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Athens City Council approves an outdoor event to help uptown business impacted by construction
ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) – The Athens City Council agreed to help out a business owner impacted by a sidewalk closure that has significantly restricted foot traffic in front of her store…. Read More
Some residents of new affordable housing complex are walking along a “dangerous” road
ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — The new, affordable Kershaw Greene apartment complex sits next to a busy rural road in western Athens. For residents without transportation, it means walking alongside cars… Read More
Two-way traffic to resume on West Union Street in Athens by July
ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — A normal traffic pattern for a stretch of West Union Street in Athens will be happening sooner than originally planned. The city is speeding up the… Read More
Businesses frustrated with West Union construction spent months not knowing where to turn for help
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
Businesses in Athens say they’re losing sales from the West Union Street traffic restrictions
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
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