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.

Nelsonville City Council Special Meeting Thu, 03/26/2026, 6:00PM, 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 Thursday, March 26, 2026, at 6:00 PM, at City Hall. The meeting has been called to discuss and take possible action on the following items,

  • Budget appropriation amendment for sidewalks and services.
  • Ordinance 20-26, an ordinance authorizing the City Manager to apply for and enter into an Ohio EPA water pollution control loan fund agreement.

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, Thursday, March 26, 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, Wed, 3/25/2026, boil cooking and drinking water 3 minutes before consuming

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The Nelsonville Water Department has issued a boil order 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, Wednesday, March 25, 2026. The boil order is due to a water leak repair.

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.