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Nelsonville commission says one-month council positions must be on November ballot
The Issue 23 ad-hoc advisory commission also determined the recodification of city codes will be up to the new statutory council come January 2026.
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Ohio landowners say fracking wastewater is leaking underground, threatening their oil wells and drinking water
Two big oil producers in Southeast Ohio say dozens of their wells have flooded with industrial waste from the fracking industry. As they sue several disposal site operators, including one owned by a sitting state senator, regulators agree that injection wells are leaking, leaving some to also worry about their water.
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Athens County EMA seeks disaster relief funding for storm damage
The Ohio Emergency Management Agency visited several southeast Ohio counties to inspect damage caused by recent storms.
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Carbon sequestration bills draw rebuke from activists, oil and gas producers
Twin bills in the Ohio Senate and Ohio House, the former sponsored by Sen. Brian Chavez (R-30), would help transfer authority over underground carbon sequestration to the ODNR.
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Council approves Columbus Road shared-use path project
Despite hesitation voiced by a council member last week, the council unanimously approved a $1.4 million project to construct a shared-use path on Columbus Road.
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Village officials plan big for the future of Albany
Albany Village Council heard the first reading of the proposed resolution at its regular meeting May 21.
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ORCA dues, shared-use path questioned following income tax failure
Athens City Council member Alan Swank brought up the failure in discussions of the city’s support for ORCA and a project on Columbus Road.
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Albany Village Council debates council member wages
Council members discussed how a $50 raise would affect the village’s budget and whether or not it would motivate younger people to join the village council.
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Nelsonville City Council at a loss after Issue 4 fails
The council faces mounting pressure from residents and city employees to keep the government running past Nov. 30 when the current council seats expire.
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Issue 23 advisory commission recommends Nelsonville council put month-long positions on November ballot
The committee addressed the aftermath of Issue 4’s failure and what’s next.