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Ongoing traffic for week of May 12, 2025
Ohio Department of Transportation Athens Albany Amesville Nelsonville
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HAPCAP advances Sunset Shelter Project with contract for renovations
Following multiple rounds of unsuccessful bidding, HAPCAP will transition to a design-build approach.
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Audit released May 11, 2026
ATHENS COUNTY, Ohio – The Ohio Auditor of State released the following audit May 11, 2026:
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Boys & Girls Club of Glouster enters new chapter
The transition will begin immediately and will be fully in effect on June 1, 2026.
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County Road 31-Oakdale Road closure scheduled for May 13–14, 2026 (Updated)
The road will remain closed Wednesday and Thursday.
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Utility pole replacement traffic interruptions in Nelsonville in place May 10–Nov. 30, 2026
The work will cause traffic interruptions along around work areas.
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Survivor advocacy org seeks to add defendants to lawsuit
The Survivor Advocacy Outreach Program has asked to amend a lawsuit to include another former employee and other parties.
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Audit released May 7, 2026
ATHENS COUNTY, Ohio – The Ohio Auditor of State released the following audits May 7, 2026: Bern Township1/1/2024 TO 12/31/2025 Basic Audit Tri-County Career Center7/1/2024 TO 6/30/2025 Financial Audit FFR City of AthensOhio Public Employees Retirement System Census Data Examination1/1/2025 TO 12/31/2025 OPERS Examination
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Uptown park damaged by city utility project
The park will require “comprehensive restoration,” Athens City Council member Alan Swank, 4th Ward, said Monday.
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Thrift store celebrates 50 years of fostering community
Since opening in Athens in 1976, New to You has retained affordability while supporting foster youth.
