Gas Tax Increase Leaves its Mark on Athens County

By: Clayton Ober
Posted on: Tuesday, April 9, 2019

ATHENS, Ohio – Governor Mike DeWine signed a bill increasing the gas tax in Ohio by 10.5 cents moving the tax from 28 cents per gallon to 38.5 cents, the first increase in the gas tax since 2005. Athens County Engineer Jeff Maiden said rural counties like Athens will see better roads as a result. The… Read More

Workers Move to Phase Two on New Athens Hotel

By: Clayton Ober
Posted on: Saturday, November 3, 2018

ATHENS, Ohio– Progress is being made on the construction of the new hotel on the corner of Carpenter Street and East State Street. Demetrios Prokos, Principal of Prokos Managements LLC, said the hotel is expected to open in late March or early April, 2019. Prokos said the $3 million hotel will be different from others as… Read More