The City of Nelsonville Judiciary Committee will hold a virtual meeting on Thursday, April 16, 2020 at 5:00PM. The meeting is being held to discuss Ordinance 24-20, the council code of conduct and the results of the internal investigation. The public may not attend the meeting in person. The meeting will be streamed on the City of Nelsonville Facebook Page (City of Nelsonville, Ohio, @nelsonvillecity).
The City of Nelsonville Water Department has canceled the boil order for all of Mill Street.
We would like to thank those affected by this incident for their patience and understanding.
The City of Nelsonville announces that the bridge on Lake Hope Drive/ State Route 278 over the Hocking River has been restricted to a single traffic lane. A single 11-foot lane will be maintained with traffic lights on both ends of the bridge. This is an ODOT project that consists of overlaying the bridge surface with a latex modified concrete using scarification. ODOT estimates the project will be completed by mid-July 2020.
Please remember that even temporary traffic lights are to be treated the same as all other traffic control devices. Please use an alternate route when possible and be patient when travelling though the designated work zone.
The National Weather Service has issued a Wind Advisory for Athens County Monday, April 13, 2020 from 6AM until 8PM.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS:
Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high-profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects.
The National Weather Service has issued a High Wind Watch for Athens County for Monday, April 13, 2020 from 6:00AM until 8:00PM.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS:
Monitor the latest forecasts and warnings for updates on this situation. Fasten loose objects or shelter objects in a safe location prior to the onset of winds.
Due to social distancing recommendations on preventing the spread of COVID-19, Nelsonville City Council will be meeting in regular session Monday, April 13, 2020 at 7PM via a virtual meeting. The public may not attend the meeting in person. The meeting will be live streamed from the City of Nelsonville Facebook Page, (City of Nelsonville, Ohio, @nelsonvillecity). Citizens comments and business and organizational comments may be made to council by Emailing them to councilclerk@cityofnelsonville.com, no later than 12PM Monday, April 13, 2020. The public is invited and encouraged to attend virtually online.
The Nelsonville Water Department has issued a boil order for all of Mill Street.
The Boil Order has been issued due to a repair for a leak on the mainline. When a boil order is in effect, we ask those affected to boil their drinking and cooking water for three minutes before being consumed.
This Boil Order is in effect until further notice, unless notified otherwise.
The City of Nelsonville Water Department has canceled the boil order for Burr Oak Boulevard from Crihfield Drive to Buchtel, Blair Court, Runyan Drive, Sylvania Avenue, Carbon Hill Buchtel Road from Bessemer Road to Sandy Lane, Sandy Lane, Bessemer Road, Conner Road and The Village of Buchtel.
We would like to thank those affected by this incident for their patience and understanding.
The City of Nelsonville Mayor’s Court will be continuing all matters now pending before the court until Wednesday, May 13, 2020 at 6:00 pm due to the COVID-19 pandemic and social distancing recommendations. Please contact the Mayors Court Clerk at 740-753-5692 if you have any questions. Thank you for your patience and understanding during this crisis.
The National Weather Service has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Athens County until 1:00AM Thursday, 4/9/2020.
At 12:22AM, a line of severe thunderstorms was located just west of warned counties. Another separate severe thunderstorm is northwest of Meigs County. All storms are moving east at 45 mph.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS:
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 4:00AM for southeastern Ohio and western and northwestern West Virginia.
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building.
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.
