The Canal Winchester 2026 Street Program kicked off this month, with sidewalk improvements and paving work planned throughout the community.
One of those projects is the Dietz Drive resurfacing. Pavement will be replaced on Dietz from Gender Road east to Greensview Village Drive. The work will be performed in two phases: the north side of the road and the south side.
At times, one lane of traffic will be closed during construction. When this occurs, traffic traveling in that direction will follow a posted detour, while traffic in the opposite direction will continue through the work zone. For example, if the eastbound lane is closed, eastbound traffic will be detoured and westbound traffic will remain open. Work is expected to begin as soon as school ends and should wrap up in June.
High Street/Columbus Street Intersection: The intersection will be converted to a four-way stop. Curb “bumpouts” will be installed at the corners and the brick paver crosswalks will be improved. Traffic will be maintained using flaggers. The intersection change will take effect in June.
More details on the 2026 Street Program can be found online at www.canalwinchesterohio.gov/135/CIP-Projects. You can also contact Bill Sims, Construction Services Director, at 614-834-5109 or by email at wsims@canalwinchesterohio.gov.
Carroll Pageant
The Carroll Community Festival Pageant is undergoing a transformation. The pageant, open to babies, kids, and teens, has a new pageant coordinator and will be held in a new venue.
The festival committee welcomes Sarah Shumaker. She brings a wealth of pageant expertise and professionalism. The new pageant location is Bloom-Carroll Elementary School at 6:30 p.m. Aug. 13. The general public is encouraged to attend.
Shumaker has already begun working closely with the 2025 festival queens as they become even more involved within the community. The queens recently assisted at Shalom Church’s Eggstravaganza event.
Carroll Community Festival Pageant forms are now available for submission. Form access and payment can be accessed in a variety of ways. These include online: e-mail, or social media requests. Forms may also be obtained at Carroll Post Office, Carroll Cup Coffee House, or Fillin’ Station Restaurant.
For more information, email carrollfestivaloh1@gmail.com, see the organization’s Facebook page: Carroll Community Festival – Carroll, Ohio, or visit the website: www.carrollcommunityfestival.org.
CW Farm Exchange
Canal Winchester Farm Exchange is hosting a Strawberry Field Trip on May 30, with two time slots available: 8:45 a.m. and 10 a.m. The Camp Winchester ticket includes round-trip school bus transportation to Hann Farms for strawberry U-pick, where attendees will head into the fields and fill their basket with fresh-picked berries straight from the source.The field trip ticket is $18. They can be purchased at the CW Farm Exchange, located in the heart of downtown Canal Winchester at 8 South High Street. Winchesterfarmexchange.com has more information.
CW Town Hall
Residents of Canal Winchester are invited to a community town hall to discuss public safety. It will be held at 6:30 p.m. June 3 at the Canal Winchester Community Center, 45 East Waterloo Street.
Public safety remains one of the most common concerns raised by community residents, according to Mayor Joe Steager. Attendees will have the opportunity to hear updates on current public safety efforts, review local crime trends and statistics, and engage directly with public safety officials and community leaders.
Representatives from the Columbus Division of Police, the Franklin County Prosecutor’s Office, and the Fairfield County Sheriff’s Office will be present to answer questions, listen to community concerns, and discuss issues impacting the CW area.
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This article originally appeared on Lancaster Eagle-Gazette: Canal Winchester residents invited to public safety town hall
Reporting by Anne Darling Cyphert, Special to the Eagle-Gazette / Lancaster Eagle-Gazette
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