Nelsonville Dog Park soon to install new equipment due to Ohio One Time Strategic Community Investments Grant

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Coming to the Nelsonville Dog Park! The city has received benches, charcoal grills, trash cans, security lights, and pet waste stations for the park. Soon the city will be receiving an assortment of dog exercise equipment for the park, hurdles, balance beam, tunnels, hill climbs, bridges for the dogs to play on. These improvements were made possible by the Ohio One Time Strategic Community Investments Grant.

Nelsonville Parks and Recreation Committee held a Meeting, Mon 6/15/2026 Recording at https://youtu.be/-8oRfxvIW30

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The City of Nelsonville Parks and Recreation Committee held a meeting on Monday, June 15, 2026, at 7:00PM at City Hall. The meeting was held to discuss,

  •  Report on the Nelsonville Aquatic Center.
  • Site evaluation progress for a new pool.
  • About new Nelsonville Commons Playground.

The meeting may be streamed on the City of Nelsonville YouTube channel https://tinyurl.com/bhv6bp4u.

Nelsonville Police and Fire Committee held a Meeting, Mon 6/15/26 Recording at https://youtu.be/Hxv2hocay5Q

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The City of Nelsonville Police and Fire Committee held a meeting on Monday, June 15, 2026, at 6:45PM at City Hall. The meeting was held to discuss,

  • Nelsonville Police proposed ordinance changes.
  • Nelsonville Police proposed policy updates.

 The meeting was streamed on the City of Nelsonville YouTube channel at, https://tinyurl.com/bhv6bp4u.

Nelsonville Planning & Development Committee held a meeting, Mon, 6/15/2026 Recording available at https://youtu.be/G4KHjciWYlo

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The City of Nelsonville Planning and Development Committee held a meeting on Monday, June 15, 2026, at 6:15PM. The meeting was held to discuss,

  • America 250 celebration planning.
  • DORA, (Designated Outdoor Refreshment Area).
  • HAPCAP, (Hocking-Athens-Perry Community Action).

The meeting was streamed on the City of Nelsonville YouTube channel at, https://tinyurl.com/bhv6bp4u.

The Nelsonville Dog Park Board meeting Thu, 6/18/2026, 6PM, at City Hall, the public is invited and encouraged to attend

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The Nelsonville Dog Park Board will hold a meeting on Thursday, June 18, 2026, at 6:00PM, at City Hall. The meeting is being held to discuss,

  • Dog Park dedication.
  • Discuss ongoing projects for Ohio One Time Strategic Community Investment Grant, award $130,000.00.

Citizens comments may be made in person or Emailed to nelsonvillecity@gmail.com by 1PM, Thursday, June 18, 2026. The public is invited and encouraged to attend.

Athens Co Severe Thunderstorm Watch until 9PM, Sun, 6/14/2026, lookout for threatening weather conditions and listen for possible warnings

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The National Weather Service has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Watch for Athens County in effect until 9:00PM, Sunday, June 14, 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 City Council Committee meetings Mon, 6/15/2026, 6PM at City Hall, the public are 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, June 15, 2026, at City Hall.

6:00 PM – Finance Committee
Duration: 15 minutes

  • Discussion to consider updates to the 2026 budget amendment.

6:15 PM – Planning and Development Committee
Duration: 30 minutes

  • Discussion about America 250 celebration planning.
  • Discussion about DORA, (Designated Outdoor Refreshment Area).
  • Discussion about HAPCAP, (Hocking-Athens-Perry Community Action).

6:45PM – Police and Fire Committee
Duration: 15 minutes

  • Discussion about proposed ordinance changes.
  • Discussion about proposed policy updates.

7:00PM – Parks and Recreation Committee
Duration: 40 minutes

  • Receive and consider report on the Nelsonville Aquatic Center.
  • Update and discuss site evaluation progress for a new pool.
  • Discussion about new Nelsonville Commons Playground.

Citizens comments may be made in person or Emailed to councilclerk@cityofnelsonville.com by 1PM, Monday, June 15, 2026. The meetings may be streamed on the City of Nelsonville YouTube channel https://tinyurl.com/bhv6bp4u. The public is invited and encouraged to attend.

Nelsonville and area firefighters participating in a wilderness search and rescue exercise on the Baileys Trail System, Saturday, June 13, 2026, 8AM to 2PM

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On Saturday, June 13, 2026, the Nelsonville Division of Fire will be part of a wilderness search and rescue exercise on the Baileys Trail System. Nelsonville firefighters and firefighters from York Township, Chauncey-Dover, Jacksonville, and The City of Athens will be participating in the exercise. The exercise is being held in the Utah Ridge area of the trail system and is expected to last from 8:00AM until approximately 2:00PM.

While Nelsonville firefighters are taking part in the Baileys Trail System exercise, firefighters and trucks from Murray City will be staffing the station to help provide coverage to the area. So please do not be surprised to see multiple and different fire department vehicles around Nelsonville and the Utah Ridge area.