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Athens leaders are considering a switch to two-way traffic on historic Court Street
ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) – City leaders are considering turning Court Street in historic uptown Athens into a two-way street. The plan is to also do the same with the one-way… Read More
A historic uptown Athens building has a new buyer after previous deal fell through
ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — A historic uptown Athens building that has sat vacant for more than two years as the owner tries to sell it is again under contract after… Read More
Business in Uptown Athens is Down 50 – 85%, Uncertainty Lingers
ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — Businesses in Uptown Athens are starting to feel the economic impact of COVID-19. Since Ohio Governor Mike DeWine declared a state of emergency almost a month… Read More
BigBelly has big impact on Athens
ATHENS, Ohio – The city of Athens has taken an initiative to clean up Court Street with new technology. The city installed 24 BigBelly trash-compacting systems to reduce trash pick ups and increase… Read More