BATAVIA, Ohio — The Village of Batavia has launched a free text alert system that will notify residents of road closures, meeting changes, severe weather and other announcements directly on their phones, the village said in a Facebook post.
Residents can sign up at bataviaoh.gov/events, where a text alert registration form sits just below the village’s newsletter sign-up. After entering a mobile number, subscribers receive an immediate confirmation text. The service is free and opt-in, and subscribers can cancel at any time by replying “STOP.” Standard message and data rates may apply, the village said.
The text alert system is the latest step in a broader push by Village Council to expand how it communicates with residents. The village recently redesigned its website, bataviaoh.gov, and is preparing to launch “The Armory,” a monthly newsletter covering village news, project updates and upcoming events, set to debut in October. Official meeting notices will continue to be posted through the village’s existing channels, the village said.
Batavia, the county seat of Clermont County, had a population of 1,972 at the 2020 census.
The village encouraged residents to sign up for the alerts and share the announcement so neighbors don’t miss future updates.
The information contained in this story was obtained from the Village of Batavia.