Services
Frequently Requested Information
The following presents a list of some important contacts and phone numbers:
AREA CODE 740
ZIP CODE 43021
Please note that the Galena mailing address covers a wide area outside the Village. You may have a Galena mailing address, but may not be a resident of the Village of Galena. Double check the maps on this site or contact the Village offices to determine if you are within the Village corporation limits regarding services, taxes, etc.
Bureau of Motor Vehicles
To obtain a driver's license or register your vehicle, contact the Ohio Bureau of Motor Vehicles in Delaware at 740-369-3552 or visit http://ohiobmv.com/bmv.asp.
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The Cemetery located on Walnut Street is under the jurisdiction of the Board of Berkshire Township Trustees, phone 740-965-2992. The Cemetery Sexton is Larry Buell and he can be reached at 740-548-6349.
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Dog Warden
Delaware County Dog Kennel
4781 County Home Rd.
Delaware, OH 43015
Phone: (740)368-1915
Electric and Gas
Electric: AEP 1-800-277-2177, www.aepohio.com
Gas: Columbia Gas 1-800-344-4077, www.columbiagasohio.com
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Fire
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Fire Department and Emergency Services - BST&G
350 W.Cherry Street, Sunbury 43074
Phone 911 EMERGENCY
740-965-3841
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The Galena Post Office, 34 W. Park St., Galena, Ohio 43021, serves a large area. Having a Galena mailing address does not necessarily mean that you live within the Galena Village limits. The Post Office is closed from noon to 1 p.m. weekdays. Call 965-2371 for hours and services.
Phone 740-965-2371 |
Income Tax
The Village of Galena has a 1% income tax. The Regional Income Tax Agency (RITA) handles the tax collection and services for the Village. The local phone number is 614-538-0512, the toll free Ohio number is 1-800-860-7482 or visit www.ritaohio.com. If you live or work in Galena, you must pay taxes and file tax returns with RITA. Having a Galena mailing address does not necessarily mean you live within the Village limits. To determine if you are located in the Village and subject to the income tax, please see the Village map located at the beginning of the site.
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Parks
For a map of the Village streets, parks, and trails, visit our home page.
Ruffner Park
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Ruffner Park, 170 Harrison St., features a shelter house, playground, volleyball court, and softball diamond, all situated on the Big Walnut Creek. You may reserve the Ruffner Park Shelter House for $25.00 per day. Call the Village Offices at 740-965-2484 to determine if the date you want is available. Then download this form and send it in with your check. To view the Parks Reservation Form.pdf click here.
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For ball field information, click here.
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Miller Park
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Miller Park, 268 N. Walnut St., features a playground, basketball court, volleyball court, a .4 mile paved walking trail, and a picnic gazebo. Miller Park facilities are available free on a first come, first served basis. |
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Hoover Scenic Walkway
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Across from Miller Park, beside the cemetery, the old Penn Central Railroad bed has been converted into a 1/2 mile trail which traverses an old railroad bridge over the Little Walnut Creek featuring scenic views. The trail features an overlook deck offering a peaceful picnic location. Hoover Scenic Walkway facilities are available free on a first come, first served basis.
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Galena is located at the confluence of Big Walnut and Little Walnut creeks at the mouth of Hoover Reservoir. The lake offers fishing and boating and features several parks.
The lake and its mudflats are an important migratory bird stopover and are popular bird watching spots. A great place to view birds is from the Hoover Boardwalk located at Area M off of Front St. in Galena. Two Osprey platforms have been installed by local volunteers to assist in reintroducing the "fish hawks" in Central Ohio. The entire Hoover area is also a successful breeding ground for Prothonotory Warblers. For more information, contact the Columbus Recreation and Parks Department at 614-645-3300, http://www.columbusrecparks.com/. |
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Phone and Cable
Phone: Embarq (formerly Sprint) 1-800-407-5411, www.embarqmail.com
Cable: Time Warner 1-800-617-4311, www.twcol.com
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Delaware County Sheriff's Office
Phone 911 EMERGENCY
740-833-2800 |
Sewer
Sewage treatment service is provided by the Village of Galena. Sewer lines inside the Village and located within the public right-of-way are owned and controlled by the Village of Galena. For sewer, streets, and drainage concerns within the Village limits, call the Service Director at 740-965-2484.
To Set Up a Sewer Account or Pay Your Bill
Contact the Village Offices.
Customers have several options for payment:
- To set up billing, contact the Village of Galena at 740-965-2484.
- Payment should be sent to the Village of Galena, PO Box 386, Galena, OH 43021.
- Quarterly payments should be mailed to the Village of Galena or dropped off at 9 W. Columbus St. in time to be received by the due date to avoid late payment penalties.
- Set up monthly sewer bill payments with no additional fees at the Delaware County Bank’s Galena branch. Bring your sewer bill with you the first time.
- Set up automatic payments to have a monthly amount debited from your checking account at any bank on the 8th of the month. Print off an automatic withdrawal form here and take it to your bank.
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Trash and Recycling
Village Residential Trash Pickup
The Village of Galena has a three-year exclusive residential trash and recycling collection contract with Big-O Refuse. Village residents should contact Big-O Refuse for collection and recycling services at 1-888-924-BIGO (2446) to set up an account. To download an application, click here. If you have not contacted Big-O to set up an account, your trash will not be picked up. Recycling bins are available free upon request and 96-gallon two-wheeled totes are available for $3/month. Trash services cost $14.88/month and $13.88/month for seniors 62 and older. These services and prices are available to non-village residents, also. Villagte collection days are Fridays (except during holiday weeks).
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Recycling
We encourage you to help our environment by recycling items for pick up at your curb on trash days. The following co-mingled recyclable materials may be placed in your recycling bin:
- All glass beverage bottles and food jars;
- Rinsed aluminum, bit-metal, and steel cans;
- Rinsed plastic milk containers and plastic bottles and containers that have # 1 & 2 stamped on them, and
- Newspapers placed in brown paper bags or tied in bundles and placed beside recycling bins at the curb.
Please remember:
- Glass, metal and plastic containers are to be rinsed and diposed with lids and neck rings removed; and,
- Paper labels do not need to be removed.
Items that should NOT be recycled include:
- Pesticide and herbicide containers;
- Window glass, light bulbs, drinking glasses, mirrors, or ceramics; and,
- Motor oil, antifreeze, pesticide, herbicide, and margarine containers.
If you have a large amount of recycling, you can drop it off at these locations:
- Abitibe Recycling Bin (for newspapers and magazines) Big Walnut Schools Administration Building, 70 N. Walnut St., Galena
- Big Walnut Plaza, 490 Cherry St., Sunbury
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Other Types of Waste
For appliances, automotive, and household hazardous waste, check here: www.co.delaware.oh.us/commissioners/recycle/special. Yard Trimmings
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The Village offers a free chipping service May through October for limbs up to 4". Stack cut size to the curb on the fourth Monday of the month. No leaves, other yard debris or thorny limbs will be accepted. |
Please do not blow your leaves or grass cuttings into the sidewalks or streets. Composting this waste is very environmentally friendly and provides rich soil to amend your gardens. If you have a large amount of your own residential yard waste, you may deliver it to Price Farms Organics (www.pricefarms.org) for free or to Mulch 1st 725 Kintner Parkway, Sunbury, OH 43074 (740-965-6482).
Voter Registration
The Village of Galena's polling place is in the Village Hall in the basement of the Village Municipal Building at 9 W. Columbus St. To register to vote, contact the Delaware County Board of Elections at 740-833-2080, www.co.delaware.oh.us/boe/.
Water
Water is supplied and billed by DelCo Water, Inc.
Phone 740-548-7746, www.delcowater.com/.
Businesses
The following are businesses located in and/or operating in Galena, Ohio. |
The Delaware County Bank and Trust Company
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Susan Dulin, Banking Center Officer
10 Park Street
Galena, OH 43021
Phone: (740) 965-1002
Fax: (740) 965-2011
e-mail: sdulin@dcb-t.com
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The Delaware County Bank and Trust Company is a full service financial institution serving the personal and business needs of the Big Walnut communities.
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Galena Diner
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Gail James, Owner
13 W. Columbus St.
Galena, OH 43021
Phone: (740) 965-9357
www.galenadiner.com
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The Galena Diner serves breakfast, lunch and dinner offering specialty coffees, tea, appetizers, salads, sandwiches, blue plate specials and a Fish Fry every Friday night. The restaurant is located on the square in Galena and hours are Monday and Tuesday, 7 a.m.-2 p.m.; Wednesday through Friday, 6 a.m.-2 p.m.; Friday Fish Fry, 4-8 p.m.; Saturday, 7 a.m.-1 p.m.; and, Sunday, 7 a.m.-1 p.m..
Kenneth J. Molnar Attorney-At-Law
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Kenneth J. Molnar
Attorney-At-Law
21 Middle St.
Galena, OH 43021
740-965-3900
FAX 740-965-2718
e-mail: kmolnar1@columbus.rr.com
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Maronda Homes |
Dorothy Kerrigan
3811 Twin Creeks Drive
Columbus Ohio 43204
Phone: (614) 275-5775
Fax: (614) 274-6676
e-mail: kerrigan@maronda.com |
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Maronda Homes is the developer and home builder for the Heathermere and Walnut Creek subdivisions in Galena. Fifty-one home sites are available in Heathermere on Walnut Street and construction is nearly completed. Infrastructure construction is in process on Walnut Creek. The subdivision on Joe Walker Road will feature 33 home sites.
Matrix Environmental, LLC
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Andrew Kirsch
72 Holmes St.
(Galena Commerce Center)
P.O. Box 364
Galena, Ohio 43021
Phone: (740) 965-8271
Fax: (740) 965-8037
e-mail: matrixohio@earthlink.net http://www.enchem.com (look under field services, EnChem is our parent company) |
Matrix Environmental is an environmental services company specializing in field sampling and testing applications. We have performed investigations on sites ranging from corner gas stations to industrial and superfund sites. Although, we do not provide any consulting/engineering services, we can help in recommending a few. Our Ohio operations have been based in Galena since 1999.
The Mudflats Bar and Grill, Inc. |
Jane & Jeff White, Proprietors
31 W. Columbus St.
Galena, Ohio 43021
Phone: (740) 965-5700
e-mail: Jane@themudflats.com
e-mail: Jeff@themudflats.com
http://www.themudflats.com
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The Mudflats Bar and Grill, located at 31 W. Columbus St. in Galena's Village Center, prides itself on high quality food and friendly service. With the opening of its new deck in the Spring of 2007, it is sure to be a fun-filled location that you will want to come back to over and over. Check out the new website to see what is happening. If you're riding, biking, hiking, or boating through Galena, be sure to stop by and enjoy The Mudflats Bar and Grill!
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Murphy & Associates Real Estate
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Nancy Murphy
Murphy & Associates Real Estate
19 W. Columbus St.
Galena, Ohio 43021
Phone: (740) 965- 1448
Fax: (740) 965-1843
www.MurphyHomeInfo.com
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Murphy & Associates' mission is to use integrity and accountability to exceed our client's expectations bu guaranteeing a hassle free real estate experience through the use of our innovative systems. The Murphy & Associates Team proudly serves Westerville, Galena, Sunbury, Johnstown, New Albany, and surrounding areas. For all of your real estate needs, please contact us at 740-965-1448.
Organizations
The following are organizations located in and/or operating in and serving Galena, Ohio.
Big Walnut Area Historical Society |
Big Walnut Area Historical Society
45 S. Columbus St.
P.O. Box 362
Sunbury, OH 43074
www.bigwalnuthistory.org/
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Community Library |
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Delaware County
The official website for Delaware County government offices is at http://www.co.delaware.oh.us/.
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Delaware County Friends of the Trail |
Delaware County Friends of the Trail
P.O. Box 2302
Westerville, Ohio 43086
Phone: (740) 965-2646
e-mail: Delawarefriendsofthe trail@yahoogroups.com
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Delaware General Health District |
1-3 W. Winter St.
Delaware, Ohio 43015
Phone: 740-368-1700
http://www.delawarehealth.org/ |
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Galena United Methodist Church |
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The Galena United Methodist Church offers worship services at 10 a.m. in the summer. Worship services during September through May include Sunday School at 9 a.m., fellowship at 10 a.m., and worship at 10:30 a.m. Please join us for the Men's Breakfast at 7:30 a.m. on the second Sunday of each month. Proceeds will fund mission trips. The United Methodist Women's Group meets at 7:30 p.m. on the second Tuesday of each month.
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Harlem Road United Methodist Church |
5520 Harlem Road
Galena, Ohio 43021
Phone: (740) 965-4543
http://www.HarlemRoadChurch.org
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The Ohio Municipal League |
Galena is a member of the The Ohio Municipal League (OML), an organization of Ohio municipalities. The OML keeps tabs on statewide issues and legislation affecting villages and cities in Ohio.
175 S. Third St., Suite 510
Columbus, Ohio 43215-7100
Phone: (614) 221-4349, 1-800-561-3597
FAX: (614) 221-4390
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Ohio to Erie Trail
The Ohio to Erie Trail spans the state of Ohio from Cincinatti to Cleveland following lands formerly owned by railroads and canals. When complete, this trail will connect four of Ohio's metropolitan cities, a dozen large towns and numerous small villages - all done on easily accessible, paved trails, that are completely separated from highways and automobiles.
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Jerry Rampelt
Ohio to Erie Trail Fund Executive Director
614-267-2915
jrampelt@columbus.rr.com
http://www.ohiotoerietrail.org/
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Preservation Parks of Delaware County |
Preservation Parks of Delaware County
2656 Hogback Road
Sunbury, Ohio 43074
740-524-8600
Fax: 740-524-8200
http://www.preservationparks.com/
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Price Farms Organics
Price Farms Organics is your Delaware County Yard Trimming Recycling Facility.
Ruffner Park Softball Leagues |
The Jeff Dutiel Field of Dreams in Ruffner Park cannot be reserved but can be used at no additional cost if it is not being used by a league. To check the league schedule, visit http://www.ruffnerpark.com/.
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Sunbury/Big Walnut Chamber of Commerce |
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Sunbury/Big Walnut Chamber of Commerce
45 S. Columbus St.
(located in the historic Myers Inn)
Sunbury, OH 43074
(740) 965-2860
www.sunburybigwalnutchamber.com |
The purpose of the Sunbury/Big Walnut Area Chamber of Commerce is to provide the members an opportunity to pool their resources ton continually improve the environment for conducting business in the area.
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Schools
Big Walnut Local Schools
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Galena is served by the Big Walnut School District. Elementary age students in the older part of Galena and in the new Heathermere subdivision are served by Big Walnut Elementary School in Sunbury at 940 S. Old 3C Highway. Elementary age students in the Blackhawk and Walnut Creek subdivisions are served by Hylen Souders Elementary School at 4121 Miller Paul Road. A new school is being built in the Sunbury Mills Subdivision. With new home growth in the school district, check with district officials regarding any possible redistricting.
The middle school, 105 Baughman, and high school, 555 S. Old 3C Highway, are also located in Sunbury.
The Big Walnut Local Schools Administrative Offices are in Galena at 70 N. Walnut St. and can be reached at (740) 965-2706. www.bigwalnut.k12.oh.us
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