Nelsonville Parks and recreation Committee meeting Wed, 5/11/22, 7:30 PM at City Hall, the public is invited and encouraged to attend

The City of Nelsonville Parks and Recreation Committee will hold a meeting on Wednesday, May 11, 2022, at 7:30PM at City Hall. The meeting is being held to discuss equipment funding.

Citizens comments may be made in person or Emailed to nelsonvillecity@gmail.com by 1PM, Wednesday, May 11, 2022. 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 Police and Fire Committee meeting Wed, 5/11/22, 6:30 PM at City Hall, the public is invited and encouraged to attend

The City of Nelsonville Police and Fire Committee will be holding a meeting on Wednesday, May 11, 2022, at 6:30 PM at City Hall. The meeting is being held to discuss Fire Department staffing and CPR Class fees.

Citizens comments may be made in person or Emailed to nelsonvillecity@gmail.com by 1PM, Wednesday, May 11, 2022. 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 Poplar St closed Desteiguer St to Grosvenor St, Wed, 5/11/22, to Fri, 5/13/22, 8AM to 6PM, please avoid area, use alternate route

The City of Nelsonville announces that Poplar Street will be closed from Desteiguer Street to Grosvenor Street, Wednesday, May 11, 2022, until Friday, May 13, 2022, from 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM daily. The street is being closed for a natural gas main installation. Please avoid this area and use an alternate route.

Athens Co FLOOD WATCH until Sat, 5/7/22, 8AM, flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible

The National Weather Service has issued a FLOOD WATCH effective until Saturday, May 7, 2022, at 8:00AM.

  • WHAT – Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible.
  • WHERE – Portions of northeast Kentucky, southeast Ohio, southwest Virginia and West Virginia, including the following counties, in southeast Ohio, Athens, Gallia, Jackson OH, Lawrence OH, Meigs, Morgan, Perry, Vinton and Washington
  • WHEN – Effective until Saturday, May 7, 2022, at 8:00AM.
  • IMPACTS – Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Creeks and streams may rise out of their banks.
  • ADDITIONAL DETAILS – Thunderstorms capable of producing very heavy rain will move northeast across the region today into Saturday morning. One to two inches of rain with higher amounts are possible across these areas. – http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS – You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.

Nelsonville City Council meeting Mon, 5/9/22, 7PM at City Hall, the public is invited and encouraged to attend

The Nelsonville City Council will hold a regular Council meeting on Monday, May 9, 2022, at 7:00PM in Council Chambers at City Hall.

Citizens comments and business and organizational comments may be made in person or Emailed to nelsonvillecity@gmail.com by 1PM, Monday, May 9, 2022. 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.

Nelsonville creates City of Nelsonville Historical Marker Committee to help celebrate Nelsonville’s rich heritage

The City of Nelsonville is pleased to announce the creation of the City of Nelsonville Historical Marker Committee.  Previous Code Officer Becky Barber engaged volunteers interested in Nelsonville history as a committee to research and apply for historical markers communicating Nelsonville’s rich heritage. 

The first application was submitted May 1, 2022 to the Ohio History Connection to honor Nelsonville native Elias McClelland Poston who established the first alternating current generator west of the Alleghenies in 1888 to light homes on East Columbus Street. 

The review process could take up to a year for the downtown Nelsonville marker.  Committee members are Lorinda LeClain, Betty Jo Parsley, John Hartley, Linda Westfall, Mary K. Walsh and Scott Frank.  The committee welcomes suggestions for future applications.

Nelsonville Planning and Development Committee meeting Wed, 5/4/22, 7PM at City Hall, the public is invited and encouraged to attend

The City of Nelsonville Planning and Development Committee will hold a meeting on Wednesday, May 4, 2022, at 7:00PMat City Hall. The meeting is being held to discuss New Ohio BUILDS Grants and Proposal, brown fields remediation.

Citizens comments may be made in person or Emailed to nelsonvillecity@gmail.com by 1PM, Wednesday, May 4, 2022. The meeting may be streamed on the City of Nelsonville YouTube channel https://tinyurl.com/bhv6bp4u. The public is invited and encouraged to attend.