The City of Nelsonville has reopened Myers Street between Watkins Street and Monroe Street. The roadway was closed due to a hand grenade found in a car. The Columbus Fire Department Bomb Squad responded with Nelsonville public safety personnel and secured the area. The Bomb Squad determined that the device found was an inert training device. The City of Nelsonville would like to thank everyone for their cooperation and patience during this incident.

The City of Nelsonville announces that Myers Street between Watkins Street and Monroe Street effective immediately until further notice. The roadway is closed due to an explosive device being found in a car. Nelsonville public safety personnel are on scene and have secured the area and are awaiting an explosives removal team. Please keep clear of this area and use an alternate route. Updates will be provided as information becomes available.

The City of Nelsonville announces that Lower High Street will be closed to traffic between 6:00PM until 9:00PM this evening, Monday, August 8, 2022, from 3rd Street to Burr Oak Boulevard due to fire department training in the area. Please avoid this area and use an alternate route.

The City of Nelsonville announces that 100 feet of Jackson Street is closed at the East side of the of Watkins Street and Jackson Street intersection until Thursday, August 4, 2022, at 5:00PM. The roadway is closed due to a gas line replacement project. Please avoid this area and use an alternate route.