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Nelsonville likely to hold costly special election in transition to mayoral government
The city is unlikely to resolve key questions before the next, previously scheduled election because Nelsonville City Council has struggled to fill an advisory commission to implement the city’s transition.
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City, nonprofit partner to open emergency warming center
The Gathering Place will use the former firehouse on Columbus Road as an emergency warming shelter.
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Amy Renner resigns as Chauncey mayor
Village council president Tammy Hawk will serve as mayor until a successor is chosen in the November 2025 election.
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The year’s biggest stories (in no particular order)
We published over 260 news articles this year. Join us for a look back — and a look ahead at 2025.
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State auditor issued guidance on email scams in April
The bulletin’s warning that public employees could be held liable if they failed to heed its guidance could affect the city of Athens.
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Uptown Christmas tree highlights lack of communication with Shade Tree Commission
The commission was not consulted before the city cut down the blue spruce by the pool — which members say has become a habit of the administration.
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Nelsonville city charter question headed to Ohio Supreme Court
Residents and council members alike are uncertain what an appeal to the Ohio Supreme Court would mean for Issue 23 and the city of Nelsonville.
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Athens City Council approves income tax increase
Over commenters’ objections, council voted to put the tax hike on the May ballot. An Uptown business owner said Union Street construction could force her to close up shop.
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Athens cyber theft was a textbook phishing scam, expert says
An OU professor who specializes in cybersecurity said the attackers likely studied the city’s activities to craft a convincing scheme.
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Athens sets 2025 appropriations, moves income tax proposal ahead
City council members disagreed on the relationship between 2025 spending and a proposed 15% income tax hike that could go before voters in May 2025.
