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13th Street is closed from Driving Park Road to Indiana Avenue due to a major water leak. Please avoid the area. Low pressure or no water can be expected city-wide. Updates will be given as they are available. We apologize for the inconvenience.

There is a boil order for West Broadway, #8 Pike, Finley Chapel, Lockard Lane, Electric Park Road, Diggs Road, Glen Nell, and anyone with low pressure or no water.

There is currently a boil order for Souders Lane.

No. 8 Pike (Findlay Chapel Road) will be closed from West Broadway to Lockard Lane due to a water main repair. Please seek an alternate route.

In accordance with Wellston City Code, all decorations need to be removed by March 15th to allow for spring clean-up of the cemetery. In the event that decorations inhibit mowing and or maintenance of the cemetery, they may be removed.

Artificial flowers may be used from one week prior to Memorial Day until March 15th of the following year.

The City of Wellston would like to remind residents that our after‑hours emergency line is:

📞 740‑384‑2171
(This number connects to non‑emergency dispatch.)

For all after‑hours utility emergencies, please call the number above so the proper on‑call personnel can be notified promptly.

During regular business hours, please contact the appropriate department for assistance:

• City Clerk’s Office (Water, Sewer, Trash):
  📞 740‑384‑2040
• Mayor & Service Director’s Office (Street and Alley Concerns):
  📞 740‑384‑2720

Please note: Work orders and service requests cannot be accepted through social media. To ensure quick and accurate response, all issues must be reported through the appropriate phone lines or official channels.

Thank you for helping us provide efficient and effective service to our community.

The City of Wellston is actively pursuing millions of dollars in grant funding to strengthen our infrastructure, improve public safety, enhance recreation, and support long‑term community growth. Below is a clear snapshot of the projects currently submitted, approved, or under review—all aimed at investing in Wellston’s future.

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💧 WATER SYSTEM IMPROVEMENTS

We’re making major strides to ensure safe, reliable water service for decades to come.

Water Treatment Plant (WTP) Projects

• WTP #1 – $4M
  ✓ Approved (OEPA/OWDA) — Currently under construction
• WTP #2 – $4M
  ✓ Approved (OEPA/OWDA) — Awaiting agreement
• WTP #2 – $1M
  ✓ Approved (ARC) — Awaiting agreement
• WTP #2 – $750K
  ✓ Approved (RPIG) — Awaiting agreement
• WTP #2 – $2M
  ✓ Approved (Federal request) — Awaiting Agreement
• WTP #3 – $4M
  Future application planned (WSRLA)

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🚰 WASTEWATER & SEWER PROJECTS

Wastewater

• Design Phase – $333,000
  ✓ Approved (OWDA)
• Construction Funding – $4M
  Future OWDA/WPCLF request covering 2 years

Sanitary Sewer Separation

• Design – $198,000
  ✓ Approved (OEPA)

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🚓 PUBLIC SAFETY PROJECTS

Police Department

• MARCS Radios – $200,000
  ✓ Approved (Federal request) — Awaiting Agreement
• WPD Fleet Upgrade – $160,000
  Under review (JAG) — Request for 2 cruisers
• Practice Ammunition – $6,000
  Under review (NRA Foundation)
• Drone Program
  Under review (ODOT)
• Shooting Range Improvements – $50,000
  Under review (NRA Foundation)

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🏞️ PARKS, TRAILS & RECREATION

RV Park Development

• Architectural Study – $18,316
  ✓ Approved (ODNR NatureWorks)
• RV Park Project – $1,849,400
  ✓ Approved (ODNR AMLER) — Groundbreaking expected March/April 2026

Bike Path Extension – $500,000

✓ Approved (ODNR Clean Ohio Trail Fund)

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🎭 THE LOUVEE THEATER

• ARC POWER Grant – $1.8M
  Under review
• State Capital Budget – $1.5M
  ✓ Approved, local match required

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🏙️ DOWNTOWN REVITALIZATION

Ohio Avenue Project

• ODOT Small Cities – $634,691
  ✓ Approved
• ODOT TAP – $697,538
  ✓ Approved

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🛣️ MAJOR STREET & UTILITY PROJECTS

Pennsylvania Avenue

• Reconstruction #1 – Construction – $400K
  Under review (OPWC Partial)
• Reconstruction #1 – Design – $419,266
  ✓ Approved (STBG Partial)
• Reconstruction #2 – Turn Lane – $222K
  Under review (STBG)
• Reconstruction #2 – Construction
  Future application planned
• Penn Ave Waterline – $1M
  Under review (ARC OVRDC)

New York Avenue

• 10th to 11th – $500,000
  ✓ Approved (CDBG) — Expected February 2026
• 11th to 14th – Design – $200,000
  ✓ Approved (ODOT TAP)
• 11th to 14th – Construction – $1,264,754
  Future application planned (ODOT Small Cities)

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Wellston continues pushing forward with ambitious, community‑building projects. These grant requests—totaling tens of millions of dollars—represent our commitment to improving essential services, upgrading aging infrastructure, revitalizing our downtown, boosting recreation, and investing in public safety. Our office is searching for new funding opportunities daily to reduce local burden and continue moving Wellston forward.

Although the City of Wellston Clerk’s Office will no longer accept cash payments beginning March 1, 2026, residents who prefer to use cash still have several local options for completing their utility billing transaction.

To support residents who prefer to pay with cash, the following local partner businesses are authorized to accept cash payments on behalf of the City of Wellston:

Multiple other cash payment locations are available, such as Gas N Stuff in Hamden, Jackson Walmart, Jackson Kroger, and many more. The online payment center locator can be found here: https://www.checkfreepay.com/en/payment-locator.html

Important Information

• Bring your current utility bill stub when making a payment.
• Payments made at these locations will be credited to your account once received by the City.
• For additional payment options—such as card, check, money order, or online payments—please visit the City of Wellston website or scan the QR code in our main notice.

City of Wellston Clerk’s Office – Payment Policy Update

Effective March 1, 2026, the City of Wellston Clerk’s Office will no longer accept cash payments for any services or transactions.

Payments may be made using the following methods:

• Debit or Credit Card
• Check or Money Order
• Online Payment Portal
• By Phone – Call 1 (855) 456- 5163

This update is being implemented to improve efficiency, enhance security, and better serve the public. We appreciate your cooperation during this transition.

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Online Payment Portal – Scan to Pay

This QR code links directly to the City of Wellston’s online payment portal:

(Scan with your smartphone camera to access the online payment system.)

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For questions, please contact the City of Wellston Clerk’s Office at (740)384-2040 or ksperaw@cityofwellston.org.

The federal Lead and Copper Rule Revisions (LCRR) (141.85(e)) requires all NTNC and Community public water systems (PWSs) to provide notification of materials to persons served by lead, galvanized requiring replacement (GRR), or lead status unknown (unknown) service lines.

Notification is required for customers and all persons served by the water system when their service line is classified as lead, galvanized requiring replacement (GRR), or lead status unknown.

What are the Health Effects of Lead?

There is no safe level of lead in drinking water. Exposure to lead in drinking water can cause serious health effects in all age groups, especially pregnant people, infants (both formula-fed and breastfed), and young children. Some of the health effects to infants and children include decreases in IQ and attention span. Lead exposure can also result in new or worsened learning and behavior problems. The children of persons who are exposed to lead before or during pregnancy may be at increased risk of these harmful health effects. Adults have increased risks of heart disease, high blood pressure, and kidney or nervous system problems. Contact your health care provider for more information about your risks.

What Can I Do to Reduce Exposure to Lead if Found in My Drinking Water?

• Do not boil water to remove lead. Boiling water will not reduce lead.

• Flush your tap if it has been unused for 6 or more hours. Lead levels increase over time as water sits in lead-containing plumbing materials. Regular water usage in your home or building can reduce lead levels in drinking water. When water has not been used for 6 hours or more, homes and buildings served by lead or galvanized requiring replacement service lines should be flushed until you note a temperature change, then flush for one more minute.

• Use cold water for cooking, drinking, and preparing baby formula. Do not cook with, drink, or make baby formula from your hot water tap. Lead dissolves more easily in hot water. Always use cold water and heat if needed.

• Use an ANSI certified lead filter. Filters certified to the ANSI/NSF 53 standard for lead removal can be effective at reducing lead levels in water.

• Regularly clean your faucet aerators. Over time, particles containing lead can build up on the inside of aerator screens. Cleaning aerators regularly will help eliminate this source of lead.

• For pregnant persons, infants, and young children. Some populations such as pregnant persons, infants, and young children may be more at risk from the harmful effects of lead. These populations may consider taking extra precautions if their home is served by a lead or galvanized requiring replacement service line. These extra precautions may include having their drinking water analyzed for lead, using an alternative source of water (such as bottled water), or utilizing a filter certified to ANSI/NSF 53 standard for lead removal.

• Replace lead containing plumbing fixtures. Many old faucets, valves, and other plumbing fixtures may contain lead. Identify if your building’s plumbing fixtures contain lead, and replace them when appropriate.

• You may wish to have your child’s blood tested for lead. Your local county health department can be reached for additional assistance.

What Can You do About Your Lead Service Line?

As your PWS, if you notify us that you are replacing your portion of a lead service line, we are required to replace our owned portion of that lead service line.

If you disagree that your home or building is served by a lead service line, please notify David Gilliland at dgilliland@cityofwellston.org.

For More Information, Please Contact: dgilliland@cityofwellston.org, visit U.S. EPA’s website at www.epa.gov/lead, or visit Ohio EPA’s Learn About Lead | Ohio Environmental Protection Agency website. For information about other lead exposure, please visit the Ohio Department of Health’s Childhood Lead Poisoning website.

The City of Wellston’s Service Line Inventory can be found here: