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Community Pride Day – May 21

Posted on May 11, 2022

West Carrollton’s City Beautiful Commission will host its annual neighborhood clean-up, Community Pride Day, on Saturday, May 21. The event begins at 9 a.m. at the Civic Center and runs approximately three hours. All volunteers receive a t-shirt. Volunteers will help West Carrollton residents in need of assistance with outside projects like pulling weeds, trimming...

Bicycle Fun Day Event set for May 14

Posted on April 28, 2022

The City will be putting a new twist on a previous event. Bicycle Fun Day will move locations to the Marina Dr. area (5457 Marina Dr.) by the Great Miami River. The event will be on Saturday, May 14, from 10 a.m. to noon. Kids will learn how to safely handle their bicycle and practice...

Arbor Day Tree Planting Event – April 29

Posted on April 22, 2022

Children are invited to participate in an Arbor Day Celebration with local leaders at 5:30 p.m. on Friday, April 29, at Wilson Park near the pool entrance. The children will help plant a tree while Mayor Jeff Sanner reads a city proclamation. The mayor and children will be joined by other City Council and City...

City-wide Garage Sale & Large Item Pickup

Posted on April 8, 2022

The first of two West Carrollton city-wide garage sales is scheduled for Saturday, May 7. West Carrollton residents may register their sale online at no cost here or by emailing recprogram@westcarrollton.org. Please provide a name, address and phone number. The sale will be advertised online, social media and the City website. The City provides a list...

Pool & Parks Dept. Seasonal Maintenance Positions Available

Posted on April 5, 2022

Applications are now available for students, teachers and others looking for a seasonal summer position with the city of West Carrollton in the parks and recreation department. Available positions for Wilson Park Pool include life guards, admissions and concession workers. The pool will be open Saturday, May 28 through Monday, Sept.5. The pay range for...

April 15 – Civic Center Offices Closed but, Tax Department Open with Extended Hours

Posted on April 1, 2022

The city of West Carrollton’s Civic Center offices will be closed Friday, April 15, with the exception of the city’s Tax Division. The deadline for filing city income tax is Monday, April 18, which coincides with the federal and state filing deadlines. The Finance Department will offer extended hours and be open Friday, April 15,...

City Mourns Former City Manager Tracy Williams

Posted on February 20, 2022

It is with great sadness that the West Carrollton City Council and city staff extend our condolences to the family and friends of Tracy Williams, former city manager, who passed away February 16. He was a much admired and respected friend and colleague. Williams served the city of West Carrollton for 30 years as its...

Celebrate Mardi Gras March 1

Posted on February 18, 2022

The City’s first event of the year will be celebrating the start of Mardi Gras. It will be held Tuesday, March 1, from 5-8 p.m. in the Carrollton Centre area. Specifically on the N. Elm St. block between Central Ave. and Main St. downtown. The block party will have music from Dayton Mobile DJ and...

Secretary Position Available for Parks & Recreation Dept.

Posted on February 18, 2022

The city is hiring for a part-time Secretary position in the Parks and Recreation Department. The secretary position will work approximately 29 hours per week. Candidates must possess outstanding skills in customer service, administrative, technical, and secretarial work. This position will be responsible for a variety of administrative and clerical tasks, including website maintenance, reporting...

Civic Center Closing at 2 p.m. Feb. 3

Posted on February 3, 2022

Due to deteriorating weather conditions, the City of West Carrollton will close Civic Center business offices located at 300 E. Central Ave. at 2 p.m. today, Thursday, February 3, 2022. Civic Center offices will reopen Friday, February 4, at 8 a.m. In the event of an emergency please call 911. Trash collection will occur as...

Snow Removal Crews Ask for Residents’ Help

Posted on February 1, 2022

Due to the Winter Storm Watch that has been issued for Wednesday, Feb. 2, through Friday, Feb. 4, the City is providing information about the road clearing process. City of West Carrollton crews will begin mobilizing as soon as the rain turns to a wintry mix. The city’s main priority will be to focus on...

Fun February Programs Coming Up!

Posted on January 20, 2022

The Parks Department has two planned events for February. The For the Birds program will be Saturday, February 5, from 10 a.m. to noon. The second program is one where kids and parents participate together, called A Family Adventure, and is scheduled for Thursday, February 17, from 6 to 8 p.m. Both events will be...

New Instructor-led Painting Party

Posted on January 7, 2022

The city of West Carrollton will begin a new series of instructor-guided painting parties Thursday, January 27, from 6 to 8 p.m. at ele’ Cake Company in West Carrollton, 810 E. Dixie Dr. This will be a quarterly painting series for adults 21 and over. The events will be led by a professional artist, Dina...

Dog License Sales at Civic Center – Jan. 20 & Jan. 27

Posted on January 6, 2022

A representative from the Montgomery County Animal Resource Center (ARC) will be in the Civic Center Lobby, 300 E. Central Ave., from 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 20, and Thursday, Jan. 27, to sell 2022 dog licenses. All dogs over the age of three months are required to be licensed. The cost is $20 for...

New Year’s Eve Event for Kids

Posted on December 8, 2021

The city of West Carrollton will hold a new event for children ages five to 12 on Friday, December 31, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the West Carrollton Senior Center, 10 E. Central Ave. The event, Noon Year’s Eve, will include snacks and materials to make new year’s party poppers and hats to...

Holiday Events begin Dec. 3

Posted on November 17, 2021

The Gingerbread House Decorating contest kicks off West Carrollton’s month of holiday events on Friday, December 3, from 5:30-7:30 p.m. at the Civic Center, 300 E. Central Ave. As in years past, the city will host 20 groups as they spend an evening with family and friends decorating a pre-assembled gingerbread house. The event is...

Civic Center Closed Nov. 25-26

Posted on November 16, 2021

The West Carrollton Civic Center offices at 300 E. Central Ave. will be closed Thursday and Friday, November 25-26. Trash and recycling collection for West Carrollton residents will be delayed one day on pickups regularly scheduled for Thursday, November 25 and Friday, November 26. Thursday pickups will be Friday and Friday pickups will be Saturday.

Father-Daughter Dance Returning November 12

Posted on October 27, 2021

West Carrollton is bringing back the annual Father-Daughter Dance on Friday, Nov. 12. Daughters, ages one to 18, can bring their dads or someone special to this year’s luau-themed event held from 7 to 9 p.m. on Nov. 12, at Fire Station 56, located at 125 W. Central Ave., West Carrollton, OH, 45449. Online registration...

Seeking Volunteers to Help Residents Rake Leaves

Posted on October 22, 2021

The West Carrollton City Beautiful Commission is holding their annual Rake Rally at 10 a.m. on Saturday, Nov. 13. They are seeking volunteers to help with the event. Volunteers will meet at the Civic Center, 300 E. Central Ave., and then disperse across the city to help residents in getting their front-yard leaves to the...

New Text-to-911 Program Launched

Posted on October 7, 2021

The City of West Carrollton contracts with the Centerville Police Department for all emergency and non-emergency dispatch services. A new Text-to-911 program was recently launched at the Centerville dispatch center. The West Carrollton Police and Fire Departments can now accept text messages through its 911 system. Anyone within the City limits of West Carrollton can...

Halloween House Decorating Contest & Annual Monster Mash Event

Posted on October 5, 2021

Calling all skeletons, werewolves and superheroes: the city’s annual Monster Mash event returns this year. It will be held at Weidner Park next to the Civic Center, 300 E. Central Ave., from 6 to 8 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 28. Hundreds of people typically attend the festivities. Activities include hayrides, pumpkin decorating, carnival games and...

Maryjo Phillips to be inducted into the Plaza of Fame

Posted on September 22, 2021

A long-time West Carrollton resident, Maryjo Phillips, age 88, will be inducted into the West Carrollton Plaza of Fame during the city council meeting on Tuesday, September 28, at 6:30 p.m. A reception to honor Mrs. Phillips will be held in the Civic Center lobby at 6 p.m. before the meeting. Since 2003, the city...

Fall City-wide Garage Sale & Large Item Pickup

Posted on September 9, 2021

The fall West Carrollton city-wide garage sale is scheduled for Saturday, October 2. West Carrollton residents may register their sale online at no cost here , by emailing recprogram@westcarrollton.org or calling (937) 847-4635. Please provide a name, address and phone number. The sale will be advertised online, social media and the city website. The City...

Doggie Dive Scheduled for September 6

Posted on August 13, 2021

2021 marks the 13th year that dogs will get their chance to dive into Wilson Pool before it’s closed and drained for the season. West Carrollton’s Doggie Dive will be held from 5 to 7 p.m., Monday, Sept. 6, at Wilson Pool, 1226 S. Elm St., which is the pool’s last open day of the...

Second Annual Bike Rodeo Scheduled for Sept. 11

Posted on August 13, 2021

The West Carrollton Parks and Recreation Department will be holding a Bike Rodeo for children ages four to 11 years old. Children can practice their biking skills on several courses set up throughout Wilson Park. Someone will be available to provide safety checks and biking tips. The event will be held Saturday, September 11, 10-11:30...

Parks Department Full-time Job Available

Posted on August 4, 2021

The City of West Carrollton is currently hiring for a Maintenance Repair Person in the Parks and Recreation Department. The Maintenance Repair Person I requires both skilled and semi-skilled abilities. An employee in this class is required to perform a variety of activities including physical labor associated with the maintenance and repair of City buildings,...

Register for the Citizens’ Police Academy

Posted on July 6, 2021

The West Carrollton Police Department will be hosting its sixteenth Citizens’ Police Academy this fall. It will be held Wednesdays, 6:30-9:00 p.m. from Sept. 1 to Nov. 3 at the West Carrollton police department. “We hold class one day each week and cover a lot of topics over the course. Participants get to experience the...

We’re Hiring! Seasonal Parks Maintenance Positions

Posted on June 23, 2021

The city continues to be in search of individuals to fill seasonal parks maintenance positions in the Parks Department. Seasonal park maintenance employees can work up to 40+ hours per week through the fall. Schedules are flexible. The main responsibility includes mowing and trimming, along with some grounds and playground maintenance. The pay range for...

Seeking Nominations for ‘Plaza of Fame’ Award

Posted on June 16, 2021

Through the ‘Plaza of Fame’ award, the West Carrollton City Council recognizes current or former citizens who have made a unique or noteworthy contribution in making the city a better place to live. Since 2003, forty-one people have been recognized with the award. All honorees have their names engraved on bricks placed at the Civic...

Road Construction on Alex Rd. & W. Central Ave.

Posted on June 9, 2021

The city of West Carrollton’s Street Division began making repairs to Alex Rd. from Dixie Ave. to Rt. 725 Monday, June 7. Repairs are expected to be completed in July. As sections of Alex Rd. are undergoing work, one lane of traffic in each direction will be maintained. Drivers may encounter some delays while the...