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Nelsonville residents again ask a judge to order City Council to place an initiative on the ballot
ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — Two Nelsonville residents are again asking a judge to order the City Council to put an initiative on the ballot that would change the city’s government…. Read More
A dispute over a Nelsonville ballot initiative raises questions about how citizens can change their government
NELSONVILLE, Ohio (WOUB) — The dispute over a proposed ballot initiative that would abolish the Nelsonville city charter raises questions about how Ohioans can exercise their constitutional right to choose… Read More
Supporters of a Nelsonville ballot initiative disbanding the city charter turn their attention to the Court of Appeals
ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB/Report for America) — The fate of a ballot initiative that would disband Nelsonville’s charter government now rests with the Fourth District Court of Appeals. Supporters of the… Read More
Legal challenge over Nelsonville City Council seats headed to state Supreme Court
ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — Two women who claim they belong on Nelsonville City Council are taking their dispute to the Ohio Supreme Court after an appellate court dismissed the lawsuit. … Read More
Outcome in legal case could call into question recent decisions by Nelsonville City Council
ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — A state appeals court is deciding who has the legitimate right to two seats on the Nelsonville City Council. Depending on the court’s decision, it could… Read More
Nelsonville City Council finds itself deadlocked again as it tries to fill a vacant seat
NELSONVILLE, Ohio (WOUB) — The Nelsonville City Council tried to fill an open council seat Monday night but once again found itself deadlocked. The council has had six members since the… Read More
Status of Nelsonville city manager remains unclear as city warns of legal action
NELSONVILLE, Ohio (WOUB) – The city of Nelsonville has warned of possible legal action against the city manager who resigned last week but continued to try to perform the duties of… Read More
Nelsonville City Council appoints new member to fill vacant seat
NELSONVILLE, Ohio (WOUB) – The seat of an ousted former council member was filled at Nelsonville’s City Council meeting Monday. Douglas Childs was unanimously appointed to the council after a… Read More
The city of Nelsonville and an ousted council member are in negotiations to resolve multiple legal actions
NELSONVILLE, Ohio (WOUB) – A former Nelsonville City Council member who was kicked off the council four times is still fighting his removal through six legal actions he filed against… Read More
The OUtlet – September 30, 2021
This week on the OUtlet, DJ B-Funk talks about the cancellation of the Halloween block party, and Nelsonville fights to hold on to its classification as a city. These stories… Read More
Nelsonville Again Reinstates Council Member Due To Procedural Error
NELSONVILLE, Ohio (WOUB) — The Nelsonville City Council retracted its decision to remove council member Gregory Smith due to a procedural error last Monday. The council did not alert the… Read More