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Nelsonville is considering locations for a new city pool
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — Nelsonville took suggestions for a place to build a new community pool after having to close its current one because of structural issues. During Thursday’s town hall, residents suggested the… Read More
Shine for the Mine fundraiser shows community support for The Mine Tavern in Nelsonville
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — Hundreds of people decked out in The Mine Tavern’s merchandise carrying raffle tickets, guitars and even a harmonica packed into an event center Friday for a fundraiser to support one of Nelsonville’s oldest businesses. Community… Read More
The Mine Tavern’s owners say they plan on rebuilding after a partial collapse
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ATHENS, Ohio – The owners of the Mine Tavern in Nelsonville are moving forward with plans to reopen the restaurant after a partial building collapse. Early Sunday morning, one of the Mine’s brick… Read More
Nelsonville faces a new lawsuit over the rightful city government
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — An elected auditor is suing Nelsonville again in a new lawsuit challenging the legal authority of one of its two rival governments. For the past few weeks,… Read More
Rival Nelsonville City Councils are weighing their next steps
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — Two rival City Councils in Nelsonville are considering opposing solutions to solve their legal issues. Last week, two councils met in Nelsonville: one made up of candidates who ran under a ballot initiative to change the… Read More
Athens’ Stop War Crimes participants want more safety measures put in place for protestors
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — Some protesters are asking for measures to increase safety after Saturday’s Stop War Crimes protest in Athens. Although no violence was reported, a silver truck did pull up… Read More
Rival Nelsonville city councils meet, making the city’s future more uncertain
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — Two opposing city councils met in Nelsonville this week in different locations and at different times, each claiming to be the rightful government. On Monday, candidates who ran under a ballot initiative to change… Read More
Some Nelsonville City Council members may stay on past their term limits
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — Some Nelsonville city councilors say they will stay on council beyond their one-month term because of uncertainty over who will be on council come Jan. 1. This uncertainty is because of an ongoing lawsuit concerning the council’s… Read More
Nelsonville City Council approves an ordinance allowing tiny homes
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) – Nelsonville residents will now be allowed to build tiny homes in designated areas. During Monday night’s meeting, the City Council passed an ordinance outlining a way to regulate tiny… Read More
Residents hope to clean up Nelsonville’s reputation with a new comprehensive plan
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) – Cleaning up Nelsonville’s image is a top priority for residents. 16-year-old Cala Wilson has lived in the city for seven years. While she likes living there, she acknowledges that outsiders often look down on… Read More
Frustrations boil over as Nelsonville’s City Council moves to stop the certification of election results
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) – Nelsonville City Council’s decision to fight the certification of election results was met with anger, confusion and exhaustion from the public. This will be the latest in… Read More
Candidates running for office in Nelsonville address government uncertainty at a roundtable
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) – During Tuesday night’s roundtable for Nelsonville candidates, voters had one main question on their minds: What happens to the government Jan. 1? The answer? City Manager… Read More
Nelsonville city officials clarify the confusion over payment of city attorney fees
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — Nelsonville residents expressed their growing frustrations with the City Council over the ongoing litigation concerning candidates on the city’s November ballot. “We’re spending all this money,… Read More
The future of city government in Nelsonville remains unclear as the state Supreme Court reopens a case regarding candidates
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) – The Nelsonville City Council’s effort to remove candidates from the November ballot could result in the city having almost no government at the start of next… Read More
Some southeast Ohio residents participated in the nationwide “No Kings” protests
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — Dressed in costume, bearing signs and waving flags, hundreds crowded along East State Street as part of the nationwide “No Kings” movement on Saturday. Athens’… Read More
The 7th annual Walk, Talk and Roll highlighted accessibility issues in Athens
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — Sam Crowl does not use a wheelchair in his daily life, but as he struggled to stay on course while being pushed across Court Street and… Read More
Athens’ Veterans Day parade brings back old friends
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) – Athens’ annual Veterans Day parade brought in people from around the world and reunited old friends after their time serving. Retired Major Roger Johnson gave an… Read More
Democrat Taylor Sappington says he hopes to repay voters’ support as Athens County’s next treasurer
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — Taylor Sappington has been elected Athens County treasurer, defeating opponent Dawn Deputy. Sappington, a Democrat, won 93 percent of the vote. Deputy ran as an independent…. Read More
Athens County treasurer candidate Taylor Sappington says he wants to bring more equity to taxation
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — In a contentious election cycle, Democrat Taylor Sappington says he brings hope and optimism into his race for Athens County treasurer. “I’m an optimist, not a… Read More
Athens County treasurer candidates make their pitch to voters at a League of Women Voters forum
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) – At a forum last week the two candidates for Athens County treasurer emphasized that voters should not underestimate the influence of this office. Taylor Sappington said the… Read More
The trans community and allies in Athens held a vigil for Nex Benedict
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — The Athens community gathered on campus Saturday to commemorate the life of Nex Benedit, a 16-year-old non-binary, transgender high school student who died last month in… Read More