Prairie Township, Franklin County, OH

08/21/2026

The Prairie Township Board of Trustees will hold a public hearing on September 2, 2026, at 6:00 P.M., at the Prairie Township Hall, 23 Maple Drive, Columbus, Ohio 43228, to consider the following application which proposes to amend the Prairie Township Zoning Resolution.

08/21/2026

Mosquito spraying is scheduled for Tuesday, August 25 in the North spray zone of Prairie Township due to mosquitoes in the area testing positive for West Nile Virus, and in the South and West spray zones due to a high number of mosquitoes. This includes the Lincoln Village, Village Park, and Lake Darby areas. Spraying will begin at 9:00pm (weather permitting).

Please do not approach, impede, harass, or interrupt the sprayers at any time. For any questions or complaints, please reach out to Franklin County Public Health via the BITE line (614-525-BITE (2483)) or via email ([email protected]) with any questions.

For additional information, please visit https://mosquito.myfcph.org/spray-schedule-maps/.

Franklin County Public Health reminds residents that the best way to prevent mosquito-borne diseases is by preventing mosquito bites. Remove sources of standing water in your yard, limit time outside when mosquitoes are most active at dawn and dusk, wear long sleeves and pants in light colors, and use an EPA-approved insect repellent.

08/20/2026

08/20/2026

Learn how you can get a rebate for installing a rain garden!

Did you know you can get $250 for installing a rain garden on your property? Our rain garden rebate program still has spots open in some participating communities!

The goal of this program is to reduce the volume of water being sent to our storm sewers (and ultimately our waterways) by redirecting it to a rain garden, where water infiltrates back into the ground while plants filter out pollutants!

For more information on the program and participating communities, or to apply, visit: https://www.communitybackyards.org/rain-garden-rebates

NOTE: Community Backyards program requirements apply to rain garden rebates. Rain garden by Lawn Care Landscaping LLC. Photo by Chris Taylor

08/17/2026

Mosquito spraying is scheduled for Tuesday, August 18 in the North and West spray zones of Prairie Township due to mosquitoes caught in the area testing positive for West Nile virus. This includes the Lincoln Village and Lake Darby areas. Spraying will begin at 9:00 pm weather permitting. For additional information, please visit https://mosquito.myfcph.org/spray-schedule-maps/. Franklin County Public Health reminds residents that the best way to prevent mosquito-borne diseases is by preventing mosquito bites. Remove sources of standing water in your yard, limit time outside when mosquitoes are most active at dawn and dusk, wear long sleeves and pants in light colors, and use an EPA-approved insect repellent.”

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08/14/2026

Join us as we celebrate a special milestone for four members of the Prairie Fire family!

We’re proud to officially swear in:
🔥 Deputy Chief Tom Collins
🔥 Captain Jake Stratton
🔥 Lieutenant Andrew Soloha
🔥 Firefighter Tyler Lanning

📅 Wednesday, August 19
🕕 6:00 PM
📍 123 Inah Ave.

Family, friends, and community members are invited to attend as we recognize their dedication, leadership, and commitment to serving Prairie Township. We hope you’ll join us in celebrating this exciting occasion and congratulating these deserving members.

08/12/2026

for school buses! Stay alert and know when to stop: On a two or three lane road - drivers on BOTH SIDES of the road must stop when a bus is dropping off or picking up students. On roads with four or more lanes – drivers traveling the opposite direction of the bus DO NOT have to stop.

08/07/2026