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Athens County “substantial damage” requirement for floodplain structures
Contact your community’s floodplain administrator before beginning any repairs or construction.
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Summer construction in Athens County
A look at local road and infrastructure construction for summer 2026.
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Shelter project kicks off next phase with celebration
Sunset Shelter Project organizers invite locals to come ask questions about next steps on Friday, June 12 at Devil’s Kettle Brewing.
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Nelsonville TV Cable customers face new choices
The local company prepares to transition operations to Spectrum after 74 years in business.
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Local fire departments plan for electric vehicle fires
Electric vehicles and many household devices contain lithium ion batteries, which can cause “runaway fires” when damaged.
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Shared-use path will connect bikeway to State Route 682
Local governments will pay only about 2% of the estimated $1.7 million needed to complete the project.
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Renters, city landlords surveyed (Updated)
Student tenants and Athens landlords have until May 31 to complete surveys designed to inform rental code enforcement procedures.
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Switched without consent: Electricity bill scams explained
Slamming scams switch customers’ energy providers without their consent, driving up bills and exposing private information.
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Athens City subcommittee seeks tenant, landlord input
The Rental Inspection Processes Subcommittee’s surveys aim to better understand code enforcement in Athens.
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State: Housing projects won’t harm The Plains earthworks
The State Historic Preservation Office concluded that the housing projects posed no risk to nearby mound sites.