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Nelsonville Mayor’s Court officially set to return
The city council unanimously voted to reinstate the court, which has not met for eight months. It also plans to ask voters in November to renew a street maintenance levy.
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Tenant advocates publish properties owned by sexual harassment co-defendants
The federal lawsuit against an Athens County landlord has been amended to include three of his family members.
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Citizens revive initiative to abolish Nelsonville City Charter
The city received a notice in May that five qualified voters are commencing an initiative to reset the city’s form of government — but big questions around procedure remain.
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The Scoop Announcements July 16 – 22, 2024
Our weekly roundup of announcements from government and community organizations for the week of July 16 – 22, 2024
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Federal Hocking School District plans to reduce deficit through attrition
The district will discuss further budget cuts at its meeting next week, as it attempts to address a projected $660,000 shortfall in the fiscal year that began July 1.
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Solid waste district parcel fee met with mixed feedback (Updated)
Public hearings in Athens and Nelsonville saw mixed feelings from the public on the Athens-Hocking Solid Waste District’s proposed $24 annual parcel fee to underwrite its operations.
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Capital budget dedicates over $7.2 million to Athens County (Updated)
The state has set aside funding for a variety of causes.
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The Scoop Announcements July 9 – 12, 2024
Our weekly roundup of announcements from government and community organizations for the week of July 9 – 12, 2024

