The Public Safety Committee will meet Wednesday, October 1 at 5:00 PM. The public is welcome to attend. Please see the agenda below for items scheduled for discussion.
⚠️ Upcoming My360 Maintenance
Please be advised that the Neptune My360 web application will be unavailable Wednesday, September 30, from 8:30 PM–12:00 AM while Neptune completes critical updates.
Not familiar with My360? You can view your water usage and even set up parameters to be notified via text if water usage went over threshold in a 24-hour period. Highly recommend checking it out: ashvillevillage.my360-app.com/register
We appreciate your patience during this scheduled maintenance! 💧
Please be advised that the Neptune My360 web application will be unavailable Wednesday, September 30, from 8:30 PM–12:00 AM while Neptune completes critical updates.
Not familiar with My360? You can view your water usage and even set up parameters to be notified via text if water usage went over threshold in a 24-hour period. Highly recommend checking it out: ashvillevillage.my360-app.com/register
We appreciate your patience during this scheduled maintenance! 💧
🏡 Planning a new project around your property?
Before you build or install a fence, deck, patio, shed, or similar project, be sure to contact the Village of Ashville Planning & Zoning Department to make sure all required permits are in place.
📅 Please allow at least 2 weeks before starting your project for the permitting process.
📞 Questions? Call 740-983-6367 ext. 4 or visit our website and select Village Depts → Planning & Zoning
A quick call before you start can help keep your project on track! 🛠️🏠
Before you build or install a fence, deck, patio, shed, or similar project, be sure to contact the Village of Ashville Planning & Zoning Department to make sure all required permits are in place.
📅 Please allow at least 2 weeks before starting your project for the permitting process.
📞 Questions? Call 740-983-6367 ext. 4 or visit our website and select Village Depts → Planning & Zoning
A quick call before you start can help keep your project on track! 🛠️🏠
Have questions about your Ashville income taxes? We’re here to help! 🏡📄
Whether you need filing assistance, want to make a payment, need tax forms, or simply have a question about your account, the Village of Ashville Tax Department is happy to assist.
📞 740-983-6367 ext. 2
📧 MWrightsel@AshvilleOhio.gov
📍 200 East Station Street, Ashville
Call, email, or stop into our office to have your Ashville tax questions answered!
Whether you need filing assistance, want to make a payment, need tax forms, or simply have a question about your account, the Village of Ashville Tax Department is happy to assist.
📞 740-983-6367 ext. 2
📧 MWrightsel@AshvilleOhio.gov
📍 200 East Station Street, Ashville
Call, email, or stop into our office to have your Ashville tax questions answered!
📢 Planning, Vision, & Economic Development Committee Meeting
The committee will meet Wednesday, September 30, 2026 at 6:00 PM. Topics include next steps with GAI Consultants and a presentation regarding a Housing Needs Assessment Grant.
Residents are welcome to attend!
The committee will meet Wednesday, September 30, 2026 at 6:00 PM. Topics include next steps with GAI Consultants and a presentation regarding a Housing Needs Assessment Grant.
Residents are welcome to attend!
🚽💧 Did you get an automated call about continuous usage? Good chance that it is your toilet and it might be running up your water bill. A toilet leak can be completely silent and still waste gallons of water over time!
Try this quick and easy food coloring test at home. It only takes about 20–30 minutes and can help you catch a hidden leak before it costs you more.
A little prevention can save a lot of water—and money! 💦💰
Try this quick and easy food coloring test at home. It only takes about 20–30 minutes and can help you catch a hidden leak before it costs you more.
A little prevention can save a lot of water—and money! 💦💰
Stay informed and get involved! Check out the dates and times for The Village of Ashville Council Meetings for the month of October. Your voice matters in shaping our community. #AshvilleCouncil #CommunityMatters #StayEngaged
🌳 Discover What Ashville Community Park Has to Offer!
Whether you’re planning a family reunion, birthday celebration, community event, ball game, or just looking for a place to enjoy some time outdoors, Ashville Community Park has something for everyone!
Our park offers a Closed Shelter House, Open Shelter House, Gazebo, Stage, East & West Baseball Fields, Pickleball Court, Basketball Court, playground, picnic areas, and plenty of open green space. Several of these facilities are available to reserve for your next gathering or activity.
Interested in reserving a space? From ball games and pickleball to reunions and celebrations, there are plenty of ways to gather, play, and make memories right here in Ashville! 💚
https://www.ashvilleohio.gov/page/parks-recreation
Come enjoy YOUR Ashville Community Park! 🌳⚾🏀🛝🏓
Whether you’re planning a family reunion, birthday celebration, community event, ball game, or just looking for a place to enjoy some time outdoors, Ashville Community Park has something for everyone!
Our park offers a Closed Shelter House, Open Shelter House, Gazebo, Stage, East & West Baseball Fields, Pickleball Court, Basketball Court, playground, picnic areas, and plenty of open green space. Several of these facilities are available to reserve for your next gathering or activity.
Interested in reserving a space? From ball games and pickleball to reunions and celebrations, there are plenty of ways to gather, play, and make memories right here in Ashville! 💚
https://www.ashvilleohio.gov/page/parks-recreation
Come enjoy YOUR Ashville Community Park! 🌳⚾🏀🛝🏓
🌿 Go Paperless with the Village of Ashville! 📧
Did you know you can have your monthly utility bill delivered straight to your email? Simply log in to the Village’s online billing portal and enroll in paperless billing!
Going paperless means less mail to keep track of, quicker access to your bill, less paper waste, and no stress over mail delays. 🌎💙
Already have an online account? Log in and update your billing preferences to paperless. If you haven’t created an account yet, now is a great time to get signed up!
📬 Please note: Termination Notices will still be mailed to the service address, even if you are enrolled in paperless billing.
Did you know you can have your monthly utility bill delivered straight to your email? Simply log in to the Village’s online billing portal and enroll in paperless billing!
Going paperless means less mail to keep track of, quicker access to your bill, less paper waste, and no stress over mail delays. 🌎💙
Already have an online account? Log in and update your billing preferences to paperless. If you haven’t created an account yet, now is a great time to get signed up!
📬 Please note: Termination Notices will still be mailed to the service address, even if you are enrolled in paperless billing.
Yes, the automated call is really from us!
We’ve had several residents reach out asking if the recent automated water usage calls are a scam. They are legitimate calls from the Village of Ashville.
If you receive one, it means your water meter is showing continuous water usage, which could indicate a running toilet, leaking faucet, or another issue. 9 times out of 10, it is a leaky toilet and can be found by placing food coloring in the back of the toilet tank. Let it sit for 15-20 minutes and check the toilet bowl. If there is color in the bowl, you have a leaky toilet!
We’re simply trying to give you a heads-up before that continuous usage turns into a much larger water bill! 💧
We’ve had several residents reach out asking if the recent automated water usage calls are a scam. They are legitimate calls from the Village of Ashville.
If you receive one, it means your water meter is showing continuous water usage, which could indicate a running toilet, leaking faucet, or another issue. 9 times out of 10, it is a leaky toilet and can be found by placing food coloring in the back of the toilet tank. Let it sit for 15-20 minutes and check the toilet bowl. If there is color in the bowl, you have a leaky toilet!
We’re simply trying to give you a heads-up before that continuous usage turns into a much larger water bill! 💧
🚧 Traffic Alert – Circleville Avenue 🚧
Starting today, the Circleville Ave widening project will operate from 8:00 AM–2:30 PM during school hours. Traffic will be reduced to one lane with two flaggers directing traffic.
Work is expected to be completed within 2 days. Please use caution and allow a little extra travel time!
Starting today, the Circleville Ave widening project will operate from 8:00 AM–2:30 PM during school hours. Traffic will be reduced to one lane with two flaggers directing traffic.
Work is expected to be completed within 2 days. Please use caution and allow a little extra travel time!
Understanding Ashville’s Natural Gas Aggregation Program:
We have received many questions about the Village’s natural gas aggregation program after receiving letters in the mail from Nordic Energy. Particularly why we have one, why eligible residents are automatically enrolled, and how opting out works. We wanted to provide some background and hopefully clear up some confusion.
Why does Ashville have a gas aggregation program?
In November 2016, a majority of Ashville voters approved a ballot referendum authorizing the Village to establish an automatic governmental natural gas aggregation program. Following the vote and required public hearings, the Village adopted a Plan of Operation and Governance.
Aggregation allows the Village to combine the natural gas purchasing power of eligible residential and small-business accounts within the Village. The Village acts as the purchasing agent and selects a competitive natural gas supplier and negotiates the terms of the program.
Why am I automatically opted in?
This is an “opt-out” aggregation program, which is the type of program Ashville voters authorized. Under the program, eligible customers may be automatically included, but they first receive written notice explaining the program, including the rate, terms and instructions for declining participation.
Under the Village’s plan, eligible customers receive an Opt-Out Notice and have 21 days to decline participation. You do not have to participate simply because you live in the Village.
After enrollment, Columbia Gas also sends an enrollment notice providing an additional seven-business-day period to cancel participation.
Do I have to opt out every year?
No. Participants are provided an opportunity to opt out every two years without paying an early termination fee.
If you have already opted out, the Village’s plan does not state that you must submit an opt-out request every year. For example, when newly eligible customers are added between pricing terms, the plan specifically states that customers who previously declined participation would not receive the new-customer opt-out notice.
Does aggregation replace Columbia Gas?
No. Columbia Gas remains the utility responsible for delivering natural gas, reading the meter, billing and handling physical service issues. Participants continue to receive one monthly bill from Columbia Gas, which includes the supplier’s natural gas supply charge and Columbia Gas’s distribution charges.
Is everyone automatically eligible?
No. The Village’s plan excludes certain accounts, including customers participating in PIPP, customers with past-due amounts owed to the utility, customers already under contract with another competitive natural gas supplier, and mercantile customers.
What if I move?
If you move to another address within the Village and keep the same account number, you generally remain in the aggregation. If you receive a new account number, you may need to contact the supplier to be re-enrolled if you are eligible. If you move outside the Village, you are no longer eligible for Ashville’s aggregation program and will not be charged an early termination fee from the supplier for that reason.
The most important thing to remember:
Participation in the Village’s natural gas aggregation program is not mandatory. Automatic enrollment is simply how an opt-out governmental aggregation operates under the program approved by Ashville voters.
We encourage residents to read every aggregation notice carefully, including the stated rate, length of the pricing term, terms and conditions, and opt-out deadline. Residents are free to make the choice that works best for their household.
We have received many questions about the Village’s natural gas aggregation program after receiving letters in the mail from Nordic Energy. Particularly why we have one, why eligible residents are automatically enrolled, and how opting out works. We wanted to provide some background and hopefully clear up some confusion.
Why does Ashville have a gas aggregation program?
In November 2016, a majority of Ashville voters approved a ballot referendum authorizing the Village to establish an automatic governmental natural gas aggregation program. Following the vote and required public hearings, the Village adopted a Plan of Operation and Governance.
Aggregation allows the Village to combine the natural gas purchasing power of eligible residential and small-business accounts within the Village. The Village acts as the purchasing agent and selects a competitive natural gas supplier and negotiates the terms of the program.
Why am I automatically opted in?
This is an “opt-out” aggregation program, which is the type of program Ashville voters authorized. Under the program, eligible customers may be automatically included, but they first receive written notice explaining the program, including the rate, terms and instructions for declining participation.
Under the Village’s plan, eligible customers receive an Opt-Out Notice and have 21 days to decline participation. You do not have to participate simply because you live in the Village.
After enrollment, Columbia Gas also sends an enrollment notice providing an additional seven-business-day period to cancel participation.
Do I have to opt out every year?
No. Participants are provided an opportunity to opt out every two years without paying an early termination fee.
If you have already opted out, the Village’s plan does not state that you must submit an opt-out request every year. For example, when newly eligible customers are added between pricing terms, the plan specifically states that customers who previously declined participation would not receive the new-customer opt-out notice.
Does aggregation replace Columbia Gas?
No. Columbia Gas remains the utility responsible for delivering natural gas, reading the meter, billing and handling physical service issues. Participants continue to receive one monthly bill from Columbia Gas, which includes the supplier’s natural gas supply charge and Columbia Gas’s distribution charges.
Is everyone automatically eligible?
No. The Village’s plan excludes certain accounts, including customers participating in PIPP, customers with past-due amounts owed to the utility, customers already under contract with another competitive natural gas supplier, and mercantile customers.
What if I move?
If you move to another address within the Village and keep the same account number, you generally remain in the aggregation. If you receive a new account number, you may need to contact the supplier to be re-enrolled if you are eligible. If you move outside the Village, you are no longer eligible for Ashville’s aggregation program and will not be charged an early termination fee from the supplier for that reason.
The most important thing to remember:
Participation in the Village’s natural gas aggregation program is not mandatory. Automatic enrollment is simply how an opt-out governmental aggregation operates under the program approved by Ashville voters.
We encourage residents to read every aggregation notice carefully, including the stated rate, length of the pricing term, terms and conditions, and opt-out deadline. Residents are free to make the choice that works best for their household.
Over the weekend, a social media post was shared regarding Saturday’s rally in Ashville that suggested organizers were met with unexpected interference and described the situation as “oppression.”
Because that post does not include important context, we believe residents deserve to see the documented communication that occurred before the event.
On September 4, a representative of Humans First contacted the Village requesting permission to hold a rally outside the Municipal Building on September 19. The request specifically noted that the organization would be bringing its tour bus and would need somewhere to park it.
On September 8, the Village responded in writing, welcoming the group’s use of the outside area and explaining the conditions necessary to keep traffic, driveways, sidewalks, the Municipal Building, and neighboring residences accessible.
Most importantly, organizers were specifically informed 11 days before the rally that: “The bus must be parked across the street and may not block or interfere with traffic.” A map was also included showing the area across Station Street where the bus was to be parked.
The organizers were also informed that participants and vehicles could not block the Municipal Building driveway, that traffic lanes and entrances needed to remain accessible, and that neighboring residential properties could not be obstructed.
The Village advised organizers that no permit was required to use the outside area as long as those conditions were followed. The Police Chief was copied on that correspondence, so the Police Department would be aware of the event.
These conditions were communicated before the rally occurred, not created after the bus arrived at 11:41am.
The Village of Ashville respects the right of individuals and organizations to peacefully assemble and express their views. Public safety and maintaining access to public and private property, however, apply regardless of the viewpoint being expressed.
Transparency matters. Context matters.
Attached are screenshots of the original September 4 request and the Village’s September 8 response so residents can read the correspondence for themselves and form their own conclusions.
Because that post does not include important context, we believe residents deserve to see the documented communication that occurred before the event.
On September 4, a representative of Humans First contacted the Village requesting permission to hold a rally outside the Municipal Building on September 19. The request specifically noted that the organization would be bringing its tour bus and would need somewhere to park it.
On September 8, the Village responded in writing, welcoming the group’s use of the outside area and explaining the conditions necessary to keep traffic, driveways, sidewalks, the Municipal Building, and neighboring residences accessible.
Most importantly, organizers were specifically informed 11 days before the rally that: “The bus must be parked across the street and may not block or interfere with traffic.” A map was also included showing the area across Station Street where the bus was to be parked.
The organizers were also informed that participants and vehicles could not block the Municipal Building driveway, that traffic lanes and entrances needed to remain accessible, and that neighboring residential properties could not be obstructed.
The Village advised organizers that no permit was required to use the outside area as long as those conditions were followed. The Police Chief was copied on that correspondence, so the Police Department would be aware of the event.
These conditions were communicated before the rally occurred, not created after the bus arrived at 11:41am.
The Village of Ashville respects the right of individuals and organizations to peacefully assemble and express their views. Public safety and maintaining access to public and private property, however, apply regardless of the viewpoint being expressed.
Transparency matters. Context matters.
Attached are screenshots of the original September 4 request and the Village’s September 8 response so residents can read the correspondence for themselves and form their own conclusions.
The Village of Ashville Council will meet tonight, Monday, September 21, at 6:30 PM.
The meeting agenda is attached for anyone wishing to review the items scheduled for discussion. We encourage residents to stay informed and engaged with what’s happening in our community.
The meeting agenda is attached for anyone wishing to review the items scheduled for discussion. We encourage residents to stay informed and engaged with what’s happening in our community.
📢 FINANCE COMMITTEE MEETING
The Village of Ashville Finance Committee will meet on Monday, September 14, 2026, at 6:00 PM.
Agenda items include 2027 budgeting, a request to split JEDD revenue with South Bloomfield, and a Police Department request to amend the Sick Leave Policy.
The public is welcome and encouraged to attend. Please see the attached agenda for additional information.
The Village of Ashville Finance Committee will meet on Monday, September 14, 2026, at 6:00 PM.
Agenda items include 2027 budgeting, a request to split JEDD revenue with South Bloomfield, and a Police Department request to amend the Sick Leave Policy.
The public is welcome and encouraged to attend. Please see the attached agenda for additional information.
Join Council President Pro Tempore Jeff Martin for Community Conversations at Jackie Ray’s!
Stop by for an informal opportunity to ask questions, share your thoughts, or simply chat about what’s happening around the Village.
📅 Thursday, September 17
⏰ 4:30–6:30 PM
📍 Jackie Ray’s, 20 Cromley Street
No agenda, no appointment needed — just stop in and join the conversation!
Today, on the 25th anniversary of September 11, 2001, the Village of Ashville remembers the lives lost, the heroes who answered the call, and the countless lives forever changed.
25 years later, we remember. We honor. We will never forget.
25 years later, we remember. We honor. We will never forget.
🚧 **UPCOMING ROAD CLOSURE** 🚧
Please be aware that Harrison Street, from Long Street to Powell Street, will be closed Friday, September 11, from 3:30 PM–10:30 PM for a special event.
Please plan ahead, use an alternate route, and use caution in the surrounding area. Thank you for your patience and cooperation!
Please be aware that Harrison Street, from Long Street to Powell Street, will be closed Friday, September 11, from 3:30 PM–10:30 PM for a special event.
Please plan ahead, use an alternate route, and use caution in the surrounding area. Thank you for your patience and cooperation!
Happy Labor Day! Our offices are closed today and we will resume regular hours tomorrow, Tuesday, September 8th at 8am. Trash services will be delayed by one day this week.
VILLAGE OF ASHVILLE MEETINGS – SEPTEMBER 8, 2026
The Village of Ashville will hold its Committee of the Whole meeting at 6:00 PM, followed by the Village Council meeting at 6:30 PM on Tuesday, September 8, 2026.
Residents are encouraged to attend and stay informed about what’s happening in our community. Please see the attached agendas for items scheduled to be discussed.
#VillageOfAshville #AshvilleOhio #VillageCouncil
The Village of Ashville will hold its Committee of the Whole meeting at 6:00 PM, followed by the Village Council meeting at 6:30 PM on Tuesday, September 8, 2026.
Residents are encouraged to attend and stay informed about what’s happening in our community. Please see the attached agendas for items scheduled to be discussed.
#VillageOfAshville #AshvilleOhio #VillageCouncil
