The Special Olympics “Flame of Hope” passed through Oakwood on Thursday, June 22. Chief Hill, Detective Ballinger and PSO Payne participated in the torch run that started at the Centerville Police Department and travelled north on State Route 48 ending at the Dayton Police Department. The Torch Run travels through 150 Ohio communities creating awareness and … Continued
The 2023 Citizen Police Academy (CPA) is full and no longer accepting applications. For additional information on the program, please contact Lieutenant Chuck Balaj at (937) 298-2122. Oakwood Public Safety Department Attn: Lieutenant Chuck Balaj 30 Park Avenue Oakwood, Ohio 45419
Late last year, the city of Oakwood commissioned a traffic signal study with the primary purpose to develop a long-range plan for major capital improvements to Oakwood’s traffic signal system. The ultimate goal is to create a plan that provides for the safest and most efficient movement of vehicles, pedestrians and other non-vehicle traffic through … Continued
Oakwood Mayor Bill Duncan gave his 2023 State of the City address at the February 6 Oakwood City Council meeting. This address provides the Mayor an opportunity to report on last year’s successes as well as plans for the upcoming year.
The Oakwood Public Safety Department, along with police departments throughout the region, are continuing to investigate a significant increase in car thefts. In 2022, the Safety Department received 20 stolen vehicle reports. In comparison, the Safety Department responded to and took two stolen vehicle reports for all of 2021. Thus far in 2023, the Safety … Continued
In 2010, CenterPoint (formerly Vectren) began a project to replace all of the underground natural gas distribution pipes and home service lines throughout Oakwood. Each year, CenterPoint worked in different Oakwood neighborhoods installing new polyethylene pipes in place of old steel and cast-iron pipes and moving indoor gas meters to outside wall locations. The map … Continued
Beginning January 1, 2023, the city of Oakwood will charge a $150 fee per occurrence to property owners who place yard debris in the street in violation of Oakwood Codified Ordinance 913.07. This is an administrative fee for improper debris handling, to recover the costs associated with diverting Public Works resources from regular work to … Continued
The Oakwood Public Safety Department is reminding residents of the rules for safe operation of electric scooters on public streets and sidewalks. They are legal on both streets and sidewalks, but different rules apply. When used on sidewalks, electric scooters are subject to the same requirements that apply to bicycles. This means that scooter operators … Continued
At the November 7, 2022 public meeting, Oakwood City Council addressed the 2004 Oakwood Comprehensive Plan and adopted a resolution. The resolution accepted a document summarizing achievements towards the Goals and Objectives of the Plan, and ratified and recognized that the 2004 Plan remains valid as the city’s official policy guide for physical development addressing the … Continued
In 1972, a group of Oakwood citizens established the Oakwood Sister City Association (OSCA). The OSCA mission is “to promote peace through mutual respect, understanding and cooperation—one individual, one community at a time.” This year, Oakwood celebrated the 50th anniversary of the formal Sister City relationship with Le Vésinet, France, a suburb of Paris, and … Continued
