At the September 17th Council meeting, citizen Dawn King was administered the oath of office by Solicitor Bill Mason. Dawn now occupies the Council seat vacated by Chuck Peterson, term ending 12/31/2025. The Mantua Council welcomes Dawn to our ranks, and is grateful for her interest in serving the Village.
Chuck Peterson was absent for much of this past summer serving on a mission trip, and wanted to extended his service there. He regretfully resigned his Council seat earlier in October.
Police Department Openings
The Village of Mantua Police Department is seeking full-time and part-time officers and dispatchers effective immediately.
Please submit applications, available by clicking here, to mantuapd@sbcglobal.net, by mail to PO Box 775, Mantua, OH 44255, or by dropping off at the Mantua Village Police Department, 4650 High Street, Mantua. Positions are open until filled.
Come join our team!
PCWRD Annual Notice
Your Portage County Water Resources Department has completed their annual inventory of water pipe
material for every water service line in the Village. The overall objective waas to identify any
potential lead exposure. They have just mailed their
annual notice
of the findings to Mantua customers. Details about their findings and general information on
lead contamination are contained in the notice, along with contact info if you have further questions.
Summary: While there were no lead exceedances found during water sampling, all laterals (service lines between
the public water system (PWS) water main and the customer) will be replaced during the phases of the
current water main replacement project. See the
PCWRD website for any other
information and details on Phase 1 of the project.
The New Bookmobile Comes to Mantua
Precinct Election Officials Needed
The Portage County Board of Elections is looking to recruit Precinct Election Officials for the upcoming Presidential Election. To be a Precinct Election Official you must live in Portage County, be at least 17 years old, have reliable transportation, and be registered to vote. If you are an attorney, real estate agent, CPA, counselor, social worker, or marriage and family therapist there may be free continuing education credits available.
If you are interested in filling out an application, you can request one by calling 330-297-3511, emailing the BOE, visiting the BOE website, or visiting ths BOE office to pick one up.
Your completed application may be submitted via email, placed it in the drop box in the BOE parking lot, or mailed to:
449 S. Meridian St. – Room 101
Ravenna, OH 44266
Brush and Leaf Pickup
Mulch which has been generated by the Village brush chipping program is available for free (Mantua Village residents only) and can be picked up at the Service garage during regular hours.
Autumn leaf bag pickup will resume November 1, 2024 and occur every Tuesday through December 15, 2024.
New Event Calendar!
Check out our new event calendar! We will be updating this each month to show village meetings and other events. Click the image or Upcoming Events in the left menu for the full version!
PUBLIC NOTIFICATION about Disposal of Personal Property
Notice is hereby given that the Village of Mantua Police Department has various items of personal property in its possession that have been lost, abandoned, stolen, seized pursuant to a search warrant, or otherwise lawfully seized and is subject to disposal in accordance with ORC 2981.12. Such property includes but is not limited to firearms, tools, and other miscellaneous personal items. Pursuant to ORC 2981.11(C) members of the public who may have an interest in the property in possession of the Village of Mantua Police Department may appear at the village police department located at 4650 High Street, Mantua, OH 44255 from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm Monday-Friday through March 29, 2024, to view and establish their legal right to possession of the personal property. Items not claimed during this viewing period will be disposed of per the appropriate court order.
Regular Meeting Schedules for 2024
Effective January 1, 2024, Mantua Village Council and Committee meetings will be held as follows. All meetings will be held in Council Chambers, 4650 High Street, Mantua, unless otherwise specified.
Shade Tree Commission, Cemetery Committee, Parks Board, Service Committee: First Tuesday of each month beginning at 6:00 pm.
Safety Committee: Second Tuesday of each month at 6:00 pm.
Planning Commission: Second Tuesday of each month at 6:30 pm.
Finance Committee: Wednesday before the monthly Village Council meeting at 6:00 pm.
Village Council: Third Tuesday of each month at 6:00 pm.
Landmarks Commission: Second Saturday of the following months at 10:00 am: January, February, April, June, August, October, December.
Records Commission, Treasury Investment Board: Wednesdays beginning at 10:00am in March, June, September and November.
D.M.R.C. Click here for calendar. D.M.R.C. meets at Jake's
Meeting Changes for the week of Labor Day
The Processes Committee meeting scheduled for September 1st has been moved to September 9th at 6:30pm. The Records Commission meeting scheduled for September 4th has been cancelled. The next meeting will be November 6 at 10am. Both meetings will be held in Council Chambers, 4650 West High Street, Mantua.
Invasive Species: Jekyll and Hyde in Our Own Backyards!
Plant species have complex personalities, and it's important to know the good, the bad, and the ugly to make decisions about planting and eradicating.
Invasive plants wreak havoc on our natural environment, deteriorate the health of our landscape, and burden the economy of a rural, agricultural community like ours. These plants can be beautiful, useful, or profitable; some of these invasive species used to be recommended, even. But they escape our backyards, they harm local treescapes, and they damage native areas, so they have since been outlawed and removed from zoning codes.
The Shade Tree Committee needs your help to combat these Mr. Hyde-like invaders.
Here's the problem, why you should care, and how you can help: Click here to read more.
Portage County Recycling Programs
Information on the Center for Hard to Recycle Materials and Items accepted for Drop-Off Recycling.
Past Live-streamed Meetings:
Mantua's YouTube Live Stream Page.
Portage County Water Resources Emergency Alerts
Click here to sign up for Portage County Water Resources Emergency Alerts
Don't forget to complete the process by confirming your phone number. Thank you!
Welcome to the Mantua Village web site! We hope the site will provide easy reference to Village Officials, facilities, meeting dates and telephone numbers. We sincerely hope that you will find this information helpful in becoming more aware of the services and opportunities available in our community. As always, feel free to e-mail or .
A Little History
Mantua Village (pronounced, "MAN-a-way") is located along the Cuyahoga River (known by native inhabitants as the "Crooked River") in Portage County. From its humble beginnings in the early 1800s, with its railroad station, 13 saloons, house of "ill repute" and a shipping point for area farmers, Mantua Village was formed and quickly began to grow. A Post Office was established in 1860 and the Village was incorporated in 1898. Our town, named after a famous city in Northern Italy, has continued to grow and mature. It is a beautiful, peaceful village, filled with historic buildings and friendly people who care.
Mantua is located on Ohio State Route 44, ten miles north of Ravenna (the Portage County Seat), twenty miles northeast of Akron, and twenty-seven miles southeast of Cleveland. Today, with access to the Ohio Turnpike just two miles to the south and access to US Route 422 seven miles to the north, we believe that this area will soon be the fastest-growing and most sought-after region in Northeast Ohio. Clean air, beautiful countryside, and excellent schools, backed up by sound zoning and facilitated planned growth, make Mantua Village a most desireable place to live and work.
We invite you to investigate the potentials of this exciting corridor that runs between Cleveland and Youngstown, and be assured that you, your family and your business will not only be welcome, but helped in every way possible. Come look us over and join with us in the wonderful years to come.
