May 2022

Athens Co FLOOD WATCH until Sat, 5/7/22, 8AM, flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible

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The National Weather Service has issued a FLOOD WATCH effective until Saturday, May 7, 2022, at 8:00AM.

  • WHAT – Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible.
  • WHERE – Portions of northeast Kentucky, southeast Ohio, southwest Virginia and West Virginia, including the following counties, in southeast Ohio, Athens, Gallia, Jackson OH, Lawrence OH, Meigs, Morgan, Perry, Vinton and Washington
  • WHEN – Effective until Saturday, May 7, 2022, at 8:00AM.
  • IMPACTS – Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Creeks and streams may rise out of their banks.
  • ADDITIONAL DETAILS – Thunderstorms capable of producing very heavy rain will move northeast across the region today into Saturday morning. One to two inches of rain with higher amounts are possible across these areas. – http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS – You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.

Nelsonville City Council meeting Mon, 5/9/22, 7PM at City Hall, the public is invited and encouraged to attend

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The Nelsonville City Council will hold a regular Council meeting on Monday, May 9, 2022, at 7:00PM in Council Chambers at City Hall.

Citizens comments and business and organizational comments may be made in person or Emailed to nelsonvillecity@gmail.com by 1PM, Monday, May 9, 2022. The meeting may be streamed on the City of Nelsonville YouTube channel at https://tinyurl.com/bhv6bp4u. The public is invited and encouraged to attend.

Nelsonville creates City of Nelsonville Historical Marker Committee to help celebrate Nelsonville’s rich heritage

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The City of Nelsonville is pleased to announce the creation of the City of Nelsonville Historical Marker Committee.  Previous Code Officer Becky Barber engaged volunteers interested in Nelsonville history as a committee to research and apply for historical markers communicating Nelsonville’s rich heritage. 

The first application was submitted May 1, 2022 to the Ohio History Connection to honor Nelsonville native Elias McClelland Poston who established the first alternating current generator west of the Alleghenies in 1888 to light homes on East Columbus Street. 

The review process could take up to a year for the downtown Nelsonville marker.  Committee members are Lorinda LeClain, Betty Jo Parsley, John Hartley, Linda Westfall, Mary K. Walsh and Scott Frank.  The committee welcomes suggestions for future applications.

Nelsonville Planning and Development Committee meeting Wed, 5/4/22, 7PM at City Hall, the public is invited and encouraged to attend

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The City of Nelsonville Planning and Development Committee will hold a meeting on Wednesday, May 4, 2022, at 7:00PMat City Hall. The meeting is being held to discuss New Ohio BUILDS Grants and Proposal, brown fields remediation.

Citizens comments may be made in person or Emailed to nelsonvillecity@gmail.com by 1PM, Wednesday, May 4, 2022. The meeting may be streamed on the City of Nelsonville YouTube channel https://tinyurl.com/bhv6bp4u. The public is invited and encouraged to attend.

TUE, 5/3/22, IS ELECTION DAY IN OHIO! SO, GET OUT AND VOTE! POLLING PLACES ARE OPEN UNTIL 7:30PM! Vote YES, Nelsonville Recreation replacement levy

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TUESDAY, MAY 3, 2022, IS ELECTION DAY IN OHIO!

SO, GET OUT AND VOTE!

POLLING PLACES ARE OPEN UNTIL 7:30PM!

Please remember to vote yes for the Nelsonville Recreation replacement levy that is on the ballot!

Remember;

  • The recreation levy is not a new tax. The recreation levy has been around for some time
  • The recreation levy is Nelsonville’s only source of park repair and maintenance funding
  • Due to the recreation levy being a replacement it will cost the average homeowner an estimated $.70-$1.86 a year according to County Auditor Jill Thompson
  • $.70-$1.86 a year, that less than a small fry from the drive through, less than a pack of gum
  • The recreation levy brings in about $24,000 per year for park maintenance and upkeep
  • The City of Nelsonville respectfully asks for the town’s support for our parks and recreation once again to make sure we can keep this program going. There is no other funding source for our parks

ATHENS CO TORNADO WATCH UNTIL 9PM, TUE, 5/3/22, WATCH FOR RAPIDLY CHANGING WEATHER CONDITIONS!

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THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED A TORNADO WATCH FOR ATHENS COUNTY UNTIL 9:00PM, TUESDAY, MAY 3, 2022.

REMEMBER, A TORNADO WATCH MEANS CONDITIONS ARE FAVORABLE FOR TORNADOES AND 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.

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