Powell-Olentangy Journal
Local news for Powell and the Olentangy area of Delaware County
Powell-Olentangy Journal
Local news for Powell and the Olentangy area of Delaware County
Business
Nocterra Brewing closes Powell taproom after seven years
Nocterra Brewing Co. abruptly closed its downtown Powell taproom at 41 Depot St. on Aug. 30 after seven years, with a "for lease" sign appearing the next morning; the brewery had received a $23,855 city retention grant in 2025 that includes a clawback provision.
Public Safety
Lewis Center Road eastside closes Sept. 2 for SR 3 widening
The east side of Lewis Center Road at the State Route 3 intersection in Genoa Township will close Wednesday, Sept. 2, through Friday, Oct. 2, as the Delaware County Engineer's Office completes a northbound right-turn lane, replaces curbing and rebuilds a section of the bike path in the final phase of the SR 3 widening project.
Business
Nocterra Brewing closes Powell taproom after seven years
Nocterra Brewing Co. abruptly closed its downtown Powell taproom at 41 Depot St. on Aug. 30 after seven years, with a "for lease" sign appearing the next morning; the brewery had received a $23,855 city retention grant in 2025 that includes a clawback provision.
Public Safety
Lewis Center Road eastside closes Sept. 2 for SR 3 widening
The east side of Lewis Center Road at the State Route 3 intersection in Genoa Township will close Wednesday, Sept. 2, through Friday, Oct. 2, as the Delaware County Engineer's Office completes a northbound right-turn lane, replaces curbing and rebuilds a section of the bike path in the final phase of the SR 3 widening project.
Business
Nocterra Brewing closes Powell taproom after seven years
Nocterra Brewing Co. abruptly closed its downtown Powell taproom at 41 Depot St. on Aug. 30 after seven years, with a "for lease" sign appearing the next morning; the brewery had received a $23,855 city retention grant in 2025 that includes a clawback provision.
Public Safety
Lewis Center Road eastside closes Sept. 2 for SR 3 widening
The east side of Lewis Center Road at the State Route 3 intersection in Genoa Township will close Wednesday, Sept. 2, through Friday, Oct. 2, as the Delaware County Engineer's Office completes a northbound right-turn lane, replaces curbing and rebuilds a section of the bike path in the final phase of the SR 3 widening project.
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Powell PDC approves 10-acre transfer for flex-tech park
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Powell approves $100K veterans memorial at cemetery
Public Safety
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Lewis Center Road eastside closes Sept. 2 for SR 3 widening
The east side of Lewis Center Road at the State Route 3 intersection in Genoa Township will close Wednesday, Sept. 2, through Friday, Oct. 2, as the Delaware County Engineer's Office completes a northbound right-turn lane, replaces curbing and rebuilds a section of the bike path in the final phase of the SR 3 widening project.
Public Safety
Powell area endures near-record August rain, 14 Ohio tornadoes
August 2026 dumped 9.94 inches of rain on the Columbus area, the second-highest August total since 1879, while an Aug. 11 derecho spawned 14 tornadoes across Ohio and later flooding closed Interstate 70.
Public Safety
Blue Church Road closes again for culvert work through Sept. 4
Blue Church Road north of State Route 521 in Delaware County closes Monday, Aug. 31 through Friday, Sept. 4 for the second straight week of culvert replacement, while lane restrictions on U.S. 23 and SR 229 continue through fall.
Public Safety
Plumb Road closing for repairs Aug. 31 through Sept. 2
Plumb Road between Africa Road and S. Three B's & K Road will close 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. daily from Monday, Aug. 31 through Wednesday, Sept. 2 for road repairs, affecting drivers in Orange, Berlin, Berkshire and Genoa Townships.
Sports
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Sports
Liberty girls lacrosse gets three-peat rings at home opener
Olentangy Liberty's girls lacrosse team received their third consecutive state championship rings at halftime of the Aug. 28 football home opener, marking the first three-peat in Olentangy Local School District history in any sport.
Sports
Liberty soccer coach Allen reaches 100 wins in busy Saturday
Olentangy Liberty girls soccer head coach Chris Allen earned his 100th career victory in an 8-0 shutout of Wapakoneta on Saturday, while field hockey stayed unbeaten with a 5-1 road win over Jerome and volleyball finished fourth at the Columbus Invitational Tournament.
Sports
Liberty girls lacrosse celebrates three-peat state title
Olentangy Liberty's girls lacrosse team celebrated its third consecutive OHSAA Division I state championship at a community event Friday, Aug. 28, capping a run that included a 9-8 win over Upper Arlington in the June 7 state final.
Sports
Olentangy Orange volleyball sweeps Newark in season opener
Olentangy Orange opened its 2026 volleyball season with a dominant three-set sweep of Newark, led by senior Camryn Coomer's 10 kills and Chloe Moore's nine digs in her first match as libero, as the Pioneers begin life without four college-bound starters from last year's 24-3 state tournament squad.
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Brady Johnson
Brady Johnson is an Illinois native and an Augustana College journalism alumni. His prior experience includes a stint as a Newscast Producer for KWQC-TV6 News in Davenport, Iowa.
Brady Johnson
Brady Johnson is an Illinois native and an Augustana College journalism alumni. His prior experience includes a stint as a Newscast Producer for KWQC-TV6 News in Davenport, Iowa.
Brady Johnson
Brady Johnson is an Illinois native and an Augustana College journalism alumni. His prior experience includes a stint as a Newscast Producer for KWQC-TV6 News in Davenport, Iowa.
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