Nelsonville Next Comprehensive Strategic Plan’s Steering Committee development workshop meeting Sat, 4/11/2026, 9AM to 4PM, Tri-County Career Center, the public is invited and encouraged to attend

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The Nelsonville Next Comprehensive Strategic Plan’s Steering Committee will hold a plan development workshop meeting on Saturday, April 11, 2026, from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM at Tri-County Career Center, at 15676 State Route 691. This will be a public meeting, and anyone who wants to participate in the process of developing the plan recommendations is invited and encouraged to attend.

“The future of Nelsonville depends on the ideas and experiences of the people who live and work here,” said Della Rucker, Principal of the Wise Economy Workshop and Project Manager for Nelsonville Next. “We want this process to be open, creative, and welcoming — a chance for everyone to have a real hand in shaping what comes next for this community.”

Those unable to attend the event can view Nelsonville Next progress and information at https://theplan-nelsonville.lovable.app/.

For more information, contact NelsonvilleNext@gmail.com or follow #NelsonvilleNext on social media for updates.

Nelsonville City Council Committee meetings Mon, 4/6/2026, 6PM at City Hall, the public is invited and encouraged to attend

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The City of Nelsonville announces that the following City Council Committees will be holding meetings on Monday, April 6, 2026, at City Hall.

6:00 PM – Judiciary Committee
Duration: 40 minutes

  • Nelsonville City Council rules discussion

6:40 PM – Parks and Recreation Committee
Estimated Duration: 40 minutes

  • Discussion about installing electricity to Polley park buildings
  • Discussion about placing portable toilets at Polley park
  • Discussion about possible VFW project at Crabtree field

Citizens comments may be made in person or Emailed to councilclerk@cityofnelsonville.com by 1PM, Monday, April 6, 2026. The meeting may be streamed on the City of Nelsonville YouTube channel https://tinyurl.com/bhv6bp4u. The public is invited and encouraged to attend.

Nelsonville Public Sq and adjoining sections of Washington St and Columbus St CLOSED Sat, 4/4/2026, 12PM until 5PM for Easter Egg Hunt, avoid area, use alternative route

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The City of Nelsonville will be CLOSING the Public Square and the adjoining sections of Washington Street and Columbus Street on Saturday, April 4, 2026. The streets will be closed and barricaded from 12:00 PM until 5:00 PM for the Rooted in Nelsonville Easter Egg Hunt.

The Nelsonville Easter Egg Hunt is scheduled to start at 2:00 PM. The Easter Egg Hunt is open to all ages and will have age-appropriate egg hunt sections, and a prize table. The event is sponsored by our generous local businesses.

For everyone’s safety please avoid this area and use an alternative route during the event times.

Buchtel boil order for SR78 / Marrietta Rd to Buchtel limit, SR685, Duncan Dr, N and S Oakley Dr, until 12PM, Mon, 4/6/2026, boil cooking and drinking water three minutes before consuming

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The Nelsonville Water Department has issued a boil order for State Route 78 from Marrietta Road to Buchtel limit, State Route 685, Duncan Drive, and North and South Oakley Drive, in the Village of Buchtel. The boil order is due to a water line break and repair. The boil order will be in effect for these areas until 12:00 PM, Monday, April 6, 2026.

When a boil order is in effect, we ask all who are affected to boil their cooking and drinking water for three (3) minutes before being consumed.

Athens Co SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH until 8PM, Wed, 4/1/2026, watch for rapidly changing weather conditions, and seek shelter if needed

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The National Weather Service has issued a SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH for Athens County in effect until 8:00 PM, Wednesday, April 1, 2026.

Remember, a Severe Thunderstorm Watch means conditions are favorable for Severe Thunderstorms in and close to the watch area. People in these areas should be on the lookout for threatening weather conditions and listen for later statements and possible warnings. Severe Thunderstorms can and occasionally do produce Tornadoes.

Stay tuned to NOAA Weather Radio, local TV, radio or your cable television provider for later statements and possible warnings.

Nelsonville having trouble with video recording system in city council chambers. The problem is being worked on.

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The City of Nelsonville has received questions and concerns that there were no YouTube videos of the special city council meetings on Thursday, March 26, 2026, and Monday, March 30, 2026. The city is having trouble with the video recording system in city council chambers. The problem is being worked on and will hopefully be repaired soon. Thank you for your patience and understanding.

Nelsonville City Council Special Meeting Mon, 03/30/2026, 7:00PM, at city hall, the public is invited and encouraged to attend

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The Nelsonville City Council will hold a special meeting on Monday, March 30, 2026, at 7:00 PM, at City Hall. The purpose of the meeting is to discuss and take possible action.

  • Amending or repeal of previous ordinances from 2026.
  • Amending the 2026 staffing ordinance.
  • Appointing a magistrate and allowing city manager to enter a contract with magistrate.
  • Amending appropriations ordinances. 

Nelsonville Code of Ordinances, § 4.07 Special meetings – …Any request for a special meeting and the notice calling same shall the subject(s) to be considered, and such meeting shall be limited to a consideration of such subject(s).

Citizens’ comments may be made in person or Emailed to councilclerk@cityofnelsonville.com by 1PM, Monday, March 30, 2026. The meeting may be streamed on the City of Nelsonville YouTube channel https://tinyurl.com/bhv6bp4u. The public is invited and encouraged to attend.

Nelsonville boil order for Village of Buchtel, and 5339, 5534, 5532 and 5530 Happy Hollow Rd. until 12PM, Sat, 3/28/2026, boil cooking and drinking water 3 minutes before consuming

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The Nelsonville Water Department is working on a water leak in the Village of Buchtel. This work may cause low to no water pressure in the area. A boil order has been issued for the Village of Buchtel, and 5339, 5534, 5532 and 5530 Happy Hollow Road. This does not include State Route 78 from State Route 685 to county line, State Route 685, Duncan Drive, North & South Oakley Drive, and the Nelsonville York City School complex. The boil order will be in effect for these areas until 12:00 PM, Saturday, March 28, 2026.

When a boil order is in effect, we ask all who are affected to boil their cooking and drinking water for three (3) minutes before being consumed.