For two weeks in a row now, the OPD have visited the community and spent time with kids at the Obetz Church of the Nazarene. (See original post here) This time, the age group was 7th-12th grade. The officers spent their time interacting with the kids and answering any questions they had. Then, the officers Continue reading…
Sergeant Debolt and Officer Mitchell of the Obetz Police Department were able to spend some time with kids of the community at the Obetz Church of the Nazarene. The kids had a great time interacting with the OPD members! Thank you, Sergeant Debolt and Officer Mitchell!
Obetz showed it’s support for its public safety service members during the second annual Police and Fire Banquet for the Obetz Police Department and Hamilton Township Fire Department. This banquet serves as just a small way to give back to the brave men and women that do so much for our community every day. Continue reading…
Thank you to Representative Richard Brown for swearing-in our elected officials in the January 8th council meeting. Council Members Angie Kirk, Guiles Richardson, and Bonnie Wiley were reelected in this past election, and Council Member Robert Kramer is serving his first term. Their terms began at the beginning of this year and they will be Continue reading…
Everyone loves a good time-lapse video. Check out Fortress Obetz throughout its construction! First image: 11/21/16 Last image: 7/30/17 Fortress Obetz Time-Lapse Everyone loves a good time-lapse video. Check out Fortress Obetz throughout its construction!First image: 11/21/16 Last image: 7/30/17 Posted by Village of Obetz on Thursday, January 4, 2018
A fashion rental service is looking to set up a distribution center in Obetz, which would create 400 new jobs. Fashion service Le Tote Inc. plans to open the center at the CenterPoint Business Park, taking 250,000 square feet, or about half of the space of the CenterPoint #6 building at 5465 Centerpoint Parkway. The company said Continue reading…
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!