Firestone Park Announces New Facility Reservation System

The Harvey S. Firestone Recreational Park in Columbiana is taking their facility reservation system online, effective September 25, 2023.

The new system will allow members of the public to check the availability of and make reservations for the park’s enclosed pavilions and picnic shelters, check the status of their existing reservations, and make credit card payments for those rentals as far as nine months in advance.

The park will still accept cash, check, and money order payments, but people wishing to use those payment methods must call the park office to make their reservation. The new system will require everyone who rents a facility to have an email address in order to receive a receipt or log in to the system to track their reservations, even if they call the office.

Starting on September 25, 2023, the public will be able to access the system from the city website on the Firestone Park and Cemetery page www.columbianaohio.gov/firestone-park. Reservations for January 1, 2024, and later will use the new system, and reservations will be permitted nine months in advance of the rental date. The park’s office staff will be available to answer any questions and help users navigate the online reservation process. The office is open 9:00-3:30, Monday through Friday, and can be reached at (330) 482-2656 or [email protected].

Firestone Park is located at the center of Columbiana and is the recreational cornerstone of the city. Rental facilities include four enclosed pavilions, each with a cooktop, sink, and electricity; three open picnic shelters; and the new Idabelle Firestone’s Gathering Place & Garden, an elegant indoor/outdoor event venue. It’s an ideal place to reconnect with nature with a stroll on the walking trail, let your canine friends romp in the expansive dog park, or enjoy a moment of reflection by Mirror Lake.

Detour on Parkview Drive at Oak Streets | September 19th to September 25th

There will be a detour on Parkview Drive via Oak Street starting September 19th, 2023 for a culvert repair located on Parkview Drive between Oak Streets. The road will reopen on September 25, 2023.

The two Oak Streets are one way on each street normally, but during the culvert repair the streets will become two way to allow for the detour around the repair area on Parkview.

For additional information or concerns please contact City Hall at 330.482.2173 option 6.

Community Energy Savings Days in the City – September 5th and 6th, 2023

City of Columbiana Requests Electric Customers to Voluntarily Reduce Energy Consumption this  Tuesday, September 5, 2023 and Wednesday, September 6,  2023.

As temperatures are expected to reach well into the 90’s in the eastern United States, in the next few days, Columbiana electric customers are being asked to conserve power. “Community Energy Savings Days” is a response program for when demand for electricity is expected to be high. Columbiana customers are requested to voluntarily lower electricity usage during the peak period from 3:00 PM to 6:00 PM on Tuesday, September 5, 2023 and Wednesday, September 6, 2023.

Mr. Lance Willard, City Manager for Columbiana, said, “There’s plenty of power available and our grid is in good shape, but if we can conserve during these peak hours, the City can save on transmission and capacity costs next year. Lowering the peak demand will help control electricity rates. We started the Energy Savings Days Program in 2019 and our customers have done a great job doing their part.”

Customers can take simple conservation steps such as: shutting off lights when not needed; unplugging small appliances and electric chargers (especially those with small lights); raising the air conditioner thermostat a degree or two; closing curtains, drapes and blinds; doing laundry and other household chores requiring electricity during hours other than 3:00 PM through 6:00 PM; and turning off televisions, computers, and other electronic devices when not being used.

Mr. Lance Willard has further stated, “As a municipal electric system, owned by its citizens and customers, it is contingent upon those same citizens and customers to keep the electric rates for themselves and all other customers of City of Columbiana as low as possible. Our citizens and customers have the opportunity to make a difference in their system and their rates by conserving energy during these periods. As forecasts dictate throughout the summer, we will most likely be asking our citizens and customers to participate again, as we have had as many as 10 opportunities in past summers to participate

South Main Street Road Closure Schedule for July 21, 22 and 23, 2023 for the Christmas in July and Fairfield Ruritan Car Show Events.

South Main Street from the circle to the AAA Building will be closed from Friday, July 21, 2023 at 3pm through Saturday, July 22, 2023 at 7pm for the Christmas in July event.

On Sunday, July 23, 2023, South Main Street will be closed from the circle to the railroad tracks from 9am until 4pm for the Fairfield Ruritan Car Show event.

 

Union Street Paving

UPDATE:

Milling on Union Street, between Lisbon Street and South Main Street, will begin on Friday, July 21, 2023.

Crews will then begin paving on Monday, July 24, 2023  and plan to complete by Tuesday, July 25, 2023.

Residents are asked to not park on the street during on these days.

 


The ADA compliant curb ramps project on Union Street from West Park Avenue to South Main Street will begin July 10, 2023 and paving of the street will take place next week.

July 4th Traffic Flow in the City

4th of July Traffic Flow

1. N. Main@ Salem – West on Salem or North on Main

2. Circle- West on W. Park or North on N. Main

3. Springfield @ 14 – right turn East

4. E Park@ 14 right turn toward 7&14

5. Herbster@ N. Main – North on N Main

6. Lakeview – right on East park to circle

7. Park Entrance – right on East Park to circle

8. Park Ent @ Springfield – to 14

9. East Park @ Springfield Block off 9pm