City Enacts New Mandatory Face Covering Requirement

As per an emergency proclamation signed today, the City of Whitehall has enacted a new public health order requiring face coverings in certain indoor public spaces effective Friday, July 3 through July 31. The decision to enact the new order is in line wi...

Splashpad at John Bishop Park Opens July 10

The Parks & Recreation Department is excited to officially open the Splashpad at John Bishop Park for the season on July 10. Due to COVID-19, reservations are required and all patrons are required to follow new health-safety policies.

Local Income Tax Filing Deadline

Due to COVID-19, the local income tax filing deadline was extended from April 15 to July 15, 2020. File and pay online now.

City Council Affirms FCPH Declaration that Racism is a Public Health Crisis

The City of Whitehall recognizes that as a local government, and as a community leader, that to be silent on the displays of racism seen in this country over the past few weeks and prior – including the murder of George Floyd among others &n...

COVID-19 Response in Whitehall

Last updated: 4 p.m., Friday, June 12As a partner in promoting public health, and ensuring the safety and well-being of Whitehall residents, the City of Whitehall is continually engaging with the State of Ohio and Franklin County Public Health as the situ...

Recent Flooding Event Declared Disaster by U.S. Small Business Administration

Last updated: May 29, 2020From May 18-May 19, the Central Ohio region was hit with an extreme rainfall event, with a recorded 3.7 inches of rainfall in less than 24 hours. Whitehall saw more rainfall in six hours than during the entire flooding event that...

Garbage and Recycling Cart Program Survey

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The City of Whitehall’s garbage and recycling collection contract with Local Waste expires later this year. In advance of the contract expiring, the ...

Mayor's Court Adopts New Mandatory Text-to-Check-In Policy

Mayor's Court resumed June 2. To help maintain social distancing guidelines, individuals are now required to text to check-in before entering City Hall.

Hydrant Flushing

Tuesday/Wednesday/Thursday, Beginning May 19 thru July 16Starting in mid-May, the Division of Fire will begin flushing all fire hydrants in the City to ensure that each hydrant is working properly and to eliminate dirt and other debris that might cause th...

Make the 2020 Census Count for Whitehall

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As required by the U.S. Constitution, every 10 years the U.S. Census Bureau, a non-partisan government agency, conducts a nationwide census to count the population of all 50 states, the Distri...

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. ...

Juvenile Arrested for Whitehall Attempted Homicide

The Whitehall Police Department has arrested the juvenile suspect from the December 2^nd Shooting that occurred in the rear of 850 South Hamilton Road

Gregorio Canchola, age 13, has been charged with one count of Attempted Murder. He was located at 425 Half...

WPD Search for Juvenile Attempted Homicide Suspect

On 12/2/19 at approximately 5:20 PM, Whitehall Police responded to the rear of 850 S. Hamilton Rd on the report of a shooting.  Upon arrival, police found Rogelio Moran, age 21, suffering from multiple gunshot wounds.  Moran was transpor...

Arrest Made in Whitehall Homicide

On 11/7/19, at about 6:44pm, the Whitehall Police responded to 4450 Josephus Ave. on report of a shooting. Officers arrived to find 53 year old Thomas Battle suffering from gunshot injuries. Battle was transported to Mount Carmel East Hospital where he di...

Stolen Whitehall Police Cruiser

On 10/16/19, at about 12:40am, the Whitehall Police were contacted by the Reynoldsburg Police to assist with a vehicle pursuit that originated in their city. A vehicle driven by Frederick Pace Jr, age 29, whose last known address was Sullivant Ave. in Col...

Narcotics Search Warrant Executed at 183 S. Burgess Ave. Columbus

The Whitehall Division of Police Narcotics Unit along with the Columbus Police Drug Enforcement Response Team and the Westside Safe Streets team executed a search warrant on Thursday, August 9th, 2019 stemming from an investigation into trafficking drugs ...

Narcotics Search Warrant Executed at 1804 E. Rich St. Columbus

The Whitehall Division of Police Narcotics Unit along with the Columbus Division of Police Drug Enforcement Response Team (Formerly Intac Unit) executed a search warrant on Friday August 2nd, 2019 at 1804 E. Rich St. Columbus, OH 43205 stemming from an in...

Narcotics Search Warrant Executed at 166 S. Ashburton Rd. Columbus

The Whitehall Division of Police Narcotics Unit along with the Columbus Police Drug Enforcement Response Team executed a search warrant on Wednesday, July 24th , 2019 stemming from an investigation into trafficking methamphetamine in and around the City o...

Whitehall Police Respond to a Homicide on 6/18/19

On 6/18/19 at approximately 11:25PM, the Whitehall Police responded to the area of McAllister Avenue and Pierce Avenue on the report of a silver car that had crashed into a fire hydrant, coming to a stop in the front yard of a home. A witness reported see...

Robberies

On 6/7/19, there were two robberies in a short amount of time in Whitehall. At about 5:22am, an unknown male entered the UDF at 4890 E. Main St. and demanded money from the cashier. The male fled the area with an undetermined amount of cash. At about 7:17...

Narcotics Search Warrant Executed at 6660 Christopher Park Lane, Canal Winchester

The Whitehall Division of Police Narcotics Unit along with the Columbus Division of Police INTAC Unit executed a search warrant on Thursday May, 30, 2019 at 6660 Christopher Park Lane in Canal Winchester, OH 43110 stemming from an investigation into traff...

Narcotics Search Warrant Executed at 914 S. Weyant Ave. Columbus

The Whitehall Division of Police Narcotics Unit along with the Columbus Division of Police Intac Unit executed a search warrant on Thursday, May 23rd, 2019 at 914 S. Weyant Ave. Columbus, OH 43227 stemming from an investigation into trafficking in methamp...

Accidental Discharge

On 5/22/19, at about 7:05am, Whitehall Police Officer Tanner Williams was on the police department firing range. Officer Williams was alone on the range when his off duty firearm discharged, striking him in the left hand.

Officer Williams is a four year ve...

Whitehall Police Create "Internet Purchase Exchange Locations" at Police Department

The Whitehall Police Department has now marked two spots at the police department as “Internet Purchase Exchange Locations.” These are commonly referred to as “Meetup Spots” and are used by buyers and sellers from o...

Whitehall Police arrest 5, seize drugs when serving warrant in investigation

The Whitehall Police Narcotics Unit was investigating a shooting that occurred on Beechcreek Rd. on 11/03/16 at approximately 11:53pm. There are no known victims of this gunfire. As part of the investigation a search warrant was obtained from a judge and ...Read on...

Whitehall Police seize thousands in cash, heroin as part of ongoing investigation

The Whitehall Division of Police made a major bust Friday, Oct. 14th at a home on the east side of Whitehall.

More than $200,000 in cash was seized, along with 100 grams of heroin, firearms and drug manufacturing and packaging materials.

Two arrest...Read on...