Public Safety
Upper Arlington hosts drug take-back event Oct. 24
Upper Arlington Police Division hosts a free, anonymous drive-thru prescription drug take-back event at Fire Station 72 on Saturday, Oct. 24, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Public Safety
Public Safety
Latest reporting from the Public Safety desk.
Public Safety
UA reopens Moorehead Stadium turf after safety tests pass
Upper Arlington Schools reopened the Marv Moorehead Memorial Stadium turf field Oct. 10 after independent testing found no safety concerns. The Oct. 13 board meeting also highlighted the district's fifth straight five-star state rating and upcoming Safety Week events.
Public Safety
SUV crashes into Grandview Dairy Queen, no injuries reported
An SUV struck a support column and brick wall at the Grandview Dairy Queen on W. 5th Ave. on Saturday, Oct. 10, causing structural damage but no injuries, and the restaurant has stayed open during repairs.
Public Safety
Franklin County tops Ohio in pedestrian crashes amid safety push
Franklin County accounts for nearly 20% of Ohio's 1,800-plus pedestrian crashes in 2026, according to Ohio State Highway Patrol data, as the agency launches its National Pedestrian Safety Month campaign in October.
Public Safety
Olentangy Trail closes twice in October for pavement repairs
Two sections of the Olentangy Trail will close for about a week each in October for pavement repairs, including a segment near Lane Avenue used by Upper Arlington cyclists and pedestrians.
Public Safety
Upper Arlington sets Oct. 7 West Nile mosquito spray
Franklin County Public Health will spray Upper Arlington neighborhoods north of McCoy Road for mosquitoes on Wednesday, Oct. 7, starting at 8:30 p.m., after local traps tested positive for West Nile Virus.
Public Safety
Upper Arlington priest dies after pedestrian crash on Tremont Road
Monsignor John G. Johnson, 77, of St. Agatha Parish in Upper Arlington died the night of Sept. 30 after being struck by a vehicle while walking near Tremont and Ridgecliff roads. Police are investigating and asking witnesses to call 614-459-2800.
Public Safety
Upper Arlington promotes Alex Mason to police sergeant
Alex Mason was sworn in as sergeant with the Upper Arlington Police Division on Monday in a Council Chambers ceremony where his daughter pinned on his new badge.
Public Safety
Upper Arlington delays Northwest Blvd. closures to Oct. 5
Upper Arlington pushed the start of full road closures on Northwest Boulevard from the week of Sept. 28 to the week of Oct. 5 due to weather, with three phased closures expected to run through November.
Public Safety
Federal report shows school violence spike in suburban districts
A new Bureau of Justice Statistics report found nonfatal violent victimization at school jumped from 14.2 to 21.8 per 1,000 students in 2024, with suburban students facing higher rates than rural peers — a finding relevant to Upper Arlington and Grandview Heights families.
Public Safety
Grandview Avenue closes Sept. 26 for season's final Hop
Grandview Avenue shuts down at 1 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 26, for the fourth and final Grandview Hop of the 20th anniversary season, with a free shuttle running between Grandview Yard and the event from 4 to 10 p.m.
Public Safety
Upper Arlington closes Northwest Blvd. in segments through November
Upper Arlington will close sections of Northwest Boulevard for full-depth road reconstruction starting the week of Sept. 28, with closures moving south from Five Points to Wilshire Boulevard over roughly 34 days and driveway access blocked for about a week per home.
©2026 Upper Arlington-Grandview Record
Powered by Surround Sound Media