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Meadowbrook Road closed Monday, March 18 — UPDATED
At 9 a.m. Monday, March 18, the Engineer’s Office will close Meadowbrook Road (CR 70) near the address of 6435 Meadowbrook Rd. (between the intersections of Hebbardsville Road and Rossetter Road) for a culvert replacement. The road will remained closed overnight and will reopen Wednesday afternoon. Another culvert replacement is scheduled for Hebbardsville Road (CR…
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Nelsonville intersection closed for water work
The City of Nelsonville will close the intersection of Clinton Street and College Street from 9 a.m. Monday, March 18, until 4 p.m. Tuesday, March 19. The closure is to perform water main tie overs for a new water main. There will be detour signs posted. Drivers should plan on using Oak Street during the…
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Nelsonville water shutoff on Tuesday, March 19
On Tuesday, March 19, 2024, the Nelsonville Water Department will turn off water service to customers on Oak Street, Fort Street, Clinton Street, College Street, Elizabeth Street, Lancaster Street, Kontner Street, Mill Street and Poling Avenue, from 9 a.m. until 4 p.m. This water outage is part of the ongoing water project, and this work will tie…
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Is water from the Buchtel spring safe to drink?
Village residents swear by the spring’s quality, preferring it to public water. Scientists and public health officials say it’s a risk.
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Athens County March 19 primary election preview
More than 1,800 Athens County voters have cast their ballots in the March 19 presidential primary election thus far.
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Sunshine law compliance tricky for Athens County governments
When government isn’t your full-time job, officials say, it’s easy for things to slip through the cracks
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Ohio University faculty formally file for a union election
OU declined to commit to neutrality in the faculty union election process, citing inadequate time to consider organizers’ request.
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Invisible Ground historical markers merge past and present
Where to find the eight markers across Athens County.
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Boil order for Woodland Drive in Nelsonville
The Nelsonville Water Department has issued a boil order for all customers on Woodlane Drive until 3 p.m. Friday, March 15, 2024. The boil order is due to crews tying into a new water line. When a boil order is in effect, we ask all who are affected to boil their cooking and drinking water…
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West Union Street project update
The 3-week outlook for the Athens West Union Street Improvements project will be as follows: Access to local business entrances are open, with business open signs being installed. Traffic is one way (eastbound) from the SR 56/682 Intersection at West Union to the O’Bleness Hospital Entrance. Herrold Avenue is open to two-way traffic for…
