The Nelsonville City Council will hold a regular Council meeting on Monday, September 14, 2026, at 7:00PM in Council Chambers at City Hall.
Citizens’ comments and business and organizational comments may be made in person or Emailed to councilclerk@cityofnelsonville.com by 1PM, Monday, September 14, 2026. The meeting may be streamed on the City of Nelsonville YouTube channel at https://tinyurl.com/bhv6bp4u. The public is invited and encouraged to attend.
The Nelsonville Fire Department will be closing the Nelsonville Public Square on Friday, September 11, 2026, from 7:30 AM until 11:30 AM for a 9-11 memorial service. Local first responders and the public are invited to attend. Watch a live streaming video without audio of the ceremony at http://nelsonvillechamber.com/index.php/live-stream. The memorial service will start at 8:46 AM, the time American Airlines Flight 11, flew into the North Tower of the World Trade Center in New York City. Additional times will be commemorated at,
Local emergency responders, along with the citizens they protect, are encouraged to take time out of their workday to commemorate the terrorist attacks in New York City, and Washington, D.C., and the bravery of the passengers that went down with the plane in Shanksville, PA on September 11, 2001. The commemoration ceremonies will honor the 2,507 civilians, 72 law enforcement officers, 343 firefighters, 10 emergency medical workers, and 55 military service personnel who lost their lives, or gave their lives saving others. Many first responders are still fighting for their lives, and others are losing their lives, because of their response to Ground Zero. Each year we lose a few more.
Everyone is encouraged to take a few minutes and acknowledge the loss to the country and the victim’s families…mark the day, and remember…, so that WE WILL NEVER FORGET.
The Nelsonville City Council will hold a special meeting on Thursday, September 10, 2026, at 7:30 PM, at City Hall. The meeting has been called to discuss and approve,
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, September 10, 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.
The National Weather Service has issued a SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH for Athens County in effect until 9:00PM, Friday, September 4, 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.
Notice of Condemnation
The City of Nelsonville Code Enforcement Office is making a public notice of a building condemnation for 75 Clinton Street in Nelsonville.
Property owner Jonathan D Gambrel was sent a notice of condemnation by US Mail. The mail was unclaimed and returned to the City of Nelsonville.
Property owner Jonathan D Gambrel is hereby notified that in accordance with Nelsonville City Code §91.30, the structure or structures located at 75 Clinton Street, Nelsonville, Ohio 45764, the subject property and or by the Athens County Auditor’s Parcel ID#: P030080008800, has been found as a structure that is unsafe, or because of the degree in which it lacks maintenance or is in disrepair; is unsanitary; vermin or rat infested; contains filth and contamination; or lacks ventilation, running water, illumination, sanitary or heating facilities or other essential equipment, or because its location constitutes a hazard to its occupants or to the public.
Therefore, property owner Jonathan D Gambrel is notified that within (30) days of this notice, the owner has the right to seek modification or withdrawal of the notice by written petition to Nelsonville City Council.
Re-occupancy of the structure shall only be permitted by written permission of the Nelsonville City Manager.
The City of Nelsonville announces that the building located at 77 West Columbus Street will be demolished starting Monday, September 14, 2026, at 8:00AM. West Columbus Street will be closed from 65 West Columbus Street West to the September Street intersection. The alley behind the building will have the same road closure. The demolition contractors believe the work will take approximately 3 days, and the roadways will be closed all three days until the work is completed and the area is safe. If the closure time is extended there will be a public announcement. Please avoid this area and use an alternative route.
The City of Nelsonville Finance Committee held a meeting on Tuesday, September 1, 2026, at 8:15PM at City Hall. The meeting was held for,
The meeting was streamed on the City of Nelsonville YouTube channel at, https://tinyurl.com/bhv6bp4u.
The City of Nelsonville Utilities Committee held a meeting on Tuesday, September 1, 2026, at 7:30PM in City Hall. The meeting was held for a discussion concerning information technology and artificial intelligence policy.
The meeting was streamed on the City of Nelsonville YouTube channel at, https://tinyurl.com/bhv6bp4u.
The City of Nelsonville Planning and Development Committee held a meeting on Tuesday, September 1, 2026, at 6:30PM. The meeting was held to,
The meeting was streamed on the City of Nelsonville YouTube channel at, https://tinyurl.com/bhv6bp4u.
The City of Nelsonville Parks and Recreation Committee held a meeting on Tuesday, September 4, 2026, at 5:30PM at City Hall. The meeting was held to hear and discuss a proposal for a Pocket Park.
The meeting may be streamed on the City of Nelsonville YouTube channel https://tinyurl.com/bhv6bp4u.
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