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Athens’ mayor reminds property owners they are responsible for keeping sidewalks accessible
By: Simon Molloy
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — The mayor of Athens reminded home and business owners this week they can be fined if the sidewalks in front of their homes make it difficult… Read More
Athens City Council considers new equipment and surface for a community center playground
By: Simon Molloy
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — The City Council is proposing an upgrade to the pre-K playground behind the Athens Community Center. The proposal right now is to replace the playground equipment… Read More
Athens City Council approves land transfer for an affordable housing development
By: David Forster
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — Some rare low-income housing planned for inside the city of Athens took a significant step closer to becoming a reality this week with a vote by… Read More
The city of Athens may expand its DORA, where people can legally drink alcohol outside
By: David Forster
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — The city of Athens is considering expanding into the westside neighborhood a special zone that allows people to drink alcohol outside in public spaces. The city’s… Read More
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As Athens looks to regulate recovery homes, it must navigate anti-discrimination laws
By: David Forster
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — The Athens Planning Commission is looking to develop some zoning rules to regulate the location of recovery homes in the city. This comes as some residents… Read More
Athens hopes to address its budget shortfall with a retirement program
By: Charlie Ihlenfeld
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) – Athens city administration hopes to ease its budget shortfall with a new retirement incentive program. The program encourages older, retirement eligible city employees to retire by offering them $30,000 maximum… Read More
Athens begins work to address water breaks on North Hill
By: Charlie Ihlenfeld
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) – Athens City Council is moving forward with plans to address water line breaks on North Hill and Columbia Avenue. At Monday’s meeting, Service-Safety Director Andy Stone provided… Read More
A proposal to rezone land near The Ridges to build supportive housing hits a costly delay
By: Charlie Ihlenfeld
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) – After an initial push, a project for rehabilitation housing will be set back several months. Before Monday night’s council meeting, the 317 Board, which is leading… Read More
Medical expenses are forcing the city of Athens to make budget adjustments just one month into the new year
By: David Forster
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — One month into the new year, the city of Athens is finding it needs to make some budget adjustments. The main culprit once again is medical… Read More
Athens City Council makes a decision on the Pledge of Allegiance before meetings
By: Charlie Ihlenfeld
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) – Four minutes before Athens City Council began its meeting Tuesday night, Ohio University College Republicans President Aiden Fox stood and called the assembled crowd to stand for the Pledge of Allegiance. … Read More
Athens City Council members are divided over a proposal to recite the Pledge of Allegiance at meetings
By: Charlie Ihlenfeld
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) – Athens City Council members are split on adding the Pledge of Allegiance to open council meetings. During Monday’s meeting, Councilmember Alan Swank proposed adding three changes… Read More
Athens City Council approves citywide zoning for temporary emergency shelters
By: Amanda Pirani
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB/Report for America) — Temporary emergency shelters will now be permitted in Athens’ multifamily housing zones, after council approved a change to city zoning code during its final… Read More
Athens’ mayor says no immediate staffing changes are planned as the city faces significant hits to its budget
By: David Forster
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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
Athens City Council rejected amendments to a temporary shelter plan
By: Charlie Ihlenfeld
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) – Athens City Council rejected proposed amendments for temporary homeless shelters on Monday. After passing an ordinance on Nov. 17 to allow The Gathering Place to operate Conestoga Huts in its parking lot on North Congress, the council declined to… Read More
Athens’ budget takes another big hit with an unexpected, and substantial, tax refund
By: David Forster
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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
Athens is looking at parcels in the East neighborhood to develop affordable homes
By: David Forster
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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
Athens City Council approved zoning changes to create a neighborhood business hub along Columbus Road
By: David Forster
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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
By: David Forster
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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
Athens City Council approves a zoning change for emergency housing shelters uptown in a unanimous decision
By: Amanda Pirani
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB/Report for America) — Applause broke out during a City Council meeting Monday after a unanimous “aye” approved a zoning change that will allow three temporary housing shelters… Read More
Athens City Council may again put a tax increase before voters after the last one failed at the ballot
By: David Forster
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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
The community debated an ordinance to allow emergency shelters in Athens uptown during a public hearing
By: Amanda Pirani
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB/Report for America) — “Put yourself in their situation … would you allow this to be in your backyard?” asked Aaron Thomas during a City Council meeting Monday… Read More
Athens’ law director says a zoning proposal to allow emergency housing shelters uptown is legally complex
By: Amanda Pirani
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB/Report for America) – An opinion issued by the Athens city law director this week could complicate a zoning proposal to allow three temporary housing shelters in a… Read More
City planning committee members consider zoning changes to allow temporary housing shelters in uptown Athens
By: Amanda Pirani
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB/Report for America) –More than a dozen Athens residents gathered at a City Council meeting Monday night to discuss the proposed installment of three emergency housing shelters on… Read More
An Athens council member objects to the price tag for a proposed restroom at a city park
By: David Forster
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — The city of Athens wants to install a new restroom at the West State Street ball fields, but one council member is balking at the price… Read More
A development at The Ridges promises hundreds of new housing units
By: Charlie Ihlenfeld
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) – With historic buildings unused and eroded by the elements, The Ridges have been stuck in limbo for Athens and Ohio University. But not for much longer…. Read More
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