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Athens County residents asked to fill out lead pipe survey
As part of a federal effort to remove lead pipe infrastructure Athens County residents are being asked to check what material their pipes are made out of.
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Nelsonville loses appeal in ballot initiative case
The Fourth District Court of Appeals largely upheld a local judge’s ruling that Nelsonville City Council had to act on a citizen initiative to repeal the city charter.
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Petitioners seek court orders for Nelsonville ballot initiative (Update)
Two Nelsonville residents want the judge to force the city to place an initiative to abolish the city charter on the November ballot.
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Nelsonville City Council to reinstitute mayor’s court
The court — which has generated up to $44,000 in fees in previous years — hasn’t been in session since November 2023.
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Nelsonville contracts with Athens County 911
The council tended to business Monday night amidst an ongoing court battle to decide who rightfully serves upon the body.
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Complete results of Nov. 7, 2023, general election
Athens County saw one of its highest off-year election turnouts in the 21st century on Tuesday, with 47.03% of registered voters participating.
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Nelsonville candidates make their cases at voter forum
Despite a tumultuous year in the Nelsonville city government, candidates for Nelsonville City Council in the Nov. 7 general election were largely in agreement on city issues at an League of Women Voters of Athens County election forum.
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Nelsonville City Council hires city manager, honors resident
Tom Cangemi will become Nelsonville’s sixth city manager this year. Also, the city named its new wastewater treatment plant in honor of resident Mark Hall Sr.
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Few local government races on November ballot are contested
Several seats had no candidates file; voters will decide 15 local issues.
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Nelsonville has inconsistent record with resignation, rescission process
Records provided to the Athens County Independent show that former Nelsonville City Manager Scott Frank resigned and rescinded his resignation.
