Saturday, April 9th the compost facility will be opening for the year. The compost facility will be open from 8:00 a.m. until Noon on the second an fourth Saturdays of each month.

The compost facility is located at the intersection of East Bucyrus Street and St. James Street; on the south side of Bucyrus Street.

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Please note the compost site is for yard waste of Crestline residents only. Please be prepared to provide photo I.D showing proof of residency. No commercial waste will be accepted. Yard waste to be accepted consists of leaves, grass clippings, brush, garden waste, tree trunks and stumps, holiday trees and clippings from trees or shrubs.

ALL WASTE MUST BE REMOVED FROM BAGS OR CONTAINERS

The Village of Crestline has the right to refuse waste materials they feel are not in compliance.

Thank you.

A Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDS) is a locally-driven plan for economic development. The CEDS process is an effective method for coordinating economic development efforts, engaging stakeholders, and establishing a strategic guide for collaboration. A diverse group of local representatives from the private, public, and nonprofit sectors make up the Strategy Committee, which is responsible
for developing and updating the CEDS.

The Village of Crestline contracted the Bowling Green State University (BGSU) Center for Regional Development (CRD) to act as the lead agency for the development of this first CEDS for the village. The CEDS process is overseen by the U.S. Economic Development Administration (EDA) and CRD is an EDA University Center. The CEDS process commenced with the first Strategy Committee meeting in May 2020 and concluded when the CEDS was finalized in January 2021.

Starting November 2, 2020, the state of Ohio, working with local Community Action Agencies, will help eligible Ohioans who are behind on rent, mortgage, and water and/or sewer utility bills catch up on past payments back to April 1, 2020 and provide additional assistance through December 30, 2020.

Ohioans will be able to apply for assistance through their local Community Action Agency starting November 2, 2020. A list of local Community Action Agencies can be found at the bottom of this page.

Ohio households with an annual income at or below 200% of the federal poverty guidelines will be eligible for assistance. Here is the annual income by household size.

Size of Household	Total Household Income 12 Months
1	up to $25,520
2	up to $34,480
3	up to $43,440
4	up to $52,400
5	up to $61,360
6	up to $70,320
7	up to $79,280
8	up to $88,240

For households with more than eight (8) members, add $8,960 for each additional member.

When applying for assistance, Ohioans will need to provide the following information:

• Names of all household members
• Date of Birth
• Social Security Number
• Current or Previous address
• Copies of Social Security cards, or verification for each household member
• Proof of income for all household members 18 years or older for a minimum of the past 30 days
  • For seasonal or self-employed individuals, please provide proof of income for 12 months
• Any supporting documentation to demonstrate need
• Hardship due to the COVID-19 pandemic

Individuals that are currently unemployed will only need to provide 30 days of income for verification purposes.  Additionally, any federal unemployment stipend is excluded from determining a household’s benefit.

To receive Rental Assistance, they will also need to provide:

• Eviction or past due rent notice. Notice should include total amount due (including fees)
• If moving to a new location, justification for the move (i.e. currently homeless, living with another family and not sufficient space etc.)
• Landlord contact information and lease agreement

To receive Mortgage Assistance, they will also need to provide:

• Notice of late mortgage payment (including taxes and insurance)

To receive Utility Assistance, they will also need to provide:

• Copy of utility bill demonstrating the account has been shut off, is in disconnect status or is past due

Contact Ohio Heartland Community Action Commission for assistance.

Service Area: Crawford, Marion, Morrow Counties
Ohio Heartland Community Action Commission
372 E. Center Street
P.O. Box 779
Marion, Ohio 43302
(740) 387-1039
karenw@ohcac.org

Attention Homeowners

Is your home in need of Repair?
You may be eligible for assistance!!!
The Crawford County Community Housing Impact and Preservation (CHIP) Program is accepting applications for
OWNER REHABS
Starting October 1, 2019
Ending October 31, 2019
Call the CHIP office 419-562-6583 for an application and too set your appointment!

In the State of Ohio it is never allowed to burn garbage, materials containing rubber, grease and asphalt or made from petroleum, such as tires, cars and auto parts, plastics or plastic-coated wire.

For further information please view

CRESTLINE OPEN BURNING ORDINANCE

Please view Ohio EPA’s Fact Sheet on Open Burning Regulations.

OHIO'S OPEN BURNING REGULATIONS

When locating your private swimming pool, be sure to follow these requirements of the Crestline Property Maintenance Code:

Make sure the pool is located in the back yard or side yard. Do not place a private pool in the front yard.

The swimming pool shall be enclosed completely by a wall or fence constructed so as to prevent uncontrolled access. The fence or wall shall not be less than four (4’) feet in height and shall have a self-closing and self-latching gate. The self-latching device is to be a minimum of 54 inches above the bottom of the gate and the release mechanism shall be located on the pool side of the gate.

All lights for the pool shall be located so as to confine the direct beam to the parcel on which the pool is located.

The pool shall be located at least five (5′) feet from any property line.

All swimming pools require a permit prior to installation.

A private spa or hot tub with a lockable cover and garden ponds shall not be considered a “swimming pool” subject to the provisions of the property maintenance code.  

The Village of Crestline has renewed the Electric Aggregation Program.

In 2003 the Village of Crestline voted to take advantage of the group buying power to purchase electricity from a retail electric generation supplier. The Village of Crestline has renewed the community’s electric aggregation program to obtain exclusive pricing on the electric generation portion of your electric bill.

Here are some Frequently Asked Questions:

– Do I need to do anything to join the program?

  Answer:  No, if they do nothing, they will automatically be placed into the program.  This is an “Opt-Out” Program, so they would only send the post card in, if they did not want to participate.

– Why am I getting this card, if I’m already in the program?

Answer:  Per the State of Ohio, an Opt-Out notice must be sent to all participants every 3 years to allow them an opportunity to leave the program, if they choose to. Supplemental opt out notices are also sent out periodically, to newly eligible customers or customers who have moved into the program territory.

– Is there a fee to join the program?

Answer: There is no fee to join.

– Has anything changed with the program?

Answer: No. The rate, supplier and term all remain the same.  This is simply information, as required by the State.

– What is the rate?

Answer: For residential customers the rate is 6% off the Price to Compare and for Small Business customers the rate is 4% off the Price to Compare.

For any questions concerning the terms of service please call First Energy Solutions at 1-888-254-6359 (toll-free) Monday – Friday 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. EST.

Sign up for Crestline and Crawford Alerts! In the event of an emergency, boil advisory, or severe weather condition, an alert may be sent to the phone number provided by voice, text and/or email.

This is a free service provided by Crawford County, OH, however, normal message fees may apply. To receive text messages to your cell phone, your cell phone must have text messaging capabilities. Notifications are dependent upon external providers (phone carrier, cell phone, email). Crawford County cannot guarantee notifications will be received by the intended recipient.

Alerts sent from Crawford Alerts will originate from 69310 for text messages and (419)563-1870 for phone calls. Please be sure to save these in your phone under Crestline Alerts.

*Message and Data rates may apply.

*Text “HELP” to 69310 for help.

Be sure to choose the alerts for Crestline Village and the specific weather alerts you would like to receive.