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Nelsonville is looking for a new council member after an early resignation
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NELSONVILLE, Ohio (WOUB) — Nelsonville City Council is looking for a new vice president after an early resignation. Nancy Sonick told WOUB last month that she would resign in… Read More
A citizen-drawn ward map is waiting for Nelsonville’s next city council to approve
By: Joshua Hoerner
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NELSONVILLE, Ohio (WOUB) — The next Nelsonville city council starting in Jan. will have 90 days to establish a ward map submitted by citizens. “I want them to see… Read More
A woman arrested while speaking at a Nelsonville council meeting was found not guilty of disturbing a lawful meeting
By: Joshua Hoerner
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — A woman arrested at a Nelsonville City Council meeting was found not guilty Thursday of disturbing a lawful meeting. Rita Nguyen said that justice prevailed… Read More
A judge says the woman arrested at a Nelsonville council meeting can present a critical piece of evidence at trial
By: Joshua Hoerner
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — A critical piece of evidence will be admissible in the criminal trial of a woman arrested at a Nelsonville City Council meeting in April. The evidence… Read More
The Athens County Board of Elections appears to have found a workaround to Nelsonville City Council’s ward problem
By: Joshua Hoerner
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — It now looks like Nelsonville will have at least six City Council members in January when it switches to a new form of government. Previously, it… Read More
A Summer Crisis program to help low-income families stay cool starts off with less funding
By: Joshua Hoerner
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — A Summer Crisis program that helps low-income people pay their utility bills and stay cool this summer is underway. County agencies that administer the Summer Crisis… Read More
Candidates can begin filing to run for one-month terms on council in Nelsonville, with one exception
By: Joshua Hoerner
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — Nelsonville residents can now obtain petitions to run for a one-month term to solve the city’s upcoming “December problem.” But there is a caveat for potential candidates:… Read More
A former Nelsonville clerk has been indicted for allegedly stealing city funds
By: Joshua Hoerner
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — A former Nelsonville clerk has been indicted on charges of allegedly stealing city funds. Jessica Mount faces one felony charge of theft in office and… Read More
A councilmember’s planned resignation could lead to a ‘nightmare scenario” for the city of Nelsonville
By: Joshua Hoerner
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — Nancy Sonick plans to resign from Nelsonville City Council in November, which could leave the city without a government for a month. “I am actually going… Read More
A Nelsonville citizens committee is recommending a solution to the city’s “December problem”
By: Joshua Hoerner
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NELSONVILLE, Ohio (WOUB) — A committee of Nelsonville citizens is moving forward with a proposal to seek candidates for one-month terms on the City Council. This is intended to solve… Read More
The Southern Ohio Copperheads say they’re excited to get back in front of fans
By: Joshua Hoerner
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — During the winter, spring and fall months, Southern Ohio Copperheads Assistant Coach Ryan Grimm coaches’ various sports at Federal Hocking. But when the team begins its… Read More