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Post-Game Party In Uptown Athens Could Bring Charges
By: David Forster
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — At least one person may be facing criminal charges following a mass celebration in uptown Athens Saturday night. Hundreds of students flooded Court Street after the upset win by Ohio University over the University of Virginia in the first round of the NCAA men’s basketball tournament. The students for the most… Read More
Planning Underway To Shore Up Evacuated Building In Uptown Athens
By: David Forster
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — A 117-year-old building in uptown Athens remains evacuated and the area around it blocked off as a plan is devised to shore up an exterior wall. The building, once home to The Athens News newspaper, was evacuated late Friday afternoon after concerns were raised about structural soundness of the north-facing wall…. Read More
Some Retailers in Athens are Back Open, Others Still Shuttered
By: Michelle Rotuno-Johnson
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — In Athens, some businesses have re-opened but others were still closed on Tuesday afternoon. All non-essential businesses in the state have been closed since March because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Ohio Governor Mike DeWine allowed retail stores to re-open on Tuesday under the Responsible ReStart Ohio plan. At The Market on… Read More
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 in front of my store,” said Mary Cheadle, owner of Uptown Dog and 10 West Clothing about new construction that began this week. “You can’t… Read More
Fluff May Sell, But Won’t Change, Owner Says
By: Susan Tebben
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What has become a staple of the Court Street landscape may see some changes in the next few months, if its owner is able to sell the establishment. Fluff Bakery on Court Street has listed their business for sale with the Athens Real Estate Company for $165,000, but owner Jess Kopelwitz said The Fluff will… Read More