The City of Nelsonville, is accepting applications for the position of Police Chief. The City has a population of 5,400. The Police Department has 7 full-time patrolmen and 3 part-time patrolmen. The Police Chief will be responsible for the operations of the Police Department and will be an integral part of ALL Code enforcement and safety inspections of City structures. The Police Chief reports to the City Manager and is an AT WILL position. The starting salary is $45,000-$55,000. Applicants should have a minimum of 5 consecutive full-time years of service in law enforcement with a minimum of 2 years at a Sergeant level or above. The applicant must hold a State of Ohio Peace Officer Training Certificate on or before test date. Because a high level of personal integrity and professional ethics is essential, a comprehensive background investigation will be conducted.

Applicants must pass a Civil Service Examination. The examination will be given on Monday, June 19, 2017, at 6:00 pm, in Nelsonville City Council Chambers located at 211 Lake Hope Drive, Nelsonville, Ohio.

Applications may be obtained at the City Manager’s Office located at 211 Lake Hope Drive, Nelsonville, Ohio from 8:00am to 5:00pm Monday-Friday. Deadline for applications is Friday, May 19, 2017 at 5:00pm.

A photo I.D. is required to gain admittance into testing. A $25.00 fee will be charged for the application packet and must be paid when application packet is picked up.

The City of Nelsonville is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Margaret H Darby also known as Margie Reeves age 43 of Nelsonville, Ohio has been taken into custody by the Nelsonville Police Department. Nelsonville Police officers arrested Darby at 2:50 PM today at the GoMart gas station on West Canal Street in Nelsonville. Law Enforcement officers located Darby after receiving an anonymous tip on her location. Margaret Darby is now being held at the Southeastern Ohio Regional Jail located in Nelsonville.

Margaret H Darby was indicted by a March session of the Athens County, Ohio Grand Jury. The Athens County Common Pleas Court had issued a nationwide arrest warrant for her arrest. Margaret H Darby was indicted for the following charges;

• 13 counts of forgery
• 2 counts of failing to provide for a functionally impaired person
• 2 counts of kidnapping
• Theft
• Identity fraud

The Nelsonville Police Department would like to thank everyone involved in the capture of Margaret Darby.

Margaret H Darby also known as Margie Reeves age 43 of Nelsonville, Ohio was indicted by a March session of the Athens County, Ohio Grand Jury. The Athens County Common Pleas Court has issued a nationwide arrest warrant for her arrest. Margaret H Darby is wanted for the following charges;

• 13 counts of forgery
• 2 counts of failing to provide for a functionally impaired person
• 2 counts of kidnapping
• Theft
• Identity fraud

Persons with any knowledge of Margaret H Darby’s whereabouts should contact the Nelsonville Police Department at (740) 753-1736 or the Athens County Prosecutors Office at (740) 592-3208.

The City of Nelsonville announces that all City offices will be closed on Friday, April 14, 2017 in observance of Good Friday. City offices will re-open for business on Monday, April 17, 2017 for regular business hours.