Official Village Of Oak Harbor, Ohio

08/21/2026

A big thank you to Travis Barton, who volunteered his time to stuff envelopes and help us make sure Oak Harbor residents are receiving all the property tax relief available to them!

Working with Jennifer J. Widmer, Ottawa County Auditor, the Village reviewed recent residential property transactions to identify new Oak Harbor homeowners who may be missing out on the Owner Occupied Tax Credit. If you recently bought your home and we think you might be missing the opportunity to save, you will be receiving a letter from us thanks to Travis.

The Owner Occupied Tax Credit reduces qualifying property taxes, and the State of Ohio reimburses local governments for the cost—meaning eligible residents can save money without reducing funding for the Village, schools or other local services.

If you have any questions about property tax relief programs, the Auditor’s office is best positioned to assist you at (419) 734-6740.

08/20/2026

🚧 MILL STREET CONSTRUCTION UPDATE 🚧

Please see attached rendering.

🚶 New sidewalks on south sides of Mill Street and bump outs on the north side, creating better pedestrian connectivity throughout the area.

🅿️ Improved parking configuration — some of the bump-outs along the south side of Mill Street will be removed to improve the roadway and pedestrian areas.

🚸 Raised crosswalks will be installed to provide safer and more visible pedestrian crossings.

And, of course, all-new pavement will provide a much-needed improvement to the roadway.

We’re excited to see these improvements take shape and appreciate everyone’s patience as we work through construction. Thank you for your continued understanding and support! 🛠️🚧

08/20/2026

🚧 SOUTH RAILROAD STREET ROAD CONSTRUCTION

Beginning next week, August 24, 2026, you will see road construction activity on South Railroad Street.

Weather permitting, the projected schedule is:

📅 Tuesday, August 25
• Milling will take place.
• Traffic will be flagged and the roadway will remain open.

📅 Thursday, August 27 – Friday, August 28
• Full-width paving will take place.
• South Railroad Street will be closed to traffic until rolling is completed.

Please plan accordingly and allow extra time when traveling through the area.

We appreciate your patience and understanding as this important road improvement project moves forward! 🚧

08/19/2026

Stay safe and stay alert!!🚌

School is officially in session. Please be mindful of our school buses and pedestrians. Please put down your phones and pay attention to the roadway.

08/18/2026

⚠️ALLEY CLOSURE - 8/19/26 and 8/20/26.

Please expect the alley beside and around the Oak Harbor Public Library to be closed for most of the day on Wednesday, August 19, and Thursday, August 20 while tree maintenance work is completed along the alley.

🚧 Please avoid the area if possible and use an alternate route.

Thank you for your patience and cooperation while this work is completed!

08/18/2026

The Safety & Refuse Committee will meet on Tuesday, September 8, 2026 at 6:00 pm in Council Chambers for general purposes.

08/17/2026

Now streaming the regularly scheduled 8/17/2026 Council Meeting

The meeting starts at 7:00PM. This video stream will not be monitored for questions during the meeting. Once the meeting has concluded, we will review the video comment stream and answer any questions.

08/13/2026

AGENDA
VILLAGE OF OAK HARBOR
COUNCIL MEETING
AUGUST 17, 2026
7:00 PM

1. Call Meeting to Order: Pledge of Allegiance

2. Roll Call: John Crosser, Toni Douglas, John Humphrey, Aimee Kline, Jackie Macko, & Austin Short

3. Approval of Minutes: August 3, 2026 regular meeting

4. Privileges of the Floor: None

5. Mayor’s Report:

6. Police Report:

7. Fiscal Officer’s Report:

8. Village Administrator’s Report:

9. Solicitor’s Report:

10. Council Board Representatives:

a. Mid-County EMS:

b. Portage Fire District:

c. Oak Harbor Development Group:

11. Council Committees:

a. Safety & Refuse Committee:

b. Street Committee:

c. Finance Committee:

12. Public Comment:

13. Business of the Meeting:

• Third Reading of Ordinances and Resolutions:
None

• Second Reading of Ordinances and Resolutions:
None

• First Reading of Ordinances and Resolutions:
ORDINANCE NO. 09-2026
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 15-2025 REGARDING THE CIVIL LAW SPEED AND TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICE ENFORCEMENT SYSTEM ESTABLISHED IN THE VILLAGE OF OAK HARBOR, OHIO.

14. Other Business:

15. Adjournment:

08/12/2026

The Oak Harbor Police Department is launching an Automated Speed Enforcement (ASE) program at Oak Harbor High School as part of its ongoing commitment to improving roadway safety and advancing its community safety goals. The program is designed to reduce excessive speeding, encourage safer driving behavior, and protect everyone who travels through our school zones.

Speed studies conducted in August 2024 at Oak Harbor High School identified a significant problem with speeding in this area, recording 1,914 violations in a 5-day period in a single school zone. In Oak Harbor, we had 23,434 drivers a week in the school zone with 1,914 speeding vehicles (8.17% of all vehicles). Of those speeding, 976 were traveling 11-14 MPH over the enforceable speed limit (51.00% of speeding vehicles). Another 633 were traveling between 15-20 MPH over the enforceable speed limit (33.06%), and 305 more were traveling 21 MPH or more over the enforceable speed limit (15.94%).

The program uses lidar technology to accurately measure vehicle speeds. Cameras activate only when a vehicle exceeds the established enforcement threshold, capturing an image of the vehicle's rear license plate to document the violation. To ensure transparency and provide drivers time to adjust, the program will begin with a comprehensive public information and education campaign, followed by a 30-day warning period before civil citations are issued.

There will be radar feedback signs before entering the school zone and signs indicating the presence of photo enforcement prior to entering the area. Success will be measured not by the number of citations issued, but by lower vehicle speeds, fewer crashes, fewer injuries, and continued progress toward Oak Harbor’s commitment to safer roads for all.

Each citation will be reviewed by an officer to ensure it's accurate and appropriate before issuing. Vehicle owners will have the opportunity to pay the citation, identify another person driving or contest the citation in Ottawa County Municipal Court.

08/07/2026

🚧 MILL STREET CLOSURE – EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY 🚧

Please be advised that Mill Street is closed to all traffic with no entry or exit from Locust Street (SR 19).

Businesses on Mill Street remain accessible by taking the following route:

➡️ Travel west on Water Street (SR 163)
➡️ Turn south onto Church Street
➡️ Follow Church Street to access Mill Street businesses.

🏦 Croghan Bank Drive-Thru Access:
The Croghan Bank drive-thru can still be accessed by entering the Oak Harbor Hardware parking lot from Mill Street and crossing over to the bank drive-thru.

We appreciate everyone's patience and cooperation while this closure is in place. Please use caution and follow posted signage in the area.

Thank you for your understanding!