Holiday Lights Winners
Congrats to all the Holiday Lights Contest winners! The Mayor and Council thank everyone in the Village that decorated. All the houses looked great! Thank you for sharing your holiday spirit!
New sledding hill in Obetz
This fall, the Obetz Street Department spent a few weeks making a sledding hill! It is located on the east side of the Fortress Obetz parking lot. We’re excited for the Obetz Community to use it during the first good snowfall!
Le Tote Inc. will create 400 new jobs in Obetz
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…
Obetz Police Department bring home trophies from Westerville’s Cops and Kids day
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…
New Parks in Obetz – Braehead Nature Preserve, Area 51 Disc Golf Course
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…
Columbus Dispatch – Police playing kickball with neighborhood kids humanizes badge
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…
OPD visit Obetz Kids Camp
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!
K & M – An essential part of the Obetz community
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…
OPD teaches bike safety at the Obetz Kids Camp
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…
A new vision for Possum Holler Pizza
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…