Author: Madison Miller

Confirmed Case of Measles

Brick Village Hall with a central clock in the gable and a small cupola, three second-floor windows above three arched ground-floor entrances, framed by evergreen trees under a clear blue sky and overlaid text reading “A message from the City of New Albany” with the New Albany logo.

Franklin County Public Health (FCPH) is currently investigating a confirmed case of measles in a student in the New Albany-Plain Local School District.

City Council Adopts US-62 Interchange Focus Area Plan to Guide Future Growth

A woman in a light fleece coat points at one of three large posters with maps and text mounted on easels about future land-use plans while a young boy in a dark puffer jacket looks on in an indoor public space with a brick wall backdrop.

New Albany City Council officially adopted the US-62 Interchange Focus Area Plan, an important addendum to the city’s strategic plan. Developed with extensive community input, this plan will guide future development, focusing on responsible growth, improved traffic flow, and new dining and retail options.

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.