Trick or Treat

Posted on: October 31, 2012

Martins Ferry Trick or Treat has been postponed until Friday November 2nd from 6pm-7pm.? Weather conditions from Hurricane Sandy have forced this change.

Participating residents are asked to turn on porch lights during this event.

Date Set for Fall Cleanup

Posted on: October 8, 2012

Service Director Chuck Bennett has announced Cleanup Day will take place on Saturday October 20th from 8am until Noon at the City Garage?located at Center and?First Streets.?? All participants are required to show?proof of residency.

This year’s cleanup will include electronics recycling.? In partnership with Electronics Recycling Services, the City will accept the following items:

LCD Monitors/CRT-TV?s
Printers
Scanner products
Digital Cameras
PDA/Handheld devices
Cell Phones
Servers / Switches
Computers / Laptops
Dry-Sealed Rechargeable Batteries
Uninterruptible Power Supplies

DVR/VCR
CD Rom/DVD/CDRW
Electronic devices
Industrial switching
Medical Devices
POS equipment
Electronic Components
Media
Phone Systems
Cabling

Tires and?construction materials?will NOT be accepted.? For information on specific items accepted for cleanup day please call the Service Director’s office at 740-633-2862.?

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Chamber of Commerce Sponsors ‘Meet the Candidates Night’

Posted on: October 1, 2012

Citizens of Martins Ferry and the surrounding communities are invited to attend ‘Meet the Candidates’ on October 16th at 7 pm.? The event will take place in the Martins Ferry High School Cafetorium and is free to the public.

‘Meet the Candidates’?is an excellent opportunity for voters to?learn more?regarding candidates in several races including Belmont County Sheriff, Belmont County Commissioner, and? Judge as well as?State and Federal?contests.? Representatives?for?the Belmont County 911 and Senior Services levy issues have also been invited to attend.

For more information about this event, contact the?Chamber of Commerce at 633-2565 or by email at m.chamber@att.net.

Rent Our Facilities

Martins Ferry Recreation Center Rental Rates

Rental rates will be as follows:

A NON REFUNDABLE deposit will be requested to hold the date and time of any event, along with a signed agreement. Deposit is due at time of agreement signing.

All events in the dining room will need to conclude NO LATER than 10:00PM

All events in the gymnasium will need to conclude NO LATER than 11:00PM

Dining Room (downstairs, kitchen)
up to 50 people
Rectangle tables
4 hour rental…..Deposit amount due at signing is $75.00 Non refundable and comes off the total rental fee, this is to hold the date and time of the event.
$100.00 rental fee
TOTAL $175.00

Gym (birthday parties, wedding/baby shower)
Small gathering (max of 100 people)
6 round and numerous rectangle tables available
4 hour rental………Deposit amount due at signing $75.00 Non refundable and comes off of the total rental fee, this is to hold the date and time of the event.
$125.00 rental fee
TOTAL $200.00

Wedding Reception
large gathering (max of 300 people)
4-6 hour rental…………Deposit amount due at signing is $100.00 Non refundable and comes off the total rental fee, this is to hold the date and time of the event.
$350.00 rental fee
TOTAL $450.00

Gym rental for sports training (basketball, softball, etc.)
$30.00/hour for Non Martins Ferry organizations
$25.00/hour for Martins Ferry organizations

Batting Cages
$30.00/2 hours for Non Martins Ferry organizations
$25.00/2 hours for Martins Ferry organizations

Skating Parties *********

Rental fee is $25.00 per hour, which includes skates for a MAX of four (4) hours rental, and no more than 50 people. There is a contract that will need to be signed as well as 1/2 total rental fee at time of reservation, to hold the date and time of the event.

Larger organizations will need to contact the Utility office for rates.

To make reservations for the recreation center, please contact the Utility Office at 740-633-6151 ext 312. Monday thru Friday 7:30am till 3:00pm or you can email questions to lriba@martinsferryoh.gov