News & Updates

48 hour boil order..

Posted on: April 27, 2020

Due to a water break there is a 48 hour boil order for Highland Ave, Upland Heights, Zelda Ave and Beeson Road starting today April 27th at 1:30pm till April 29th at 1:30pm.

Helping Families in need!

Posted on: April 24, 2020

Beginning Monday April 27th the City will be handing out vouchers for Martins Ferry families in need with school aged children from Jacob & Sons for a packets of hot-dogs and hamburgers. You must provide your Id and phone number to get the voucher. Each family will be entitled to one voucher per week. Please call the Mayors office with your information and let us know when you are coming, we are only able to hand out 10 per day so please make sure you call (740) 633-2876. Vouchers will be able to be picked up Monday-Friday 8am-2pm. The bags of food will continue to be placed outside the City building for anyone in need.
Stay safe everyone!

City Offices closed to the public

Posted on: March 16, 2020

As of March 16, 2020 the Martins Ferry City Building will be closed to visitors amidst ongoing effects to protect our employees against this pandemic.

The Mayors office and Utility office will be closed to the public until further notice. Utility bills can still be paid using the payment slot across the street on the corner of Walnut and 5th Street using checks or Money orders (please make sure your address or account number is written on the check or envelope), also online payments can be made by accessing the link at Martinsferry.org under the utility tab or by phone (844) 329-8477. The Utility Office can be reached by calling (740) 633-6151 and the Mayor’s Office at (740) 609-3700. In case of a water emergency please call (740) 633-1378.

The police department window will be closed to all outside visitors if you need none emergency assistance call (740) 633-2121 for all emergencies please call 911.

As for City crews that are out on the road, please keep a safety distance to insure everyone’s safety if you have questions for them please call the Utility office at (740) 633-6151 and we will get you the answers you need.

Also the clean up day for April 4th is postpone we will advise you with a reschedule date when we know more.

We at the city apologized for any inconvenience this may cause you but we are doing this to keep our employees and citizens safe.

We will update you regularly as more information becomes available.

Attention: Public announcement.

Posted on: March 14, 2020

The City of Martins Ferry has taken measures to insure the safety of our employees.
Mr. Suto wants everyone to know that the water we produce is and will remain safe.  For the safety of our operators no unauthorized person will enter the water plant.

As protection to our outside crews please keep a safe distance for your and our protection, it is critical that our workforce can be protected so we can keep supplying you with the basic services.

Once again we are working in conjunction with the school to provide food to all in need at this time.
Thank you for your understanding.

City Offices Closed Monday February 17th, 2020

Posted on: February 10, 2020

The City offices will be closed Monday February 17th, 2020 in observance of Presidents’ Day. Normal hours will resume on Tuesday February 18, 2020, in case of a water emergency please call (740)633-1378 or dial 911. The sanitation for Monday February 17th will be picked up on Tuesday February 18th along with the normal Tuesday route. Mondays is the only day sanitation will be affected please have you trash out before 6 am.

City Offices Closed

Posted on: January 16, 2020

The City Offices will be closed on Monday January 20, 2020 in honor of Martin Luther King, Jr.’s Birthday. Business will resume on Tuesday January 21, 2020 at 7:25 a.m. Sanitation pick up for Monday will be picked up on Tuesday January 21, 2020 along with the normal Tuesday route. Monday’s pick up will be the only one affected.

City offices Closed

Posted on: December 11, 2019

The City offices will close at 11:15 am on Tuesday December 24th thru December 25th 2019. Normal business hours will resume on December 26th. Sanitation pick up for Wednesday December 25th will be picked up on Thursday December 27th along with all the normal Thursday pick ups. Wednesday will be the only day trash is affected. The City offices will also be closed December 31st at 10:45 am thru January 1st 2020. Normal business hours will resume on January 2nd 2020. Sanitation pick up for Wednesday January 1st will be picked up on Thursday January 2nd along with all the normal Thursday pick ups. Wednesday will be the only day trash is affected. If you have any water emergency please call (740) 609-3707. Happy Holidays!!!

OFFICES CLOSED NOVEMBER 28-29TH

Posted on: November 21, 2019

The City of Martins Ferry Offices will be closed Thursday November 28th and Friday November 29th. The sanitation for Thursday November 28 and Friday November 29th will be picked up on Wednesday November 27th. Please have your trash out the night before in the event they run out of time it will resume where left off on Monday December 2, 2019. Thank you in advance for your patience. Also a reminder the Winterfest is this weekend on Friday November 29th from 2-10pm with a parade at 6:30pm and Saturday November 30th from 10am – 2pm, this event will cause some road closures around the activities which are centered around Hanover, Fourth and Fifth streets. Have a Happy and Safe Holiday!

City Offices Closed November 11, 2019

Posted on: November 7, 2019

The City Offices will be closed Monday November 11, 2019 for Veterans Day.  The sanitation for Monday November 11, 2019 will be picked up on Tuesday November 12, 2019 along with the normal Tuesday route.  The only day that sanitation is affected is Monday.  Sorry for any inconvenience this may cause.  Thank you to all the men and women who have served our country in the past and who continue to serve today!