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Albany man seeks to bridge food access gap with grocery store
Gregg Montella plans to utilize the strong farming community that surrounds Albany to supply the store.
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Local 3D-printing company trains young people, bricklayers
Through the Survivor Advocacy Outreach Program’s partnership with Vitruvian, the company is training students, people aging out of foster care, and former brick layers in the new industry.
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3D-printed homes under construction in Chauncey
The Survivor Advocacy Outreach Program has partnered with Vitruvian to construct homes using 3D-printing technology, with a goal of providing affordable housing options in the village.
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Chauncey celebrates streetscaping project at groundbreaking
The project will bring new sidewalks, lighting, murals and other amenities to the village.
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Sunset Shelter Project property revamp begins, focuses on safety
Renovations to the Columbus Road property continue as community-driven plans for shelter programming and operations develop.
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Intense summer rains damage crops and harm local businesses
Months of above average rainfall has resulted in crop loss and shrinking revenue for local farmers.
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Housing developments may endanger ancient earthworks in The Plains
Multiple low-income housing developments have residents of The Plains torn between affordable housing and historic preservation.
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City weighs options for former Columbus Road fire station
Though still undecided, the City of Athens will likely use the building as storage space for the Athens County Major Crimes Unit.
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Residents, officials discuss small business challenges at town hall
The public forum encouraged discussion among Athens business owners, residents and officials.
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Community forum to address loss of Athens businesses
The event is a reaction to a rash of closings toward the end of 2024 as well as criticism of the city’s handling of construction and development projects.