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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.
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Incumbents ousted, newcomers elected in Nelsonville City Council race
Newcomer Rita Nguyen and incumbents Nancy Sonick and Justin Booth defeated incumbents Tony Dunfee, Doug Childs and Dan Sherman in the city’s contested race.
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Nelsonville develops public records, restitution policies
At its Oct. 9 meeting, Nelsonville City Council heard the first reading of an ordinance that would establish an official policy for processing public records requests.
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Lawsuit against ex-Hocking College officer moves forward
Cecil Morrison shot and killed Nelsonville resident Michael Whitmer in 2021. He faces a wrongful death lawsuit.
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Technical college boards to gain power in member selection process
Hocking College leaders say the school was uninvolved in changes to process, which caused controversy at the school last year.
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Nelsonville City Council adopts code of conduct
Shortly before its passage, one member violated the new formal list of expectations for the city’s elected and appointed officials.
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Norway family continues The Mine Tavern’s community legacy
The Mine Tavern, one of Ohio’s oldest operating bars, may be under new ownership, but it continues as a beacon of community in Nelsonville.
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Parade of the Hills kicks off Aug. 16
The schedule is jam-packed with events for children and adults alike.
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Timeline of Nelsonville turmoil
From the police chief’s resignation last year to council member resignation after resignation, since late 2022 the city of Nelsonville’s government and administration has undergone what seems to be endless turnover.