Vacant Village Council Seat
The Village of Orwell is seeking applicants for an open seat on Village Council. The term for the vacated seat is through December 31, 2025. Interested applicants should submit their resumes to Council President Chris Ruks at cruks@orwellvillage.org.
Welcome! Thank you for visiting our website. The Village of Orwell is located in Ashtabula County, in northeast Ohio, within the region known as the Grand Valley. Incorporated on March 27, 1921, Orwell is the economic hub and Southwest Gateway to Ashtabula County.
Meetings:
Unless posted otherwise, all meetings are held at the Village Administration Building, 179 West Main Street, Orwell.
- Work sessions are held on the second Tuesday of the month at 4:30 p.m.
- Regular council meetings are held on the third Tuesday of the month at 4:30 p.m.
- Planning, Zoning, and Building meetings are scheduled for the last Wednesday of every other month at 1:00 p.m. as follows: January 29, 2025 (CANCELED) New Date TBD; March 26, 2025; May 28, 2025; July 30, 2025, September 24, 2025; and November 19, 2025.
- Zoning Board of Appeals meetings are held on an as-needed basis.
- Parks and Recreation Meetings will be held at the Grand Valley Library at 12:00 p.m. (noon), the first Friday of every month.
- Special Meeting of Council will be held on September 22, 2025 at 5:00 P.M. to go into executive session for the purpose of hire or dismissal of public employee, with no action upon return.
The Village CCR Report for 2024 is available at: