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Some traffic utility boxes in Hilliard are about to get a little more colorful. Thanks to the latest Hilliard Public Arts Commission public arts project, eight of the normally drab metal streetside boxes will be covered in artworks featuring sunflowers….

Paramedics typically arrive on scene in response to a 911 call, but first responders in Hilliard have a program aimed at preventing the emergency before it happens. Known as Focus Hilliard, the program is Norwich Township’s version of an outside-the-box…

The City of Hilliard Division of Police is among the law enforcement agencies selected to participate in a statewide pilot program aimed at increasing diversity in the workforce. The College to Law Enforcement Pathway Program will connect criminal justice programs…

Hilliard’s Chief of Police Eric Grile has announced his retirement after 29 years in law enforcement. His last day in the role will be May 6. “I have a firm belief that leaders should lead only when they’re driving forward…

Time to clean out those medicine cabinets! The Hilliard Division of Police is joining other communities on Saturday, April 30, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. for the Drug Enforcement Agency’s National Drug Take Back Day. Residents can use a…

An Old Hilliard restaurant rebuilding after a fire is among several area businesses recently awarded grants from the Hilliard Development Corporation (HDC). Legacy Smokehouse, 3987 Main St., was awarded $25,000 as part of the Old Hilliard Façade Improvement Program. A…

The City’s weekly chipper service will begin April 11 and continue through Oct. 14. Crews follow a schedule to ensure residents know what day their brush will be picked up. The city is divided into four color-coded quadrants: orange, green,…

Hilliard City Council is seeking applicants for a new advisory committee that will focus on the needs of our community’s older adult residents and their caregivers. The committee was created by a unanimous vote of City Council on March 14….

Go Green Hilliard and the City of Hilliard have partnered to host a Recycling Drop Off event on April 23! Celebrate Earth Week by keeping unwanted Styrofoam, electronics, building materials, paper, and more out of the landfill. The general public…

Several Hilliard Division of Police employees were recently recognized for their exceptional efforts serving the City of Hilliard. Officer Ron Burkitt and Administrative Assistant Linda Haynes were named the 2021 Employees of the Year. They were nominated for the awards…

The City of Hilliard is seeking input from residents, businesses, and employees to help plan future amenities and development. The City is in the process of creating its first standalone economic development plan, known as Opportunity Hilliard. The plan will…

The City of Hilliard Division of Police Citizen’s Police Academy is back in session! After a two-year break due to COVID, HPD welcomed back Class 12 this month. Twenty-four students will spend 10 weeks in the interactive course learning about…