Government

• Ohio Awards $11.9 Million From $21.5 Million Demolition Fund. What Does Dublin Get?

  Dublin-area residents see no local projects funded as nearby counties split $460,000 for demolitions elsewhere, and cleared sites face no rebuilding requirements.

• Dublin Locks Data Centers Out of 370-Acre West Innovation District, Creates New Research Zone

  The ban blocks facilities from one of the city's last major growth corridors, steering future development toward research, advanced manufacturing, and offices.

• John W. Danforth Company to Nearly Double Dublin Workforce, Adding 80 Advanced Manufacturing Jobs

  The 140-year-old union mechanical contractor will invest $850,000 in equipment and generate $8 million in new annual payroll under a city incentive deal capped at $353,000.

• Dublin Locks In Years of Health-Campus and Trail Commitments — With Key Accountability Gaps on the Books

  Dublin sold 16.3 acres to Ohio State's Wexner Medical Center for $2.93 million but waived all job-creation benchmarks, leaving no enforceable hiring targets in the deal.

• DeWine reverses course on income tax cuts after four rounds of reductions, warns against further cuts as Ohio rate hits 2.75%

  After signing four straight budgets cutting Ohio's income tax, the governor now warns successors to stop — a shift that directly affects Dublin's high-earning households, who receive the vast…

• Dublin City Council Begins Review of 2027–2031 Capital Plan and Operating Budget

  The work session launches a months-long process that will shape how Dublin funds infrastructure for a city whose daytime population already hits 65,000.

• Dublin City Council digs into 2027 budget and five-year capital plan

  The proposed $352.84 million capital plan is smaller than last year's $374.6 million program as the city plans for a build-out population near 65,000.

• Dublin City Council Reviews Zoning Audit, Bridge Street Corridor Plans and Economic Incentives

  Council weighed land-use rules, a Bridge Street corridor plan and a development deal as Dublin's median home price hits $634,655.

• Dublin City Council Tackles Metro Center Redevelopment: 7,500 Parking Spaces and 90 Acres of Asphalt Under Review

  Council is now drafting zoning and design rules that will shape whether the 210-acre legacy office district transforms into a walkable, mixed-use neighborhood.

• Dublin's 2026 races: Who's seeking statehouse and congressional seats — and what's ahead for city council in 2027

  Dublin's November 2025 city council races drew 11 candidates across four wards, with "smart growth" dominating the campaign even as candidates offered few specific policies to protect working

• Abbey Theater of Dublin Unveils Full 2026 Season with Youth Collaborations and World Premieres
• Five Dead in Scioto River Drowning Tragedy in Delaware County