IN the News

The New Year in Olmsted Township includes plenty of seed planting, as well as fruits reaped from previous efforts.

A walkable and pedestrian-friendly town center around the Bagley Road and Stearns Road intersection is the stated goal in the Olmsted Township master plan.

Despite its rural nature, Olmsted Township was, for the first time, recently recognized by The Arbor Day Foundation as a 2024 Tree City USA.

Technology moves ahead at a blazing speed.

The replacement of failing septic systems has been on Olmsted Township’s radar for decades.

The city and township are collaborating to develop one of the last large undeveloped tracts in the region.

Beginning with a new website nearly two years ago, officials remain focused on updating Olmsted Township’s technology.

The annual Olmsted Chamber of Commerce-sponsored State of the Township breakfast takes place from 8 to 9:30 a.m. Friday in the Community Room, 7900 Fitch Road.

Olmsted Township in recent years has been focused on increasing mobility and connectivity for pedestrians, cyclists and people who use mobility devices.

The focus in Olmsted Township is on building a walkable and pedestrian-friendly town center.

When it comes to development in Olmsted Township, a lot has changed in a decade.

Just slightly more than a year after opening, the Olmsted Township Dog Park and Nature Trail is already getting an upgrade.

The Olmsted Township trustees will be introducing a new meeting schedule next month.

The Olmsted Township Board of Trustees is expected to put a 4-mill safety levy renewal on the November ballot.

Bulldog pride runs deep in Olmsted Township.

When heavy snow falls in Northeast Ohio, an unintended consequence of keeping the roads clean is often the mailbox taking the brunt of a snowplow’s work.

The Olmsted Township Greenway Connector Project is one step closer to becoming a reality.

After ending senior transportation opportunities a few years ago, Olmsted Township is restarting the program.

A year after spending just over $900,000 on road projects, Olmsted Township is planning a modest 2024 road program.

Olmsted Township officials are committed to creating a walkable and pedestrian-friendly town center as the focal point of the community.

The Olmsted Township Nature Trail and Dog Park may have recently opened, but it’s not yet complete.

The revitalization of Olmsted Township’s town center remains front and center for community leaders.

The Olmsted Township Trustees recently held a State of the Township address.

Residents will soon know not only who let the dogs out -- but where they went.

Olmsted Township Administrator Gary Yelenosky said out of a dozen applicants -- including in-house candidates -- Schneider stood out for his professional and leadership abilities.

It’s a year of firsts in Olmsted Township.

Roughly 16 months after construction began, the widening of the Stearns Road bridge over the Ohio Turnpike is now complete.

Cuyahoga County Department of Public Works this week will begin a 30-day drainage improvement project at 7590 and 7586 Lewis Road.

Three years have passed since a Lewis Road property owner last attempted to force the construction of a new subdivision through annexation with Berea.

The Olmsted Chamber of Commerce’s State of the Township address took place May 18 in the Community Room.

Safety is a big factor behind completing this section of the Cook Road sidewalk, with Olmsted Township Trustee Riley Alton remembering that a child was tragically killed while riding his bike down the busy street.

Voters in Olmsted Township will be deciding a levy renewal on the fall ballot.

Cuyahoga County Council has denied an Olmsted Township couple’s request to annex to Berea 72 acres of rural property on which a developer would like to build 162 single-family homes.

The saga involving Lewis Road property owners attempting to force construction of a new subdivision through annexation with Berea took yet another turn last week when Cuyahoga County Council denied the couple’s request.

Earlier this year, Olmsted Township contracted with CivicPlus, which caters exclusively to the public sector -- specifically local governments -- to create the new website.

The community gathered at the Olmsted Township Fire Station for the “wetting” and push-in ceremony for the fire department’s new engine.

Voters on Election Day approved Issue 3.

The extended search for a new Olmsted Township administrator has ended with the recent hiring of Gary Yelenosky.

After a yearlong pilot program, Olmsted Township police officers have officially switched to 12-hour shifts.

After starting and stopping seemingly in mid-pour during the pandemic, Olmsted Township is once again scheduling its popular monthly Coffee with the Chiefs programs.

The State of the Township takes place at 8 a.m. April 21 at The Community Room, 7900 Fitch Road.

Planned for two years, construction is set to begin this week on Lewis Road in Olmsted Township.

More than 20 years in the making, Olmsted Township this weekend celebrates the opening of its first park.

Southwest General recently expanded its reach with the opening of the Olmsted Medical Center.

A modest 2022 Olmsted Township road program finds Homestead and Oakridge drives receiving a makeover this year.

With an eye on growing its tax base, Olmsted Township for the first time is looking to hire an economic development director.

The good news is the Olmsted Falls City Schools Board of Education last week hosted a joint meeting with local officials and safety force leadership to discuss current safety plans, new requirements and the potential for enhanced collaborations.

The Ohio Turnpike has announced a new project that includes widening the Stearns Road bridge to accommodate sidewalks, providing pedestrian connectivity to the area.

Three years have passed since a Lewis Road property owner last attempted to force the construction of a new subdivision through annexation with Berea.

As part of the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds, Olmsted Township received $706,000.

Sensing a need to spur economic development and grow its tax base, Olmsted Township recently hired Jeremy Rowan as a part-time economic development director.

Excitement in the community is running high regarding the upcoming widening of the Stearns Road Bridge, which includes adding sidewalks over the busy street.

The trustees last month outlined a strategic plan for capital improvements in Olmsted Township.

Residents in Olmsted Township will be deciding a crowded trustee election on Nov. 2.

A quick look around the Sun Post Herald communities finds plenty of city leader elections, as well as one fire department levy renewal in Olmsted Falls.