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Marietta Mayor

Address: City Hall, 301 Putnam St., Marietta, Ohio, 45750.

Phone: 740-373-1387.

Mayor: Josh Schlicher (R), 740-350-1337, jschlicher@mariettaoh.net.

Mayor’s Administrative Assistant: Stacy Rankin, stacyrankin@mariettaoh.net.

Marietta City Council

Marietta City Council: 740-374-5501. Meetings are held at 7:30 p.m. the first and third Thursday of each month at Marietta Area Community Center at the Armory, Room 10, 241 Front St.

Council president: Susan Vessels (R), Marietta, 740-374-5501, susanvessels@mariettaoh.net; member of the Board of Trustees of Cemetery Endowment Fund.

Council-at-Large

Jon Grimm (R), 740-350-3583, JonGrimm@mariettaoh.net; chairman of Finance; member of Employee Relations; member of Public Lands and Buildings.

Jade Thompson (R), 740-350-7623, JadeThompson@mariettaohio.gov; chairwoman of Water, Sewer and Sanitation; member of Planning, Zoning, Annexation and Housing; member of Police and Fire.

Harley Noland (D), 740-350-9852, hnoland@mariettaoh.net; chairman of Planning, Zoning, and Annexation; member of Tree Commission; member of Finance; member of Water, Sewer and Sanitation.

Clerk of Council: Michele Newbanks, 740-374-5501, 304 Putnam St., Suite 2120, Marietta, MicheleNewbanks@mariettaoh.net; secretary of the Board of Trustees of Cemetery Endowment Fund.

1st Ward: Jeff Schultheis, (I), 740-350-2735, JeffSchultheis@mariettaohio.gov; chairman of Police and Fire; member of Planning, Zoning, Annexation and Housing; member of Employee relations.

2nd Ward: Katie McGlynn, (D), 740-350-0781, KatieMcGlynn@mariettaohio.gov; chairwoman of Public Lands and Buildings; member of Streets and Transportation; member of Police and Fire.

3rd Ward: Bill Gossett, (R), 740-516-8899, Billgossett@mariettaoh.net; chairman of Streets and Transportation; member of Finance; member of Water, Sewer and Sanitation.

4th Ward: Ron Wesel, (R), 740-236-3398, RonWesel@mariettaohio.gov; chairman of Employee Relations; member of Public Lands and Buildings; member of Streets and Transportation.

Convention and Visitors Bureau: Council Rep. Harley Noland

Marietta Main Street: Council Rep. Bill Gossett

Marietta Chambers of Commerce: Council Rep. Susan Vessels

Investment Board: Chairman Jon Grimm and Member Ron Wesel

Audit Committee: Chairman Jon Grimm and members Ben Rutherford and Ron Wesel

Solid Waste District Policy Advisory Board: Councilman Ben Rutherford

Special Utilities: Ben Rutherford – Point of contact for aggregation and waste contracts

Marietta City Law Director/staff

Address: 259 Butler St., Suite 200, Marietta, Ohio, 45750.

Phone: 740-373-4171; fax 740-376-2013.

Law director: Paul G. Bertram III, (R), paulgbertram3@mariettaoh.net.

Assistant law director: Catherine Ingram Reynolds, CatherineReynolds@mariettaoh.net

Coordinator: Jackie Hussey, JackieHussey@mariettaoh.net

Clerk: Nicki Rogers, NickiRogers@mariettaoh.net

Secretary: Stacy Rankin, StaceyRankin@mariettaoh.net.

Marietta Community Development

Address: 304 Putnam St., Marietta, Ohio, 45750.

Phone: 740-373-9354; fax 740-373-2574.

Clerk: Amanda Clark, amandaclark@mariettaoh.net

Director: Geoff Schenkel, GeoffSchenkel@mariettaoh.net.

Marietta Streets Department

Address: City Hall, 301 Putnam St., Marietta, Ohio, 45750.

Street superintendent: Todd Stockel, tstockel@mariettaoh.net

Hours of operation: 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. weekdays.

For after-hour traffic emergencies that require immediate attention (such as signs or road hazard), call 740-373-4141.

Marietta Safety Service

Address: City Hall, 301 Putnam St., Marietta, Ohio, 45750.

Phone: 740-373-1387; fax 740-373-2489.

Safety-service director: Steve Wetz, Stevewetz@mariettaoh.net.

Human resource director: Theresa Taylor, ttaylor@mariettaoh.net.

Director of Budget and Purchasing: Mitch Dimmerling, MJDimmerling@mariettaoh.net

Marietta Auditor

Address: City Hall, 301 Putnam St., Suite 1400, Marietta, Ohio, 45750.

Phone: 740-373-0473; fax, 740-373-0483.

Auditor: Sherri Hess (R), auditor@mariettaoh.net.

Chief deputy auditor: Yolanda Linscott.

Deputy auditors: Michele Hupp and Christy Anderson.

Marietta City Treasurer

Address: City Hall, 301 Putnam St., Marietta, Ohio, 45750.

Phone: 740-373-5566; fax 740-373-2049.

Treasurer: Cathy Harper, 715 Second St., Marietta, Ohio 45750; CathyHarper@mariettaoh.net.

Marietta Municipal Income Tax

Address: City Hall, 301 Putnam St., Suite 1100, Marietta, Ohio, 45750.

Phone: 740-373-4032; fax 740-376-2049.

Office hours: 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday.

Deputy tax administrator: Bonnie Duff, BonnieDuff@mariettaoh.net

Tax specialist: Melissa Dunbarger, MelissaDunbarger@mariettaoh.net

Tax specialist: Catherine Drazenovich, CatherineDrazenovich@mariettaoh.net.

Marietta Municipal Court

Address: 259 Butler St., Marietta, Ohio, 45750.

Phone: 740-373-4474; Fax: 740-373-2547.

Hours: 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday. Closed all legal holidays.

Web: www.mariettacourt.com.

Judge: Randall Jedlink.

Clerk: Emily E. Heddleston.

Bailiff: Gary M. Turner.

Court administrator: Jason Hamilton.

Assignment commissioner: Vanessa Brown.

Marietta Public Facilities

Address: 304 Putnam St., Marietta, Ohio, 45750.

Phone: 740-373-1616, fax 740-373-2574.

Office manager: Susan Joyce.

– Marietta Recreation Department

Hours: 7:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. and 12 p.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday.

Clerk: Susan Joyce.

– Marietta Cemetery Department

Hours: 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday; for Mound Cemetery, Harmar Cemetery and Oak Grove Cemetery,

Superintendent: Tanner Huffman, TannerHuffman@mariettaoh.net

Marietta Police Department

Address: 301 Putnam St., Marietta, Ohio, 45750.

Emergency calls: 740-373-4141; non-emergency, 740-376-2007.

Chief: Katherine Warden, KatherineWarden@mariettaoh.net

Marietta Fire Department

Chief: C.W. Durham.

Assistant Chief: Frosty Schneider

Emergency: 911.

Information: 740-373-4631.

Fire Chief: 740-373-4631.

Fire Prevention: 740-376-6443.

Permits: 740-376-6443.

Fax: 740-373-1645.

Station No. 1 is located downtown at the city hall, 301 Putnam St.

Station No. 3 is in North Hills at 1114 Glendale Road.

Station No. 4 is on Harmar Hill at 701 Lancaster St.

Marietta Water and Sewer Administrative Office

Water & Sewer Administrative Office, P.O. Box 774, 304 Putnam St., Marietta, Ohio, 45750; 740-373-3515; fax, 740-376-2014. Hours are 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday.

Water billing department: 304 Putnam St., Marietta, Ohio, 45750; 740-373-3515; fax 740-376-2014.

Utility administrator: Kimberly Nohe, 740-373-3515, KimberlyNohe@mariettaoh.net.

Clerk: Jan Cunningham, 740-373-3515, JCunningham@mariettaoh.net

Clerk: Kim Coleman, 740-373-3515, KColeman@mariettaoh.net

Water office hours are 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday, and will remain open during the noon lunch hour; 740-373-3515 for questions on bills, appointment changes, and any problems that need reporting.

Water Treatment Plant is manned 24 hours a day, seven days a week; to report a leak, request a water line location or for information regarding a new water tap, 740-374-5531.

Wastewater Treatment Plant is manned 24 hours a day, seven days a week; to report sewer problems, request sewer main location, or for more information regarding a new sewer tap, 740-373-3858.

Water leaks should be reported to either 740-374-6864 or 740-374-5531 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Wastewater problems should be reported to 740-373-3858.

The City of Marietta Health Department

304 Putnam St., Marietta, Ohio, 45750. Hours are 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Friday; 740-373-0611.

Marietta City Board of Health Commissioner: Michael Brockett, MD, barbbradley@mariettaoh.net

Nursing Department: 740-373-0611, ext. 2312.

Vital Statistics: 740-373-0611, ext. 2302 or 2305.

Vaccinations: 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Mondays; 8 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. the first Monday of every month; no appointment necessary.

Lead Testing: 740-373-0611, ext. 2308.

Marietta City Environmental Health: 740-373-0611, ext. 2305. More useful telephone numbers and website links: Ohio Department of Health: 614-466-1390, www.odh.ohio.gov; Ohio Department of Agriculture: 800-282-1955, www.ohioagriculture.gov; Centers for Disease Control: 970-221-6400, www.cdc.gov; Environmental Protection Agency: 740-385-8501, www.epa.gov

Code Enforcement Office

304 Putnam St., Marietta, Ohio 45750; 740-373-9355.

Code Enforcement Officer: Wayne Rinehart, WayneRinehart2@mariettaoh.net

Washington County

Washington County Board of County Commissioners: 1115 Gilman Ave. 740-373-6623, ext. 2011; Hours, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. County Commissioner Greg Nohe, 740-373-6623, ext. 2012; County Commissioner Charlie Schilling, 740-373-6623, ext. 2014; Commissioner Eddie Place, 740-373-6623, ext. 2013. Clerk: Ben Cowdery, 740-373-6623, ext. 2011. Meetings are 9 a.m. every Thursday in the 223 Putnam Street, Marietta in the Commissioners’ meeting room. The commissioners also meet at 8:30 a.m. the second Tuesday of each month at the Washington County Home to discuss business of the County Home.

Auditor: Matthew Livengood, 205 Putnam St., Marietta; auditor@washingtongov.org. Hours: 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday; 740-373-6623 and use the following extentions: Accounts Payable, ext. 2113; Dog Licenses, ext. 2123; Farm Programs, ext. 2125; Fiscal Accounting, ext. 2112; Homestead Exemptions, ext. 2123; Manufactured Homes, ext. 2122; Payroll & Benefits, ext. 2111; Property Appraisal Value, ext. 2141; Real Estate Transfers, ext. 2124; Report New Construction or Demolition, ext. 2141; Vendor’s License, ext. 2125; Weights & Measures, ext. 2151; Tax map, ext. 2161; Tax Map/GIS Office, ext. 2162; Other Questions, ext. 2121.

Recorder: Teresa Judson, 205 Putnam St., Marietta, 740-373-6623, ext. 2223 or 2225; fax 740-373-9643; email recorder@wcgov.org. Keeps vital records pertaining to ownership in real estate (land) and to all encumbrances or liens upon it. Hours: 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday.

Treasurer: Tammy Bates, 205 Putnam St., Marietta, 740-373-6623, ext. 2201; fax, 740-374-2547. Hours, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., except for legal holidays. Email tbates@wcgov.org. Collects all real estate property tax, manufactured home tax and estate tax. All monies collected throughout the various county departments are processed through the Treasurer’s Office. Fees for vendors and cigarette licenses are also collected in the office. Also responsible for the County Investment Portfolio.

Sheriff: Mark A. Warden, 740-373-6623, ext. 303; 740-376-7070 (Fourth Street), 740-373-7115.

Prosecutor: Nicole Coil, 205 Putnam St., Marietta; 740-373-7624; Fax: 740-373-8748.

Coroner: Roxanne Cech, 205 Putnam St., Marietta; (740) 373-6623.

Washington County Court of Common Pleas – General Division

205 Putnam St., Marietta, Ohio, 45750 (third floor)

Phone: 740-373-6623 EXT. 2301; Fax: 740-373-5713.

A court of record that handles felony criminal, large civil and domestic cases. Responsible for generating the jury pool for all courts in the county.

Hours: 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday; lunch from noon to 12:30 p.m., except legal holidays.

Judge Mark Kerenyi, presides over Courtroom A.

Judge John M. Halliday, presides over Courtroom B.

Domestic Relations Magistrate: Laura Silwani.

Jury A: 740-371-5165.

Jury B: 740-371-5164.

Available 24 hours.

Washington County Court of Common Pleas – Juvenile Division

Courthouse Annex: 205 Putnam St., Marietta, Ohio, 45750

Phone: 740-373-6623, ext. 2421; Fax: 740-376-7425.

Hours: 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Friday; closed during lunch from noon to 12:30 p.m.

Juvenile Court Judge: Timothy A. Williams.

Court Administrator: Kathy Thieman, 740-373-6623, ext. 2402.

Fiscal Officer: 740-373-6623, ext. 2403.

Washington County Court of Common Pleas – Probate Division

Courthouse Annex: 205 Putnam St., Marietta, Ohio, 45750

Phone: 740-373-6623, ext. 2421; Fax: 740-376-7425.

Court has jurisdiction in estates, guardianships, trust, adoptions, mental commitments, wrongful death cases, minor settlements, and name changes. The court issues all marriage licenses for Washington County.

Hours: 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Friday; closed during lunch from noon to 12:30 p.m.

Probate Court Judge: Timothy A. Williams.

Court Administrator: Kathy Thieman, 740-373-6623, ext. 2402.

Fiscal Officer: 740-373-6623, ext. 2403.

Washington County Clerk of Courts

205 Putnam St., Marietta, Ohio, 45750.

Clerk of Common Pleas Courts: Alicia Cannon, 740-373-6623, ext. 2501; email bacannon@wcgov.org

Legal Division: Clerk of Common Pleas Court and Court of Appeals, 740-373-6623, ext. 2503. Hours: 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday, except for legal holidays. Door closes at 4:15 p.m.

Title Division: 146B Gross St., Marietta, Ohio, 45750; 740-373-5517; hours: 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday; 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday; except for legal holidays.

City of Belpre

Belpre City Hall, P.O. Box 160, 715 Park Drive, Belpre, Ohio, 45714; 740-423-7592; fax, 740-423-4967. Hours: 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday, except for legal holidays (open Martin Luther King Jr. Day and Columbus Day; closed Black Friday and Christmas Eve).

Mayor: Susan Abdella, 715 Park Drive, Belpre, Ohio, 45714; 740-423-7592; belpremayor@lumos.net.

Auditor: Erica Campbell; belpreaudit@lumos.net.

Law director: Thomas Webster, 938 Pine St., Belpre, Ohio, 45714, 740-423-9548; twebster@suddenlinkmail.net.

Treasurer: Tina Nolan; treasure@belprecouncil.com.

Safety-Service Director: Brian Rhodes; ssd@cityofbelpre.com

Police Chief: Michael Stump, 740-423-7667; Stump@belprepd.com.

Prosecutor: Andrew Webster, 740-423-9548; awebster@suddenlinkmail.com.

Belpre City Council

City Council president: Larry Martin (R), 740-350-5748.

Council-at-Large:

Dave Ferguson (R), 902 Morgan Avenue, Belpre, Ohio, 740-525-8313; chairman of Finance and Audit.

B.J. Cassady

Penne Riffle, 740-315-2223; chairman of Rules.

Council Ward 1: Bill Locke, 740-236-7084, speedybill@sbcglobal.net; chairman of Streets, Sidewalks, and Storm Sewers.

Council Ward 2: Rick Seebaugh, 740-615-5162; chairman of Parks and Recreation.

Council Ward 3: Lyndsay Dennis, 304-210-5585; chairwoman of Police and Fire.

Council Ward 4: John Ambrozy, 304-481-8482; chairman of Utilities.

Council Clerk: Kimberly Meredith, 740-423-9114, kmbelcityclerk@hotmail.com.

Belpre Auditor’s Office

Deputy Auditor: Lisa Rankin, 740-423-7592, belprehd@lumos.net.

Deputy Office Assistant: Sandy Burton, 740-423-7592.

Police Clerk: Kim Martin, 740-423-7592.

Belpre Departments

Belpre Fire Chief: Jeff Rafferty. Belpre Volunteer Fire Department: 740-423-9681. Station 1 is the central fire station, located at the corner of Washington Boulevard and Stone Road. Station 1 is home to the chief’s office and the fire department’s meeting room. Station 1 is usually staffed by two to three personnel Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Station 2 is located on Farson Street and protects the west side of Belpre.

Belpre Street Superintendent: Chris Barringer, belpreservicesupt@cityofbelpre.com. Maintains city streets, which includes sweeping, patching, managing of paving projects (when applicable), snow and ice control, and vegetation control; maintenance of city parks, street signage, traffic light maintenance, city parking lots; maintenance and repair of city street department vehicles. Street light outages will be reported to the power company when request is received by this office.

Belpre Sewer Superintendent: Craig Barker, belpresanitarysupt@cityofbelpre.com.

Belpre Senior Citizens Director: Bonnie McGowan, 740-423-6022, Bmcgowan@onillcenter.com. Belpre Senior Center,1614 Washington Blvd., Belpre, adjacent to Howe’s Grove Park; managed by the O’Neill Center in Marietta; provides age-appropriate services and activities that help seniors be HIP - Healthy, Independent and Productive.

Belpre Police Clerk: Kim Martin, 740-423-7631, kmartin@belprepd.com. Belpre Police Department: Non-emergency number is 740-423-7631 or Police Chief’s office, 740-423-7667; www.belprepd.com. The department is a 24-hour a day/seven days a week operating department. Visit starttalking.ohio.gov (scroll down on the bottom right side of the site, there is a “Parents360RX” video or click on the department’s link). It’s a site for all parents and citizens concerning the ongoing drug issue.

Belpre Code Enforcement: Pat Gherke, 740-423-7592, belprecode@gmail.com.

Income tax: For local help with city income tax issues, call 740-423-8671. To download individual and business income tax forms or to pay online go to http://www.ritaohio.com

City of Williamstown

Williamstown City Building, 100 W. 5th St., Williamstown, W.Va., 26187.

Phone: 304-375-7761.

Mayor: Paul Jordan, 304-375-7761

Council: Shane King, 304-488-8016; Pat Peters, 304-483-3635; Jim Stage, 304-481-7842; Marty Seufer, 304-916-5739.

City clerk/treasurer: Stephanie Stengel, sstengel@williamstownwv.org.

Public works director: Alan Gates, 304-834-0167.

Police chief: Shawn Graham, 304-375-4935.

Fire chief: J.L. Dean, 740-516-3701.

City attorney: Blaire Hudson.

City judge: George Chandler, 304-485-2918.

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