www.Westerville.org – “Cops & Kids Day is designed to provide children the opportunity to interact with the law enforcement community, while learning about the vehicles, equipment, and technology that law enforcement personnel use. Agencies throughout the state attend this annual event, and cruisers, helicopters, motorcycles, tactical vehicles, and K-9s will be on display. Kids are also able Continue reading…
Obetz has two brand new parks: Braehead Nature Preserve and the Obetz Disc Golf Course known as “Area 51.” Braehead is located on Bixby Road next to Luxottica Optical Center. A nature preserve is a protected area of importance for wildlife or features of geological or other special interest, which is reserved and managed for conservation. Continue reading…
http://www.dispatch.com/ Follow the link to read about this event and see some great pictures of OPD’s Officer Fout! This event was part of a nationwide effort to bring together police and neighborhood kids for recreation, cookouts, and community conversation. The Columbus Recreation and Parks Department is partnering with law enforcement officers from across the country Continue reading…
The Obetz Police Department were able to visit the Obetz Kids Camp again! This time they were able to teach the older age group about bike safety. The kids had a blast riding in the Obetz Arctic Cat vehicle and learning their way around the police truck! Thank you Sergeant Ellison and Officer Maynard!
If you’re an Obetz resident, you have more than likely been to the K & M Market. Here’s a little bit about their history and their role in our community. History of K & M The letters in K & M stand for “Kelly” and “Murphy” and its first location was on the Continue reading…
Sergeant Debolt, Officer Fout, and Officer Elzey of the Obetz Police Department were thrilled to hang out with the kids at the Obetz Kids Camp! The campers had a very eventful afternoon with the OPD! After learning about bike safety, Sergeant Debolt took all the kids for rides in the Arctic Cat vehicle! While the Continue reading…
Possum Holler Pizza – 1874 Lisle Ave, Obetz, Ohio How long has Possum Holler Pizza been around? Possum Holler Pizza first came about in 1972, making it one of the oldest names in Obetz. It came under new ownership in August 2012 when two Obetz residents, Gary and Robyn Hensley, bought it from the previous Continue reading…
On Friday, May 19th, the Obetz Police Department and the staff of Hamilton Local Schools played their third annual breast cancer awareness game! Much like previous years, students filled the gym with their pink gear to watch their teachers face off against the OPD. If you remember back to last year, Terence Dials was sworn Continue reading…
In 2015, Obetz teamed with the City of Groveport and the Central Ohio Transit Agency (COTA) to offer bus service from COTA Line 22 stops in Obetz to businesses in the industrial parks. The RED LINE will be stopping at 12 locations in the Village of Obetz. To find out more about the service, visit www.cota.com/great or HERE or Continue reading…
2015 Recreation Trail Fortress Obetz is a 6,500 seat entertainment facility on the site of the former Columbus Motor Speedway in Obetz, Ohio. In September 2016, Obetz purchased the Columbus Motor Speedway. Obetz has developed it into a community asset to host concerts, farmers’ markets, trade shows, sporting events, festivals, and other community activities. In its Continue reading…