August 2025

Nelsonville Scott St closed, Fri, 8/8/2025, 7AM until 5PM, for street repaving, traffic detoured to Pleasantview Ave, avoid area, use alternate route

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The City of Nelsonville announces that Scott Street will be closed, Friday, August 8, 2025, from 7:00AM until 5:00PM, for street repaving. Vehicle traffic will be detoured to Pleasantview Avenue and traffic controlled by traffic lights on Fort St and Pleasantview Avenue.

Please avoid this area and use an alternate route.

The City of Nelsonville reminds everyone to take the time to be safe and enjoy the 75th annual Parade of The Hills Festival, August 13th to 16th, 2025

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The City of Nelsonville would like to remind everyone to remember basic safety tips to ensure everyone enjoys their time at the 75th annual Parade of The Hills Festival, August 13th to 16th, 2025.

General Safety Tips

  • Pay attention to weather forecasts and prepare appropriately.
  • Be sure to use sunscreen and sunglasses to protect you from harmful UV rays.
  • Remember, even on overcast days UV rays are still powerful enough to burn skin so remember to use sunscreen.
  • On hot days make sure you drink plenty of water to stay hydrated.
  • Wear closed toe shoes like tennis shoes, not flip-flops or sandals, to protect your feet.
  • Be aware of your surroundings and know where you will go if you need to seek shelter from an unexpected thunderstorm.
  • Remember “If you see something, say something.” If you see people or activities that seem suspicious, report your observations to the Police Department by calling 9-1-1.
  • Teach kids to stay calm and stay put if they are separated from parents or other caregivers. Knowing what to do in this scary situation will help prevent a lost child from panicking and help safety officials locate them faster.

Safety tips for kids and caregivers

  • Keep a watchful eye on children. It’s easy for children and caregivers to become separated in large crowds.
  • Have an established family plan of a location where you will meet if separated.
  • Make a “missing parent’ contact tag your children can wear with your name and cell phone number in case your child becomes separated.
  • If you do become separated from your child, notify the Police Department.

Amusement Ride Safety Tips

  • Don’t board a ride if you see broken parts, signs of improper maintenance, or an inattentive operator.
  • Read all posted rules and listen to instructions given by ride operators.
  • Watch the ride with your child before boarding. Point out the operator and the entrance and exit locations prior to riding. Make sure they understand the instructions and warnings fully.
  • Keep all body parts (hands, arms, legs, long hair, etc.) inside the ride at all times. If you have long hair, keep it pulled up with a hat or hair tie.
  • If you can’t count on your child to stay seated with hands and feet inside, don’t let them ride.
  • Always use the safety equipment provided (seat belt, shoulder harness, lap bar, etc.).
  • Obey minimum height, age, and weight restrictions. Never sneak children onto rides if they are too small or too young. A smaller/younger child may not be physically or developmentally able to stay safely seated.
  • Remain in the ride until it comes to a complete stop at the unloading point. If a ride stops temporarily due to mechanical failure or other reasons. Stay seated and wait for an operator to give you further instructions.
  • Know your physical condition and limitations. If you suspect that your health could be at risk for any reason, or you could aggravate a pre-existing condition of any kind, do not ride.

Have a safe and memorable time at The Parade of The Hills and always keep safety your #1 priority!

Nelsonville City Council regular meeting Mon, 8/11/2025, 7PM at City Hall, the public are invited and encouraged to attend

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The Nelsonville City Council will hold a regular Council meeting on Monday, August 11, 2025, at 7:00PM in Council Chambers at City Hall.

Citizens’ comments and business and organizational comments may be made in person or Emailed to councilclerk@cityofnelsonville.com by 1PM, Monday, August 11, 2025. The meeting may be streamed on the City of Nelsonville YouTube channel at https://tinyurl.com/bhv6bp4u. The public are invited and encouraged to attend.

The City of Nelsonville Finance Committee held a meeting, Mon 8/4/25 Recording at https://youtu.be/iQsnPoV7Ho0

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The City of Nelsonville Finance Committee held a meeting on Monday, August 4, at 7:30 PM at City Hall. The meeting was held to discuss,

  • Code Enforcement Officer is requesting the creation of a Property Maintenance line item and appropriation of funds. Code office is wanting to create a roster of local landscape companies to contract out mowing and yard maintenance work for out of compliance/vacant residences.
  • A budget template generated by Mr. Sappington with easily fillable and changeable sections.
  • Nelsonville Police – Appropriation of unappropriated funds from the 425 K9 fund to a training and equipment line item. There are just over $32,000 in funds unappropriated, and I will need $16,000 for the purchase of the K9 and training of the Officer alone.
  • Hiring special counsel to carry over into 2026.
  • Review Ad hoc Committee clerk pay.
  • Having a full audit of all City accounts/line items and to be completed by November 30, 2025.
  • Other items from the Auditor.

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

Nelsonville City Council Ad Hoc Committee meetings Thu, 8/21/2025, 5:30PM City Hall, the public is invited and encouraged to attend

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The Ad Hoc Committee to the Nelsonville City Council will hold a meeting on Thursday, August 21, 2025, at 5:30PM in Council at City Hall. A copy of the meeting agenda is available at https://tinyurl.com/2d5cc653.

Citizens’ comments may be made in person or Emailed to Administration@cityofnelsonville.com by 1:00PM Thursday, August 21, 2025. The meeting may be streamed on the City of Nelsonville YouTube channel at https://tinyurl.com/bhv6bp4u. The public are invited and encouraged to attend.

The Parade of The Hills Festival street closures and NO PARKING will begin on Sunday, August 10, 2025, at 12:00 PM, please use an alternate route

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The City of Nelsonville announces that The Parade of The Hills Festival street closures and NO PARKING will begin on Sunday, August 10, 2025, at 12:00 PM and remain closed through Sunday, August 17, 2025. The full street closures with NO limited access are due to pedestrian safety concerns from prior years.

The following streets will be closed to all traffic:

  • West Washington Street from Post Office to Fort Street
  • West Columbus Street from Library to 45 East Columbus Street
  • Rocky Boot Way from Public Square to alley by the Elks
  • Public Square
  • Fort Street right hand lane from Short Street to West Washington Street, (Closed only Wednesday, August 13, 2025, from 9:00AM to 8:00PM).

Please expect vendor, carnival rides and pedestrian traffic throughout the area. Please use caution in the area during the festival and please consider using an alternate route.

Nelsonville City Council Committees holding meetings Mon, 8/4/2025, at City Hall starting at 6PM, the public is invited and encouraged to attend

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The City of Nelsonville announces that the following City Council Committees will be holding meetings on Monday, August 4, 2025, at City Hall.

6:00 PM – Utilities Committee

  • Update on TTHMs
  • Le-Ax Water
  • Storm Sewers

6:30PM – Parks and Recreation Committee

  • Repairs to Polley for Youth League

7:00PM – Planning and Development Committee

  • HR Manual
  • Comprehensive Plan

7:30PM – Finance Committee

  • Code Enforcement Officer is requesting the creation of a Property Maintenance line item and appropriation of funds. Code office is wanting to create a roster of local landscape companies to contract out mowing and yard maintenance work for out of compliance/vacant residences.
  • A budget template generated by Mr. Sappington with easily fillable and changeable sections.
  • Nelsonville Police – Appropriation of unappropriated funds from the 425 K9 fund to a training and equipment line item. There are just over $32,000 in funds unappropriated, and I will need $16,000 for the purchase of the K9 and training of the Officer alone.
  • Hiring special counsel to carry over into 2026.
  • Review Ad hoc Committee clerk pay.
  • Having a full audit of all City accounts/line items and to be completed by November 30, 2025.
  • Other items from the Auditor.

Citizens comments may be made in person or Emailed to councilclerk@cityofnelsonville.com by 1PM, Monday, August 4, 2025. The meeting may be streamed on the City of Nelsonville YouTube channel https://tinyurl.com/bhv6bp4u. The public is invited and encouraged to attend.