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Far Hills Storm Sewer Reconstruction Project Update – 9/15

Posted on September 15, 2023

We are pleased to provide you with the latest developments from the ongoing Far Hills Storm Sewer Replacement project. The hardworking team at Kinnison Excavating has been diligently progressing, and here are the highlights from the past couple weeks: Project Highlights: In the past couple of weeks, Kinnison Excavating focused its efforts on the following...

Electric Aggregation Program Enrollment Now Available!

Posted on September 15, 2023

Residents and eligible small businesses may now begin enrolling in a governmental electric energy aggregation program. Residents who wish to participate must self-enroll in order to opt into the program. Click HERE to enroll and/or for more information.

Garden Road Concrete Street Repair Project

Posted on September 7, 2023

Construction will begin Friday, September 8 on Garden Road between Patterson Road and Lookout Drive. The project includes concrete street panel removal and replacement. Work is anticipated to continue through mid-October. Please contact Chris Kuzma, PE at 937-298-0777 with questions about the project. Garden Road Resident Notification Letter

Free Community Document Shred Event

Posted on September 6, 2023

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 30 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,...

Lost & Unclaimed Property

Posted on August 28, 2023

Over the past two years, the Public Safety Department has recovered pieces of property, some of which include bicycles and scooters. An inventory of these items is kept and when quantities get too great to be maintained, the items are released from the Safety Department's possession. Most of this property is donated. For example, all...

Labor Day Holiday – Trash Collection

Posted on August 25, 2023

Trash pickup for all routes the week of September 4 will be one day later than usual. Monday’s route will be picked up Tuesday; Tuesday’s route will be picked up Wednesday; Wednesday’s route will be picked up Thursday; and Thursday’s route will be picked up Friday.

Far Hills Storm Sewer Reconstruction Project Update – 8/18

Posted on August 18, 2023

UPDATE: Friday, August 18, 2023 Kinnison Excavating has been hard at work, and continues to make great progress. We're pleased to share the highlights from the past week (week of August 14th): Project Highlights: Kinnison Excavating focused their efforts on the storm sewer replacement along the curb lane of northbound Far Hills, between Greenmount Boulevard...

Far Hills Storm Sewer Reconstruction Project Update – 8/11

Posted on August 11, 2023

Kinnison Excavating finished demolishing the existing home at 1313 Far Hills the week of July 31. They then began with performing small excavations along Far Hills Avenue, Dellwood Avenue, and in the parking lot on the south side of OHS/OJHS to verify locations of utilities that the new storm sewer pipe will be crossing. Kinnison...

Press Release – Electricity Aggregation

Posted on August 8, 2023

At the August 7 meeting, Oakwood City Council conducted a public hearing and approved a resolution to allow Oakwood residential and small business electricity customers to “opt-in” to the Miami Valley Communications Council (MVCC) electricity aggregation program. Those Oakwood customers that choose to join the MVCC aggregation program on an opt-in basis will receive the...

Roundabout Questions and Responses

Posted on August 4, 2023

Over the past several months, the city has received input from the Oakwood community and the general public on possibly converting Five Points from a traditional signalized intersection to a roundabout. Some of the input supports the roundabout alternative, and some opposes it. Through the input process, many questions have been asked. The city has...

Press Release: Five Points Roundabout Grant Application

Posted on August 3, 2023

At the August 7 public meeting, Oakwood City Council will consider a resolution to authorize and direct the city manager to submit a grant application to the Ohio Department of Transportation for construction of a roundabout at the intersection of Far Hills Avenue (SR 48), Oakwood Avenue and Thruston Boulevard often referred to as Five...

Far Hills Storm Sewer Reconstruction Project Update

Posted on July 27, 2023

Kinnison Excavating has scheduled the demolition of the primary structure at 1313 Far Hills Avenue for Friday, July 28. The south parking lot at OHS/OJHS will be closed from 7/31 through 8/9. Crews will begin clearing brush and trees between the parking lot on 7/31 and will begin excavation on 8/1. The 100-Block of Dellwood...

Far Hills Storm Sewer Reconstruction Project – Tentative Schedule

Posted on July 20, 2023

Kinnison Excavating has begun mobilizing to Oakwood for the Far Hills Storm Sewer project. A tentative schedule for the next couple of weeks is as follows: Wednesday, July 19 – Friday, July 21: Kinnison mobilizes to Oakwood. Prep work such as utility marking, tree marking, construction staking/surveying, staging materials, and equipment. Wednesday, July 19 –...

Traffic Signal Alternative at Five Points – June 22, 2023

Posted on June 22, 2023

City leaders and elected officials welcomed around 80-90 people at our first open house event on June 14. Participants who attended the event could stop at various stations to explore, ask questions and share input about a possible roundabout design at the Five Points intersection. Linked below is a video from the open house event...

Special Olympics “Flame of Hope” passed through Oakwood

Posted on June 22, 2023

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...

Traffic Signal Alternative at Five Points – June 9, 2023

Posted on June 9, 2023

The city will conduct three open house events to present information about the traffic signal system study, and in particular about a possible roundabout design at the Far Hills Avenue, Oakwood Avenue and Thruston Boulevard intersection, often referred to as Five Points. The open house events will take place in the Great Room at the...

2023 Citizen Police Academy

Posted on June 9, 2023

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

Five Points Open House Information Mailer

Posted on May 24, 2023

An information mailer linked below is being delivered to every residence and business in Oakwood with an invitation to three open houses that will be held to get citizen input and feedback. Five Points Open House Information Mailer

Far Hills Storm Sewer Reconstruction Project – Kinnison Excavating

Posted on May 17, 2023

The project was successfully bid and is awarded to Kinnison Excavating. We anticipate that Kinnison will begin moving project materials and equipment into Oakwood in late June with construction beginning in July. Work will continue through the summer and fall months.

Far Hills Storm Sewer Reconstruction Project

Posted on May 17, 2023

From the June/July Oakwood Scene newsletter: A large storm sewer replacement project will be completed on Far Hills Avenue at Greenmount Boulevard; on Dellwood Avenue from Far Hills Avenue to E. Schantz Avenue; Forrer Boulevard from Far Hills Avenue to E. Schantz Avenue; and along a section of Devereux Drive north of Forrer Road. Construction...