Village of Lakemore News and Views

FirstEnergy Ohio Utilities Encourage Customers to Arrange Payment Plans and Apply for Bill Assistance Programs. Programs can help alleviate growing balances for customers having financial difficulty.  Residential customers of Ohio Edison, who are having difficulty making ends meet are encouraged to contact their utility now to enroll in payment plans or to receive referrals for bill assistance programs.  From Patricia Mullin “Many of our customers continue to face financial challenges due to ongoing economic uncertainty,” said Mullin, acting president of Ohio Operations for FirstEnergy. “With winter in full swing, I encourage customers who have fallen behind on their bills to contact us as soon as possible so that a member of our team can review their options with them.”  Programs Some of the programs customers may be eligible to participate in include:  • The Percentage of Income Payment Plan (PIPP): Allows customers to pay a set percentage of their income toward th...

  These two lake communities had festivities, lights, music and more throughout the holiday season.   The Village of Lakemore held its Christmas Tree Lighting ceremony the Saturday after Thanksgiving. Santa arrived at the event on a fire truck and was greeted by a very excited and enthusiastic crowd that had endured the cold night air to see the jolly man in person. He waved his hand in a magical way that lit the huge tree located outside the Municipal Building. At the event there were horse drawn wagon rides, lots of cookies and hot cocoa and Santa listened to the wishes of all the children. Springfield Township also received a visit from the red suited man the first Friday in December.  Santa also waved his hands and lit the township tree located in the gazebo along the lake. With the lighting of the tree came the lighting of other animated decorations located along Canfield Road. The lights are beautiful as they reflect off the lake. There was music, snacks and a visit...

P eople in the Village of Lakemore and Springfield Township may soon find it easier to walk from place to place in their communities. The Connecting Communities Program of the Akron Metropolitan Area Transportation Study (AMATS) today awarded a $52,000 planning grant Lakemore and Springfield for a unique livability study.  AMATS offers grants through its Connecting Communities Program to assist in the development of plans that promote vibrant, livable communities. The program promotes active transportation solutions such as walking and cycling in land use planning rather than motor vehicle use. Since its launch in 2010, the program has funded studies by Akron, Barberton, Boston Heights, Green, Hudson, Kent, METRO of Summit County, Montrose-area communities, the Portage Area Regional Transportation Authority (PARTA), Ravenna, Richfield, Stow, and Twinsburg.  The Living in Lakemore/Spartan Trail Extension study will allow the village to identify connectivity improvements between...

FirstEnergy’s utilities are once again holding their “Merry & Bright” Holiday Lights Facebook Photo Contest. Customers can submit a photo or video of their outdoor lighting displays on their respective electric company's Facebook page until Friday, Dec. 16, for the chance to win a weekly prize. The company is also offering tips for safe holiday decorating. One entry from each of FirstEnergy's 10 utility companies will be randomly selected each week to receive a $100 Amazon® gift card. The winning entries will be shared on Facebook. For more information visit FirstEnergy Utilities on Facebook. PRESS RELEASE AND HOLIDAY SAFETY TIPS FROM FIRST ENERGY Participants must be 18 years old and current FirstEnergy customers. Additional information and complete contest rules are available on each utility's Facebook page.  Decorate for the Holidays Safely Whether customers adorn their homes for a chance to become a "Merry & Bright" winner or simply to spread holiday ...

 They say it "takes a village" and one village that sticks together in good and bad times is the Village of Lakemore! The village recently had its annual tree lighting. There was a good turn out as many came to participate.  The white bearded man even took some time off from making toys and checking his list twice to be on hand to visit with families and hear Christmas wishes.  There was hot cocoa, cookies, a bonfire and a horse and wagon ride around the village which was given through Sam and Ralph's adventures. It was a fun and festive ride that included some nice light displays and singing of Christmas Carols.  It was a fun night for all ages! Everyone is always welcome. The event is held each year on the Saturday of Thanksgiving weekend. If you missed it this year...mark your calendar for next year. If you don't have a new calendar...there is still time to ask Santa for one. 

There are no Grinches at the police departments. It has been a long-time tradition for police officers from the Village of Lakemore and Springfield Township to help families in the communities at Christmas time. The departments participate in Fill A Cruiser program which consists of officers collecting new toys, clothing, monetary donations, and nonperishable food items at two locations. Officers from the Springfield Township Police Department will be manning the Fill A Cruiser booth at Wal-Mart on Arlington Road Nov. 25, 26 and 27 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Officers from Lakemore will be manning the booth outside of the Dollar General store at the corner of Canton and Sanitarium Roads Nov. 25 and 26 from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. All donations are used by the Springfield Cares organization to give to families in need in the communities. The schools also have food drives to help, and businesses and community members adopt families. If you are need this season fill out an application at one of the Sp...

It is  Stormwater Awareness Week, and as villagers, we can help our community this week and throughout the year. Stormwater Awareness Week offers residents an opportunity to learn how they can take small actions to make a big impact on protecting Springfield Lake. Some Important Information Rainwater is great for lawns and gardens but can be dangerous for streams and rivers. Stormwater can push common household items – such as trash, lawn fertilizer, or paint- into local waterways, threatening our environment and waterways. Stormwater is also responsible for approximately 60 percent of water quality problems in the state, including harmful algae blooms that regularly plague freshwater lakes. Stormwater is of concern for two main issues: one related to the volume and timing of runoff water and the other related to potential contaminants that the water is carrying, i.e. water pollution. It is the largest contributor of water quality pollution to the urban waterways in the US. The pro...