Things to know

Additional Lawsuits

Beside the lawsuit filed by Standard Oil Company, based in West Virginia, two other oil and gas drillers, R.D. Wiles, Inc., of Wooster and Bobby Anderson of Fleming, owner of Anderson Drilling, Inc., and Anderson Energy, Inc., who are represented by the same attorney as Standard Oil, have filed largely identical lawsuits against 11 companies that have operated injection wells in Athens, Meigs and Washington counties.

The lawsuits are based on the claim that this kind of fracking migration has been happening on a larger scale.

Standard Oil Company’s lawsuit was reported on in the Saturday edition of the Messenger. The online version of the story has been updated to include the information.

Le-Ax Report

The Revised 2023 Le-Ax Water District Consumer Confidence Report is now available. To view the report, visit https://le-ax.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Revised-Version-CCR-2023.pdf or you may request a copy at the District Office.

Road Closure

NELSONVILLE — The City of Nelsonville announces that per McKee Paving, Pleasantview Avenue will have no on street parking from 8 a.m.-6 p.m. Tuesday and Wednesday. The parking ban is in effect so that crews can perform road asphalt paving. Expect delays, please avoid this area and use an alternate route.