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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.
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Lawsuit: Fracking waste company should pay for 2021 disaster
Wells with ties to an Ohio senator leaked in 2021, contaminating Noble County land and waterways and killing hundreds of animals.
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Nelsonville Public Square ongoing traffic closures: Feb. 2026
Nelsonville’s Public Square remains closed and barricaded to all vehicle and pedestrian traffic from the Dew House to the end of Rhapsody restaurant until further notice, as a result of a partial structure collapse at The Mine Tavern.
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Nelsonville boil order through Thursday, Feb. 19, 2026
The Nelsonville Water Department has issued a boil order for Poplar Street from Desteiguer Street to Burr Oak Boulevard until 3 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 19.
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Ervin Road in Athens closed Thursday, Feb. 19, 2026
Ervin Road, approximately 1,000 feet north of its intersection with Stagecoach Road, will be closed to through traffic between 9 a.m.–2 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 19.
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The Scoop Announcements Feb. 18, 2026
Our weekly roundup of announcements from government and community organizations for the week of Feb. 18, 2026.
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The Scoop News Roundup Feb. 18, 2026
Our weekly roundup of local, regional and state news for the week of Feb. 18, 2026.
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Ohio University racks up legal fees amid faculty union negotiations
OU spent $200k in one year to challenge the certification of the faculty union election and engage in contract negotiations.
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Nelsonville City Council discusses additional funding for water project
The council on Monday approved $572,130 in additional funding needed for the third phase of its ongoing water project.