Local Income Tax Filing Update

While the City of Whitehall is now accepting filings and payments for tax year 2020 local income tax returns, because of the delay of the beginning of the federal tax filing season, the City will not begin processing returns until after February 12.

COVID-19 Service Updates and Resources

Franklin County is at a Level 3 (Red) Public Health Advisory, indicating severe COVID-19 exposure and spread. Additionally, Franklin County is under a Stay at Home Advisory through January 23, 2021. Learn about impacts to City services here.

City Hall Temporarily Closed to the Public

Given the current surge in COVID-19 cases in Franklin County, City Hall is temporarily closed to the public until further notice. Learn about changes to City operations and how to conduct City business virtually in the meantime here.

2020 Community Attitudes Survey Results

Download City Council Presentation and Results Summary

The City of Whitehall values resident feedback, especially as we plan for the future of our community. To help give Whitehall residents a voice, we conduct biennial community attitudes surveys with the...

Whitehall Police Apprehend Two Auto Theft Suspects

WHITEHALL DIVISION OF POLICE

Mike Crispen

Chief of Police

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Whitehall Child Located Safely After Kidnapping

A four year-old Whitehall girl, Andrea Umana, has been found safe after being taken from outside her Whitehall home.

Andrea was taken from her Kae Avenue home on the morning of August 12^th, 2020 by a family member without her parents’ knowledge. ...

WHITEHALL POLICE ARREST SUSPECT IN FATAL MOTHER’S DAY SHOOTING

On 5/10/20 at approximately 9:24 AM, Whitehall Police responded to the area of 1091 Fountain Lane on a report of gunshots.  Upon arrival, police discovered Dion Lamarr, age 37, deceased in the parking lot near his residence, 1091 Fountain Lane Ap...

WHITEHALL POLICE ARREST MAN INVOLVED IN SKIMMING AND FORGING CREDIT CARDS AFTER HE FLEES FROM POLICE

On 04/10/2020, Whitehall Police attempted to pull over Cortez Townsend who was the subject of a drug investigation and had multiple warrants out for his arrest.  While attempting the traffic stop, Townsend refused to pull over and fled from polic...

Fire at the Holiday Motel

On 3/5/2020, at about 9:52pm, Whitehall Police and Fire units were dispatched to the Holiday Motel, 4420 E Main St. in Whitehall, OH, on a report of a fire. Arriving unites observed that one room of the motel was engulfed in flames. A 33-year-old female w...

Road Closure

On 2/26/2020, at about 10:40pm, a vehicle struck a utility pole at the intersection of S. Hamilton Rd. and Etna Rd. Power lines are hanging down onto the roadway, and the intersection is closed at this time.

American Electric Power is on scene to make repa...

Whitehall Police Investigating Shooting Near El Mariachi Mexican Restaurant

On February 23, 2020 at approximately 11:17 P.M. Whitehall police received a call of multiple people fighting in the area of the El Mariachi Mexican Restaurant at 4740 East Main Street. Some of the people involved in the fight were reported to have guns. ...