Local activists describe campaign strategy for fracking ban
Out of the many matters of contention on November’s ballot, none is more important to local environmentalists than Issue Seven. After an intensive canvassing effort, the ballot initiative finally made...
View ArticleProposed changes to the trash ordinance sparks debate between mayor and city...
Concerned community members as well as local authorities have noticed a growing problem with sanitation standards in residential areas, and, as a result, talk has continued among city council members...
View ArticleCounty Auditor Jill Thompson talks about her time since taking office
Fourteen years ago, at this time, county officials were relying on cardstock to organize financial information. As one might imagine, that is no longer the case behind the doors of 15 S. Court St. This...
View ArticleKathy Hecht talks about her time as City Auditor
After a decade of serving as the Athens City Auditor, Kathy Hecht (D) is determined to take her skills county-wide. The 35-year resident of Athens is currently running against incumbent Jill Thompson...
View ArticleSidewalk improvements to come next year
Athens community members who frequent sidewalks on Central Avenue, North Congress Street and South May Avenue may be able to expect a much easier commute in the coming future. Athens City Engineer and...
View ArticleAthens Chipotle applies for liquor license
Alcoholic beverages could soon be included on the menu at Chipotle in Athens as the Mexican-style food chain recently applied for a liquor permit from the Ohio Department of Commerce Division of Liquor...
View ArticleSweeping changes designed to make city one-of-a-kind
Take any given community, and it is a safe bet that sidewalks, street corners and bike racks don’t exactly generate excitement among local residents. Luckily for Athenians, their Southeast Ohio town...
View ArticleLocal activists reaction to passage of Issue 7
Although the city of Athens banned hydraulic fracturing through the passage of Issue 7 on election day, local activists insist that the ordinance was only a stepping stone to the work that they seek to...
View ArticleNew bus route will further connect Athens County
Residents of the city and county alike stand to benefit from a newly announced bus route by Athens Public Transit. Thanks to support from local government, the additional service will begin in 2015,...
View ArticleAthens Mayor Paul Wiehl announces that he will not run again
Athens Mayor Paul Wiehl put an end to ongoing speculation about his intentions for a third term at the City Council Monday night, announcing that he does not plan on running in the November 2015...
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