City Of Bellefontaine

W. Brown Ave. will be closed today from Oakland Square to N. Detroit St. for a water main repair. Please avoid this area. It will reopen later today.

The lane shift in the 300 block has been removed. Both lanes are now open to traffic.

There will be a lane shift necessary today in the eastbound lane of the 300 block of E. Sandusky Ave. due to the Water Department repairing a water line. Please use extreme caution when driving in this area or avoid the area is possible. The lane is expected to open back up later today.

Bellefontaine City Council will meet at 7:30 PM on October 28, 2025 in Council Chambers located on the second floor at 135 N. Detroit Street, Bellefontaine, Ohio 43311. The complete text of the agenda, each ordinance or resolution 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.

Road Closure Notice Newford Drive between Hilltop Drive and East Brown Avenue will be closed for a water service line repair. The road is expected to reopen later today. Please avoid this area and use alternative routes if possible.

South Madriver Street between Cantwell Avenue and East Spring Avenue is now open to traffic.

Road Closure Notice South Madriver Street, between Cantwell Avenue and East Spring Avenue, will be closed for a water service line replacement. The closure is expected to last the entire business day. Please avoid this area if possible.

BOIL ADVISORY LIFTED The City of Bellefontaine Water Department has lifted the boil advisory that was issued on October 16, 2025, for the following areas: • 521 E. Sandusky Ave. • 220 Grant St. • 217 Grant St. • 212 Grant St. Water samples have been collected and tested, and the results show that the water is safe for consumption. Residents may resume normal water use at this time. If water appears discolored, please allow it to run until it clears.

Grant Street between East Sandusky and Center will be closed for street paving preparations. Please use caution in this area.

Grant Street and Center Avenue is Now Open .

The Bellefontaine Income Tax Office is now accepting tax filings and payments as of today, October 16, 2025. The Regional Income Tax Agency (RITA) is no longer processing these forms for Bellefontaine. Any forms that were sent to RITA will be forwarded to Bellefontaine to be processed.

At this time, we are accepting payments by check and through the Ohio Business Gateway. Please make sure to attach the FEIN or Social Security number to any payment submitted. Cash payments will be accepted in the office. Payments can be mailed to Bellefontaine Income Tax Department, 135 N Detroit Street, Bellefontaine, OH 43311. We apologize for the inconvenience, but we will take payments by credit/debit card and electronically in the near future.

BOIL WATER ADVISORY A boil water advisory has been issued for the following addresses: • 521 E. Sandusky Avenue • 220 Grant Street • 217 Grant Street • 212 Grant Street This advisory will remain in effect until water samples have been collected and results have been reviewed and approved by the Water Department.

Grant Street Road Closure Notice Grant Street will be closed between E. Sandusky Avenue and Nelson Street for water main repair work. The intersection of Nelson and Grant may also be closed to traffic during this time. Please avoid the area if possible and use caution when traveling nearby.

Grant Street and Center Avenue Now Open The intersection of Grant Street and Center Avenue is now open. Water main repair work will continue tomorrow, and additional road closures are expected. Please use caution in the area.

Grant Street Closure Notice Grant Street will be closed between East Sandusky Avenue and Center Avenue for a water main repair. In addition, the intersection of Grant Street and Center Avenue is now closed. Please use caution in this area and avoid it if possible. The road is expected to reopen later today.

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Grant Street is now back open.

Grant Street Closure Notice Grant Street will be closed between East Sandusky Avenue and Center Avenue for ongoing water main repairs. The area is expected to reopen later today but will be closed again tomorrow to continue the work. Please use caution and avoid this area if possible.

Bellefontaine City Council will meet at 7:30 PM on October 14, 2025 in Council Chambers located on the second floor at 135 N. Detroit Street, Bellefontaine, Ohio 43311. The complete text of the agenda, each ordinance or resolution 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.

The water main break on Plumvalley Street has been repaired. There is no boil advisory in effect at this time. Plumvalley Street is now open between Clark and West Chillicothe Avenue. Thank you for your patience and cooperation during the repair.