🎉 10 Years of Service: Meet Terry Hamilton! 🎉 When Terry thinks about what he enjoys most about his job, he says it’s being outside and seeing things he wouldn’t normally see. When he used to read water meters on foot along Main Street, Terry enjoyed noticing the unique details and character of each building—things that can easily be missed when simply driving by. Today, he enjoys seeing the community from a different perspective. He gets to watch an overgrown field slowly transform into a neighborhood, with new homes being built and freshly paved streets taking shape. Terry says it’s rewarding to see that process from beginning to end. When he’s not working, Terry enjoys spending time with his family. He says God has blessed him with a wonderful wife, five daughters, one son, a daughter-in-law, and two grandchildren. He is grateful for every opportunity to spend time with them, whether they are at home, at church, or out and about together. Terry is thankful for 10 years of service and for the opportunity to be part of the community. Most of all, he says he is grateful for the blessings of his work, his family, and the people he gets to share life with. Join us in congratulating Terry on 10 years of dedicated service! 🎉👏
Happy Thursday! Welcome to our weekly edition of the Circleville Community Q&A corner where questions are asked by the community and answered by your local government! Submit your questions using the survey linked here: https://forms.office.com/r/ivNRxZ6TQN Thank you for your interest in your community! More questions will be answered next week! If you have a question that requires a speedy answer, please reach out to the City directly at 740-477-8200. Disclaimer: Since this is a Q&A forum, submittals must be in the form of a question relative to City issues or business. The City will not respond to inappropriate content or commentary. If you have a question or complaint about a specific property or situation, please submit your contact information and a city employee will get in touch with you directly. This is not the proper forum to submit complaints.
🌟SPOTLIGHT ON EMPLOYEE SERVICE 🌟 This month our spotlight shines on Colton Bell, a Wastewater Operator with the Department of Public Utilities, for 2 years of dedicated service! Colton recently earned his Class I EPA certification, which is a great accomplishment and a reflection of his dedication to his work and continued growth. When he is not at work, you can find Colton enjoying fishing, hunting, and football or working on his truck or home projects. Colton, we appreciate your hard work and dedication! 🎣🦌🏈
🎉 Happy Work Anniversary! 🎉 Thank you for all that you do and for being such an important part of our team. Here’s to continued success and many more milestones ahead! ✨ Congratulations! 💫 🎉27 Matt Noble (Public Service/Streets) 🎉10 Terrence Hamilton (Public Utilities/Distribution & Collections) 🎉9 Ryan Gaines (Public Safety/Fire) 🎉8 Matt Tootle (Civil Service Commission) 🎉5 Rachelle Cooksey (Municipal Court) 🎉5 Hannah Jackson (Public Service/Planning) 🎉4 Cody Elward (Public Safety/Communications) 🎉1 Robyn Nicholson (Municipal Court/Probation) 🎉1 Leroy Jennings (Municipal Court/Security) 🎉1 Lily Thomas (Municipal Court/Probation) 🎉1 Tina Barrett (Public Safety/Police)
🎉 Happy Birthday to Our Amazing Employees! 🎂 This month, we are celebrating you and all that you bring to our team. We’re grateful for your hard work, dedication, and the positive impact you make each day. 🎈✨ 🎂09/01 Scott Cavanaugh (Public Safety/Fire) 🎂09/03 Anthony Bickers (Public Safety/Communications) 🎂09/06 Elisa Peters (Judge) 🎂09/08 Mark Bidwell (Auditor) 🎂09/09 Tyler Cobb (Public Utilities/Distribution & Collections) 🎂09/10 Troy Reider (Public Utilities/Wastewater) 🎂09/14 Mabel Melson (Public Safety/Communications) 🎂09/17 Will Murphy (Public Safety/Fire) 🎂09/20 Tyler Pontius (Public Utilities/Distribution & Collections) 🎂09/20 Josh Anderson (Public Utilities/Distribution & Collections) 🎂09/22 Jake Davison (City Council) 🎂09/24 Jay Nichols (Public Service/Streets)
Welcome to the September 2026 edition of the Circleville Loop!📰🔆 We hope that you will continue to follow this newsletter as we grow and connect more with our community! Our goal with this newsletter is to bridge the gap between the city departments and citizens, to promote community engagement and education, and keep everyone in The Loop! To interact with links in the newsletter, use this live viewer: https://canva.link/5yshe7j5qaylo0g You can sign up to receive The Loop via email here: https://conta.cc/3GQb2GL
Check out the Part 2 of the Q&A for Scioto Preserve PUD (planned unit development). An annexation petition for the site is currently being considered by City Council. A PDF of the full Q&A document, including links to supporting documents can be found here: https://circlevilleoh.gov/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Scioto-Preserve-QA-part-2-8.29.26.pdf Upcoming Meetings: City Council will be holding the third, and final, reading of the annexation ordinance on Tuesday, September 1st at 7:00 pm in Council Chambers. The Planning & Zoning Commission will be hearing the Preliminary PUD application again on Wednesday, October 7th at 5:30 pm in Council Chambers (conditioned on Council approval of annexation). Agendas and meeting minutes can be found on our website: https://circlevilleoh.gov/agenda-minutes/
ATTENTION: The next Community Meeting with Mayor Michelle L. Blanton is scheduled for September 17th at 7:00 pm at Zwicker House. Community residents are invited to stop by and visit with the Mayor, ask questions and voice concerns. We look forward to seeing you! If you have any questions, please call Brenda Short at 740-477-8200 Option 2 for Mayor's Office.
– Ted Lewis, a vaudeville performer who was well known for his top hat, cane, and clarinet and who sang “Me and My Shadow”, was born and raised in Circleville. There is a Ted Lewis Museum that exhibits his memorabilia.
– Caleb Atwater, the “Father of Ohio’s Public School System”, lived in Circleville for many years.
In January of 1810, the Ohio Legislature erected the County of Pickaway. On February 19, the legislature appointed three prominent citizens, David Bradford, George Jackson, and John Pollack, as commissioners to select a suitable county seat. For reasons lost to time, they decided on a densely wooded area of a Mound builder’s ancient fortification. The fortification was a circle and its adjacent square and the town were laid out around the center of the circle. An octagonal courthouse was built in the center of the circle and 8 streets radiated out from this area. By the late 1830s, the town had quickly outgrown the original boundary, and plans were made to square the town, which was completed in the 1860s.
To check shelter rental date availability, call the Parks & Recreation Department at 740-474-9502. All fees must be paid at the time you complete the reservation form.
View the rental calendar now to see if your chosen event date is available.
Looking to reserve a shelter house for a community event? Please fill out the form below and return it to the service department.
Community Event Park Rental Form 2024
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Thank you to local photographers Tonya Bess, Steven Collins, Dale Herron, and Jeremy Newman for contributing many of the photographs used on our website!
