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Property owners in Franklin County will receive a letter from me during the week of August 21 informing them of the 2011 Reappraisal “tentative value” for their property. The word “tentative” above is important to note. Property values will not… [Read More]
The City of Columbus and Franklin County jointly announced a new grant opportunity today that allows nonprofit organizations to apply for funding to help manage both new and existing community garden projects. “This grant fund will support and encourage community… [Read More]
On Thursday, William A. Anthony Jr. announced via email that he’d be stepping down as Chair of the Franklin County Democratic Party next year when his term ends. In his email he also recommends a successor: Greg Schultz. Shultz is… [Read More]
According to an article in today’s Dispatch (“Hall of Justice to get $58 million upgrade“), Franklin County will be begin renovating the old Hall of Justice building as soon as the new courthouse building across the street is completed in… [Read More]
The Franklin County Engineer’s Office has released a list of ten road construction projects lined up for 2010. The projects include road-widenings on Alum Creek Drive and Clime Road, bridge work on Central College Road, Dublin-Granville Road and West Main… [Read More]
In March, the long-awaited Convention Center hotel was revealed, and yesterday, Hilton Worldwide officially announced their affiliation as operators of the new 500-room development. “We are thrilled to be operating a new convention center hotel in the heart of Columbus,… [Read More]
Community Research Partners’ third Data Byte is out! This Data Byte looks at sheriff’s sales in Franklin County and its school districts. A sheriff’s sale is the process by which the county sheriff appraises a property’s value and sells it… [Read More]
From Business First of Columbus: Nationwide Arena sale under discussion by Jeff Bell The Columbus Blue Jackets are leading discussions about the possible sale of Nationwide Arena to Franklin County, using higher taxes on alcohol and cigarettes to help fund… [Read More]
The second edition of Community Research Partners’ Data Bytes estimates the number of Somalis in Franklin County. CRP Data Bytes provide a snapshot of a topic of importance to our region and state today. Data Byte topics cover a wide… [Read More]
Press Release: Construction Advances on Franklin County Government Center Projects in Downtown Columbus Construction of both the Franklin County New Courts Building and Government Center Entrance Pavilion projects continue to advance toward anticipated completion next year
Later this afternoon we’ll be hearing an official announcement from the Franklin County Convention Facilities Authority (FCCFA) about the long-awaited new Convention Center hotel project that is finally moving forward. The new project will be located just across High Street… [Read More]
The state of Ohio was given 8.2 Billion in Federal Stimulus money and has launched a website to take requests. There have been thousands of submissions so far. Of course, many of the requests are for roads and bridges - construction and repairs. Some of… [Read More]
From The Dispatch: County goes ‘green’ at old buildings By Barbara Carmen Commissioners are to approve a plan Tuesday to spend $25.5 million within the next 16 months to retrofit their five buildings at Fulton and High streets with environmentally… [Read More]
From The Dispatch: Metro Parks board to push 0.75-mill levy By Mark Ferenchik People love their parks. But do they appreciate them enough to dig deeper into their pockets to pay for them, even if the annual cost adds up… [Read More]
From The Dispatch: Absentee balloting breaks Ohio record BY MARK NIQUETTE Nearly half of all Franklin County voters in the Nov. 4 election — 45 percent — cast an early absentee ballot by mail or in person at Veterans Memorial,… [Read More]
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