Athens Co Severe Thunderstorm Watch until 10PM, Tue, 10/2/18, watch for changing weather conditions!

Severe Thunderstorm Watch

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH FOR ATHENS COUNTY UNTIL 10:00PM, TUESDAY, 10/2/2018.

 REMEMBER, A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH MEANS CONDITIONS ARE FAVORABLE FOR SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS IN AND CLOSE TO THE WATCH AREA. PERSONS IN THESE AREAS SHOULD BE ON THE LOOKOUT FOR THREATENING WEATHER CONDITIONS AND LISTEN FOR LATER STATEMENTS AND POSSIBLE WARNINGS. SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS CAN AND OCCASIONALLY DO PRODUCE TORNADOES.

 STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO, LOCAL TV, RADIO OR YOUR CABLE TELEVISION PROVIDER FOR LATER STATEMENTS AND POSSIBLE WARNINGS.

Athens County Crime Solvers Anonymous October 2018, Crimes of the Month

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The following incident has been listed by Athens County Crime Solvers Anonymous as the October 2018 Crime of the Month.

The Athens Police Department is requesting your information pertaining to crimes which occurred in the City. 

  1. On September 12, 2018, near 7:00 PM, an individual had parked his truck and trailer, which had grass cutting equipment on it, in the parking lot at Wal-mart, located at 929 E. State St. A short time after the vehicle was parked, a white Ford F-150 pulls alongside the truck and trailer.  The subjects stole a backpack blower and a trimmer. Please see the attached photographs.  The board is offering a $1000 reward for information on this crime.
  2. On September 18, 2018, between 7:00 AM and 1:00 PM, unknown person(s) stole several sections of metal grate that was covering a drain at Ohio Health O’Bleness Hospital. This particular drain is located at the rear of the hospital.  The board is offering a $500 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.

 

Nelsonville City Council vacant position, submit letters of interest by 10/12/18

 

 

Nelso Council Vacancy

The City of Nelsonville will be accepting letters of interest for a vacant City Council position. The new Councilmember will fill the vacant position of Margaret Gustafan and serve until November 30, 2019. The deadline for submitting letters of interest is October 12, 2018. Letters of interest should be sent to the City Manager at 211 Lake Hope Drive, Nelsonville, Ohio 45764 or citymanager@cityofnelsonville.com.

Nelsonville seeking to re-establish Board of Parks and Recreation, seeking letters of interest from potential members

Nelso Parks and Recreation

The City of Nelsonville is seeking to re-establish the Board of Parks and Recreation, as outlined in our City Charter.

The Board shall consist of five members. Members must be registered voters in the City of Nelsonville.

Per the City Charter, “It shall be the function of the Board of Parks and Recreation to recommend a program to Council for the operation of public parks, recreation facilities, and the acquisition, improvement, construction and maintenance of the parks, parkways, bikeways, and any other services related thereto.  The Board’s functions and duties shall be advisory only.”

We are seeking letters of interest from potential Board Members. Letters may be submitted to the members of the Parks and Recreation Committee: Dereck Bowens, Margaret Gustafan, and Dottie Fromal.

The deadline for submitting a letter of interest is October 8, 2018.

There will be a public discussion and conversation regarding the Board appointments at the Parks and Recreation Committee meeting on October 16, 2018.The public is invited and encouraged to attend.