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  1. Account registration open for new customer portal

    By signing up for the Village of Forest, OH Customer Portal you will be able to view, print, and pay your bills online. You will also be able to view your bill, payment, and usage history. Steps to sign up for the Customer Portal: Go to https://forest.authoritypay.com/ Click Create an Account Enter your Account Number…

    February 17, 2026

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  2. Update on utility bills and water testing

    We have been working diligently on correcting utility and meter issues. With some bills that have been sent out, charges did not show up on the itemized list. However, they were included in the total bill. Also, the bills show the due date is 11/9/25, but they are due on 11/10/25. GWorks has let us…

    October 27, 2025

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  3. Water Update

    The Village of Forest received complaints of "salty" water in the public water system. It was discovered that the monitoring system for the softeners was not working correctly allowing for more salt to be introduced to the system. Artesian of Pioneer was contacted and parts to replace this have already been ordered. In the meantime,…

    October 15, 2025

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  4. Village trash and recycling to be provided by Rumpke

    Update: Rumpke will start dropping off bins Saturday 8/23/25 and Sunday 8/24/25. On 8/14/2025, The Village of Forest Council made the decision to no longer utilize Republic for trash and recycling for the Village of Forest.  The Village will be moving forward with Rumpke Waste and Recycling. Republic will be picking up trash on Monday,…

    August 20, 2025

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  5. Republic Services collection schedule for 2025-2026

    Republic Services has released the trash collection schedule for the remainder of 2025 and 2026. Trash is collected weekly on the days hi-lighted in BLUE. Recyclables are collected bi-weekly on the days hi-lighted in GREEN. Dates marked in RED may cause a one-day delay in your collection. Collections Service Guidelines Place all trash and recycling…

    August 5, 2025

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  6. Special Office Hours for Utility Billing Corrections

    Due to the utility billing issues, we want to ensure that we are available to review and make any necessary corrections. Our office will be open this Friday, July 11, 2025 until 5:30pm. We will also be open on Wednesday, July 16, 2025 from 8am to 6pm. If you are unable to call or stop…

    July 10, 2025

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