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Developer drops zoning request, but zoning ordinance remains in limbo
Following neighborhood opposition, Spire Development withdrew its request to rezone 8 acres on Pomeroy Road for an affordable housing project.
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Nelsonville council membership fight goes back to appeals court
The Ohio Supreme Court said the appeals court erred in dismissing the case on grounds that the plaintiffs waited too long to file suit.
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Board of elections certifies all primary candidate petitions
Athens City Council Ward 1 has three candidates; four will vie for three at-large seats, including two incumbents. In Nelsonville, only one candidate will run in the primary for seven available city council seats.
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The Scoop News Roundup Feb. 19–21, 2025
Our weekly roundup of local, regional and state news for the week of Feb. 19–21, 2025.
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The Scoop Announcements Feb. 19–21, 2025
Our weekly roundup of announcements from government and community organizations for the week of Feb. 19–21, 2025.
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Nelsonville orders boil order: Feb. 19, 2025
The Nelsonville Water Department is announcing a boil order for High Street from Second Street to Burr Oak Boulevard.
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Out of harm’s way: Building to comply with floodplain regulation
Ohio University and the city of Athens planned construction projects with updated flood maps in mind, years before the new maps were released.
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New flood maps have major implications for small Athens County communities
The Federal Emergency Management Agency’s flood risk maps determine who has to carry flood insurance as well as the location and extent of new development.
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Dunfee, Booth resign from Nelsonville City Council (again)
Council member Nancy Sonick called on residents to step up to fill the vacant seats: “Show us what you can do. Don’t sit there and write about what we do.”
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The Scoop Announcements Feb. 11–14, 2025
Our weekly roundup of announcements from government and community organizations for the week of Feb. 11–14, 2025.
