Fencing is up and work is underway at Towne Square! The work crew has carefully removed the pavers in the Veterans Memorial. The pavers will be placed in the renovated park. 

To learn more about the Towne Square construction phase, parking options, and more, click here.

The City of Blue Ash is pleased to announce the lineup for the 2023 Summer Concert Series!

Concerts will only be held on Tuesday nights this year, due to the Towne Square renovation construction. Read more.

The Blue Ash Police Department Youth Fishing Tournament is coming up and Police Chief Scott Noel wants to help kids catch the largest fish!

Have your child, aged 5 to 16, write a short letter about why they want to learn how to fish and send it to snoel@blueash.com. Chief Noel will select the top ten letters. Read more.

The Citizens of Blue Ash Academy class experienced a behind-the-scenes look at the Fire Department last night.

The 2023 Inc. 5000 Regional list has just been released and three Blue Ash companies are on it!

The Inc. Magazine list ranks the fastest-growing companies based on revenue growth from 2019-2022. 

Here are a few construction projects underway and upcoming that may impact traffic in the City:

BRIDGE CLOSURE: The Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) has closed Cooper Road at the I-71 overpass for construction. The bridge is expected to be closed to through traffic for 10 to 12 weeks. During the closure, traffic will be detoured south to Cross County Highway via Montgomery Road (on the east side of the bridge) and Kenwood Road (on the west side of the bridge). Click here to see a detour map. 

ROUNDABOUT: Southbound Reed Hartman to Plainfield was reduced from two lanes down to one. Eastbound Old Plainfield was also reduced from two lanes to one lane. Existing lines on the State Route 126 ramp will be touched up to be more visible. Next week, pavement and excavation will occur on Southbound Reed Hartman and some on Southbound Plainfield. Read more.

HUNT ROAD CLOSURE: Hunt Road will be closed later this month west of the Fox Run Apartments entrance. This closure is expected to last two months to repair a failing slope. Updates will be posted here.

The Festival of the Arts display continues at the Blue Ash Recreation Center.

Art from hundreds of local students is available to view until March 17 from 8:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m. Monday through Friday, and 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. 

Click the links below for more information on these important dates and events in Blue Ash.

March 11: CPR/AED Class

8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m., North Fire Station, 10647 Kenwood Road

March 12: Daylight Savings Time Begins

Turn clocks ahead one hour & check smoke/carbon monoxide detector batteries

March 17: St. Patrick's Day

March 20: 1st Day of Spring

March 23: City Council Meeting

7:00 p.m. Council Chambers, 4343 Cooper Road

April 7: Good Friday

City Offices close at noon

April 8: CPR/AED Class

8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m., North Fire Station, 10647 Kenwood Road

April 9: Easter

Recreation Center closed

April 10: Spring Curbside Leaf Pickup

Today only. Leaves must be raked to the curb before 7:00 a.m.

April 13: City Council Meeting

7:00 p.m. Council Chambers, 4343 Cooper Road

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