Once again this year E & H Hardware is offering 10 FREE biodegradable leaf bags to City of Columbiana residents. Flyers have been sent to residents to present. Bags are available while supplies last.

City crews will be picking up bags at the curb on the following dates:

• October 27th
• November  10th
• November 24th
• December 8th

Only biodegradable bags will be collected. No other bags will be accepted.

Additional bags will be available at City Hall, 28 West Friend Street, in the cabinet located outside the city hall front doors from 8am – 430pm, Monday – Friday (while supplies last).

For areas of the city with an abundance of leaves, crews will pickup leaves curbside through December – weather permitting. There is no specific schedule for curbside pickup. 

If you have any questions regarding leaf bags or curbside leaf collection please contact City Hall at 330-482-2173 option 6.

The Columbiana Area Tourism Bureau is proud to announce the 2025 Joy of Christmas light show in historic Harvey S. Firestone Recreational Park on select nights beginning November 20^th. The Joy of Christmas is a volunteer operated family-friendly event offering beautiful light displays, handmade gingerbread houses, children’s activities, and the opportunity to visit with Santa and Mrs. Claus. Nightly one-time passes are $20, and season passes for unlimited access are $40. For city residents that provide a copy of their electric bill, $10 will be discounted from the season pass rate. The Joy of Christmas hopes to welcome visitors from outside Columbiana to ‘The Nicest Place in America,’ and neighbors in town to celebrate the holiday season together as a community.

To purchase season passes, or to inquire about volunteering at the event, please visit the Columbiana Area Visitor’s Center at 11 North Main Street, call the office at 330-482-2282, or email [email protected].

The Columbiana Area Tourism Bureau (CATB) is a 501c3 nonprofit organization dedicated to the preservation of Columbiana’s unique heritage and sustainable tourism designed to contribute to the area’s economic growth. The charity hosts the Joy of Christmas and Columbiana Wine Fest events annually, collaborates with local businesses, and works in conjunction with the Columbiana Area Chamber of Commerce. Proceeds from Columbiana Area Tourism Bureau events benefit the Columbiana community and Harvey S. Firestone Recreational Park.

Complete details on dates, times and special events –  Joy of Christmas Light Show or visit the calendar Community Calendar

Paving Crews will be paving S. West Street between Lisbon Street and Union Street starting the morning of Thursday, August 21, 2025 and should be complete by end of day on Friday, August 22, 2025 – weather permitting.

Roadway will be closed and open to LOCAL traffic only.

Thankyou for your patience!

We are asking that all Residents help to reduce City operating costs by taking their items for town clean to the Metz Road Baseball Field parking lot area where there will be a designated area for item drop- off on August 4th – 8th,  2025.

The drop-off site is located behind the Metz Road Baseball Field parking lot area and will be available Monday-Friday from 7:30 am until 3:00pm with an extended time on Thursday from 7:30 am – 7:00pm.

Please take Photo ID and a recent Utility bill when going to the drop-off location, this will ensure that only City residents will be participating in town clean-up.

For those residents that cannot take their items to the drop-off location, we ask that you place the items to the curb by the morning of August 4th, as crews will only be going past your residence one time.  The curbside clean-up is in STRICTLY enforced zones.

If you fail to have your items to the curb by your designated day, you must take the  items to the drop-off location to be disposed of BECAUSE THEY WILL NOT BE PICKED UP CURB SIDE IF YOU MISS YOUR DAY. (see zone map chart below)

The Zones can be seen in the Map below and are as follows:

• Zone 1:  Monday, August 4th
• Zone 2: Tuesday, August 5th
• Zone 3: Wednesday, August 6th
• Zone 4:  Thursday, August 7th.  

There is a 3 large item limit per household. Tires will be accepted but CANNOT be on rims. (LIMIT OF 8 per household)

The city crews will NOT accept the following; Electronics (e.g. TV’s, computer monitors or towers) wet paint, car batteries and any appliances with Freon (e.g.: refrigerators, air conditioners and de-humidifiers).

An ELECTRONICS Recycle Event is being held at the Columbiana Public Library on August 9, 2025. For the full list of accepted materials and any associated fees, please visit https://columbiana.lib.oh.us/e-cycle-event/ and for any additional details contact the Columbiana Public Library at 330-482-5509. 

Please contact the Solid Waste District at 330-596-5000 or visit their website at CCH Solid Waste District for ELECTRONICS and HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE collection days or drop-off locations.

 Ohio temperatures were the hottest for June and July this century and in the top 10 in the last 130 years.  Air conditioners were running hard for these months leading to an increase in city electric usage compared to prior months.

Thank you to all city utility customers who participate and help to reduce energy consumption during the “Community Energy Savings Days in the City”.

Budget Utility Option Now Available

The city is implementing a once-a-year utility budget option.  Please contact the City Hall Utility Office during the month of August only – at 330-482-2173 Option 1 to request to be placed on a 12-month budgeted utility bill.

City of Columbiana Requests Residents to Voluntarily Reduce Energy Consumption on Thursday, July 24, 2025, and Friday, July 25, 2025, for “Community Energy Savings Days”.

As temperatures are expected to reach well into the 90’s in the eastern United States, in the upcoming days, City of Columbiana electric customers are being asked to please conserve power to benefit community electric rates.  “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 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM on Thursday, July 24,  2025, and Friday, July 25, 2025.

Mr. Lance Willard, City Manager for the City of Columbiana, said, “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.”

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 4:00   PM through 6:00 PM; and turning off televisions, computers, and other electronic devices when not being used.

City Manager Willard added, “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 for our customers.“

Thank you!

City of Columbiana Efficiency Smart Home Page

Weather permitting, Fairfield Township will repairing a portion of Metz Road from the Y & S Railroad tracks to Columbiana Waterford Rd.

The road will remain open to local traffic at all times, however, avoiding this road during the repair is advised, as delays are possible.

Thank you for your patience!

Weather permitting, the milling and paving of the parking lot on the west side of the Sandwich Factory in Columbiana will be started and completed during the week of July 21-24, 2025.

All roadways will remain open to local traffic at all times.

Thank you for your patience!

Weather permitting, the milling and paving of the section of Stanton Avenue that is in need of repair from the project will be started and completed during the week of July 21-24, 2025.

The road will remain open to local traffic at all times.

Thank you for your patience!