About Us...

In 2000, there were approximately 1525 persons living within the Greenwich Village corporation area of about one square mile, according to a population study made by the Ohio Department of Development. As a business community, Greenwich serves 5,000 to 6,000 people.

While centrally located in a major industrial district bounded by Mansfield, Akron, Cleveland and Toledo, Huron County is primarily an agricultural region, with about 80% of the land area in farms. But, because of small average size of these farms (about 160 acres), nearly 75% of the farm operators handle these chores on a part-time basis and work the remaining time in industry or retail business.

History

The devastation wrought upon the New England communities by British Red Coats during the Revolutionary War played a major part in the future settlement of the Greenwich-Ripley area and surrounding land.

After their homes and farms had been burned out, many New England families were given grants of land by the United States Government in this North Central section of Ohio (Huron and Erie Counties) - now known as "The Firelands."

Greenwich Township received its name from Greenwich (Fairfield County), Connecticut, where most of the "sufferers" had resided. The first settler in the township was Henry Carpenter, who came from Ulster County, New York in 1817. The village of Greenwich was incorporated in 1879.

Ripley Township was so named after the Rev. Hezekiah Ripley, of Connecticut, who was one of the sufferers. The first permanent settlement here was made by the families of Moses Inscho, D.L. Broomback, and James Dickson in 18825-26.¹

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Climate

The growing season lasts 150 days. First killing frost generally comes around October 11; last killing frost, May 7. Annual rainfall, figured on a 40 year average, is 30.21 inches. The annual temperature, based again on a 40 year average, is 48.4 degrees Fahrenheit. The month of January has an average temperature of 27.7 degrees Fahrenheit, July, 73.2 degrees Fahrenheit.

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Government

Officials elected by the Village are a mayor, six councilmen and Clerk/Treasurer.

The Village's zoning code is enforced by a six member zoning board. Persons living within the corporation limits may get building permits from the zoning inspector.

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Health Care

Fisher-Titus Hospital and Willard Mercy Hospital each have medical clinics located in the Village of Greenwich.

The Tri Community Ambulance board has contracted with North Central EMS to provide emergency medical transportation and a 24 hour Emergency Medical Service staffed by one Paramedic with a Paramedic Response Unit housed in the Village of Greenwich.

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Religion

There are three churches located in the village: United Methodist, Church of Christ, and Baptist. Ripley Township churches are the Methodist in Delphi and the Ripley Church. Churches for the many other denominations are located in nearby towns.

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Fire Protection

Fire Chief Dave Seidel

The Tri-Community Volunteer Fire Department serves the Village of Greenwich and the two adjacent townships, Ripley and Greenwich. The department is guided by a Fire Board and consists of one representative from the Village of Greenwich and Ripley Township.

The department has 22 men all trained fire fighters including the Chief Dave Seidel. Many have completed the course in fire fighting through the Vocation Education and Training Department of The Ohio State University. The training is continually being updated.

Equipment consists of one pumper capable of discharging 1,300 gallons a minute; equipment with feet of one-inch booster line, 800 feet of 1 ½ inch, and 3,000 feet of 2 ½ inch line, plus all necessary equipment to make them complete. The department has 2 tankers with 2,000 gallon capacity. A smaller attack pumper has a pump capacity of 400 gallons per minute and is capable of high pressure. The equipment van is complete with all turnout gear, jaws, gas testers, various tools and the latest Global Positioning System to aid in locating fire or accident scenes. The vacuum tanker is also equipped with GPS. A 4-wheel drive grass fire truck is equipped with a 50 gallon water tank and 6 back pumps. Two leaf blowers were recently purchased and work very well when fighting grass fires. The new equipment van was purchased with proceeds from the annual Firemen's Festival. The 2006 Firemen's Festival will be held June 30, and July 1^st and 2^nd.

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Recreation

Greenwich Reservoir Lake Park, a community-owned park, was begun in 1956 with the combined work of a large number of Greenwich men and women. The facilities include two picnic shelters to accommodate 250 people, approximately 20 picnic tables, grills, some play equipment, a grass basketball court, a few horseshoe courts, and privies. Fishing is permitted in the Reservoir Lake. Two lighted baseball diamonds exist for baseball and softball. Electric power and drinking water are available to the area.

An additional 22 acres of land adjacent to the existing park was purchased and developed with money from a new one-mill tax levy approved by the voters in November, 1965.

The park area now includes 40 acres of land and the 10-acre lake.

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Businesses

The First National Bank of Shelby has offices in Greenwich, Plymouth and a main office in Shelby. The Greenwich branch is open from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday, 9 a.m. - 12 p.m. Wednesday, and 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Friday. There are drive-in facilities.

CENTRAL PLASTICS CO. is a custom processor of thermal plastic materials.

JOHNSON BROS. GREENWICH, specializing in dense Rubber, Molded Mechanical Goods. It was started in Greenwich in 1982.

LAKE PARK INDUSTRIES is a stamping industry that manufactures automotive parts.

VERSITECH CORPORATION remanufactures tire molds for various tire manufacturers.

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Education

The South Central School District is composed of 98.5 square miles, including two incorporated villages - Greenwich and North Fairfield. The school district population is about 4,300.

As of January 1, 2002, there are approximately 980 pupils enrolled at the regular school buildings in the district.

As of January 1, 2002, the tax valuation of property in the South Central district was $52,000,000. For school purposes, the 2002 tax rate was 38.30 mills for general operation and .8 for bond retirement.

The Greenwich Public Library is operated by a six member Library Board. It is supported by a municipal tax levy.

Located on New Street, Greenwich, the Library is open from noon to 6 p.m. on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday; noon to 5 p.m. on Friday and 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday. The library is closed on Wednesdays, Sundays and Holidays.

Ashland, Tiffin University and Heidelberg Colleges are within easy driving distance. Both grant Bachelor's Degrees and are accredited by the North Central Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools.

The Mansfield campus of The Ohio State University was opened in the fall of 1966, and the Firelands campus of Bowling Green State University is situated in the center of the tri-county areas (Erie, Huron and Ottawa).

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