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Household Hazardous Waste Disposal – January 25

Posted on January 17, 2020

There are two ways for residents to properly dispose of household hazardous material.  Residents may: 1) drop off the material at the Montgomery County Refuse Transfer Station (see www.mcswd.org for more information); or 2) use the quarterly Oakwood Rotary Club Hazardous Waste Collection program.  The next collection date is Saturday, January 25.  Call 296-5155 to...

Martin Luther King, Jr. Day: City Offices Closed

Posted on January 16, 2020

Oakwood city offices are closed on Monday, January 20 in recognition of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. Police, Fire and Emergency Medical Services will be fully operational during this period. For emergencies call 911. Trash pickup for all routes the week of January 20 will be one day later than usual.  Monday’s route will be...

Ohio 937 / 326 Area Code Overlay

Posted on January 14, 2020

The Public Utilities Commission of Ohio approved a new 326 area code to the area served by the 937 area code to ensure a continuing supply of phone numbers.  The existing 937 area code is expected to run out of available phone numbers in 2020. What does this mean? Because more than one area code...

United States 2020 Census

Posted on January 10, 2020

The U.S. Census Bureau conducts a nationwide count of our citizens every ten years. The next census takes place in 2020, and the results will help determine Ohio’s representation in Congress, as well as how certain funds are spent for schools, hospitals, roads, and more. The federal government distributes more than $675 billion to states...

Meet our new Engineering & Public Works Director

Posted on January 8, 2020

City Manager Norbert Klopsch introduced Doug Spitler, PE, the City’s new Director of Engineering and Public Works, at the Monday, January 6, 2020 City Council meeting. Doug will lead 29 fulltime employees in performing all Oakwood Engineering and Public Works services to include refuse and recycling operations, public roadway and sidewalk maintenance, water and sanitary...

Traffic Enforcement

Posted on December 10, 2019

On September 30, 2019, the city of Oakwood received a report entitled “Who Gets Stopped in Oakwood?  The Racial Divide”.  The report was prepared by Advocates for Basic Legal Equality, Inc. (“ABLE”).  The city committed to completing a thorough review of the report and to issue a written response.  From a data analysis perspective, the...

Honoring Detective Jorge Del Rio

Posted on December 9, 2019

Oakwood City Council and Chief Alan Hill honored the life and service of Dayton Detective Jorge Del Rio with a public tribute at the December 9 meeting.

Oakwood Public Safety Department Supports Oakwood City Schools BOLD Campaign

Posted on November 15, 2019

Oakwood City Schools strives for students to build their lives alcohol and drug-free. The BOLD (Building Our Lives Drug-free) campaign provides community members an opportunity to show they are united in this effort to help students be alcohol and drug-free.  Oakwood parents and community members are invited to sign the BOLD pledge banner. By signing,...