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A court says two women who challenged their removal from Nelsonville City Council no longer have a case
By: David Forster
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — Two Nelsonville women who say they were wrongfully removed from the City Council filed a legal action two years ago to reclaim those seats. Last week,… Read More
A state appeals court may decide whether to limit the actions of Nelsonville’s rival governments
By: David Forster
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — A court may decide to what extent rival Nelsonville governments can conduct city business until a decision is made which is the legitimate government. One of… Read More
New legal action has been filed in the dispute between rival Nelsonville governments over which is legitimate
By: David Forster
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — Another legal action has been filed in court as two rival governments in Nelsonville lay claim to their legitimacy. The latest action was filed earlier this… Read More
Rival Nelsonville City Councils are weighing their next steps
By: Haley Richardson
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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
Rival Nelsonville city councils meet, making the city’s future more uncertain
By: Haley Richardson
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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
Judge dismisses a legal effort to remove certain Nelsonville candidates after the election, citing several fatal flaws
By: David Forster
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[Editor’s note: This story originally said no candidates ran for a full term on the Nelsonville City Council under the city’s charter. In fact, two candidates filed petitions for a… Read More
Nelsonville business leaders ask that the City Council to stop fighting a planned change in government
By: David Forster
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — Nelsonville business leaders are asking the City Council to stop its efforts to block the city’s transition to a new form of government. “City Council must… Read More
A judge has dismissed the lawsuit challenging a repeal of an initiative that called for a new Nelsonville government
By: David Forster
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — A judge has dismissed a lawsuit challenging the Nelsonville City Council’s repeal of a citizen initiative that called for a change in the city’s form of… Read More
Some Nelsonville City Council members may stay on past their term limits
By: Haley Richardson
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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
By: Haley Richardson
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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
By: Haley Richardson
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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
Nelsonville filed a lawsuit contesting last week’s election results, but appears to have dismissed it
By: David Forster
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — Three days after last week’s election, the city of Nelsonville filed a lawsuit asking a court to prevent the certification of certain candidates who won their… Read More
Frustrations boil over as Nelsonville’s City Council moves to stop the certification of election results
By: Haley Richardson
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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
Nelsonville asks a judge to dismiss a candidate’s legal claim, saying she has suffered no harm yet
By: David Forster
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — The city of Nelsonville is asking a judge to dismiss a legal action brought by a candidate running for a position the city argues no longer… Read More
Candidates running for office in Nelsonville address government uncertainty at a roundtable
By: Haley Richardson
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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
A Nelsonville candidate files legal action claiming the City Council violated Ohio’s constitution
By: David Forster
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — A candidate for office in Nelsonville is asking a judge to declare that the City Council has unconstitutionally attempted to prevent residents from choosing their own… Read More
More litigation is expected as Nelsonville gets another ‘No’ from the Ohio Supreme Court
By: David Forster
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — The Ohio Supreme Court made clear Wednesday it has no intention of removing any Nelsonville candidates from the November ballot. This leaves the city in a… Read More
Nelsonville city officials clarify the confusion over payment of city attorney fees
By: Haley Richardson
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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
Nelsonville asks the Ohio Supreme Court to reconsider its decision denying the city’s request to remove candidates
By: David Forster
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(UPDATE: 8/23/25 5:20 p.m.) — A candidate for office in Nelsonville argues in a court document that the City Council is preventing residents from exercising their constitutional right to choose… Read More
November’s election could result in competing claims over who are the rightful leaders of Nelsonville’s government
By: David Forster
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — A decision Wednesday by the Ohio Supreme Court leaves Nelsonville residents with no clarity when it comes to what form of government they will have starting… Read More
Election confusion remains as the Ohio Supreme Court refuses Nelsonville’s request to remove candidates from the ballot
By: David Forster
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — The Ohio Supreme Court has denied the city of Nelsonville’s request that certain candidates for office be removed from the ballot. What this means is that… Read More
Nelsonville gets a transition plan for a new government, but its fate now rests with the Supreme Court
ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) –– A committee tasked with guiding Nelsonville through its transition to a new form of government presented its plan to the City Council this week, at the… Read More
The Athens County Board of Elections denies Nelsonville’s petition to remove candidates from the November ballot
By: David Forster
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — The Athens County Board of Elections on Thursday denied the city of Nelsonville’s request to remove from the ballot certain candidates running for office. The city… Read More
The future of city government in Nelsonville remains unclear as the state Supreme Court reopens a case regarding candidates
By: Haley Richardson
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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
Nelsonville City Council wants the Ohio Supreme Court to reconsider its dismissal of a request to remove candidates from the ballot
By: David Forster
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — Nelsonville City Council is asking the state Supreme Court to reconsider its decision to dismiss a request that the names of certain people running for city… Read More