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Nelsonville: Portion of West Washington Street closed Friday, May 15, 2026
NELSONVILLE, Ohio — The City of Nelsonville announces that West Washington Street in front of the Nelsonville Public Library, at 95 W. Washington St., will be closed 3–6 p.m. this Friday, May 15. Please avoid this area and use an alternative route. Watch for pedestrians in the area. The street closure is for the third…
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Buchtel boil order for Wilson Avenue and Fork Street through Thursday (Updated)
The boil order will be in effect for these areas until 3 p.m. Thursday, May 14.
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The Scoop News Roundup May 12, 2026
Local The Sunset Shelter Project will move forward with a contract now secured for renovations, Hocking Athens Perry Community Action announced this week. The announcement follows delays on the project due to multiple rounds of unsuccessful contract bidding. (Hocking Athens Perry Community Action) Former Ohio University head football coach Brian Smith has filed a wrongful…
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Ongoing traffic for week of May 12, 2025
Ohio Department of Transportation Athens Albany Amesville Nelsonville
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HAPCAP advances Sunset Shelter Project with contract for renovations
Following multiple rounds of unsuccessful bidding, HAPCAP will transition to a design-build approach.
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Audit released May 11, 2026
ATHENS COUNTY, Ohio – The Ohio Auditor of State released the following audit May 11, 2026:
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Boys & Girls Club of Glouster enters new chapter
The transition will begin immediately and will be fully in effect on June 1, 2026.
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County Road 31-Oakdale Road closure scheduled for May 13–14, 2026 (Updated)
The road will remain closed Wednesday and Thursday.
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Utility pole replacement traffic interruptions in Nelsonville in place May 10–Nov. 30, 2026
The work will cause traffic interruptions along around work areas.
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Survivor advocacy org seeks to add defendants to lawsuit
The Survivor Advocacy Outreach Program has asked to amend a lawsuit to include another former employee and other parties.
