Nelsonville city charter question headed to Ohio Supreme Court – Athens County Independent

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Nelsonville city charter question headed to Ohio Supreme Court – Athens County Independent

NELSONVILLE, Ohio — Nelsonville City Council voted at its Dec. 9 meeting to appeal Issue 23 — which abolishes the city charter — to the Ohio Supreme Court. At the meeting, several residents said they did not understand why council was considering taking the issue to the Ohio Supreme Court when the measure won 70% of votes in the Nov. 5 general election. “Whether or not the council will appeal to the Supreme Court is not my decision,” City Law D…