Note: All information is current as of The Scoop’s production on Wednesday morning. Click the links for the most up-to-date information.
Audits
- Athens City-County General Health District, financial audit for 01/01/2023–12/31/2024. Released Feb. 12.
- Ohio University – National Collegiate Athletics Association, report on applying agreed upon procedures for 07/01/2024–06/30/2025. Released Feb. 17.
Traffic
- Ohio Department of Transportation
- U.S. 33 Athens-Meigs expansion: A two-lane to four-lane expansion project is taking place on U.S. 33 from Athens to Darwin and Five Points to Ravenswood. Lane closures will be in place in both directions on U.S. 33 between Pleasant Hill Road and Oxley Road. Rolling roadblocks will be in place during rock blasts. Flaggers will maintain traffic at side roads intermittently. Estimated completion: 2028.
Nelsonville
- Nelsonville Public Square partially closed: The East side of the Public Square will be closed and barricaded to all vehicle and pedestrian traffic from the Dew House to the end of Rhapsody restaurant until further notice.
General
- Statutory Nelsonville council members wanted: Nelsonville’s statutory city council is seeking candidates; email letters of interest to councilmansherman@gmail.com.
- K-12 civics grant opportunity: The Foundation for Appalachian Ohio will accept grant applications to strengthen civics education in K-12 schools throughout the region.
