Route 33 · Southeast Columbus
Voters rejected the 0.75% earned-income tax, the district's second try this year. It would have raised about $21 million a year. The district's reduction plan names high school electives and sports teams, on-campus College Credit Plus and middle school band and orchestra. Nothing is cut yet; the board decides at its next meetings.
Source: Fox 28
The 1.5-mill levy would have run the library and replaced the Sycamore Plaza branch with a new building. It lost narrowly in both counties. No new building for now.
Source: CW Columbus
Fire levy: 6,254 for, 4,894 against (56%). Police levy: 5,338 for, 5,779 against (48%). Expect patrol budgets on the trustees' next agenda.
New water and sewer rate ordinances had their second reading on Monday. The third reading and vote come at the next regular council meeting, the one to attend if you want to speak on your bill.
Council created the Canal Winchester New Community Authority, starting with about three acres at the northwest corner of Gender Road and Groveport Road, and appointed its seven trustees. An NCA can levy its own charge on properties inside it to pay for infrastructure. Also on Monday: the 2027 budget (first reading) and a pool contract through 2031.
Franklin County backed writing photo ID into the state constitution, 53% to 47%. Turnout: 61.5% in Fairfield County, 56.5% in Franklin. All counts unofficial until certified later this month.
Thursday, November 5, 2026 to Sunday, November 8, 2026 · 9am to 8pm, Sunday noon to 3pm
Pickerington Main Library, 201 Opportunity Way
Source: CityScene
Friday, November 6, 2026 · 3 to 5pm
Sycamore Plaza Library, 7861 Refugee Rd.
Source: CityScene
Saturday, November 7, 2026 · 11am, doors 10:30am
Groveport Town Hall Ballroom
Registration required.
Source: Groveport events calendar
Monday, November 9, 2026 · 7pm
City Hall, 45 E. Waterloo St.
Development plans and variances.
Source: Agenda
Wednesday, November 11, 2026
All three cities.
Wednesday, November 11, 2026 · 11am
Veterans Park, 421 Main St.
Source: Groveport events calendar
Thursday, November 12, 2026 · 4 to 8pm
88 E. Church St.
Shops open late, specials downtown.
Source: CityScene
Monday, November 16, 2026 · 6pm work session, 7pm council
City Hall, 45 E. Waterloo St.
Likely third reading of the water and sewer rates and the 2027 budget.
Source: City Council
Tuesday, November 17, 2026 · 7:30pm
Service Committee Wed 18 Nov at 7pm, Rules Committee at 7:15pm.
Source: 2026 council schedule
Friday, December 4, 2026 to Saturday, December 5, 2026 · 6 to 9pm
Downtown Canal Winchester
Tree lighting at Stradley Park, BrockStrong lights parade on the Friday, craft bazaar, iceless skating rink. Free.
Source: Destination CW
Sunday, December 6, 2026 · 3 to 6pm
Heritage Park, 551 Wirt Rd.
Source: Groveport events calendar
Date and agenda as soon as the district posts them. The one to attend if you have a child in the district.
The police levy result will be on the agenda; date to be confirmed.
Thursday, November 12, 2026
Source: Pickerington Chamber
Wednesday, November 18, 2026 · 5 to 6:30pm
Members only, RSVP.
Source: Canal Winchester Chamber
Friday, November 20, 2026
Source: Pickerington Chamber
A wood-fired steakhouse in the old Solomon's Carpet building downtown. Hamburger Inn follows in spring at 51 E. Columbus St.
Source: CityScene
To be demolished before the end of the year for a new commercial building.
Source: CityScene
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