🦃🦃 Happy Thanksgiving from the City of Bellefontaine!
Today we’re especially thankful for our residents, our local businesses, our dedicated city staff and first responders, and the strong sense of community that makes Bellefontaine such a wonderful place to call home.
Wishing everyone a safe, warm, and joyful holiday.🍂
Bellefontaine Civil Service Commission will meet at 7:30 AM on December 4, 2025 in Council Chambers located on the second floor at 135 N. Detroit Street, Bellefontaine, Ohio 43311. The complete text of the agenda may be found on our website at https://www.ci.bellefontaine.oh.us/.../page/meeting-notices or at the Mayor's Office at 135 N. Detroit Street, Bellefontaine, Ohio 43311.
Help Us Improve How We Communicate With You!
Bellefontaine residents are asked to take a short survey about your communication preferences. Your feedback will guide how we share important information such as emergency alerts, road closures, utility updates, community events, and more.
The survey takes only a few minutes, and your input will help shape the future of City communication.
https://www.ci.bellefontaine.oh.us/forms/city-of-bellefontaine-community-communication-preferences-survey
Thank you for helping us serve you better.
We appreciate your time and your voice!
CITY OF BELLEFONTAINE – LEAF PICKUP UPDATE
The Bellefontaine Street Department is currently on schedule with the citywide leaf pickup, as outlined in the Leaf Pickup Schedule.
✅ Current Progress:
Crews are completing the Southwest section of the city today.
🚛 Next Areas:
Collection will begin in the Northwest section tomorrow, November 14, and continue on Monday, November 17.
🍂 Ongoing Schedule:
Leaf collection will continue in the same rotation through each section of the City through Thanksgiving, weather permitting. Residents do not need to call the City to request leaf pickup.
Residents are reminded to rake leaves to the curb (not into the street) and to avoid parking vehicles near leaf piles to help crews safely and efficiently collect leaves.
Thank you for your patience and cooperation.
Palmer Rd. between Seminole Rd. and Iroquois Rd. is temporarily closed for a water service line repair. It is expected to reopen later today. Please use caution when traveling in this area.
📣 Election Day is here — make sure your voice is heard!
If you haven’t voted yet, there’s still time to head to the polls and take part in shaping our community’s future.
Find everything you need to be ready:
🗒️ Certified Candidates: https://www.boe.ohio.gov/logan/c/upload/Election_CandidatesList.pdf
📋 Issues on the Ballot: https://www.boe.ohio.gov/logan/c/upload/Election_QIList.pdf
📍 Polling Place Locator: https://www.boe.ohio.gov/logan/precinct-and-polling-location-info/
#BellefontaineVotes #ElectionDay #CivicEngagement
🍂 City of Bellefontaine Leaf Pickup Reminder 🍂
The first round of leaf collection is nearly complete — thank you for your cooperation! The second round of collection begins soon. Please have your leaves raked to the curb (but not into the street) by the start date for your area:
📍 Northeast Sector: Begins November 3
📍 Southeast Sector: Begins November 6
📍 Southwest Sector: Begins November 12
📍 Northwest Sector: Begins November 14
Please avoid parking on the street during your scheduled pickup week to help crews work efficiently.
Let’s keep Bellefontaine beautiful this fall! 🍁
🎃 Trick-or-Treat is Tonight! 👻
From 6:00–7:30 PM, our streets and sidewalks will be filled with little ghosts and goblins out enjoying the evening. Please plan ahead for possible travel delays during this time.
PLEASE REMEMBER:
🍭Slow down and stay alert — there will be lots of excited trick-or-treaters out and about!
🍭 Allow extra time to get where you need to go.
🍭Turn on your headlights early and avoid distractions while driving.
Let’s work together to make this a safe and fun evening for all our Bellefontaine families! 🎃👻
