Please join us for an evening of holiday cheer! Light refreshments and entertainment will be provided. There will be a Silent Auction to bid on beautifully decorated themed Holiday trees. All proceeds go to the Friends of Smith Gardens and toward the maintenance and care of this community treasure! This event is free and open … Continued
The Hefty ReNew™ Program started in April 2024 and provides an option for hard-to-recycle plastics that were previously unaccepted in the recycling stream. The Hefty ReNew™ Program allows residents to purchase specific orange bags from local retailers and place acceptable materials in these bags. Once the orange bag is full, simply place it in your … Continued
With the November 5 election day approaching, it is the season for temporary signs… and you may be wondering, are there any rules about how many signs someone can have in their yard? Title 12 of the Oakwood Zoning Code regulates temporary signage. Temporary yard signs are permitted in residential districts, under the following rules: … Continued
The city of Oakwood will begin the annual fall leaf collection program on Monday, October 14. Visit https://oakwoodohio.gov/leaf-collection/ for more information.
At the September 16 city council meeting, Oakwood Mayor Bill Duncan announced that Ohio Auditor of State Keith Faber recently recognized the City of Oakwood on successful completion of the 2023 financial audit. The recognition included presentation of the Ohio Auditor of State Award for “excellence in financial reporting in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting … Continued
It’s time to get rid of those papers you’ve been saving! Bring the items to the J. D. Foell Public Works Center at 210 Shafor Blvd. on Saturday, September 28 from 8:00 to 11:00 a.m. Shred-It will be onsite providing document destruction services. In addition to paper products, they have the capability to destroy microfilm, … Continued
On April 11, 2024 Carol Collins became the longest serving city employee in the history of Oakwood at 49 years, seven months and 23 days, and on August 19, 2024 Carol reaches the amazing 50-year milestone. Carol joined city staff on August 19, 1974 after graduating from The Ohio State University. She served as City … Continued
Construction work will begin on Tuesday, July 2 on the Far Hills Avenue Resurfacing project. The project involves resurfacing the entire 2-mile length of Far Hills Avenue (SR 48) through Oakwood. The project will take about three weeks to complete and includes milling of the existing asphalt pavement surface and placing a new asphalt roadway. … Continued
Rumpke Waste and Recycling recently announced the expansion of their acceptable items by adding hard-to-recycle plastics as part of the Hefty® ReNew™️ Program. The city of Oakwood collects recyclables weekly from residential households and delivers them to the Rumpke material recovery facility for sorting and eventual conversion into new materials. The Hefty® ReNew™️ Program allows … Continued
Project Highlights: 1313 Far Hills Avenue (Vacant Lot): The lot at 1313 Far Hills has been advertised for sale. Details may be found at the following link: 1313 Far Hills for Sale Upcoming Work: Devereux Drive Concrete Roadway: Crews will be on site tomorrow morning, Friday, June 28, to begin pouring the concrete roadway. Pouring the … Continued