Delaware County, Ohio’s Post

Important news for Delaware County homeowners: Grants up to $50,000 per home are now available for homeowner/occupants to replace wood window and door assemblies that may be a source of lead contamination. The monies are available from the Ohio Department of Development through their Lead Safe Ohio program. For more information and to obtain an application, go to: https://lnkd.in/gqkbMBQc.

Got a great idea for a business? Got a plan for that business? Well, here is an amazing opportunity to now get funding for that business plan! The Delaware Entrepreneurial Center at Ohio Wesleyan University has just launched the U.S. Entrepreneurship Competition - the richest competition program in Ohio with nearly $500,000 in funding awards available. Go to https://lnkd.in/gTa9Gfzh for all the details. You have until Aug. 15 to enter! #delawarecountyohio #entrepreneurship Ohio Wesleyan University Delaware Entrepreneurial Center

Congratulations to Central Ohio Symphony Orchestra Executive Director Warren Hyer, who will be retiring at the end of July! Today in session, the Commissioners thanked Hyer for his contributions to the community over the course of his 33-year career while the Symphony grew from its roots as a small community musical group to the professional orchestra it is today. During his three-decade tenure, he also developed music-education programs for local schools, served on a mental health advisory committee for local courts, and helped establish the Delaware County Convention and Visitors Bureau while serving as the organization’s first board president. Hyer was joined in session by his wife, April Nelson, and his children, David and Elizabeth.

Wondering what's happening at 109 N. Sandusky St.? We've just begun a renovation project so our Public Defenders Office can move in. It was formerly home to our Regional Planning Commission, who have since moved out to the Byxbe Campus. This should take a few months, but we're looking forward to preserving another beautiful building in downtown Delaware!

Less than five months to go before the general election in November, but our countywide team is already meeting to run through potential scenarios that might make operations more challenging: severe weather, power outages, poll workers who can't make it in, raccoon invasion, bomb threats, online misinformation (OK, maybe we didn't have time to run through all of those). But a huge thank you to all the offices and agencies that participated: Delaware County Ohio Board Of Elections, Delaware County Emergency Management, Delaware County Sheriff's Office, Delaware County Auditor's Office, Delaware County Prosecutor's Office and the Ohio Secretary of State's office. We're working together to make sure every vote and voter are safe and secure in Delaware County!

Please help spread the word about the Delaware County Job & Family Services' School Clothing Voucher Program: Eligible families can receive up to $200 per child in assistance purchasing school clothes for the upcoming school year. For more info and to apply, go to: https://lnkd.in/gqwFAQRQ

From our #ColumbusPublicUtilities colleagues: You are invited to a public meeting to learn more about the new Home Road Water Plant and Water Plant Transmission Mains projects that will connect to the Columbus water distribution system. The meeting will be held on Tuesday, June 18, from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Dublin Community Recreation Center (Talla Rooms), 5600 Post Rd. Dublin, OH 43017. Reserve your space and learn more at https://cbuswater.com/. Registration is encouraged but not required.

The Delaware County Trails Committee is accepting applications for its 2024-25 grant program until Aug. 30. The DCTC has $100,000 available for projects related to the creation of new multi-use trails or for the improvement of currently existing trails. For more information and to apply, go to: https://lnkd.in/gndTSfwV #delawarecountytrails #delawarecountygrants

A new Disaster Recovery Center is open at The Journey Galena. It will be open daily from 7:30 a.m. - 6:30 p.m. through June 8. For questions about assistance, call the FEMA Helpline at 800-621-3362 or the SBA Customer Service Center at 800-659-2955.