Public Notices
NOTICE 11/5/2023:
Please be advised. The following public meeting is scheduled as follows:
- The Finance Committee will meet on Tuesday, November 14, 2023 at 6:00pm (Village Hall, 101 Bridge Street, Sugar Grove, OH 43155).
- A Special Council Meeting will be held on Wednesday, November 15, 2023 at 4:00pm with Commissioner Fix leading a discussion about growth in Fairfield County and the County's new land use plan. (Berne Union Schools Media Center, 506 N. Main Street, Sugar Grove, OH 43155).
- The Board of Public Affairs (BPA) will meet on Monday, November 27, 2023 at 6:00pm (Village Hall, 101 Bridge Street, Sugar Grove, OH 43155).
- The Village Council will meet on Monday, November 27, 2023 at 7:00pm (
Village Hall, 101 Bridge Street, Sugar Grove, OH 43155).
Fiscal Office Notices
FY2021 Annual Financial Report
The 2021 Village of Sugar Grove Annual Financial Report has been completed and can be accessed by clicking this link.
Important Message from Waste-Away (COVID-19)
Ensure that all residential waste and recyclables are bagged, boxed, or bundled to reduce exposure for our employees.
- Please continue to observe your normal scheduled pick-up day and have your waste or recyclables to the curb by 5:00 AM.
- To help reduce our call volume, please utilize our website for miscellaneous service information.
- To keep our office staff safe and healthy, we have restricted physical access to our main office, and until further notice, we will only be allowing internal staff inside our building.
- Effective immediately, our transfer station hours have been revised to:
Monday – Friday: 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Saturday: 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM
- Periodically check our website (www.wasteawaysystems.com) or our Facebook page (www.facebook.com/WasteAwaySystems/) for any announcements or changes.
Water Bills: Online Payments Now Accepted (Visa, MasterCard, Discover)
Village water customers may now sign up for paperless billing, view account information, and pay bill online by registering here https://www.utilitybillingsystem.net/. Please note that you will need your name, valid e-mail address, and 6-digit account number that will appear on your bill. It will look like "10xxxx."
If you are new to the Village or planning on renting your home, please complete the Application for Utilities Services and return to the Village office. Also, please review the general schedule for water meter readings, our current rates schedule, and the most recent Annual Drinking Water Report. These documents are located here.
Municipal Solid Waste Contract (Trash Collection)
Effective July 1, 2019, the Village has authorized a tentative agreement with Waste-Away Systems (Heath, Ohio), as the Village's new trash contractor. Please see the FAQ/Information sheet regarding the new terms for the contract.
Our Community
Incorporated in 1851, the Village was established along a canal route for transporting goods as part of Ohio's early canal system. The Village sits at the Rushcreek and Hocking River convergence. Major transportation systems include rail and State Route 33. Our Village is the gateway to the Hocking Hills region, linking southeast Ohio to the Greater Columbus metropolitan corridor. Within just a few miles from the Village are tourist attractions such as Wahkeena Nature Preserve, Clearcreek Metro Park, and Hide-a-way Hills.
Berne Union Local Schools is a key element to the Sugar Grove and greater Berne Township community. Each year, the Music Boosters and volunteers put on the "Sugar Grove Stars & Stripes" (annual Independence Day celebration). In the summer and fall, it is common to hear the Berne Union Golden Rockets Marching Band performing along Main Street. In late spring, the Village's Main Street is also decorated by the High School Senior Class with the annual community-supported toilet-papering.
Sugar Grove is also home to Veterans' Community Park, which offers a shelter house for rental of family reunions and other celebrations in the summer, as well as two baseball fields. The Village also maintains the historic Sugar Grove Cemetery located on Buckeye Road, just outside the corporation limits.
The Village is home to a local barber shop, a bar & grill, family-owned grocery store, three churches, U.S. Post Office, Columbia Gas offices, and several small businesses.
Get Involved in Operation Helping Hand...
Would you like to give back to the Sugar Grove Community? In partnership with Berne Union Local Schools and area civic groups, the Village has a corps of volunteers that help clean streets, paint buildings, rake leaves, and beautify the town. To get involved, click the Call to Action button to contact us!