Local news for Hilliard, Ohio
Local news for Hilliard, Ohio
Business
Coffee Connections, the Old Hilliard coffee shop forced out of its Main Street building in late June by structural damage, is operating a pop-up at Cornerstone Christian Fellowship while owners Nate and Sharon Grenier search for a permanent new location.
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Coffee Connections, the Old Hilliard coffee shop forced out of its Main Street building in late June by structural damage, is operating a pop-up at Cornerstone Christian Fellowship while owners Nate and Sharon Grenier search for a permanent new location.
Local Government
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Business
Coffee Connections, the Old Hilliard coffee shop forced out of its Main Street building in late June by structural damage, is operating a pop-up at Cornerstone Christian Fellowship while owners Nate and Sharon Grenier search for a permanent new location.
Local Government
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Hilliard, OH
3:42 am, September 2, 2026
Business
Coffee Connections, the Old Hilliard coffee shop forced out of its Main Street building in late June by structural damage, is operating a pop-up at Cornerstone Christian Fellowship while owners Nate and Sharon Grenier search for a permanent new location.
Sports
Hilliard Bradley's Luis Silva (#11) won the boys soccer team's fan-voted Player of the Week award after the Jaguars' Aug. 27 game against Fairbanks.
Local Government
Hilliard's green electric aggregation program, which saved enrolled residents nearly $1.6 million since April 2025, will expire in September after the city failed to secure a competitive renewable energy rate, automatically returning customers to AEP Ohio's default supply.
Local Government
Hilliard's new e-bike and scooter ordinance takes effect Wednesday, Sept. 23, requiring helmets for riders under 18, holding parents liable for children's reckless violations, restricting Class 3 e-bikes from most paths and giving police impound authority.
Local Government
Hilliard City Manager Josh Rauch will deliver the 2026 State of the City address Oct. 8 at The Well, with a networking reception at 5 p.m. and the presentation at 6 p.m.
Local Government
Republican gubernatorial candidate Vivek Ramaswamy and six other GOP officials rallied for Issue 3, a proposed constitutional amendment to enshrine Ohio's photo voter ID requirement, at Otie's Tavern & Grill in Hilliard on Aug. 29.
Local Government
Hilliard City Council voted 6-0 on Aug. 24 to approve rezoning and a community reinvestment area tax exemption for the 23,000-square-foot mixed-use development at the former Chase Bank site on Main Street, clearing the way for the Lira restaurant, apartments and retail space by early 2028.
Local Government
Hilliard City Council voted 6-0 on Aug. 24 to require helmets for riders under 18, hold parents liable for violations with escalating misdemeanor charges, authorize device impoundment, and restrict Class 3 e-bikes from most shared-use paths.
Education
View MoreHilliard City Schools reports summer construction progress under its Master Facilities Plan, with band towers going up at all three high schools and work continuing on secured entrances, tennis courts and elementary playgrounds.
Education
View MoreHilliard City Schools opens all buildings Wednesday, Aug. 19, for the first day of the 2026-27 school year, just nine days after a derecho tore through the community.
Education
View MoreFranklin County commissioners are voting Aug. 18 on two resolutions to transfer the Early Start Columbus pre-K program from the city to county administration, a shift that could extend the program to Hilliard families outside Columbus city limits.
Education
View MoreHilliard City Schools' first day of school remains Wednesday, Aug. 19, with no storm-related delay, even as city crews continue clearing debris from the Aug. 11 derecho that forced neighboring Upper Arlington to postpone its start.
Education
View MoreHilliard Davidson High School rescheduled its Freshman Parent Meeting from Aug. 11 to Aug. 26 due to severe weather, and the new date coincides with the school's Open House.
Education
View MoreHilliard City Schools received the 2026–2027 Meritorious Budget Award from ASBO International, recognizing the district's budget transparency even as its own forecast projects deficit spending beginning this fiscal year.
Public Safety
A head-on crash on Alton Darby Creek Road on Wednesday killed the driver of a Ford Escape and sent the driver of a Chevrolet Silverado to the hospital in stable condition, with the Franklin County Sheriff's Office Crash Investigation Unit seeking witnesses.
Public Safety
Cooke Road between Dresden Street and Walford Street is closed for approximately 75 days for roadway improvements and new pedestrian facilities, with an estimated reopening in early November 2026.
Public Safety
The Franklin County Sheriff's Office received a $67,251 state grant through the DART program to fund overdose outreach teams that serve residents in unincorporated areas near Hilliard.
Public Safety
ODOT's $2.2 million culvert replacement on U.S. 33 at Fishinger Road is nearing completion despite recent storms, with the detour routing traffic through Hilliard's I-270 interchange expected to last into mid-September.
Public Safety
Hilliard crews are still clearing storm debris zone by zone after the Aug. 11 windstorm; here are the specific rules for curbside pickup, the Monday chipper schedule through Sept. 24, branch size limits, the drop-off site at 3790 Municipal Way and how to request an additional pass.
Public Safety
The Franklin County Sheriff's Office warned Saturday that scammers are targeting residents who want to help flood victims through fraudulent calls and texts, the second fraud alert in less than a week as the county recovers from severe storms.
Community
View MoreSite work and utility installation are underway on The Village at Alton Place, a 135-home community of single-family homes and rowhomes priced $500,000 to $850,000 on about 32 acres in western Hilliard, with home sales expected to begin in spring 2027.
Community
View MoreHilliard's free annual Fall Festival returns Sunday, Sept. 13, from 1 to 4 p.m. at Roger A. Reynolds Municipal Park with hay wagon rides, inflatables, a petting zoo, live music from Dr. Awkward and food trucks.
Community
View MoreCOTA will launch Line 30 in September, giving Hilliard its first direct daily bus connection to Upper Arlington, Ohio State University and downtown Columbus.
Community
View MoreGamer, a European-based interactive entertainment company with a German founder, has chosen Hilliard's TruePointe development for its first U.S. location, with plans to expand nationally from there.
Community
View MoreA practical guide for Hilliard families heading to the 15th annual Columbus Food Truck Festival at the Franklin County Fairgrounds on Aug. 14-15, with current ticket prices, hours, the new Saturday Kids Zone, free parking details and the full two-day music lineup.
Community
View MoreThe Hilliard High School Class of 1981 will hold its 45th reunion on Saturday, Sept. 12, at Crooked Can / Center Street Market in Old Hilliard, with a group photo at 7 p.m.
Business
Coffee Connections, the Old Hilliard coffee shop forced out of its Main Street building in late June by structural damage, is operating a pop-up at Cornerstone Christian Fellowship while owners Nate and Sharon Grenier search for a permanent new location.
Business
Lira Italian Kitchen, from the owners of ColumBEST-winning The Clocktower Kitchen + Bar, will open inside Old Hilliard's former Chase bank building at 4056 Main St. in early 2028, featuring handmade pasta, wood-fired dishes and a wine cellar in the old bank vault.
Business
Hilliard-headquartered Micro Center completed a major renovation of its flagship Bethel Road store on Aug. 22, converting storage space into 6,000 square feet of new retail floor and adding robotics, 3D printing and collectibles departments.
Business
The Franklin County Board of Elections has certified four Sunday liquor sales ballot questions for TruePointe Boulevard restaurants, putting the issue before Hilliard Precinct 2-D voters on Nov. 3.
Business
Kroger's Columbus Division is donating $10,000 in gift cards to Franklin and Perry county families recovering from the Aug. 11 derecho, with local authorities distributing the cards to those hit hardest.
Business
Beignets & Brew, a fast-growing New Orleans-style beignet and coffee chain, is opening its first Ohio location at 2495 Hilliard Rome Rd. in Hilliard, with hiring already underway though no opening date has been set.
Sports
View MoreHilliard Bradley's Luis Silva (#11) won the boys soccer team's fan-voted Player of the Week award after the Jaguars' Aug. 27 game against Fairbanks.
Sports
View MoreHilliard Davidson girls soccer honored its seniors with a dominant 5-1 victory over Westerville North on Aug. 27, picking up the Wildcats' first win of the 2026 season.
Sports
View MoreHilliard Darby (1-0) travels to Hilliard Bradley (0-1) on Friday, Aug. 28, for the first crosstown football rivalry of 2026, while Davidson hosts Wadsworth in the other local matchup.
Sports
View MoreLandyn Hosty scored all three goals as Hilliard Bradley boys soccer defeated Marysville 3-1 in the Jaguars' home opener at The Jungle on Monday, Aug. 24.
Sports
View MoreHilliard Darby sophomore Calli Ludban was highlighted by the Panthers' basketball program for her performance at the Ohio Dominican University Elite Camp on Aug. 22, building on a freshman season that included a program 3-point record and all-state honors.
Sports
View MoreHilliard Bradley boys soccer rolled to a 7-1 road win at Springfield on Saturday, Aug. 22, with L. Hosty scoring twice and six different Jaguars finding the net in a dominant performance.
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 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 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.