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Athens City Council discusses annual sewer rate increase
ATHENS, Ohio — As it does this time of year, the Athens City Council Committee of the Whole discussed Monday city fees and penalties — including a proposed 4% increase in sewer rates, starting next year. The increase to keep pace with rising personnel costs, electricity costs, and overall debt service on sewer projects. Council…
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Athens City Council recently adopted ordinances: Monday, Aug. 3, 2026
Athens City Council recently adopted these ordinances.
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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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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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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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Behind the scenes of turmoil at the outdoor rec council
A new series explains how a rift grew between Athens Mayor Steve Patterson and the Outdoor Recreation Council of Appalachia.
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Lawmaker, Athens mayor spoke before near-outdoor rec cut
Rep. Kevin Ritter says a talk with Steve Patterson led him to reconsider state funding for the Outdoor Recreation Council of Appalachia.
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Outdoor rec board never OK’d mayor’s plan for state funds
The board discussed using the funds to support the Outdoor Recreation Council of Appalachia’s general operations, recordings show.
