The City of Nelsonville announces that street paving will continue in the Pine Grove Drive area on Wednesday, May 30, 2018. Pothole repairs will also start on Kontner Street and John Street on Wednesday. Traffic flow will be maintained during these projects. Please avoid these areas. The City of Nelsonville apologizes for any inconvenience these projects may cause.
The Nelsonville City Council will hold a regular Council meeting on Wednesday, May 30, 2018 at 7:00 pm in Council Chambers at City Hall. The public is invited and encouraged to attend.
The City of Nelsonville announces that all City offices will be closed on Monday, May 28, 2018 in observance of Memorial Day. City offices will re-open for business on Tuesday, May 29, 2018 for regular business hours.
The Nelsonville City Council has CANCELED the special Council meeting scheduled for Monday, May 21, 2018 at 7:00 PM in Council Chambers at City Hall. The Nelsonville City Council apologizes for any inconvenience.
The City of Nelsonville announces that street paving will continue in the Pine Grove Drive area on Monday, May 21, 2018. Paving will also start on Kontner Street on Monday. Please avoid these areas.
The Nelsonville City Council will hold a special Council meeting on Monday, May 21, 2018 at 7:00 PM in Council Chambers at City Hall. The meeting is being held to discuss recent investigations into the police department, and to hold an executive session to discuss personnel matters in the police department. The public is invited and encouraged to attend.
The Ohio Department of Transportation will be closing State Route 78 from Burr Oak Boulevard to State Route 691 at US Route 33 overpass from June 4, 2018 until June 29, 2018. The roadway is being closed to install 5 new box culverts for wildlife preservation. The detour for the closure is Burr Oak Boulevard to East Canal Street to State Route 691. Please avoid this area.
The City of Nelsonville announces that street paving will be done in the Pine Grove Drive area on Thursday, May 17, 2018, between the hours of 8:00 AM and 2:00 PM. Paving will start on Upper Pine Grove Drive and continue down the street to West Canal Street. There will be limited access to the area during the paving process. The City of Nelsonville apologizes for any inconvenience this project may cause. Please drive safely.
The Athens County Engineer’s Office will be extending the closure of Athens County Road 1, Kimberly Road, from Township Road 268 Perry Ridge Road to County Road 2, Connett Road in York Township. The roadway will remain closed until Thursday, 5/17/2018 at 3:30PM. The roadway is being closed for multiple culvert replacements, weather permitting. Please avoid this area.
The National Weather Service has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Northwestern Athens County until 230 PM.
At 142 PM, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 8 miles east of Perry State Forest to near Logan, moving east at 30 mph.
Locations impacted include Glouster, Nelsonville, Buchtel, Jacksonville, Murray City, Trimble, and Burr Oak State Park.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS; For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building.
Large hail and damaging winds and continuous cloud to ground lightning is occurring with these storms. Move indoors immediately. Lightning is one of nature`s leading killers. Remember, if you can hear thunder, you are close enough to be struck by lightning.
Torrential rainfall is occurring with these storms, and may lead to flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
Please report severe weather to the National Weather Service by calling toll free, 800 401 9535, when you can do so safely.
You may also report severe weather by posting your report to the Charleston West Virginia National Weather Service Facebook Page, or by using the Twitter Hashtag, NWSRLX.
