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Smith resigns from Nelsonville City Council
The council on Monday night also replaced its law director.
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Athens resident appointed to state opioid settlement distribution board
Ron Luce will represent six counties, including Athens, on the OneOhio Recovery Foundation Board.
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Nelsonville auditor running for county treasurer
Incumbent Ric Wasserman has endorsed the Nelsonville auditor’s opponent in the county’s only contested Democratic Party primary election.
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Farmers Market seeks executive committee members
The Athens Farmers Market is seeking three community members to serve on the market’s Executive Committee. The AFM Executive Committee provides guidance, support, oversight, and evaluation of the AFM. Each board member brings their own skills, experience, and interests. Board members enjoy the benefits of contributing to the mission and vision of the organization and gaining…
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Water shutoff and boil order for Buchtel
The Nelsonville Water Department will be turning off water service to the Village of Buchtel at 9 a.m. Friday, Feb. 16, to allow crews to perform a connection of the new water main at 12th Street and to switch the Nelsonville/ York School Complex over to the new water line. The work should take approximately…
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Boil order: Pine Grove Apartments, Nelsonville
The Nelsonville Water Department has issued a boil order for all customers at Pine Grove Apartments, located at 560 West Franklin Street, until noon Thursday, Feb. 15, 2024. The boil order is due to crews tying Pine Grove Apartments water line into a new water line. When a boil order is in effect, we ask…
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Radford Road to close for five weeks
Portions of Radford Road (CR 19) will be closed for approximately five weeks beginning next Monday, Feb. 19, as construction of the US 50 sanitary sewer project continues. The road initially will be closed between SR 56 and Bittersweet Lane. Once construction is complete between State Route 56 and Bittersweet Lane, it will move south…
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Apply for open seat on Nelsonville City Council
To apply for the position of City Council member please submit letters of interest to councilclerk@cityofnelsonville.com by February 21, 2024.
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Athens Law Dept. advises city council against Gaza ceasefire resolution
At least one member thinks the council should pass a resolution anyway. Local residents crowded city council Monday, prompting the discussion.
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Greg Smith set to leave Nelsonville council following settlement
Smith told the Independent Monday night that he plans to resign from council soon — once and for all — due to his health.
