The Hilliard Beacon

04/02/2026

https://open.substack.com/pub/hilliardbeacon/p/500-years?r=40lce&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=true

03/23/2026

Take your opportunity to let the Ohio EPA know what you think of 158 Diesel Generators by March 25th

Submit Public Comment to the Ohio EPA re: Data Center Diesel in Hilliard!

03/03/2026

AEP to host informational "Open House" March 5 at The Well. Details in the link below.

https://open.substack.com/pub/hilliardbeacon/p/hbac-143?r=40lce&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=true

11/11/2025

Appeal Filed - Join us NOW to connect with what’s happening in Hilliard.

https://hilliardbeacon.substack.com/p/city-calls-on-amazon-aep-bloom-energyd

A simultaneous appeal seeks to vacate a permit to install natural gas-powered fuel cells at the Amazon site; appeal cites failure-to-notify errors

10/21/2025

Kevin’s newest and the latest word available. We have several additional interviews scheduled for the Beacon. Stay tuned. Subscribe today and support real, local journalism.

Hilliard City Councilman Les Carrier seeks to examine Amazon's tax abatement deal with the city; says City Council did not approve fuel cells as part of original agreement.

10/21/2025

10/08/2025

Big changes to the power plan at Scioto Darby Amazon data center.

https://open.substack.com/pub/hilliardbeacon/p/data-developments?r=40lce&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=falsen

Consequential P&Z meeting holds major change to power generation at Scioto Darby data center

06/04/2025

We were happy to host Executive Director Erin West for a really timely conversation. Hope you enjoy and subscribe!

Hilliard Food Pantry Plus Executive Director Erin West delivers the latest updates in the local fight against poverty here in Central Ohio

05/05/2025

Democratic Primary is May 6th - Coverage of all candidates running in the November 4th general election will continue!

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All your candidate interview links and summaries in one convenient spot ahead of the May 6th vote

04/09/2025

https://open.substack.com/pub/hilliardbeacon/p/primary-candidate-audio-companion?r=40lce&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=true

Our first interview of the complete slate of candidates for the Democratic Primary May 6th.

The Election May 6th determines who will contend for three available council seats in the November General.