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Athens is thinking about special zoning to promote more pedestrian-friendly business growth
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — The city of Athens is looking to ease parking requirements among other things to promote commercial development in certain neighborhoods and make it easier for pedestrians… Read More
WOUB lays off some staff and is contemplating other cuts after losing federal funding
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — WOUB Public Media has laid off three employees and will not be replacing three others who left for other reasons, a consequence of a loss of… Read More
Meta says it’s making a major investment in proposed nuclear power plants in Pike County
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — Meta, the parent of Facebook, announced on Friday a multi-billion dollar investment in a company’s plans to build nuclear power plants in southeast Ohio. Electricity generated… Read More
Judge dismisses a legal effort to remove certain Nelsonville candidates after the election, citing several fatal flaws
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[Editor’s note: This story originally said no candidates ran for a full term on the Nelsonville City Council under the city’s charter. In fact, two candidates filed petitions for a… Read More
Athens County landlords settle for nearly half a million dollars in a case alleging sexual harassment of tenants by the property manager
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — Grandchildren of a former Athens County landlord will pay nearly half a million dollars to settle a lawsuit alleging that he sexually harassed female tenants and… Read More
Nelsonville business leaders ask that the City Council to stop fighting a planned change in government
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — Nelsonville business leaders are asking the City Council to stop its efforts to block the city’s transition to a new form of government. “City Council must… Read More
Triple Nickel Diner co-owner had no plans to run a restaurant. Now, it’s not easy to say goodbye
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CHESTERHILL, Ohio (WOUB) — The lunch crowd is trickling into the Triple Nickel Diner in Chesterhill on a crisp fall afternoon. Rosie Berardi sits at a small corner table. She’s… Read More
A Pike County mother alleges in a lawsuit that radioactive contamination caused her daughter’s death
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — A Pike County woman alleges in a lawsuit that her teenage daughter died from medical injuries caused by her exposure to radioactive contamination from a former… Read More
A judge has dismissed the lawsuit challenging a repeal of an initiative that called for a new Nelsonville government
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — A judge has dismissed a lawsuit challenging the Nelsonville City Council’s repeal of a citizen initiative that called for a change in the city’s form of… Read More
![Athens City Hall is seen in Athens, Ohio, on Tuesday, June 22, 2021. [Joseph Scheller | WOUB]](https://woub.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/062221_CityHall_002-scaled-e1632322166288-900x422.jpg)
Athens’ mayor says no immediate staffing changes are planned as the city faces significant hits to its budget
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — The mayor of Athens said he has no plans at this point for staffing reductions given recent blows to the city’s budget. The city in November… Read More
A former Pike County police officer has been sentenced to prison for running a drug trafficking ring
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — A former law enforcement officer in Pike County was sentenced Tuesday to 10 years in prison for leading a drug trafficking ring dealing steroids and cocaine…. Read More
Ohio University paid $400,000 to settle a lawsuit brought by a professor fired for sexual harassment
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — Ohio University paid $400,000 to settle a lawsuit brought by a former journalism professor who was fired over claims that he sexually harassed two female students…. Read More
Athens’ budget takes another big hit with an unexpected, and substantial, tax refund
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — The city of Athens has been hit with another big, unexpected expense at the end of the year that could impact hiring decisions moving forward. The… Read More
A data center is being proposed at the site of the former uranium enrichment plant near Piketon
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — A data center is proposed at a site near Piketon that for decades produced enriched uranium for nuclear weapons and power plants. WOUB has been unable… Read More
Athens is looking at parcels in the East neighborhood to develop affordable homes
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — The city of Athens has identified two parcels in the East neighborhood where it hopes to build affordable homes using seed money from the state. The… Read More
The Triple Nickel Diner in Chesterhill will be closing for good in the spring
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) – The owners of the Triple Nickel Diner in Chesterhill announced early Monday afternoon they will be closing the restaurant for good in the spring. “It is… Read More
Athens City Council approved zoning changes to create a neighborhood business hub along Columbus Road
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — The Athens City Council on Monday approved a plan to rezone the old fire station on Columbus Road and the area around it for commercial development…. Read More
Athens City Council is looking at a proposal to increase income taxes
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — The Athens City Council is moving forward with a proposal to put an income tax increase on the ballot in May. At Monday night’s meeting, the… Read More
Nelsonville filed a lawsuit contesting last week’s election results, but appears to have dismissed it
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — Three days after last week’s election, the city of Nelsonville filed a lawsuit asking a court to prevent the certification of certain candidates who won their… Read More
Athens City Council may again put a tax increase before voters after the last one failed at the ballot
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — The Athens City Council is considering putting another income tax increase on the ballot after the last one was rejected by voters. This time, the proposed… Read More
An appeal is challenging the dismissal of all but one defendant in a lawsuit over a Scioto County jail overdose death
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — Three years ago, a man died after overdosing on fentanyl he got from a cellmate at the Scioto County Jail. His half-sister sued, claiming jail officers… Read More
A new Athens housing committee will focus on rental code enforcement and landlord accountability
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — Athens City Councilmember Solveig Spjeldnes likes to share a story about a rental one of her sons lived in while attending Ohio University. The first time… Read More
A lawsuit alleges zoning codes in Ironton discriminate against residents of group recovery homes
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — A lawsuit against the city of Ironton alleges that sections of its zoning code illegally discriminate against people in recovery from alcohol or drug use. The… Read More
Nelsonville asks a judge to dismiss a candidate’s legal claim, saying she has suffered no harm yet
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — The city of Nelsonville is asking a judge to dismiss a legal action brought by a candidate running for a position the city argues no longer… Read More
Federal Hocking’s former principal files his second legal action seeking to get his job back
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — The former principal at Federal Hocking High School is asking a judge to order the school district to give him his job back. This is the… Read More
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