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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.
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Mobile, most of the time: The data on Athens Public Transit delays, line cancellations
For nearly 50% of the days between November 2022 and March 2023, all of the Athens Public Transit, or APT, bus lines ran as scheduled, according to daily updates posted to the bus system’s Facebook page. But for the other half of the days during that period, at least one bus line’s services were altered,…
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County, service agencies explore creating Trimble Township community center
Downtown Glouster could see a new, multipurpose community center with services for children, seniors and people in recovery from substance misuse.
