DELAWARE, Oh. – The SAFE Delaware County Coalition’s Teen Driver Task Force along with law enforcement representatives will be available to talk safety after the mock crash taking place at Big Walnut High School on Thursday, April 26 at 9:00am. The Teen Driver Task Force was brought together based on Delaware County parents’ desire to [...]
DELAWARE, Oh. – The Delaware General Health District is pleased to announce that Delaware County is the healthiest county in Ohio for the fourth year in a row. The 2018 County Health Rankings issued today places Delaware County as first in Ohio for both health outcomes and health factors. Health outcomes focus on how healthy people are [...]
DELAWARE, Oh. – The Senior Appliance Pickup service is again available to older adults looking to rid themselves of any electronics and appliances. Collection will occur through the end of May and will start again in September or until funding is depleted. This year, residents are limited to one screen per household (TV or other [...]
The Annual District Advisory Council meeting will occur Thursday March 8 at 6:15 p.m. at the Delaware General Health District located at 1 W. Winter Street, Delaware, OH 43015.
DELAWARE, Ohio – The Delaware General Health District announces that Adam Howard will assume the role of director of the Personal Health Division effective March 1, 2018. Howard will succeed Joan Bowe, who retires March 15, 2018 after a total of 23 years at DGHD, 10 of those serving as director of Personal Health. Previously, [...]
DELAWARE, Oh. – As of Jan. 1, 2018, the Delaware General Health District will be issuing all plumbing permits and performing all plumbing inspections in the City of Powell. The Health District began issuing plumbing permits for Liberty Township on Dec. 4, 2017. Previously, Powell and Liberty Township plumbing permits were administered by the City [...]
DELAWARE, Oh. – Several community members, leaders, schools and groups received recognition at the annual Keep Delaware County Beautiful Awards that occurred on Dec. 5 at Berkshire Township Hall. The Recycling Award recognized Orange Township for organizing special recycling drop-off events for their community. On Earth Day, an electronics drop-off event was held at Home [...]
DELAWARE, Oh. – The SAFE Delaware County Coalition will dedicate its annual traffic crash memorial to the 20 teens that have died in Delaware County during the last 10 years. Twenty wreaths will be displayed in front of the Ohio State Highway Patrol Delaware County Post #21, located at 1500 Columbus Pike in Delaware, Ohio. [...]
DELAWARE, Oh. – On Weds. Oct. 4, 2017, Delaware City Schools will join schools from around the world to celebrate International Walk to School Day. Delaware City School students from Shultz, Conger, Carlisle, Smith and Woodward Elementary Schools will be celebrating “International Walk to School Day” with parents, teachers and community leaders. The event will [...]
DELAWARE, Oh. – The Delaware General Health District is informing residents in Scioto and Trenton Townships that mosquito fogging will occur on Mon. Sept. 25 as a result of collection traps testing positive for West Nile virus. Weather permitting, the Heath District’s Residential Services Unit will fog in the following areas: Scioto Township: north of [...]