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Athens City Council meeting for March 9, 2026 canceled
Athens City Council has announced that its meeting scheduled for Monday, March 9, has been canceled. The next regular session of the Athens City Council will be held on Monday, March 16, at 7 p.m. in the City Council Chambers.
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Local pastor loses school license for alleged sexual misconduct (Updated)
The State Board of Education permanently banned Nelsonville pastor Kevin Lowry from obtaining a public education license in Ohio.
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Task force report highlights Athens’ walkability
Task force Chair Rob Delach talked about pedestrian improvements the city made in 2025, including 195 new tactile grids and a mural, before Athens City Council committees Monday.
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The Scoop News Roundup Feb. 24, 2026
Our weekly roundup of local, regional and state news for the week of Feb. 24, 2026.
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The Scoop Announcements Feb. 24, 2026
Our weekly roundup of announcements from government and community organizations for the week of Feb. 24, 2026.
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Jacobs Drive waterline installation, week of February 23, 2026
A contractor will be performing work within the public right-of-way for a utility improvement project, which includes the installation of a new 6-inch waterline along Jacobs Drive, from Stoneybrook Drive to Graham Drive.
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Boil order for SR 691 and Kimberly Road through Wednesday, Feb. 25, 2026
The Nelsonville Water Department has issued a boil order for SR 691 from the bike path to Kimberly Road, and Kimberly Road from SR 691 to Wolfe-Bennet Road.
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Police drones proposal crashes again in Athens City Council
Facing overwhelming public opposition, the council voted 5-2 against allowing city police to join a state-funded drone program.
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Statutory Nelsonville council repeals ordinances passed by other body
The repeals escalate the battle between the city’s two forms of government.
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Partial wall collapse threatens historic Nelsonville buildings
The city closed off the eastern side of Nelsonville Public Square and three businesses after part of The Mine Tavern collapsed last week.
