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Raising taxes in exchange for Saturday bus service is a net win
As someone who pays property taxes, income taxes and sales taxes in Athens, I know that I will be voting “Yes” on this levy.
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Don’t fall for the mayor’s performative Saturday bus ride appeal
We are being asked for a permanent tax increase today in exchange for a speculative promise three years down the line, writes Gabriel Spiezio.
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Yes, Eris, Athens County has a housing problem
The Athens County Independent wants to cover this issue, and we have a plan — but it’s gonna take a village to make it happen.
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Reporting on housing in Athens matters
To the editor: I hope this letter finds you well. My name is Eris Miller, and I am a social work trainee (SWT) from Athens, Ohio, and a second-year MSW student from Ohio University. Earlier this year, I lost my house in a fire; an event that your organization covered. To start, I wanted to…
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Infrastructure projects must consider temperature swings
The freeze-thaw cycles risk damage to infrastructure.
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A sidewalk along SR 682 could save lives
I have personally observed individuals pushing strollers, walking dogs, and biking in close proximity to fast-moving traffic.
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Noise ordinance in Athens needs an update
In Athens, since January there have been zero noise ordinance violations charged.
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Athens is raising money for Southeast Ohio’s trans community
People can apply to receive funds beginning May 1.
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County leadership, government continue to erode trust
What we are witnessing is not just another episode of local dysfunction, it is a breach of public trust at a moment when trust is already hanging by a thread.
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Systems must improve if locals are to survive, thrive
The people here are doing the work to change their lives. The systems around them need to be strong enough to support that effort.