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Disabilities commission urges action on crosswalks
Stamped concrete is more reliable than bricks for users of mobility devices or canes, or who are less stable walking.
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Athens moves to freeze assets after electronic theft of $722k
The city has sued to freeze an account where it sent a payment it thought was for the firm that built the Stimson Avenue fire HQ.
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Athens County residents asked to fill out lead pipe survey
As part of a federal effort to remove lead pipe infrastructure Athens County residents are being asked to check what material their pipes are made out of.
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Athens hydrant flushing for Aug. 1
The Athens Fire Department will flush and test hydrants on East State Street on Wednesday, July 31, between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m.
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Communication continues to bedevil Athens administration
The city’s unwillingness to provide information continues to cause confusion about road work on Athens’ west side.
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City has no excuse for not publicizing Memorial Day events
The city of Athens has plenty of promotional channels, so why doesn’t it promote the Memorial Day parade and service?
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Council of governments for solid waste services likely to form soon
Last week, Amesville Village Council read and unanimously passed a resolution on second reading to formally join the Southeast Ohio Area Resources Council of Governments.
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West Union Street project update
The 3-week outlook for the Athens West Union Street Improvements project will be as follows: Access to local business entrances are open, with business open signs being installed. Traffic is one way (eastbound) from the SR 56/682 Intersection at West Union to the O’Bleness Hospital Entrance. Herrold Avenue is open to two-way traffic for…
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W. Union improvements changing location March 4
The West Union Infrastructure Improvements Project will enter Phase 2 on Monday, March 4. This work will require a new traffic pattern: During construction, the business entrances will be maintained as best as possible. Small delays and short periods of inaccessibility should be expected as work is being completed. The City of Athens apologizes for…
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Athens names new street for county’s first Black attorney
The City of Athens will be hosting a street sign unveiling on February 29 at 10 a.m. to commemorate naming a new street after Athens County’s first Black attorney, Andrew Jackson Davison, and his wife, Eliza Brown Davison. Eliza is famous in her own right as cook for General George Custer during the Civil War.…
