school supplies, backpacks, community resources and immunization access.
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Akron council’s midyear budget review keeps city spending in focus
Akron City Council’s July 20 midyear budget review offered a checkpoint on 2026 finances, capital spending and city operations, with more meetings ahead.
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Lebanon council to hear rezoning request for Oakwood Avenue property
Lebanon City Council will hear a request to rezone 0.1 acres at 4 Oakwood Avenue from residential to Neighborhood Commercial Planned Unit Development zoning on Aug. 11.
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Green residents, small businesses enter new NOPEC electric-aggregation cycle
Eligible Green residents and small businesses were slated to receive enrollment letters for a NOPEC electric-aggregation term beginning in June 2026, but the city notice does not list rates, savings or an opt-out deadline.
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Portsmouth-area former uranium site targeted for 10-gigawatt data center and gas-power project
Federal officials announced a planned data-center and gas-power development near Piketon that could bring major regional investment, but the project remains proposed and is outside Portsmouth city limits.
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Stage 2 of Brecksville Road resurfacing remains active through August
Stage 2 of the Brecksville Road, or State Route 21, resurfacing project began July 6 and is expected to continue through July and August, weather permitting.
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Warren County intends to award Staley Road repaving contract in Franklin Township
Warren County adopted a May 26 notice of intent to award the FY25 CDBG contract for repaving Staley Road in Franklin Township.
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Weidmann Plans $155 Million Expansion in Middletown
Weidmann Electrical Technology says it will invest $155 million in a new Middletown facility, but key details such as jobs and timing remain unknown.
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Railroad bridge work closes sidewalks on two Elyria avenues
Rehabilitation of Norfolk Southern bridges over West and East avenues began July 27, closing one sidewalk at the active work area during construction.
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Warren posts proposed 2026-27 housing and community-development funding plan
Warren published a proposed 2026-2027 action plan for anticipated HOME, CDBG and HOPWA resources, including a proposed CHDO housing-development activity.
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Beachwood’s Citywide Signage Replacement Project Begins in August
Beachwood will begin the first phase of a public-facility signage replacement project in August, including a 90-degree sign rotation at City Park East and new integrated lighting.
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Jennifer Schwanke begins as Dublin City Schools superintendent after predecessor’s resignation
Jennifer Schwanke became superintendent of Dublin City Schools on Aug. 1, following John Marschhausen’s resignation and taking over just before the 2026-27 school year.
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Bellbrook nears end of downtown streetscape work as water-system concerns move into focus
Bellbrook’s downtown infrastructure project is nearing completion, while city officials are turning attention toward water-system concerns whose repairs, costs and schedule have not yet been disclosed.
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Lexington’s Main Street Safety Corridor Project Redesigns Roadway Between Castor Road and Plymouth Street
The Village of Lexington announced a roadway redesign for Main Street between Castor Road and Plymouth Street, with fewer through lanes, a center turn lane and bike lanes planned for both sides.
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Highland Heights, Mayfield Heights Continue Ridgebury Boulevard Resurfacing Through August
Joint resurfacing on Ridgebury Boulevard began during the week of June 11, 2026, and is scheduled to continue through August, with possible lane restrictions and travel delays.
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Kettering officials weigh future of recreation-center ice rink
Kettering leaders discussed the recreation-center ice rink at an Aug. 6 workshop, but no closure, restructuring plan or final vote has been confirmed.
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Columbus Breaks Ground on Hilltop Police Substation
Construction has begun on a two-story, 13,500-square-foot Columbus police substation at 1860 Sullivant Ave., with an opening planned for November 2026.