Living Here

New residents guide

A first-week guide for getting settled in Grafton and nearby communities without piecing everything together from ten different places.

Your first-week checklist

This page is built around the things new residents usually need first: utilities, schools, documents, libraries, healthcare, safety contacts, and local basics that are easy to miss during a move.

Set up utilities

Electric

Grafton Village: Grafton Power & Light (Municipal) - 440-926-2401

Grafton Township: Ohio Edison - 800-633-4766 (LMRE alternative available)

Oberlin: OMLPS (Municipal) - 440-775-7260

LaGrange Village: Ohio Edison - 800-633-4766

LaGrange Township: LMRE - 440-236-5000

Carlisle & Eaton Townships: Ohio Edison - 800-633-4766

Full utility guide by location →

Natural gas

Columbia Gas of Ohio

1-800-344-4077

columbiagasohio.com

Water & sewer

Grafton: Village of Grafton Water Department

440-926-2401

Oberlin: Oberlin Water Department

440-775-7210

Townships: Many properties use private wells. Check with your landlord or seller.

Trash & recycling

Rumpke Waste & Recycling

1-800-828-8171

rumpke.com

Some townships have their own services - check with your township office.

Internet & cable

Spectrum: 1-855-243-8892

Kinetic by Windstream: 1-866-445-8084 (Fiber available)

AT&T: 1-800-288-2020

Frontier: 1-800-921-8101

North Coast Wireless: 440-647-5626 (Wireless/Fiber)

GLW Broadband: glwb.net (Local provider)

Spectrum fiber expansion coming to Grafton, LaGrange & Eaton Twp by Dec 2026

Register vehicles

Lorain County BMV

Multiple locations - nearest is Elyria

226 Middle Ave, Elyria, OH 44035

440-329-5127

Bring: title, proof of insurance, driver's license, proof of residency

Register to vote

Lorain County Board of Elections

1985 N Ridge Rd E, Lorain, OH 44055

440-326-5900

Education & childcare

K-12 Public Schools

Midview Local Schools (Grafton, Carlisle Twp, Eaton Twp)

440-926-3700 • midviewk12.org

Oberlin City Schools (Oberlin)

440-774-1051 • oberlinschools.org

Keystone Local Schools (LaGrange Twp)

440-355-6118 • keystonelocalschools.org

Preschool (Ages 3-5)

Early Learning Center of Lorain County

12079 LaGrange Road, LaGrange, OH 44050

440-324-3178 • Learn more

Homeschool resources

Ohio Homeschooling Parents

26,000+ member statewide support network

ohiohomeschoolingparents.com

Get a library card

Grafton-Midview Public Library

983 Main St, Grafton, OH 44044

440-926-3317

Oberlin Public Library

65 S Main St, Oberlin, OH 44074

440-775-4790

Lorain County Public Library System

Nearest branches: Columbia (13824 W. River Road North) and North Ridgeville (35700 Bainbridge Road)

All locations & hours

Find healthcare providers

University Hospitals Elyria Medical Center

630 E River St, Elyria, OH 44035

440-329-7500

Cleveland Clinic - Avon

33300 Cleveland Clinic Blvd, Avon, OH 44011

440-695-2100

Important local numbers

Emergency

911

Grafton Village Hall

440-926-2401

Grafton Police (non-emergency)

440-926-2251

Oberlin City Hall

440-775-7204

Carlisle Township

440-965-7052

Eaton Township

440-748-2922

Pages that help right after move-in

Once the first-week checklist is underway, these pages usually become the most useful next stops.

Utilities setup guide for location-specific service details.
Schools and education for district, library, preschool, and childcare references.
Emergency contacts for police, fire, EMS, hospitals, and utility emergencies.
Weather & climate for seasonal expectations once you are settled in.
Community events if you want an easy way to get oriented locally.