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An Athens youth center wants to build a kitchen as hunger in the area worsens
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
Athens’ Herrold Avenue extension project is set to be completed by the end of November
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 health clinic opens on Logan High School’s campus for staff and students
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
A $21 million bond issue to pay for the new Athens High School is in the works
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
Ohio drivers urged to plan ahead to avoid frustration with road construction
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
Where did the workers go? Construction jobs are plentiful, but workers are scarce
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
Athens waits on state funding to begin construction of new high school
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
Local development officials want to spend $7 million to construct a building to attract businesses
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
After a series of delays, Kiser’s Barbecue may soon open at new location
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
Stimson Avenue Road Work Causes Significant Disruptions For Some Businesses
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
Stimson Avenue Road Work Causes Significant Disruptions For Some Businesses
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
West Union Businesses Suffer from Construction Whiplash
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
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