Dumpster Days!
Are you thinking about renting a dumpster? It isn't necessary! You can take your items to the Township Complex on October 4th or 5th for FREE! The dumpsters are located at 41416 Griswold Road from 8 am - 4 pm or until all dumpsters are full. Upholstered furniture can be disposed of without a plastic covering during dumpster days only. Please, no tires, pallets, brush, oil, flammable liquids, including paint, or appliances with Freon in them. ID required.
No Soliciting!
Attention business owners and politicians:
According to the United States Postal Service (USPS), it's illegal to put mail in a mailbox without postage, and is considered a criminal offense. This is because the Postal Service wants to ensure its integrity, so only authorized personnel are allowed to place or remove mail from them. The law, known as the Mailbox Restriction Law, was passed by Congress in 1934 to limit competition from commercial users of postal services
Do you have questions about the Operation and Maintenance of Home Sewage Treatment Systems?
You probably received an invoice in the amount of $120 from the Lorain County Public Health Department.
You may find answers to common questions in the FAQ document at loraincountyhealth.com/sewage under Fact Sheets and Information for Homeowners. If you don't find what you need there, call 440.384.3240 and they will get back to you ASAP.
If you received an invoice from Lorain County Public Health and DO NOT have a septic system, please contact them at 440-322-6367 or 440-244-2209.
Important Information about Home Sewage
New Resolution Banning Semi Truck Vehicle Parking on Township Roads, Streets, and Highways
Read the resolution here.
Poison Hemlock
Hemlock Poisoning
Hemlock Poisoning
Poison hemlock is one of the deadliest plants found in North America.
According to the Cleveland Clinic, “poison hemlock (Conium maculatum) is a highly toxic plant that’s a member of the carrot family. It’s commonly mistaken for wild carrot, wild parsnip or wild parsley. This can lead you to accidentally eat it (ingestion). Every part of the hemlock plant is poisonous, including the seeds, root, stem, leaves and fruit. It can be fatal if ingested. Ancient Greeks used poison hemlock to execute criminals or political prisoners. The most famous example of this is the execution of Socrates.”
The toxins of the plant are found in the sap of the poison hemlock. According to Joe Boggs, assistant professor at Ohio State University Extension, all parts of the plant are poisonous. Read more.
Help for Hoarding Disorder
Signs to Look For:
Most surfaces, such as countertops, sinks, stoves, and desks, are piled with items in the home.
The clutter may also have moved outside to the yard, garage or vehicles when there is no more room inside the home.
There are stacks of newspapers, magazines, or junk mail.
The person often moves items from one
pile to another without throwing away anything.
The person cannot throw things away, accumulating unnecessary items such as trash.
The person has difficulty managing daily activities and making decisions, organizing items, and has an extreme attachment to items.
The person often experiences shame or embarrassment.
To learn more about available help, please contact
Lorain County Public Health
440-322-6367
Ask for Environmental Health
Bulk Pickup Reminder
Rumpke will collect bulky items on your regular service day. You may place bulky items out for collection on one day during each calendar month at no charge. There will be a charge for collection of bulky items on additional days in the same month. Any item placed outside the trash cart will be considered a bulky item. Plastic bags for mattresses and other upholstered furniture can be obtained at the Township Complex on Griswold Road.
Request from the National Weather Service and the Elyria Township Road Department
Please remember leaves should be placed on the tree lawn area & NOT in the street. Piles of leaves on the road make dangerous driving conditions, covering road markings or road hazards. Driving on wet leaves can be like driving on ice.
First Energy Financial Assistance Programs
“The pandemic has increased the financial hardships our customers are facing, particularly as the cold weather approaches,” said Ed Shuttleworth, president of FirstEnergy’s Ohio Operations. “Customers who have lost income during this crisis and who are behind on their utility bills may be eligible for assistance that was unavailable to them before.”
Programs customers may be eligible to participate in include:
• The Percentage of Income Payment Plan (PIPP): Allows customers to pay a set percentage of their income toward their electric bill, regardless of the balance. Customers who maintain their payment plans may be eligible for debt forgiveness. Eligible customers should have income below 150% of federal poverty guidelines. To apply, call 1-800-282-0880 or visit www.energyhelp.ohio.gov.
• Home Energy Assistance Program (HEAP): Provides eligible customers with cash grants for home heating bills and emergencies. Customers must have gross income below 175% of federal poverty guidelines. Call the Ohio Development Service Agency at 1-800-282-0880 or visit www.energyhelp.ohio.gov for more information.
• 2-1-1 Helpline: This nationwide resource and information helpline identifies locally available programs that may assist customers with utility bills or other needs. For more information, dial 211, text your ZIP code to 898211 or visit the 211 website.
• Customers who are having difficulty paying utilities, rent or mortgage due to the pandemic may apply for a Home Relief Grant. Visit https://oacaa.org/agency-directory/ for an agency near you.
• Additionally, the $175 Winter Reconnect Option allows residential customers who are disconnected or at risk of disconnection the opportunity to pay a designated amount to have their service restored or maintained. There is no income eligibility requirement. PIPP customers who use this option may be eligible to have a reset of their past due amount.
For a complete list of assistance programs for which customers may be eligible, including installment payment plans and budget billing, please visit www.firstenergycorp.com/billassist, or call customer service:
Ohio Edison 1-800-633-4766
Ohio Edison serves more than one million customers across 34 Ohio counties. Follow Ohio Edison on Twitter @OhioEdison, on Facebook at www.facebook.com/OhioEdison, and online at www.ohioedison.com.
The Illuminating Company serves 750,000 customers across Ashtabula, Cuyahoga, Geauga, Lake and Lorain counties. Connect with The Illuminating Company at www.illuminatingcompany.com, on Twitter @IlluminatingCo and on Facebook at www.facebook.com/IlluminatingCo.
FirstEnergy is dedicated to integrity, safety, reliability and operational excellence. Its 10 electric distribution companies form one of the nation's largest investor-owned electric systems, serving customers in Ohio, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, West Virginia, Maryland, and New York. The company’s transmission subsidiaries operate approximately 24,000 miles of transmission lines that connect the Midwest and Mid-Atlantic regions. Follow FirstEnergy online at www.firstenergycorp.com. Follow FirstEnergy on Twitter: @FirstEnergyCorp.