The Nelsonville Water Department has canceled the boil order for Wilson Avenue and Fork Street, including Buchel Food Mart, in the Village of Buchtel. The boil order was due to a new water line tie in. Thank you for your patience and understanding during this incident.
The City of Nelsonville announces that the Nelsonville Public Library will be closing West Washington Street in Front of the library on Friday, May 15, 2026, from 3:00PM until 6:00PM. The street closure is for the 3rd Annual School’s Out Cookout, sponsored by the Nelsonville Public Library. Special guests include Tri-County Culinary Arts student grill masters, DJ B Funk, and the Bookmobile crew. Games, prizes, contests, face painting and more in the library’s outdoor stage area. Join us to celebrate the start of summer!
Watch for pedestrians in the area. Please avoid this area and use an alternative route.
The City of Nelsonville is releasing an Environmental Assessment (EA) for a sewer installation and improvement project in Nelsonville which the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency intends to finance through its Water Pollution Control Loan Fund (WPCLF) below-market interest rate revolving loan program. The EA describes the project, its costs, and expected environmental benefits. The Ohio EPA would appreciate receiving any comments the public may have on the project. Making available this EA and seeking public comments fulfills Ohio EPAʼs environmental review and public notice requirements for this loan program.
Ohio EPA analyzes environmental effects of proposed projects as part of its program review and approval process. The Ohio EPA has concluded that the proposed Nelsonville project should not result in significant adverse environmental impacts. A copy of the full Environmental Assessment is attached or can be downloaded at, https://tinyurl.com/bdhk5x8v.
Any comments on the Ohio EPA preliminary determination should be sent to,
Kristin Parrish
Division of Environmental and Financial Assistance
Ohio Environmental Protection Agency
50 West Town Street, Suite 700
Columbus, Ohio 43215
Email: kristin.parrish@epa.ohio.gov
Phone: 614-644-3662
The Ohio EPA will not act on this project for 30 calendar days from the date of this notice, May 8, 2026. In the absence of substantive comments during this period, the Ohio EPA preliminary decision will become final. After that, the City of Nelsonville can then proceed with its application for the WPCLF loan.
The City of Nelsonville is seeking a full-time Utility Technician. Under general supervision, the Utility Technician performs duties related to water distribution, sewer collection, and street maintenance. This position requires operation of various city equipment and the ability to perform a wide range of maintenance and repair tasks as assigned.
Utility Technician
City of Nelsonville – Nelsonville, OH
Pay: From $21.61 – $23.03 per hour
Job Type: Full-time
Essential Duties and Responsibilities Water Distribution & Sewer Collection
Street Department
Equipment Operation & Maintenance
Additional Requirements
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Working Conditions
Minimum Qualifications
Supervision
Reports to the City Service Director and/or City Manager
Schedule
Monday through Friday, 8-hour day shift Nights, weekends, and on-call as needed
How to Apply
Submit your resume, including work experience, education, contact information, and two references, along with a brief statement of interest to: ascarberry@cityofnelsonville.com or coenj@cityofnelsonville.com. Deadline: Friday, May 22, 2026, at 5:00PM.
Or apply online at Indeed by going to, https://tinyurl.com/5n7atsfh.
The Nelsonville City Council held a regular meeting on Monday, May 11, 2026, at 7PM. The recording ends abruptly for an unknown problem. We are looking into the issue and apologize for this inconvenience. Thank you.
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 Monday, May 11, 2026, at 6:30PM. The meeting was held to discuss the Athens County Multi-Jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan.
The meeting was streamed on the City of Nelsonville YouTube channel at, https://tinyurl.com/bhv6bp4u.
The Nelsonville Water Department has issued a boil order for Wilson Avenue and Fork Street, including Buchel Food Mart, in the Village of Buchtel. The boil order is due to a new water line tie in. The boil order will be in effect for these areas until 3:00 PM, Thursday, May 14, 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.
The City of Nelsonville Planning and Development Committee will hold a meeting on Monday, May 11, 2026, at 6:30PMat City Hall. The meeting is being held to discuss the Athens County Multi-Jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan.
Citizens comments may be made in person or Emailed to councilclerk@cityofnelsonville.com by 1PM, Monday, May 11, 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 Nelsonville City Council will hold a regular Council meeting on Monday, May 11, 2026, at 7:00PM in Council Chambers at City Hall. Downloadable copy of meeting agenda is available at https://tinyurl.com/zjrt6xa3.
Citizens’ comments and business and organizational comments may be made in person or Emailed to councilclerk@cityofnelsonville.com by 1PM, Monday, May 11, 2026. The meeting may be streamed on the City of Nelsonville YouTube channel at https://tinyurl.com/bhv6bp4u. The public are invited and encouraged to attend.
The City of Nelsonville announces that the America Electric Power (AEP) will be doing utility pole replacements on Chestnut Street, Poplar Street, and on Canal Street starting May 10, 2026, and ended on November 30, 2026. The work will cause traffic interruptions around work areas. Please watch for work crews and drive with caution around work areas.
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