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A merchandise restriction leads the Athens fair board to withdraw its permit request for a new fence
By: Hailey Hollinger
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — The owner of the fairgrounds withdrew its application to build a fence on city property because it was being asked to restrict the sale of merchandise branded… Read More

Athens City Council approves ordinance to put garbage contract out to bid again
By: Hailey Hollinger
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — The city of Athens will be requesting bids for garbage service again after rejecting the first round and signing a six-month emergency contract in the meantime. The… Read More

Nelsonville City Council finds itself deadlocked again as it tries to fill a vacant seat
By: Hailey Hollinger
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NELSONVILLE, Ohio (WOUB) — The Nelsonville City Council tried to fill an open council seat Monday night but once again found itself deadlocked. The council has had six members since the… Read More

Athens council members remain divided over best choice for garbage service
By: Hailey Hollinger
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — Several months after a failed effort to contract for garbage service, the City Council still seems divided over the same issue: whether to stick with the local… Read More

Former Nelsonville attorney files lawsuit claiming city owes him for years of unpaid work
By: Hailey Hollinger
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) – Nelsonville’s former attorney is suing the city claiming he is owed over $260,000 in legal fees. Garry Hunter filed the lawsuit in federal court on May… Read More