Voting on Election Day Hours: 6:30 am-7:30 pm CLICK HERE to find your polling location Election Day Updates Franklin County Board of Elections Website Franklin County Board of Elections on X Franklin County Board of Elections on Facebook
10:45 am, Friday, November 8 Veterans Plaza, Mallway Park, 2096 Arlington Avenue The Upper Arlington community has a series of activities planned to honor the members of our community who have served or are serving in the armed forces. This includes: A Veterans Display of WWI and WWII artifacts at Tremont Library throughout the month of November (thanks to the…
National Drug Take Back Day was a great success in Upper Arlington, with community members safely disposing of 123 pounds of prescription medications. Hosted by the Police Division on October 26 at Fire Station 72, the event offered a convenient drive-thru drop-off for expired, unused, or unwanted medications. This annual event provides residents with a safe, anonymous way to dispose…
UA Parks & Rec have scheduled a series of Discovery Sessions for the Bob Crane Community Center in the month of November. The sessions will include updates on construction progress, as well as providing information about the Event Center and other rental facilities. Residents and prospective employees will also be able to speak with team members about the part-time employment…
Don’t throw away your pumpkins, compost them! From November 1-December 8, our Public Service team will have special containers available at Fancyburg Park for our annual pumpkin composting program. Simply toss your pumpkins into the containers and they will be transported to a compost facility. Please make sure you have removed any non-organic decorations, candles or materials from the pumpkins…
The Upper Arlington Police Division is warning residents about a phone scam involving callers spoofing the non-emergency line. Victims have reported receiving calls from individuals claiming to be officers from the Upper Arlington Police Division, mentioning bench warrants and instructing recipients on how to make payments. The Upper Arlington Police Division will never call residents to ask for personal information…
Deadline: November 8 In preparation for the opening of the Bob Crane Community Center next Spring, UA Parks & Rec has been updating its customer account database. All UA Resident customers – meaning you must either live or work in Upper Arlington – with a RecTrac household account are required to verify your account information, including the members of your…
The Halloween decorations adorning homes in UA each year hold their own against the Christmas holidays. From houses covered in eerie cobwebs to porches decorated with jack-o-lanterns, gravestones in front yards to flying witches hanging from trees, by the time Beggar’s Night actually rolls around, children are practically dying with anticipation to put on their costumes and head out for…
You know you’re an active Upper Arlington citizen when you’ve undergone some of our community involvement rites of passage. If you’ve ever “Walked” or donned a gold jacket for the UA Civic Association, you’re involved. If you’ve sat on a board or task force, or participated in a focus group, you’re involved. If you are serious about making a difference…
10 am-2 pm, Saturday, October 26 Fire Station 72 on Reed Road Despite all the efforts and resources from public health agencies and safety personnel, opioid and heroin addiction remains a major health and safety crisis in our state and across our nation. This is an issue that touches people and communities of all socio-economic backgrounds and ages, including right…
Another spectacular showing is expected as fans, volunteers and donors turn out to watch an impressive 12,000 full and half-marathon runner breeze through Central Ohio on the morning of Sunday, October 20 for the annual Columbus Marathon. For those looking to cheer on this year’s participants, the marathon traces a route through a portion of Upper Arlington. Runners will enter…
Following improved weather conditions, the open burn ban for Upper Arlington has been lifted. The ban, which was issued by the Ohio State Fire Marshal on September 6, 2024, due to drought conditions, restricted all open burning activities, including recreational fires, fire pits, and charcoal grills, across Franklin County and over two dozen other Ohio counties. With recent rainfall reducing…
UA is proud to be a Tree City USA, a designation that we’ve held for over 30 years. Trees enhance the aesthetics of our streets and neighborhoods, filter the air, and help keep our community several degrees cooler in the summer months. One by product of a healthy urban forest, however, is the increasing amount of leaf debris that needs…
Beggars Night in Upper Arlington is set for Thursday, October 31, 2024, from 6-8 pm, and this year brings a new, exciting feature to help make the most of this festive and frightful night! The City of Upper Arlington is introducing Track for Treats, a program designed to enhance the Halloween experience for both trick-or-treaters and homeowners. Homeowners can participate…
With the Columbus Marathon coming up on Sunday, October 20, and as we head toward the end of Daylight Savings Time on Sunday, November 3, this is a great time for some safety reminders for the joggers in our community. Jogging is a popular pastime for many. The most dedicated will take to the streets at all times of the…