2024 “Thunder In The Valley” fireworks spectacular scheduled for Thursday, July 4, on Hocking College Campus

The annual “Thunder In The Valley” fireworks spectacular is scheduled for Thursday, July 4, 2024 on the Hocking College Campus. Parking is available at Hocking College, and plenty of seating is available on the fields and lots. Parking will not be permitted on Hocking Parkway or State Route 691. Alcoholic beverages are not permitted on the Hocking College Campus. The show can be viewed from most areas of Nelsonville as it lights up the hills of Southeast Ohio.

The Nelsonville Division of Fire is selling VIP tickets for the 2024 “Thunder In The Valley” fireworks spectacular. VIP vehicle parking passes can be purchased for $10.00. If you prefer to walk to the fireworks, you can purchase a VIP walk-in pass for $3.00 per person. Do not wait until the last minute to purchase a VIP parking pass, there are only a limited number of passes available. VIP tickets can be purchased at the Nelsonville Fire Department. The VIP area will open at 5:00PM on July 4th.

More information will be released as the event draws nearer. If you have any questions about VIP tickets, contact the Nelsonville Fire Department at thunder@cityofnelsonville.com or (740) 753-1244.

Nelsonville Burr Oak Blvd closed E Canal St to Hillside Dr, Mon, 5/6/24, 8AM until Fri, 5/24/24, 5PM, please avoid this area and use an alternate route

The City of Nelsonville announces that Burr Oak Boulevard between East Canal Street and Hillside Drive will be closed to traffic on Monday, May 6, 2024, at 8:00AM until Friday, May 24, 2024, at 5:00PM. The roadway is being closed as part of a water line replacement project. Please avoid this area and use an alternate route.

Nelsonville boil order for Frank St, Williams St, John St, Edwards St, Fredderick St, and Madison St from Edwards to Hocking County Line, until 12PM, Sat, 5/4/24

The Nelsonville Water Department has issued a boil order for all customers on Frank Street, Williams Street, John Street, Edwards Street, Fredderick Street, and Madison Street from Edwards Street to the Hocking County Line, until 12:00PM, Saturday, May 4, 2024. This boil order is necessary due to a tie-in for a new water line.

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.

Reminder, Nelsonville Tunnel to Towers 5K run and walk, today Sun, 4/28/24, 7AM to 1PM, Public Square closed, Drive with caution, watch for pedestrians

Reminder to the public, today is the day for the Tunnel to Towers Foundation 5K run and walk, between the hours of 7:00AM and 1:00PM. During these times the Nelsonville Public Square is closed to vehicle traffic and parking. 5K participants will be on streets throughout Nelsonville. Additionally, many spectators are expected in the city. Drive with caution throughout Nelsonville and watch out for pedestrians. Please use alternate routes and avoid these areas.

Nelsonville water outage Mon, 4/29/24, 8AM to 12PM, for Frank St, Williams St, John St, Edwards St, Fredderick St, Madison St from Edwards to Hocking Co Line, boil order until 12PM, Wed, 5/1/24

The Nelsonville Water Department will be shutting off water service to the following areas on Monday, April 29, 2024, from 8:00AM until 12:00PM, to tie over new waterlines. The affected area includes all customers on Frank Street, Williams Street, John Street, Edwards Street, Fredderick Street, and Madison Street from Edwards Street to the Hocking County Line. Once water service is restored a boil order will be in effect until 12:00PM, Wednesday, May 1, 2024.

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.

TELEPHONE SCAM; Nelsonville PD is not calling for donations, do not make donations or give any information to this scam caller

The Nelsonville Police Department has become aware of a telephone scam involving our agency. The scam involves telephone calls that are requesting donations for the Nelsonville Police Department. THIS IS A SCAM; the Nelsonville Police Department is not requesting donations from the public. Please do not make any donations or give any personal or financial information to this scam caller.

If you’ve lost money to a phone scam or have information about the company or scammer who called you, tell the FTC at ReportFraud.ftc.gov.

If you didn’t lose money and just want to report a call, use the streamlined reporting form at DoNotCall.gov.

Any information you provide will help stop the scammers. Report the number that received the call, the number on your caller ID, and any number they told you to call back. Also report the exact date and time of the call if you know it. Knowing all this information helps the Federal Trade Commission and its law enforcement partners track down the scammers behind the call. Thank you for your attention and assistance.

Nelsonville Tunnel to Towers Foundation 5K run and walk, Sun, 4/28/24, 7AM to 1PM, Public Square closed, Drive with caution, watch for pedestrians

The City of Nelsonville would like to remind the public of the Tunnel to Towers Foundation 5K run and walk, Sunday, April 28, 2024, between the hours of 7:00AM and 1:00PM. During these times the Nelsonville Public Square will be closed to vehicle traffic and parking. 5K participants will be on streets throughout Nelsonville. Additionally, many spectators are expected in the city. Drive with caution throughout Nelsonville and watch out for pedestrians. A video of the route can be viewed on YouTube at https://youtu.be/XfpW3dlwbT0.  Please use alternate routes and avoid these areas.

Nelsonville boil order for E Franklin St and Fort St from W Washington St to E Franklin St until 5PM, Wed, 4/24/24, boil cooking and drinking water 3 minutes before consuming

The Nelsonville Water Department has issued a boil order for all customers on East Franklin Street and Fort Street from West Washington Street to East Franklin Street until 5:00PM, Wednesday, April 24, 2024. The boil order is due to crews tying into a new water line.

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 Police and Fire Committee held a Meeting, Fri 4/19/24 Recording https://youtu.be/_2wgm-T4hiY

The City of Nelsonville Police and Fire Committee held a meeting on Friday, April 19, 2024, at 5:00 PM at City Hall. The meeting was held to,

  1. Athens County 9-1-1/ Central Dispatch dispatching.
  2. Speed limit on Canal Street.
  3. Hocking College bingo hall crosswalk at 185 West Canal Street.

The meeting was streamed on the City of Nelsonville YouTube channel at, https://tinyurl.com/bhv6bp4u.