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Emergency Services:<\/strong>
***In the event of an emergency ALWAYS dial 911.<\/em><\/strong>***
Power Outage<\/em> – First Energy Outage Reporting \u203a<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Paris Township Services<\/strong> – Dial 330-358-2401<\/strong>:
Fire Department<\/em><\/a> – Ed Samec, Trustee – Extension 2 (In the event of an emergency ALWAYS<\/em> dial 911)<\/strong>; Fire Chief Derek Reed – Extension 4<\/strong>
Hawley Cemetery<\/em><\/a> – Ed Samec, Trustee – Extension 2<\/strong>
Streets\/Roads (Township-Local Roads)<\/em> – Dave Kemble, Trustee – Extension 3 <\/strong>or Dorene Spicer, Trustee – Extension 1<\/strong>; Fred Shaulis, Road Supervisor – Extension 5<\/strong>
Shearer Community Center Hall Rental<\/em><\/a> – Dorene Spicer, Trustee – Extension 1<\/strong>, or at 330-676-2415

Zoning<\/em><\/a> – Dave Duncan, Zoning Inspector – 330-322-2346 or Dave Kemble, Trustee – Extension 3<\/strong>
‘Little Free Library’ Book Exchange \u203a<\/strong><\/a> – located near the front entrance of the Shearer Community Center<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Portage County Services:<\/strong>
Recycling<\/em> – Portage County Recycling \u203a<\/strong><\/a>
– Portage County Recycling CHaRM – CHaRM (Center for Hard to Recycle Material) Brochure \u203a<\/strong><\/a> | Appliance Recycling Flyer \u203a<\/strong><\/a>
– Portage County Recycling HHC – HHC (Household Hazardous Waste) Brochure \u203a<\/strong><\/a>
Streets\/Roads (County-State Route 5, State Route 225)<\/em> – Portage County Engineer \u203a<\/strong><\/a>
Sheriff <\/em>– Portage County Sheriff’s Office \u203a<\/strong><\/a>
Emergency Preparedness<\/em> – Homeland Security & Emergency Management \u203a<\/strong><\/a>
Mental Health & Recovery \/ Medication Drop Off Information <\/em>– Mental Health & Recovery Board of Portage County \u203a<\/strong><\/a>
Transportation<\/em> – PARTA – Portage Area Regional Transportation Authority ‘Dial-a-Ride’ \u203a<\/strong><\/a>
Job & Family Services Workforce Division<\/em> – OhioMeansJobs – Portage County \u203a<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Local Utilities & Companies Serving Our Community:<\/strong>
Electric<\/em> – First Energy \u203a<\/strong><\/a>
Trash Collection:<\/em>
Conrad’s Disposal Inc. \u203a<\/strong><\/a>
Kimbel Companies \u203a<\/strong><\/a>
Republic Services \u203a<\/strong><\/a>
Waste Management \u203a<\/strong><\/a>
Internet\/Phone:<\/em>
Brightspeed \u203a<\/strong><\/a>
Optimum \u203a<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Food Sources:<\/strong>
Windham Renaissance Family Center \u203a<\/strong><\/a>

Clothing, Household Items, Non-Perishable Foods<\/strong><\/em> – Foundation of Truth Community Church “Gifting Room” – 6719 State Route 225; open every Tuesday 11:00am – 3:00pm (additional hours as needed). Erica 330-469-8823, Tonya 330-984-8841, Pastor Brett Dorsey 330-373-8977<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Recreation:<\/strong>
Portage Park District – Parks & Maps \u203a<\/strong><\/a>
Michael J. Kirwan Dam and Reservoir \u203a<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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