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Appalachian Ohio a target for data centers
Real or rumored, data center developments are the talk of rural communities from Adams County in the south to Coshocton County in the north.
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Wayne fracking permits OK’d despite pending legal dispute
The same environmental assessment at issue in the dispute over the new permits underpins a lease sale planned for September.
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Athens adopts temporary data center moratorium
Athens City Council Monday on emergency adopted a one-year moratorium on data centers, with the option to extend.
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Proposed plastics plant raises local concerns
A Canadian company wants to open its first U.S. location at the Bill Theisen Industrial Park outside The Plains.
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Statutory council appoints new legal counsel
The Nelsonville statutory council Monday added new legal counsel and rejected a proposed resolution.
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Commissioners adopt anti-data center resolution
The Athens County commissioners have adopted a non-binding resolution to deter data center development in the county.
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County looking for ways to remove log jam on Hocking
A log jam on the Currier Street bike bridge in Athens has local officials worried about damage to the bridge and nearby railroad.
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Burr Oak State Park expects trail completion by end of the year
Completing the Turtle Ridge trail’s northeastern side will join it to the existing southwest half, closing the trail loop.
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Trustees OK yearlong pause on zoning for data center
The Athens Township trustees passed the resolution at a special meeting Saturday morning.
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Richland Avenue at Dairy Lane closed Aug. 10–Sept. 10, 2026
The detour route can be found on the Updated Summer Construction Map.
