Author: Madison Miller

New Albany Pickleball Court Maintenance

Aerial view of eight tennis courts arranged in two rows with blue and green surfaces, surrounded by green grass, white benches, blue umbrellas, and a mostly empty parking lot at the bottom of the image.

The westernmost eight pickleball courts in New Albany will temporarily close starting June 16, 2025, for essential maintenance and repairs, including resurfacing, leveling, and new striping. The eastern courts will remain open during this three-week, weather-dependent project.

Rumpke Battery Fires: Help Keep Workers Safe

A worker in a high-visibility jacket and hard hat stands on a walkway as bright orange flames and thick smoke pour from a large industrial rotary drum, with yellow safety railings and large cylindrical rollers in the foreground.

In the past month, Rumpke has experienced more than a dozen fires in the communities it serves—most caused by lithium-ion batteries placed in trash or recycling carts. These fires put collection crews, firefighters, and the community at serious risk while damaging trucks and facilities.

Beech Road Traffic Impact

Aerial map of the New Albany Innovation Campus with a legend showing red (limits of closure), green (posted detour) and magenta (alternate detour) routes — the green detour skirts the perimeter along SR‑161, up Clover Valley Road, across Jug Street and down Beech Road, the magenta alternate cuts through the campus on Innovation Campus Way and Smith’s Mill Road connecting east and west facilities, and a short red segment marks the closed section near Smith’s Mill Road North and Beech Road, with building footprints and street labels visible.

Work is underway on a major utility project in the New Albany International Business Park. Beginning around August 27, traffic on Beech Road will be limited to northbound only between Innovation Campus Way and Smith’s Mill Road North.

New Albany Land Purchase to Pave Way for New Athletic Campus

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The City of New Albany has announced a major land acquisition in partnership with New Albany-Plain Local Schools to protect and expand the academic campus. The purchase of the former Discover site will allow for the relocation of athletic facilities while preserving green space for the community.

New Albany E-Scooter & E-Bike Safety: Rules, Laws & Helmet Info

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With summer in full swing, New Albany reminds all e-scooter and e-bike riders of important safety guidelines and legal requirements, including helmet laws, rider limits, and e-bike classifications, to ensure everyone’s safety on public paths and roads.