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Ohio’s national forest to change its name (Updated)
The forest service announced on Monday that it had proposed a name change for the Wayne National Forest per “requests from American Indian Tribes and local community members.”
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Good Works provides housing to people in nine Southeastern Ohio counties
Keith Wasserman started Good Works in 1981 when he was a senior at Ohio University and it has since grown to a few different shelters and various services in Athens.
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Nelsonville to pay $21k fine over former city manager’s contract mishap (Updated)
Also, the state recently declined to investigate accusations that council members illegally accessed city email addresses.
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Issue 1 handily rejected in Athens County, across Ohio
Athens County voters rejected by over 70% an attempt to limit voters’ power to amend the state constitution.
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Calls for anti-LGBTQ+ protests backfire
Calls to protest library LGBTQ+ pride displays and holdings instead prompted a crowd supportive of the displays and books to turn out in full force.
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Athens County sees high early voter turnout for Issue 1 (Updated)
Early voting is underway in Ohio’s Aug. 8 special election. Voters will decide whether to make it harder to amend the state constitution.
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Timeline of Nelsonville turmoil
From the police chief’s resignation last year to council member resignation after resignation, since late 2022 the city of Nelsonville’s government and administration has undergone what seems to be endless turnover.
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Nelsonville City Council loses member, moves on $20k settlement
A Nelsonville city council member has resigned amid accusations of attempting to access city email addresses; meanwhile, the city moves to settle a “pending lawsuit” for over $20,000.
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Athens County projects earmarked in new biennial budget
Three Athens County projects will collectively receive over $1 million in funding from the state’s next biennial budget.
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Nelsonville council rows over interim chief’s public remarks
The Nelsonville City Council meeting Monday night took an unexpected turn during the announcements section at the end of the meeting. One council member said he’s contacting the secretary of state regarding other members’ resignations and returns; another defended the interim police chief/city manager’s public comments.
