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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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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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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.
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Humane society advises improvements to Hocking College horse care
The Athens County Humane Society will follow up in 30 days, says Hocking is cooperating.
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Humane society investigating Hocking College horse neglect claims (Updated)
Posts on social media have prompted the Athens County Humane Society to investigate.
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Solid waste district signs off on council of governments
The Athens-Hocking Solid Waste District has begun the process to establish the Southeast Ohio Area Resources Council of Governments.
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Development company to acquire historic Nelsonville building
Black Diamond Development Company, LLC has announced its newest project: the restoration of Nelsonville’s historic Fraternal Order of the Eagles building.
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Students cook up their own careers at Tri-County
The smells of all different kinds of food and the heat from the ovens appear when the heavy metal door is opened. There are multiple students at the counters, grabbing all different kinds of food off the sliding metal shelves and taking it to their group to start working.
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Nelsonville council’s four-time removed member becomes its president
Greg Smith will serve as council president and Rita Nguyen as vice president.
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Tolliver appointed permanent Nelsonville Police Department chief
After serving as interim police chief for nearly a year, Devon Tolliver is now permanent chief of the Nelsonville City Police Department. Plus, updates on the city’s proposed dog park.
