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Athens City Council approves income tax increase
Over commenters’ objections, council voted to put the tax hike on the May ballot. An Uptown business owner said Union Street construction could force her to close up shop.
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Athens sets 2025 appropriations, moves income tax proposal ahead
City council members disagreed on the relationship between 2025 spending and a proposed 15% income tax hike that could go before voters in May 2025.
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South siders decry proposed affordable housing project
Property owners near the proposed project on Pomeroy Road cited concerns over lack of input, potential flooding and lowered property values.
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Athens moves to freeze assets after electronic theft of $722k
The city has sued to freeze an account where it sent a payment it thought was for the firm that built the Stimson Avenue fire HQ.
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Athens Metropolitan Housing Authority sells former director’s home
Proceeds from the sale will go toward the $2.3 million the agency is owed by Jodi Rickard.
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Committee recommends taking Nelsonville charter issue to supreme court
City council may consider that question Dec. 9, as well as whether to create a citizens’ commission to implement Issue 23.
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Elections director engaged in nepotism, Ohio Ethics Commission said
The 2022 settlement with Debra Quivey is the only Athens County OEC investigation that resulted in a settlement over the past five years.
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Athens City Council tables 2025 budget ordinance; income tax hike moves forward
Questions about projected revenue halted progress on the budget, while administration absences prevented a possible amendment to the proposed income tax hike.
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Trump won county’s highest share of GOP presidential votes of the century
President-elect Donald Trump received 44% of Athens County’s vote in the 2024 election, according to official election night results.
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Athens City Council members spar over ORCA membership ordinance
Jessica Thomas and Alan Swank traded barbs after Thomas proposed amending the ordinance to reduce the required budget reserve threshold.
