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Nelsonville City Council carries on
Nelsonville City Council held its regular Monday night meeting April 10, as if last week’s resignations (and rescissions of those resignations) — never happened.
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Roell says he brings ‘managerial experience’ to new role as Nelsonville city manager
Last week, Bernard “Bernie” Roell became Nelsonville’s fifth city manager since January. Former interim city manager Tracy Galway withdrew from consideration amid a controversy surrounding a mobile home.
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Four Nelsonville City Council members resign, but three rescind
Three of the four Nelsonville City Council members who resigned last week have apparently sent notice that they are rescinding their resignations. It is unclear whether the rescissions are immediately effective.
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Officials field complaints over Artifacts Gallery (Updated)
Both the city of Athens and Athens Area Chamber of Commerce received complaints about Artifacts Gallery before and after a January demonstration that led to criminal charges against a supposed patron of the store. Organization against the business, including for the January protest, has largely occurred publicly through social media, particularly on Instagram.
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Nelsonville opts into opioid settlement
Nelsonville City Council unanimously passed an emergency ordinance Monday night to opt into a nationwide opioid settlement.
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Wolman case ends in guilty plea, fine
ATHENS, Ohio — An Athens woman accused of assaulting a protester in January pleaded guilty to an amended charge in Athens Municipal Court last week. Gabriella Wolman, 36, of Athens, pleaded guilty to an amended charge of disorderly conduct, a minor misdemeanor, on March 8. Wolman also was fined $100 and ordered not to violate…
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Nelsonville City Council adds two new members
Two down, one to go: Nelsonville City Council filled two of three vacant seats at its Monday night meeting, with residents Nancy Bumgardner and Glennda Tingle.
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Veterans plunge in to support Beacon School
For the past five years, Albany VFW Post 9893 has been especially generous to Beacon School at 801 W. Union St. in Athens.
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Nelsonville council member Doug Childs resigns
Doug Childs resigned from Nelsonville City Council Tuesday night.
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Nelsonville sells police K-9 to Meigs County Sheriff’s Office
NELSONVILLE, Ohio — Two more members of Nelsonville law enforcement are headed to Meigs County. Officer Troy Smith will become a deputy sheriff at the Meigs County Sheriff’s Office, according to a letter from Meigs County Sheriff Scott Fitch — formerly chief of Nelsonville police — that Dunfee read at a special meeting Tuesday evening. …
