The City of Nelsonville is accepting letters of interest and resumes for the position of Interim City Manager

The City of Nelsonville is seeking people interested in filling the position of Interim City Manager. Nelsonville is a community in rural Athens County, Ohio with a population of 5,100, and is seeking people interested in filling the open position of Interim City Manager.  The Interim City Manager is the chief executive and administrative officer of the city and is responsible to the City Council for the administration of all City affairs placed in his charge.

The City of Nelsonville is accepting letters of interest and resumes for the position of Interim City Manager. The position responsibilities are as follows:

The Interim City Manager is a Full-Time position with a salary be negotiated by council based on experience.

The position includes the following benefits:

  • Health, vision, dental, life insurance coverages
  • OPERS retirement membership
  • Ohio 457 availability
  • Opportunities for training and growth

The position will be responsible for a range of duties

  • Managing day-to-day operations of the City of Nelsonville and it employees and various departments
  • Attending meetings of various board and commissions, both internal to the city and within Athens County
  • Reporting to Council
  • Processing purchase orders from various city departments
  • Negotiating contracts on behalf of the city
  • Managing a variety of ongoing projects

Interested candidates shall:

  • Have excellent communication skills
  • Have an understanding of the Microsoft Office suite of software
  • Have the ability to adapt in a fast-paced environment
  • Ensure that a bond of $100,000 (to be paid by the city) is obtained prior to the first start day.

Interested individuals may submit a letter of interest and resume to Administration@cityofnelsonville.com or 211 Lake Hope Drive Nelsonville, Ohio 45764 (Attn: City Manager’s Office)

Athens Co WINTER STORM WARNING in effect 1PM, Sat, 12/13/2025, until 1PM, Sun, 12/14/2025, heavy snow 3 to 6 inches expected

The National Weather Service has issued a WINTER STORM WARNING for Athens County, in effect from 1:00PM, Saturday, December 13, 2025, until 1:00PM, Sunday, December 14, 2025.

WHAT…Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 3 and 6 inches.

WHERE…Portions of southeast Ohio and central, northern, southern, and western West Virginia, including Athens County.

WHEN…From 1:00PM, Saturday, December 13, 2025, until 1:00PM, Sunday, December 14, 2025.

IMPACTS…Plan on slippery road conditions.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5-1-1 or by accessing the online traffic and roadway portal for your state.

Persons should consider delaying all travel. If travel is absolutely necessary, drive with extreme caution. Consider taking a winter storm kit along with you, including such items as tire chains, booster cables, flashlight, shovel, blankets and extra clothing. Also take water, a first aid kit, and anything else that would help you survive in case you become stranded.

Additional information can be found at https://www.weather.gov/rlx as well as on Twitter and Facebook pages.

Athens Co WINTER STORM WATCH from 12PM, Sat, 12/13/2025, until 1PM, Sun, 12/14/2025, heavy snow accumulation, 4 to 6 inches possible

The National Weather Service has issued a WINTER STORM WATCH for Athens County in effect from 12:00 PM, Saturday, December 13, 2025, until 1:00 PM, Sunday, December 14, 2025.

WHAT… Heavy snow possible. Total snow accumulations between 4 and 6 inches possible.

WHERE…Portions of southeast Ohio and central and northern West Virginia, including Athens County.

WHEN…From 12:00 PM, Saturday, December 13, 2025, until 1:00 PM, Sunday, December 14, 2025.

IMPACTS…Roads, and especially bridges and overpasses, will likely become slick and hazardous. Travel could be very difficult.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…Monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this situation. Additional information can be found at https://www.weather.gov/rlx as well as on Twitter and Facebook pages.

Nelsonville boil order reduced to Poplar St from St Charles St to Harper St, 12PM Sun, 12/14/2025, boil cooking and drinking water 3 minutes before consuming

The Nelsonville Water Department has revised a boil order issued for a 12-inch water line break between DeStieger Street and Harper Street. The area of the boil order has been reduced to water customers on Poplar Street from Saint Charles Street and Harper Street. The boil order is in effect until 12:00 PM Sunday, December 14, 2025.

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 12-inch water line break causing low to no water pressure in Nelsonville and Buchtel, Nelsonville boil order for affected areas in Nelsonville until 12PM Sun, 12/14/2025

The Nelsonville Water Department Crews are working on a 12-inch water line break between DeStieger Street and Harper Street. The water line break may cause low to no water pressure to most of the East end of Nelsonville. The incident will also cause low water pressure in the Village of Buchtel.

The affected areas of Nelsonville are, all East Canal Street, Chestnut Street, Poplar Street, Walnut Street, St. John Street, St. Charles Street, Grosvenor Street, Marietta Road, Church Street,  Dalton Drive, James Drive, DeSteiguer Street, Watkins Street,  High Street, Cherry Street, Ashton Avenue, Haper Street, Harper Way, Jackson Street, Patton Street, Back Street, Railroad Street, Crihfield Drive, Scine Street, Rhine Street, East Green Drive, Burr Oak Blvd, Hillside Drive, Blair Court, Sylvania Avenue, Elm Rock Road, St Rt 691 to Kimberly Road, Kimberly Road, Hocking Parkway, Loop Road.

The City of Nelsonville has issued a boil order for the affected areas in Nelsonville until 12:00 PM Sunday, December 14, 2025. 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, 12/11/2025, 8PM, at City Hall, the public is invited and encouraged to attend

December 10, 2025, 7:45PM

The Nelsonville City Council will hold a special meeting on Thursday, December 11, 2025, at 8:00 PM, at City Hall. The purpose of the meeting is for,

  • Discussion of legal matters.
  • Appointment of an interim city manager.

 Citizens’ comments may be made in person or Emailed to councilclerk@cityofnelsonville.com by 1PM, Thursday, December 11, 2025. 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 City Council Committee meetings Mon, 12/11/2025, at City Hall starting at 6:30PM, the public is invited and encouraged to attend

The City of Nelsonville announces that the following City Council Committees will be holding meetings on Thursday, December 11, 2025, at City Hall.

6:30 PM – Utilities Committee

  • Discussion on billing and payments.

7:00PM – Judiciary Committee

  • Formation of a commission to discuss rental and vacancy fees.

Citizens comments may be made in person or Emailed to councilclerk@cityofnelsonville.com by 1PM, Thursday, December 11, 2025. 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 Electric Vehicle Charging stations at 30 E Columbus St will close beginning Tue, 12/16/2025, until further notice for maintenance and updating

The City of Nelsonville announces that the Electric Vehicle Charging stations located at 30 East Columbus Street will be closed beginning Tuesday, December 16, 2025. The charging stations will be closed until further notice for station maintenance and updating.

Crews will do their best to reopen the charging stations as soon as possible. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.