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HAPCAP advances Sunset Shelter Project with contract for renovations
Following multiple rounds of unsuccessful bidding, HAPCAP will transition to a design-build approach.
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Mayor pledges Saturday bus service — if income tax increase passes
Athens Mayor Steve Patterson told Athens City Council Monday night that he would seek to restore Saturday bus services if voters adopt a 0.2% income tax increase on May 5.
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Free bus rides for APT at least another year
Ridership on Athens Public Transit increased by 13% last year, HAPCAP told Athens City Council.
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Sunset Shelter renovations stall after two rounds of construction bids
Updates to the former motel are on pause as a result of “higher-than-expected” construction bids, according to the project’s planners.
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Federal, state spending cuts force tough local choices
Area organizations worry about their ability to maintain vital services following funding cutbacks and clawbacks.
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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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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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Athens council discusses 2025 street paving schedule
Council committees also discussed completion of the Armory renovation project and learned about a new free fare initiative on Athens Public Transit.
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HAPCAP unveils new project to turn Sunset Motel into emergency housing
HAPCAP will use a $2 million state grant to create 20 temporary, private living spaces for Athens County residents experiencing homelessness.
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Proposed farm bill would strengthen vital anti-hunger programs
The SE Ohio Foodbank urges Congress to work together to pass a bipartisan bill that strengthens and protects federal nutrition programs.
