Dear residents, family, and friends,
The Sheffield Township Fire Department members have been busy planning a few upcoming events and hope you will be as excited as we are!
We will have our annual Christmas Light Parade and Pancake Breakfast with Santa with a twist!
The holiday festivities will begin on Saturday, December 9th, at 5 pm. The parade will start in the Vincent Elementary School area and end at Clearview High School. Everyone is welcome to visit Santa and the Grinch after the parade at STFD Station #1, located at 4600 Broadway Avenue, at approximately 6:30 pm for pictures and popcorn as long as supplies last.
On Sunday, December 10th, we will celebrate the holiday with our annual Pancake Breakfast at the STFD Station #2 located at 5166 Clinton Avenue from 8 am until 1 pm. The pancake breakfast is FREE for everyone, but we do appreciate donations. We'll also have a bake sale! Leave the baking to someone else this year and come check it out.
Here's the twist. Let's celebrate Clark Griswold style! This year's theme is National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation! We are asking our residents to join in on the fun. Let's see those best-decorated houses! Please have your home decorated before December 9th. Residents can vote for their favorite house at the Pancake Breakfast. There will be prizes for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place. The winner need not be present.
We will try our very best to go down every street in the Township, but with many vehicles in the parade, we are unable to go down the dead-end streets. We will post the parade tracker online before the parade starts so please feel free to watch at another location or participate in our other fun activities.
~The Sheffield Township Fire Department
Dumpster Days are Coming!
Dumpsters are located at the township garage behind the township complex located at 5166 Clinton Ave, from Thursday, October 19th through Saturday, October 21st, from 7 am to 5 pm, rain or shine. Please, no tires, campers, boats, brush, oil, pallets, flammable liquids, (including paint), or appliances with Freon. ID required. Sheffield Township has the right to refuse any load.
This is an awesome benefit for township residents. PLEASE take advantage of it!
Engineer's Office planning Lorain County road safety projects in 2025, 2026
The Chronicle-Telegram
Jul 02, 2023 6:00 AM
The Lorain County Engineer's Office is collecting survey data and doing environmental studies for four upcoming construction projects that should make Lorain County roadways safer in the coming years.
Public notices on the engineer's website state that the work will include new sidewalks in Sheffield Township, a new bridge in Wellington Township, a roundabout in Carlisle Township and safety improvements on a portion of Lake Avenue in Elyria Township starting in 2025 and 2026. Read more.
Do You Have a Noise Complaint?
Call the Lorain County Sheriff's non-emergency number at 440.329.3710. To read the resolution, click here.
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 5166 Clinton Ave.
Make a Difference in your Community and Get Paid too!
Sheffield Township is looking for potential members for the Zoning Commission and the Zoning Board of Appeals. Pay is $20 per meeting. Please contact Cindy Caldwell if you're interested.
Northeast Ohio Public Energy Council (NOPEC)
IMPORTANT UPDATE: NOPEC Electric Aggregation to Resume June 2023. Find out more here. It's up to each household to decide whether to opt-out. If you no longer have the mailer they sent, you can opt-out by calling 855-667-3201. The township is impartial.
Poison Hemlock
One of the absolute worst and deadliest plants in America.
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.” 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
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
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request from the road department
PLEASE do not put leaves or branches in the road. Place them on your curb area/tree lawn. Thank you.
Disposing of Bulky Items
Please be sure to properly prepare your bulk items before disposal.
Here's how you can help keep Rumpke drivers safe:
Set your items curbside the evening prior to the scheduled service day.
Appliances with Freon must have Freon removed by a licensed specialist and tagged accordingly.
Carpet must be cut into rolls no longer than 4 ft. and no heavier than 50 lbs.
Construction debris must be properly disposed of. Contact a Rumpke representative to discuss your options.
ALL upholstered items, such as mattresses, box springs and couches, MUST be wrapped in plastic. Please bags should be available at 5166 Clinton Ave., call 440.277.4215 to check availability.
Household hazardous waste does not belong in your trash or recycling. Items such as batteries, paint, tires, pool chemicals, propane tanks, syringes and electronics bust be disposed of properly. Contact your local solid waste district to find out how and where to properly dispose of household hazardous waste.
Soliciting
Please be aware that anyone soliciting within the Township must first obtain a permit. Solicitors must carry a copy of this permit and identification. Groups such as schools and scouts are exempt. Currently, there is one active permit on file with the Zoning Department. This permit was given to IGS and will run through the month of May. As a reminder, Sheffield Township is a community who has seen the benefits of partnering with NOPEC. We urge all residents to check on energy supply costs before considering a change in suppliers.