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Athens council confirms Conestoga hut support over law director advice
Athens Law Director Lisa Eliason said an ordinance allowing temporary shelters at The Gathering Place constitutes spot zoning.
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Newly appointed council member resigns from Nelsonville City Council
Council President Gregg Clement announced during Monday’s meeting that newly appointed council member Wesley Henderson has resigned.
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Costly net frustrates Athens officials after OU closes driving range
The city spent $273k on netting to protect soccer players from errant golf balls from Ohio University’s now-defunct driving range.
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ODNR using old rules on new injection wells tied to state senator
Tighter rules for new fracking injection wells weren’t applied to multiple applications from a company formerly headed by an Ohio senator who chairs the Energy Committee.
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Ohio Supreme Court denies Nelsonville’s request to remove candidates (Updated)
The city asked that certified candidates seeking municipal offices be removed, based on Nelsonville’s upcoming transition to a statutory government.
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Local candidate roundtables hosted by League of Women Voters of Athens County
Three candidate events will take place in the coming weeks in Glouster, Chauncey and Stewart.
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ODOT public meeting addresses blasting for U.S. 33 expansion project
Rock blasting is set to begin this month and continue through 2028 as the Ohio Department of Transportation works to expand U.S. 33 between Athens and Meigs counties.
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Nelsonville City Council approves new auditor, following withdrawal (Updated)
The council approved Nicholas Smith to serve as city auditor, following Dakota Saul’s withdrawal from consideration.
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Athens admin looks to take authority away from Shade Tree Commission (Updated)
The city’s proposed changes would also substantially reduce the number of trees required at new development projects. Commission members have objected to the changes, saying they will benefit developers at the expense of the city’s urban canopy.
