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Task force report highlights Athens’ walkability
Task force Chair Rob Delach talked about pedestrian improvements the city made in 2025, including 195 new tactile grids and a mural, before Athens City Council committees Monday.
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Audio tours at Strouds Run provide a rich new way to experience the state park
Katherine Moore and Kathryn Logan, with assistance from ODNR and Appalachian Understories, made a podcast for visitors to Strouds Run to listen to as they move through the park.
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Photo of the Week: July 15, 2025
Strouds Run State Park accessible beach access and kayak launch was installed to allow people with mobility issues to enjoy the lakefront.
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We’re tired of waiting for accessible crosswalks, City of Athens
When people choose to hear only what they want to hear, it becomes an endless circular argument that wastes precious time.
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Bites, Camera, Fashion: “Challengers,” EDM and sexual chemistry
Spicy garlic fries and dark chocolate were the right choice for a movie filled with sexual tension. Tie dye … not so much.
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Introducing: Bites, Camera, Fashion
Our newest columnist, Davey McNelly, is disabled, likes films, and makes poor choices while trying to simplify his life. He’s glad to meet you.
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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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Second medical marijuana dispensary set to open in Athens
In May 2022, the State of Ohio Board of Pharmacy issued a provisional dispensary license to Big Perm’s LLC, set to operate at 544 Richland Avenue.
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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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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…
