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Proposed meter fine hike axed after business objections
Multiple Uptown business owners told the council that increasing parking meter fines would negatively impact employees and customers.
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Athens council talks flood mitigation plans
Business and homeowners told members of Athens City Council how flooding has affected their lives.
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Athens County continues storm damage assessment
Through Friday, the county is evaluating with state and federal agencies to determine the severity of damages from recent flooding.
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Incoming ACEnet director aims to connect local businesses, resources
ATHENS, Ohio — Adam Kody, operations director at ACEnet, a locally-run economic development organization, is set to become the organization’s new executive director Sept. 1. The Ohio University alumnus who first joined the entrepreneur support network in 2016, 36-year-old Kody will succeed longtime leader Larry Fisher after 24 years at the helm. ACEnet, established in…
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Mayor: We’re taking action after Aug. 11 floods in Athens
On Monday, Mayor Steve Patterson explained how his administration is responding to last week’s flooding.
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Construction paused at affordable housing development
As recently as June, the developers of Avanelle Crossing on Hooper Road were projecting a mid-fall start for the proposed 60-unit project.
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Board of elections sets issues for November ballot
The Athens County Board of Elections rejected three issues, including a ballot referendum on Nelsonville sewer rates.
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Southeast Ohio swamped by series of thunderstorms (Updated)
The Hocking was expected to crest at 20.6 feet Thursday afternoon. The region remains under a flood watch until Friday evening.
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Athens adopts temporary data center moratorium
Athens City Council Monday on emergency adopted a one-year moratorium on data centers, with the option to extend.
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Ohio Battalion returns home from Car for Ukraine trip
The 10-person team hosted a presentation on their experience driving trucks across Europe to Ukrainian troops.
