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![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 looks to change interest allocation to help ease financial troubles
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — The Athens city auditor warns that continued spending from the general fund could worsen the city’s already precarious financial situation. Auditor Kathy Hecht said the city’s… 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 is willing to join a council of governments focused on garbage services if changes to the proposal are made
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — Officials with the city of Athens say they are willing to join a council of governments focused on garbage service, but changes need to be made… Read More
![Athens City Hall as seen from the other side of the street](https://woub.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/athens-city-building--e1712175676109-900x422.jpg)
Residents shared their concerns with Athens City Council about the future of Athens-Hocking Recycling Centers
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — In a packed meeting, Athens residents told the City Council it’s running out of time to save Athens-Hocking Recycling Centers. Benjamin Shonk, an organic processor at… 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 anticipating lawsuit over fire training mishap
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) – The city of Athens is anticipating a lawsuit over a fire training mishap at the State Side Technology Park last year. Service-Safety Director Andy Stone updated… Read More
![Athens City Council discussing a resolution calling for a ceasefire in Gaza](https://woub.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Screenshot-2-e1708532939724-900x422.png)
Athens City Council passes a resolution calling for ceasefire in Gaza
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — In the third packed meeting in a row, Athens City Council passed a resolution calling for a ceasefire between Hamas and Israel. Members voted 4-2 in… 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 City Council appears reluctant to pass a resolution calling for a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) – In a packed meeting, Athens City Council members discussed whether it is their place to pass a resolution calling for a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas…. 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 leaders are discussing the possibility of putting trash services back under local government control
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) – The city of Athens has just signed a contract with a new garbage collector, but it’s already exploring another option. This option would be to make… Read More
![The City of Athens is raising the price of waste management services for residents as recycling containers are seen in Athens, Ohio, on Tuesday, Sept. 14, 2021.](https://woub.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/091421_SchellerTrashAssignment_0020-e1702499774256-900x422.jpg)
Athens’ city council approves the trash rate increases
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) – Athens residents will see at least a $7 increase in their monthly garbage rates come the new year. The Athens City Council voted 6-1 Monday to… Read More
![These are different size options of the trash cans Athens residents will receive under the city's new contract with Rumpke Waste and Recycling. The cans are part of the extra cost residents will pay under the new contract.](https://woub.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/Rumpke-trash-cans-e1700518857699-900x422.jpeg)
Athens residents will soon receive new trash cans. What happens to the existing ones?
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) – Athens residents will receive new cans under a contract with the city’s new trash collector. The question now is what happens with all the existing cans…. 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 City Council approves parking rate increases and has a first reading of the garbage rate ordinance
By: Jack Greene
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — Motorists in Athens will soon see a slight increase in what they pay to park. The Athens City Council voted 6-1 Monday night to raise parking… Read More
![These are different size options of the trash cans Athens residents will receive under the city's new contract with Rumpke Waste and Recycling. The cans are part of the extra cost residents will pay under the new contract.](https://woub.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/Rumpke-trash-cans-e1700518857699-900x422.jpeg)
Athens’ garbage contract delay led to much higher costs for the city and customers
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — Athens residents will likely see at least a 40% increase in their monthly garbage bill starting next year. This is significantly more than under a bid… 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 City Council approves increases to sewer rates and amends a parking rate hike ordinance
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — Athens residents will see a 3% annual increase on their sewer bill through 2040. That’s what Athens City Council approved with a 6-1 vote at Monday’s… Read More
![Mayor Steve Patterson and his opponent Damon Krane sitting at a table during the Athens County League of Women Voters mayoral candidate forum.](https://woub.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Krane-Patterson-900x422.png)
Damon Krane and incumbent Steve Patterson are running for mayor of Athens
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — Athens voters may be experiencing some deja vu in this year’s race for mayor. Athens resident Damon Krane is again running to unseat Mayor Steve Patterson. … 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)
An advocate for people with developmental disabilities receives the 2023 Athena Award
By: Jack Greene
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — An advocate for people in the community and across Ohio with developmental disabilities said it was a “dream come true” to be this year’s recipient of… Read More
![Mayor Steve Patterson and his opponent Damon Krane sitting at a table during the Athens County League of Women Voters mayoral candidate forum.](https://woub.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Krane-Patterson-900x422.png)
Ohio’s Ethics Commission is reviewing a complaint against the mayor of Athens filed by his political opponent
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — The Ohio Ethics Commission is looking into allegations that the mayor of Athens broke ethics laws during the city’s purchase of its racial equity training. Athens… Read More