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Collaboration brings designated bus stop and shelter to Chauncey
Currently, the village is a “hail zone” – people can catch the bus anywhere in Chauncey by waving to catch the attention of the driver.
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Athens housing authority takes stock after former director’s arrest
Under the tenure of a new acting director, the Athens Metropolitan Housing Authority is moving forward after its former director’s arrest and indictment on charges related to theft from the organization.
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What to know about Ohio University’s plans for The Ridges
The Ridges could become a $220 milliondevelopment with housing, commercial, academic and recreational uses under a new plan proposed by Ohio University.
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County court seals warrants for housing authority
The order, by Athens County Common Pleas Court Judge Patrick Lang, sealed a warrant to search the AMHA premises at 10 Hope Drive and another to search the premises of 10 Hope Drive “maintenance.”
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Committee: Here’s how to fix Athens sidewalks
After a year of research, the committee proposed 50 suggestions including establishing standards to assess sidewalk conditions, working with neighborhoods to make sidewalk plans and ensuring all repairs are made in compliance with the ADA.
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Public transit challenges and hopes in Athens County
The pandemic and subsequent nationwide shortage of commercial vehicle drivers has made providing accessible public transit in Athens County particularly complicated.
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Athens Amtrak service a possibility, according to new agency maps
New potential Amtrak routes include a connection between Athens and Columbus, which, if fulfilled, would return passenger train service between the two cities for the first time since the 1940s. The map of new “Corridors of Interest” — which builds upon the Amtrak Connects Us maps released last year — was discussed at a meeting…
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Electric bus added to Athens Public Transit fleet
Athens Public Transit added an electric vehicle shuttle bus to its fleet this month. The bus is blue, with orange flowers, green creatures and white text that says, “I’m electric,” wrapped around its exterior—a design made by Passion Works artists. “We definitely wanted it to stand out,” said Sarah Conley-Ballew, Rural Action director of Sustainable…
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Athens sidewalk improvement continues, residents struggle with safety
Elena Caple was injured walking in Athens for the first time in 2020. Coming home from CVS–recently purchased lotion in one hand, her phone in the other–Caple felt her ankle crumple on top of the “cracked and broken” service road that leads to the bike path. It happened again that year: Caple was walking down…
