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BOIL ORDER: The Nelsonville Water Department has issued a boil order for all customers on Adams Street from West Washington Street to Jingleburg Alley until noon Friday, Feb. 23. The boil order is due to crews tying into a new water line.
Auditor of State releases
- Outdoor Recreation Council of America Council of Governments, financial audit, Jan. 1, 2021–Dec. 31, 2022.
Road construction
- East State Street is closed to eastbound traffic from Lash Street (near the Phi Kappa Tau fraternity house) and Stimson Avenue from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily through Monday, Feb. 26, for sinkhole repair. No through or emergency traffic will be allowed, and motorists are advised to avoid the area. **Closure updated
- County crews are removing trees and brush on Dowler Ridge Road (CR 3) and Fisher Road (CR 17); ditching on North Longview Heights Road (CR 83); and patching county roads in Coolville.
Athens City Council
Ordinances passed Feb. 19:
- Ordinance 0-02-24: Amends Ordinance 05-22 Authorizing a city fiber network, Project 347. Introduced by Council Member McCarey.
- Ordinance 0-03-24: Authorizes expenditures for the Richland Avenue Playground Renovation Project #368. Introduced by Council Member McCarey.
- Ordinance 0-05-24: Authorizes engineering design services for the Columbus Road Shared Use Path Project #365. Introduced by Council Member Spjeldnes.
- Ordinance 0-06-24: Authorizes disposal of a vehicle and equipment no longer needed for a municipal purpose. Introduced by Council Member Spjeldnes.
- Ordinance 0-07-24: Authorizes internet auction of unneeded or obsolete municipal personal property. Introduced by Council Member Risner.
- Ordinance 0-08-24: Amends Ordinance 50-23 that authorized Wastewater Remote Site Telemetry Improvements, Project #339. Introduced by Council Member Risner.
- Ordinance 0-21-24 (emergency): Approves then-and-now certificates for payment. Introduced by Council Member Risner.
- Ordinance 0-22-24: Amends 2024 appropriations (Ordinance 130-23) and authorizes an interfund transfer. Introduced by Council Member Risner.
- Ordinance 0-23-24 (emergency): Amends Ordinance 135-23 and reallocates city income tax revenue. Introduced by the Finance & Personnel Committee.
- R-01-24: Resolution supporting tentative award of contract(s) for construction and construction engineering of city sewer system improvements Project #330. Introduced by Council Member Risner.
- R-02-24: Resolution calling for immediate de-escalation and ceasefire in Israel and occupied Palestine. Introduced by Council Member Wood.
Apply
- Today, Feb. 21, is the last day to submit applications for an open seat on Nelsonville City Council.
- Osteopathic Heritage Foundation of Nelsonville and Rocky Community Improvement Fund spring grant cycle, for programs focused on healthy food access, educational opportunities for youth, behavioral health services and programming for older adults. Deadline: April 12.
Attend
- Take a guided winter hike on the Baileys Trail System starting at 10 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 24. Meet at Chauncey-Dover Community Park Pavilion, 8389 W. Bailey Rd, Millfield.
- Learn about recycling, waste reduction and composting through Rural Action’s six-week Recycling Ambassadors lecture series. Those who complete the series and volunteer for 30 hours with Rural Action’s Zero Waste program will earn the Recycling Ambassadors certification.
- Get up to 50 pounds of seed or baking potatoes for free at Community Food Initiatives’ annual seed potato giveaway on March 20. Attendees can take home 10–50 pounds of seed or baking potatoes for free.
- Register for a weekend immersed in the art, music and culture of Central Appalachia at the second Happy Hollow Hootenanny, May 30–June 2 at the Snow Fork Event Center in York Township.
- Enjoy a family breakfast at Casa Nueva between 9:30–10:30 a.m. Mondays during Family Time, with kid-friendly activities on the stage and a free kids’ entrée with purchase of an adult entrée.
- CommentComplete Hocking-Athens-Perry Community Action’s public transportation survey. All responses are anonymous, but those who provide an email address will be entered in a drawing for a $50 gift card.
