Posted on: September 24, 2014
This year door-to-door Trick or Treating will be held on Wednesday October 29th from 6:00pm to 7:00pm. ?Participating citizens are asked to have their porch lights lit to welcome the children.
This year’s event has been moved to a few days before Halloween to accommodate the annual Martins Ferry/Bellaire football game bonfire on October 30th and the game which will take place on Halloween.
Posted on: September 15, 2014
State Senator Lou Gentile of Ohio’s 30th District will visit Martins Ferry on Monday?October 6th at 6:00pm. ?The town hall style meeting will take place at the Martins Ferry Public Library Auditorium located at 20 South 5th Street.
Senator Gentile will provide updates on legislation at the state level as well as hear concerns from local citizens. ?Don’t miss this opportunity to make your voice heard.
Posted on: September 15, 2014
The Belmont County Commissioners have scheduled a visit to Martins Ferry to conduct a Town Hall Meeting. ?The public is encouraged to attend and ask questions regarding Belmont County issues.
The Town Hall will take place on Wednesday September 17th at 5:00pm prior to the city’s regular Council Meeting.
Posted on: August 29, 2014
All city offices will be closed Monday, September 1st in observance of Labor Day. ?Those citizens with regular sanitation pickup on Mondays will be picked up instead on Tuesday.
The street sweeper will not run on Monday and vehicles will not need to be moved on Labor Day.
Posted on: May 29, 2014
State Representative Jack Cera of the 96th District of Ohio will be in Martins Ferry for a Town Hall Meeting on Monday June 16th at 6pm. ?The meeting will take place in the Donald Myers City Council Chamber located on the second floor of the Martins Ferry City Building.
Citizens will have the opportunity to ask Rep. Cera questions as well as voice concerns ?regarding state government policies and issues.
Representative Cera is a member of the Ohio House committees on Agriculture and Natural Resources, Finance and Appropriations, Public Utilities, and Ways and Means. ?Learn more about Rep. Cera by clicking here.
Posted on: May 5, 2014
The Martins Ferry Fire Department’s Annual Memorial Service took place on Sunday May 4th. ?The service, which rotates between all of the churches in the city, was held at St. John Lutheran Church with Pastor Philip Van Dam officiating.
After the church service, department members proceeded to the City Park for a brief service in which the names of the deceased firefighters were added to Fire Department Memorial Monument. This portion of the ceremony also included the laying of memorial wreaths and flowers at the foot of the monument.
In addition to remembering all deceased firefighters of the community, this year’s service specifically honored four individuals who passed away in the last year as well as their families for their service and sacrifice to the community:
The names of the departed firefighters were read by former Chief Terry Wildman as bagpipes were played by Betsy McFarland. ?The names of the all deceased firefighters are listed under the company?in which they served. ?The four companies are: The Alerts, The Liberty, The Vigilants, and The Ladder Company.
A luncheon was held after the services at the Liberty Engine Company. ?
Posted on: April 12, 2014
Martins Ferry will hold Clean-up Day on May 3rd from 8:00am until Noon at the City Garage located at 1st and Center Streets. ? ?
Among the items not being accepted are: ?roofing shingles, building materials, tires, chemicals, oil based paints, concrete, plaster, bricks, asbestos, and electronics.
Proof of Martins Ferry residency is required by using driver’s license or utility bill stub.
For more information, call 740-633-6151.
Posted on: April 12, 2014
The Water Department will flush fire hydrants beginning Sunday night April 13th from 10:00pm to 6:00am. ?The process will continue through the entire week. ?Residents can expect water discoloration while this process takes place.
Posted on: March 1, 2014
The regular City Council meeting previously scheduled for Tuesday, March 4, 2014 at 6:00pm has been re-scheduled for 6:00pm Wednesday, March 12, 2014.?
Please check the calendar on this website located under the ‘Events’ tab for all scheduled meeting dates.
Posted on: February 15, 2014
The Martins Ferry Hall of Honor Committee has announced the 2014 Inductees. ?The induction ceremony which is open to the public will take place on Sunday April 6th at 2:00pm in the Martins Ferry High School Cafetorium.
The 2014 Inductees are:
Jack Canfield
C.B. Messerly MD
Cal and Betty Pokas
R.A. Raimonde MD
Peter Reddy
May Wykle PhD., RN
Congratulations to the 2014 Inductees!
