Community & Events

• Dublin's Drinking Water and the Scioto: Who's Watching for Fracking Contamination?

  City officials and Columbus' water division did not respond to questions about whether anyone tests the Scioto for fracking-related contaminants like methane or brine salts.

• Dublin Historical Society Expands August Programming with Wyandot Removal Speaker Series, Walking Tours

  The speaker series features a Wyandotte Nation scholar exploring the 1843 forced removal of the Wyandot, the last Native nation expelled from Ohio.

• Dublin Launches Elder Fraud Awareness Event and New Public Safety Education Program

  Ohio elder-fraud losses hit $164 million in 2025, and Dublin is responding with a scam-awareness session and a free 10-week Public Safety U course starting the same week.

• Dublin Food Pantry Loses Access to Fresh Produce and Dairy After Regional Food Bank Pauses Key Program

  The Mid-Ohio Food Collective's pause on its Shop Thru program through August hits as summer hunger peaks, with the pantry now serving roughly 65 households a day.

• Memorial Tournament elevated to PGA Tour's top-tier Championship Series beginning in 2028

  Dublin's flagship golf event will guarantee $20 million purses and fields of roughly 120 top players under the PGA Tour's new two-tier structure starting in 2028.

• Dublin's New Art Pass Wants to Turn You Into a Public Art Tourist in Your Own City. Will It Work?

  The GPS-enabled pass guides residents to 12 installations across the city, launching alongside a new sculpture dedication and exhibition in September.

• Dublin City Schools Welcomes Staff Back to All 25 Schools, Students Return August 20

  New superintendent Dr. Jennifer Schwanke oversees her first opening day as the district completes major roof, HVAC and school expansion projects over the summer.

• Dublin Police Launch Summer Safety Outreach at Parks and Trails

  Officers are handing out freeze pops and ice cream coupons to promote helmet use and micromobility safety as the city weighs staffing needs tied to projected growth.

• Dublin High School Football Season Kicks Off This Week as Jerome Hosts Westerville South

  The Aug. 21 opener marks coach Mark Crabtree's second season leading Jerome and gives families a shared gathering just one day after Dublin students return to school.

• One Dublin Provides Free Backpacks and School Supplies for Families in Need

  About 23% of Dublin City Schools students are considered economically disadvantaged, and the nonprofit is helping families who cannot cover basic supplies despite living in a high-income city.

• Dublin Park Pass Returns with Local Artist Poster Rewards, Arts Council Hosts Open House

  The revamped Park Pass rewards visitors with limited-edition posters by four central Ohio artists for every five park check-ins, blending recreation with paid creative work.

• Delaware County Jail's Free Naloxone Vending Machine Sees Community Use