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Athens City Council discusses annual sewer rate increase
Athens City Council Committee of the Whole discussed Monday city fees and penalties — including a proposed 4% increase in sewer rates, starting next year.
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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.
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County looking for ways to remove logjam on Hocking
A logjam on the Currier Street bike bridge in Athens has local officials worried about damage to the bridge and nearby railroad.
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Behind the scenes of turmoil at the outdoor rec council
A new series explains how a rift grew between Athens Mayor Steve Patterson and the Outdoor Recreation Council of Appalachia.
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Lawmaker, Athens mayor spoke before near-outdoor rec cut
Rep. Kevin Ritter says a talk with Steve Patterson led him to reconsider state funding for the Outdoor Recreation Council of Appalachia.
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Outdoor rec board never OK’d mayor’s plan for state funds
The board discussed using the funds to support the Outdoor Recreation Council of Appalachia’s general operations, recordings show.
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Local illustrator captures Athens history
Sandy Plunkett’s 35-year career drawing in Athens is featured in a new book published by the Southeast Ohio History Center.
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Former ‘Taco Bell dog’ finds forever home
After eluding capture and winning hearts on social media, Wilson has settled into a quiet life with his adoptive family.
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ACBDD building closed for maintenance through Aug. 23, 2026
The Athens County Board of Developmental Disabilities’ building will be closed to the public July 10–Aug. 23
