The Athens County Engineer’s Office will be closing Athens County Road 30, Hocking Parkway between Riverside Drive and Hocking College in Nelsonville and York Township on Monday, 02/11/2019 at 7:00AM until approximately Monday, 03/04/2019. The roadway is being closed for a slip repair project. Please avoid this area.
ATHENS COUNTY SNOW EMERGENCY CANCELED
February 2, 2019, 13:05 hours
The snow emergency for Athens County has been canceled. Please drive carefully some hazardous road conditions may still exist in remote areas of the county.
The following incident has been listed by Athens County Crime Solvers Anonymous as the February 2019 Crimes of the Month.
The Athens Police Department is requesting your information pertaining to several crimes which have occurred in the City.
Over the course of the past 45 days, the Athens Police Department has responded to 28 reported burglaries. Primarily these burglaries have taken place in student housing areas over the course of Ohio University’s winter break. Common items stolen during these burglaries are video gaming systems, laptop computers, televisions, safes, money, and other items. The board is offering up to a $2000 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.
The Nelsonville Street Committee will hold a meeting on Monday, February 4, 2019 at 7:00PM at in council chambers at City Hall. The meeting is being held to discuss the impact of the winter weather on the streets, (trucks, salt, drivers, pot holes, etc.). The public is invited and encouraged to attend.
ATHENS COUNTY LEVEL 1 SNOW EMERGENCY
February 1, 2019, 12:40 hours
Athens County is under a LEVEL 1 SNOW EMERGENCY. Roadways are hazardous with blowing and drifting snow. Roads may also be icy. Motorists are urged to drive very cautiously.
ATHENS COUNTY LEVEL 2 SNOW EMERGENCY
February 1, 2019, 06:15 hours
Athens County is under a LEVEL 2 SNOW EMERGENCY. Roadways are hazardous with blowing and drifting snow. Roads may also be very icy. Only those who feel it is necessary to drive should be out on the roads. Contact your employer to see if you should report to work. Motorists should use extreme caution!
ATHENS COUNTY LEVEL 1 SNOW EMERGENCY
February 1, 2019, 00:20 hours
Athens County is under a LEVEL 1 SNOW EMERGENCY. Roadways are hazardous with blowing and drifting snow. Roads may also be icy. Motorists are urged to drive very cautiously.
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