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Ohio’s Supreme Court has dismissed the Nelsonville council’s request to remove candidates from the ballot
By: David Forster
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — The Nelsonville City Council’s request that certain candidates for office be removed from the ballot was dismissed Tuesday by the Ohio Supreme Court. The court did… Read More
Nelsonville council asks the state Supreme Court to remove candidates from the November ballot
By: David Forster
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — The city of Nelsonville is asking the state Supreme Court to order that some people running for office in the November election be removed from the… Read More
Nelsonville council repeals a citizen initiative that called for a change in the city’s government
By: David Forster
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — The Nelsonville City Council voted late Monday night to repeal a citizen initiative that called for a change in the city’s form of government. The decision… Read More
Nelsonville is looking for a new council member after an early resignation
By: Joshua Hoerner
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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
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
Nelsonville Residents Create and Publish First Draft of City Council Ward Map Proposal
For Immediate Release: June 19, 2025 Nelsonville Residents Create and Publish First Draft of City Council Ward Map Proposal During Third Town Hall Meeting Hosted by the League of Women Voters… 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
Another possible solution arises to address Nelsonville’s ‘December problem’
By: Joshua Hoerner
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — As things stand, the city of Nelsonville may only have one council member in December. However, a possible solution to this situation came up at this… Read More
Nelsonville may soon be seeking candidates to run for office — for one month
By: David Forster
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — The city of Nelsonville may soon be looking for candidates to run for office for a term lasting one month: December. This is to address a… Read More
With Tuesday’s vote, Nelsonville remains on track to a new form of government next year
By: David Forster
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — Nelsonville voters on Tuesday rejected a proposal to follow an alternative path to creating a new city government. The proposal would have amended the city’s charter… Read More
Nelsonville is in another legal battle with a former City Council member
By: David Forster
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — This time, it’s the city of Nelsonville suing Greg Smith. A lawsuit filed Tuesday claims Smith is trying to defraud the city by seeking back pay… Read More
A former Nelsonville City Council president was arrested for interrupting Monday night’s meeting
By: Hailey Hollinger
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — A former Nelsonville City Council president was arrested after interrupting Monday night’s meeting. Two minutes into the meeting, the council was preparing to swear in two… Read More
Two ousted Nelsonville council members won a legal victory in their bid to get their seats back
By: David Forster
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — Two Nelsonville women who filed a legal action claiming they were improperly removed from the City Council have won a preliminary victory. The Ohio Supreme Court… Read More
Ohio’s Supreme Court declines to take up Nelsonville’s appeal over a ballot initiative calling for a new government
By: David Forster
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — The Ohio Supreme Court has declined to take up an appeal challenging a ballot initiative that calls for a new government in Nelsonville. The City Council… Read More
The lawsuit filed last week against Nelsonville City Council has been withdrawn as the plaintiff pursues a different legal strategy
By: David Forster
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — A Nelsonville resident has dropped the lawsuit he filed last week against the City Council, the latest development in an ongoing legal saga over conflicting efforts… Read More
The Nelsonville City Council is being sued over its alternative proposal to change the city’s government
By: David Forster
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — The city of Nelsonville has been sued again over an effort to change its form of government. The lawsuit seeks to undo a decision by the… Read More
A proposal from City Council could create conflicting processes for electing a new Nelsonville government
By: David Forster
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — Nelsonville is supposed to begin next year with a new City Council and, for the first time in 30 years, a mayor. But the process for… Read More
Nelsonville officials face an election deadline that could prove costly for the city
By: David Forster
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — Nelsonville voters are supposed to choose candidates for a new City Council in a few months, but only three of the seven seats may be on… Read More
Nelsonville council members want to appeal the decision over a ballot initiative to the Ohio Supreme Court
By: David Forster
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — The city of Nelsonville has decided to ask the Ohio Supreme Court whether backers of an initiative to change the city’s government followed the right procedure… Read More
Appeals court says Nelsonville charter gives residents the means to change their government
By: David Forster
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — A state appeals court said in a decision Wednesday that Nelsonville residents have a right under the city charter to abolish the charter. The court affirmed… Read More