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Mayor explains unilateral decision to remove Athens from ORCA
Steve Patterson told Athens City Council that the city should invest in its own amenities instead of the Baileys Trail System.
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Water service line connection construction at Jacobs Drive intersections, April 7–9, 2026
A boil order advisory will be issued once the work has been completed.
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North High Street closure April 7–8, 2026
Road will be closed each day from 8 a.m. until work is complete.
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Ohio University to celebrate spring 2026 commencement May 1–2, 2026
OU will welcome alumnus Larry Connor back to campus as the keynote speaker.
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City officials make case for income tax increase (Updated)
A proposed 0.2% levy increase on income tax will appear on the May 5 primary election ballot as Issue 1 for Athens city voters.
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City to recover $205k from cyber theft
Federal investigators connected the theft to a series of cyber crimes perpetrated across the country, Athens officials said.
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Athens mayor resigns from outdoor rec council
Mayor Steve Patterson resigned immediately; the city will withdraw from the council of governments in late June.
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“Walk Talk and Roll” event will be held Friday, April 10, 2026 (Updated)
The event will be held at 11:30 a.m. in front of the Athens Court House on Court Street.
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North High Street closure for April 1-3, 2026
North High Street will be closed on Wednesday, April 1 through Friday, April 3, from West Washington Street to West State Street.
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Tickets for Thai New Year buffet-to-go available
Order April 16–19 from Dr. May’s Thai Kitchen to celebrate Thai New Year.
