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![One lane of West Union Street in Athens is closed to traffic while work is done laying new drain, water and sewer lines.](https://woub.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/West-Union-Street-construction-e1717539044268-900x422.png)
Businesses frustrated with West Union construction spent months not knowing where to turn for help
By: Haley Swaino
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — Businesses on West Union Street in Athens say they’re suffering because of disruptions caused by the major road work underway. They’re supposed to be able to… Read More
![Construction on the $1.4 billion Columbus Crossroads mega-project on I-70 and I-71 in downtown Columbus started in 2010. This is how part of it looked in 2019.](https://woub.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/download-36-e1713281148849-900x422.webp)
Orange barrels are blooming on Ohio’s roadways as construction season starts up
By: Karen Kasler | Statehouse News Bureau
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — Now that winter is over, road construction season is underway in Ohio. There are 950 road and bridge projects totaling $2.8 billion set for… Read More
![Construction work on West Union Street has reduced about half of it to one lane that flows in one direction. Some business along that stretch say their sales are down significantly because of the traffic flow.](https://woub.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/West-Union-Street-work-e1712948045893-900x422.jpg)
Businesses in Athens say they’re losing sales from the West Union Street traffic restrictions
By: Alison Patton
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — Athens business owners say they are losing money and may have to lay employees off because of traffic flow from the construction on West Union Street…. Read More
![A refrigerator sits next to a shelf with dishware.](https://woub.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/IMG_9146-e1701456900895-900x422.jpg)
An Athens youth center wants to build a kitchen as hunger in the area worsens
By: Theo Peck-Suzuki | Report for America
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB/Report for America) — An Athens youth center plans to build a new kitchen to address growing hunger in the area. This will be a big step up… Read More
![Traffic cones on road with electronic arrow pointing to the right to divert traffic and white car in distance.](https://woub.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/Road-construction-stock-image-e1698904583541-900x422.jpg)
Athens’ Herrold Avenue extension project is set to be completed by the end of November
By: Gabriel Scotto
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) – If all goes according to plan, another route to the West State Street ballfields, which are choked with traffic in the spring, will open soon. The… Read More
![A door opens into a medical examination room. A sign on the wall reads "Welcome to the Exam Room."](https://woub.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/clinic-exam-room-1-e1698169722702-900x422.jpg)
A health clinic opens on Logan High School’s campus for staff and students
By: Theo Peck-Suzuki | Report for America
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LOGAN, Ohio (WOUB/Report for America) — A new health clinic aiming to combat a shortage in primary healthcare providers opened Monday on the Logan High School campus. The district built… Read More
![Athens High School is seen in in The Plains, Ohio, on Tuesday, June 22, 2021. [Joseph Scheller | WOUB]](https://woub.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Athens-high-school-900x422.png)
A $21 million bond issue to pay for the new Athens High School is in the works
By: Conner Woodruff
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — Athens residents may see a bump in their property taxes as the Athens City School District plans to float a new $21 million bond issue this… Read More
![Road construction is seen on Stimpson Avenue in Athens, Ohio, on Monday, July 26, 2021. [Joseph Scheller | WOUB]](https://woub.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/072621_StimpsonAvenueConstruction_0008-e1685133684310-900x422.jpg)
Ohio drivers urged to plan ahead to avoid frustration with road construction
By: Jo Ingles | Statehouse News Bureau
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — The summer travel season will be fully underway in Ohio this weekend — and so will more than 1,000 road construction projects that could… Read More
![An ironworker scales a column during construction of a municipal building in Norristown, Pa.](https://woub.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/ap23066610625011_custom-55f04d2d24f8c6914317ac04ab77bcbb3da15244-scaled-e1680792517279-900x422.jpg)
Where did the workers go? Construction jobs are plentiful, but workers are scarce
By: Mary Yang | NPR
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WASHINGTON (NPR) — When President Biden inked the $1 trillion deal to give roads, bridges and transit systems a boost, union officials and business leaders said a large scale investment… Read More
![Empty hallway in a high school](https://woub.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/TV.00_01_21_29.Still001-900x422.png)
Athens waits on state funding to begin construction of new high school
By: David Forster
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — Athens High School looks pretty worn and dated compared to other high schools in southeast Ohio, a fact not lost on parents. A recent post in… Read More
![A screenshot from google maps about the land where the building will be constructed](https://woub.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/Spec-industrial-building-900x422.jpg)
Local development officials want to spend $7 million to construct a building to attract businesses
By: Maria Monesi
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) – Local economic development officials plan to construct a $7 million industrial building in The Plains that they hope will attract business. The Athens County Economic Development… Read More
![A coming soon sign outside of the new Kaiser's Barbecue location on East State Street](https://woub.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/Screen-Shot-2022-06-22-at-2.36.24-PM-e1655923621461-900x422.png)
After a series of delays, Kiser’s Barbecue may soon open at new location
By: Maria Monesi
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) – Kiser’s Barbeque is in the early stages of construction at its new location on East State Street with hopes of opening in the coming months. The… Read More
![Roadway Construction on Stimson Avenue l Ben Byers l](https://woub.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/IMG_0111-e1615911762814-900x422.jpg)
Stimson Avenue Road Work Causes Significant Disruptions For Some Businesses
By: Theo Peck-Suzuki | Report for America
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — Half of Stimson Avenue in Athens has been closed for months due to construction, and some businesses along the street are struggling. Business owners say reduced traffic… Read More
![Roadway Construction on Stimson Avenue l Ben Byers l](https://woub.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/IMG_0111-e1615911762814-900x422.jpg)
Stimson Avenue Road Work Causes Significant Disruptions For Some Businesses
By: Theo Peck-Suzuki | Report for America
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — Half of Stimson Avenue in Athens has been closed for months due to construction, and some businesses along the street are struggling. Business owners say reduced… Read More
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West Union Businesses Suffer from Construction Whiplash
By: Blake Baker
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ATHENS, Ohio — Just when businesses on West Union St. thought their construction headaches were over: bam! “I would say this is worse than what we had before; it’s directly… Read More
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Preliminary Construction to Begin This Week for Richland South Project
Shelly and Sands, the contractor for the Richland Avenue South Improvements Project, will be completing preliminary construction activities for the project throughout this week. The preliminary construction activities include mobilizing… Read More