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Chauncey establishes protections for LGBTQ+ residents, low income renters
The ordinance’s passage followed months of debate.
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Chauncey passes Palestine ceasefire resolution
The village became perhaps the smallest municipality in the United States to pass a resolution calling for a ceasefire in Israel’s war on Gaza.
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Nelsonville council case closes locally, but remains open before the state
The plaintiffs moved to dismiss their local complaints on Friday, May 3.
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Nelsonville City Council controversy heads to state appeals court
A complaint filed on April 26 charges council members with usurpation of office. Locally, the plaintiffs want to disqualify the city attorney from representing the city.
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Judge temporarily rules who may act as Nelsonville City Council
The Athens County Court of Common Pleas issued a temporary ruling in favor of Rita Nguyen and Sue Powell, who filed suit. Council members were served with summons in the case during Monday night’s meeting.
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Judge temporarily blocks Ohio’s ban on healthcare for transgender youth
An Ohio court has issued a temporary restraining order halting a statewide ban on healthcare for transgender youth.
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Athens may approve recreation council membership, but lacks funds to pay
The council saw an ordinance to authorize the mayor to pay the $90,000 membership fee — when the money is available.
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Chauncey passes ‘pay to stay’ tenant protections
Also, council again debated protections for LGBTQ+ residents, as well as a resolution for a ceasefire in Palestine.
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Athens remains unsure about joining effort to prevent recycling center closure
Athens City Council weighed more opinions on whether or not to join a developing council of governments at last Wednesday, April 10’s council meeting.
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With legal intervention, Nelsonville council functions again — for now
Former council member and president Rita Nguyen is not giving up her fight to remain on the body just yet.
