Athens Co Rd 30, Hocking Parkway CLOSED, Riverside Dr to Hocking College, Mon, 2/11/19, 7AM to Mon, 3/4/19, avoid area

Athens Co Road Closed

The Athens County Engineer’s Office will be closing Athens County Road 30, Hocking Parkway between Riverside Drive and Hocking College in Nelsonville and York Township on Monday, 02/11/2019 at 7:00AM until approximately Monday, 03/04/2019.  The roadway is being closed for a slip repair project.  Please avoid this area.

Athens County Crime Solvers Anonymous February 2019, Crimes of the Month

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The following incident has been listed by Athens County Crime Solvers Anonymous as the February 2019 Crimes of the Month.

The Athens Police Department is requesting your information pertaining to several crimes which have occurred in the City.
Over the course of the past 45 days, the Athens Police Department has responded to 28 reported burglaries.  Primarily these burglaries have taken place in student housing areas over the course of Ohio University’s winter break.  Common items stolen during these burglaries are video gaming systems, laptop computers, televisions, safes, money, and other items.  The board is offering up to a $2000 reward for information on this crime.

Athens County Crime Solvers Anonymous is offering a cash reward for information on the above crime if that information leads to the arrest and indictment of the person or persons responsible.  *Information on serious misdemeanors will be limited up to a $1000.00 cash reward.  **Any information that leads to the arrest of an individual responsible for graffiti, the board can authorize up to a $500.00 cash reward. If you have information on these crimes, please call (740) 594 – 3331.  You may also visit our website at www.crimesolversofathens.org or on Facebook.  Remember!  Crime Solvers Anonymous needs your information and not your name so that your information can be passed onto the proper authorities.  Help us to help Athens County become a safer place.

Athens Co LEVEL 2 SNOW EMERGENCY, roads hazardous, travel only if needed, use extreme caution!

Snow Emergency 2

ATHENS COUNTY LEVEL 2 SNOW EMERGENCY
February 1, 2019, 06:15 hours

Athens County is under a LEVEL 2 SNOW EMERGENCY.  Roadways are hazardous with blowing and drifting snow. Roads may also be very icy. Only those who feel it is necessary to drive should be out on the roads. Contact your employer to see if you should report to work. Motorists should use extreme caution!

Reminder, Nelsonville City Ordinance requires all residential and commercial buildings to have their address posted

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Reminder, all residential and commercial buildings are required by Nelsonville City Ordinance to have their address posted on the building. Address numbers are not only convenient for finding locations but necessary for emergency responders to locate those in need. When responding to an emergency, minutes matter so be sure that fire, emergency medical, and police personnel can easily and quickly find your home or business address.

Title 13- Building Number Ordinance

§13.04.02. Specification for address numbers.

A. Residences Street address numbers for residences three (3) inches in height. The numbers shall be conspicuously placed on, above, or at the side of the main entrance so that the number is discernible from the street.

B. Commercial Street address numbers for commercial and industrial structures four (4) inches in height, if located within fifty (50) of a roadway or at least ten (10) inches in height and shall be of a durable and clearly visible material, preferably reflective and of a contrasting color to the background on which they are mounted, if located greater than fifty (50) feet from the street. The number shall be placed above or on the main entrance to the structure when possible. If such number is not visible from the street, the number shall be placed along a driveway or on a sign visible from the street.

C. Apartments, Trailer Parks, etc. Apartments and similar complexes assigned a single building number shall display address numbers on each assigned structure using in Arabic numerals having a minimum height of eight (8) inches and shall be of a durable Nelsonville City Code 13-2 and clearly visible material, preferably reflective and of a contrasting color to the background on which they are mounted. Trailer parks and similar complexes assigned a single building number shall display the assigned number at the main entranceway using numbers having a minimum height of eight (8) inches. Numbers or letters for individual apartments, trailers, or units within these complexes shall be displayed on, above, or to the side of the main doorway of each apartment, trailer, or unit, and shall be in Arabic numerals at least three (3) inches in height and shall be of a durable and clearly visible material, preferably reflective and of a contrasting color to the background on which they are mounted.

  • Script numbers or numbers that are spelled out in words may be aesthetically pleasing but are difficult to read quickly from the street.
  • Brass or bronze numbers are difficult to see. Use numbers that contrast with the background.
  • If the house is located more than 50 feet from the street, the numbers should be displayed on a fence, mailbox, or other appropriate place that will make it visible for approaching vehicles.
  • Be sure that the view of the numbers is not obstructed by shrubs, trees, or decorations, such as flags.
  • Numbers should be clearly seen when approaching from either side of the house.

If the numbers on your house or business are not visible or easy to read, it will take emergency personnel longer to reach you. Those extra minutes spent trying to locate a property can mean the difference between life and death, so take the time now to be sure your address numbers can be seen from the street to help emergency responders find you faster.