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Nelsonville-York City Board of Education appoints new board member
The Nelsonville-York City Board of Education met to appoint a new member after a former member resigned in late December 2024.
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Nelsonville approves nearly $100k settlement with former attorney
Garry Hunter alleged in a 2023 lawsuit that the city failed to compensate him for work he performed as city attorney.
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Nelsonville likely to hold costly special election in transition to mayoral government
The city is unlikely to resolve key questions before the next, previously scheduled election because Nelsonville City Council has struggled to fill an advisory commission to implement the city’s transition.
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Nelsonville city charter question headed to Ohio Supreme Court
Residents and council members alike are uncertain what an appeal to the Ohio Supreme Court would mean for Issue 23 and the city of Nelsonville.
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Committee recommends taking Nelsonville charter issue to supreme court
City council may consider that question Dec. 9, as well as whether to create a citizens’ commission to implement Issue 23.
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Local governments maintain status quo for state tax revenue
Athens County’s formula for distributing its share of the Local Government Fund will remain unchanged for the next five years.
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Nelsonville City Council moves to adopt Issue 23, hire administrative assistant
Officials met on Veterans Day to discuss the administrative role and expanding code enforcement.
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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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Nelsonville auditor’s report spurs code enforcement, election discussion
Nelsonville City Council discussed code enforcement on vacant properties and the allocation of several funds from the auditor’s report at Monday night’s meeting.
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Officials warn of potential pitfalls of abolishing Nelsonville city charter
Issue 23, an initiative to abolish the city charter, was the topic of a special meeting of Nelsonville City Council Monday night.
