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Russell Township

Administrative Building
8501 Kinsman Road
P.O. Box 522
Novelty, Ohio 44072

Phone: (440) 338-8912
Fax: (440) 338-1965

www.russelltownship.us 

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County Announces Widening of Hemlock Point Road

For information on the Hemlock Point Road reconstruction project, click here.

For Geauga County information on the widening of Hemlock Point Road, click here.

Recent documents relating to the Hemlock Point Road reconstruction project:

April 12, 2012 Letter from Russell Township Board of Trustees to the Geauga County Commissioners click here.

April 18, 2012 Letter from Geauga County Engineer to Hemlock Point Road residents click here.

April 18, 2012 Statement from HP-SOSA read at Trustee Meeting click here.

April 20, 2012 Letter from Chairman, Board of Trustees to Geauga County Engineer click here for page one & click here for page two.

April 20, 2012 Letter from Geauga County Administrator to Russell Township Board of Trustees click here.

May 7, 2012 Letter from Geauga County Administrator to Russell Township Board of Trustees click here.


Road Closure - Chillicothe Road (SR 306)

On Wednesday, April 25th, Chillicothe Road (SR 306) will be closed south of Dines and Pekin Roads. Construction will take at least one week. Detour signs will be posted to assist motorists. Any questions should be directed to Ohio Department of Transportation at 216-581-2100.

Russell Township Recycles!

Local recycling events begin in April and really gear up in May. Mark your calendars and prepare for Spring Cleaning!

Motor Oil Recycling

by Russell Township
at the Russell Township Recycling Center - resumes April 7th
first Saturday of the month, 8 a.m. to 10 a.m.

Household Hazardous Waste Collection

by the Geauga-Trumbull Solid Waste District
at the Engineer's Yard, 12665 Merritt Rd, Chardon; 9 a.m. to noon; - May 12th click here

Scrap Tire Collection

by Russell Township
at the Russell Township Recycling Center - May 19th click here

Document Shredding

by Russell Township
at the Russell Township Recycling Center - May 26th click here

Document Destruction

by the Geauga-Trumbull Solid Waste District
at the Engineer's Yard, 12665 Merritt Rd, Chardon; 9 a.m. to noon; - June 9th click here

E-Waste Collection

by the Geauga-Trumbull Solid Waste District
at the Engineer's Yard, 12665 Merritt Rd, Chardon; 9 a.m. to noon; - August 11th click here
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Russell Township News Available by E-mail

One goal of the Russell Township Board of Trustees is to improve communication with Russell residents. We hope you will take advantage of this service.

Information will now be distributed by e-mail. Two newsletter subscriptions are available. One newsletter will be distributed at regular intervals and will include news items relevant to the regular activities of the Township.

The second newsletter will be sent out when the need arises for dissemination of time sensitive, critical information. This newsletter may report road closures or update residents on local crises.

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Electricity and Natural Gas:  Consumer Information

Here are several links that may assist you in researching and evaluating offers from utility companies. Prices and terms vary so it is important that you are aware of your options.
Nopec     First Energy
     
PUCO Apples to Appples          Ohio Consumer

 

Storm Water Management

For the latest Geauga Soil and Water Conservation District article entitled "Detox Your Digs and Protect Your Posse: How to Make your House a Safe and Healthy Home" click here

Chagrin River Watershed Partners offers information on how to Combat Soil Compaction & Improve Stormwater Infiltration click here

To learn more about Russell Township's NPDES Phase II storm water program, click here


Oil & Gas Well Drilling Information

If you are approached by an oil drilling company asking to drill an oil or gas well on your property, Zoning Inspector, Ric Machnics recommends you become well informed before signing a lease. It is critical that the lease language protects your interests. For information on oil and gas wells, questions you should ask and lease language, you can contact the Zoning Office at 440-338-5811 and Geauga Soil & Water Conservation District at 440-834-1122.

About Russell Township...

Russell Township is a community 20 miles east of the city of Cleveland. The residents of Russell enjoy excellent schools, libraries and services where young couples are starting families and where more mature couples are enjoying the peace and serenity of rolling wooded hills. There is a history that reaches back to the first family to settle here, the Gideon Russell family in 1818. They built their home on Chillicothe Road just south of the town center.  Click to Continue...