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Chauncey council considers tenants’ rights proposals
Council member Evelyn Nagy plans to bring two proposals that would enhance tenant protections to the council in January.
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Athens left out of passenger rail expansion, for now
Funding recently awarded to develop passenger rail between major Ohio cities could lay the groundwork for a future Columbus-Athens route.
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Community gives feedback on planned roundabouts in The Plains
Around 50 people attended a public meeting to learn more about and comment on the Ohio Department of Transportation’s plans to install two roundabouts at the intersection of on U.S. 33 and State Route 682 in The Plains.
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Roundabouts planned for US 33 interchange in The Plains
The roundabouts will accommodate increased traffic resulting from the planned closure of the Chauncey cutoff exit from U.S. 33.
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Southeast Ohio Legal Services addresses federal housing discrimination case
SEOLS addresses the Independent’s questions about fair housing and the sexual harassment lawsuit against local landlord Joseph Earl Lucas.
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Athens County landlord faces federal sexual harassment suit
The lawsuit says Joseph Earl Lucas of Amesville sexually harassed female tenants since at least 2004.
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Nelsonville council rows over interim chief’s public remarks
The Nelsonville City Council meeting Monday night took an unexpected turn during the announcements section at the end of the meeting. One council member said he’s contacting the secretary of state regarding other members’ resignations and returns; another defended the interim police chief/city manager’s public comments.
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Walk, Talk and Roll highlights accessibility issues
The city of Athens hosted its fifth annual Walk, Talk and Roll event on June 9 to highlight the importance of accessibility in the city.
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Village of Albany prepares sewer annexation for future development
The village of Albany moves forward with sewer annexation plans to develop areas for business and residential needs.
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Mobile, most of the time: The data on Athens Public Transit delays, line cancellations
For nearly 50% of the days between November 2022 and March 2023, all of the Athens Public Transit, or APT, bus lines ran as scheduled, according to daily updates posted to the bus system’s Facebook page. But for the other half of the days during that period, at least one bus line’s services were altered,…
