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City Council reviews affordable housing and how it will affect Athens citizens

Kae Walther 2/23/21 Kae Walther 2/23/21

City Council reviews affordable housing and how it will affect Athens citizens

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Former Ohio University professor launches campaign for City Council seat

Kate Marijolovic 2/19/21 Kate Marijolovic 2/19/21

Former Ohio University professor launches campaign for City Council seat

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Voinovich School receives $2.2 million grant to fund RISE Ohio

Claire Del Vita 2/19/21 Claire Del Vita 2/19/21

Voinovich School receives $2.2 million grant to fund RISE Ohio

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Council discusses new generator for city building, renewing jail contract

Anna Azallion 2/16/21 Anna Azallion 2/16/21

Council discusses new generator for city building, renewing jail contract

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Q&A — City Council Fourth Ward Race

Audrianna Wilde 2/12/21 Audrianna Wilde 2/12/21

Q&A — City Council Fourth Ward Race

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Where the most common areas are in Athens for car-break ins

Alejandro Figueroa 2/12/21 Alejandro Figueroa 2/12/21

Where the most common areas are in Athens for car-break ins

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City Council discusses extending city parking limit

Izzy Keller 2/9/21 Izzy Keller 2/9/21

City Council discusses extending city parking limit

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Athens City Council talks vaccinations for Athens K-12 faculty

Zach Zimmerman 2/2/21 Zach Zimmerman 2/2/21

Athens City Council talks vaccinations for Athens K-12 faculty

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Donkey Coffee manager launches campaign for at-large seat on City Council

Zach Zimmerman 2/1/21 Zach Zimmerman 2/1/21

Donkey Coffee manager launches campaign for at-large seat on City Council

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Athens Crime Watch: Crime during the Jan. 22 blackout

Audrianna Wilde 1/29/21 Audrianna Wilde 1/29/21

Athens Crime Watch: Crime during the Jan. 22 blackout

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City Council hosts Ric Wasserman, discusses role of Athens County Land Bank

Kate Marijolovic 1/26/21 Kate Marijolovic 1/26/21

City Council hosts Ric Wasserman, discusses role of Athens County Land Bank

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Bailey Mae’s Trailhead in Chauncey to serve community, bikers, veterans

Guest User 1/22/21 Guest User 1/22/21

Bailey Mae’s Trailhead in Chauncey to serve community, bikers, veterans

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Athens City Council discusses APD spending, COVID-19

Audrianna Wilde 1/20/21 Audrianna Wilde 1/20/21

Athens City Council discusses APD spending, COVID-19

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Councilmembers Smedley, Kotses announce they won’t run for re-election

Zach Zimmerman 1/14/21 Zach Zimmerman 1/14/21

Councilmembers Smedley, Kotses announce they won’t run for re-election

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Athens residents take action to investigate Athens policing

Alejandro Figueroa 12/22/20 Alejandro Figueroa 12/22/20

Athens residents take action to investigate Athens policing

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Athens businesses struggle through pandemic, hopeful for the future

Kae Walther 12/3/20 Kae Walther 12/3/20

Athens businesses struggle through pandemic, hopeful for the future

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Ohio Democrats, despite great uncertainty, have their eyes on the future

Zach Zimmerman 11/19/20 Zach Zimmerman 11/19/20

Ohio Democrats, despite great uncertainty, have their eyes on the future

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City Council encourages state legislature to continue remote meetings

Kae Walther 11/17/20 Kae Walther 11/17/20

City Council encourages state legislature to continue remote meetings

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City Council discusses possibility of returning to in-person meetings

Silver Barker 11/11/20 Silver Barker 11/11/20

City Council discusses possibility of returning to in-person meetings

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Athens BOE apologizes to Dem challenger for “human error,” O’Neill doesn’t accept

Cole Behrens 11/10/20 Cole Behrens 11/10/20

Athens BOE apologizes to Dem challenger for “human error,” O’Neill doesn’t accept

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What was RaptureTok? What did Athens think of it?

What was RaptureTok? What did Athens think of it?

UAOU holds rally as bargaining sessions continue

UAOU holds rally as bargaining sessions continue

Ohio University’s use of AI art leaves students feeling cheated

Ohio University’s use of AI art leaves students feeling cheated

Multiple cars’ tires slashed on High and Mound Street

Multiple cars’ tires slashed on High and Mound Street

Student Senate supports faculty union

Student Senate supports faculty union

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Athens City Council declares city ‘‘safe haven’’ for transgender and gender non-conforming individuals

Athens City Council declares city ‘‘safe haven’’ for transgender and gender non-conforming individuals

Local group asks Athens City Council to support Ohio Issue One

Local group asks Athens City Council to support Ohio Issue One

Athens Disabilities Commission proposes ADA lawsuit if legislation demands are not met

Athens Disabilities Commission proposes ADA lawsuit if legislation demands are not met

Athens City Council discusses response to tension in Springfield, hears disability rights advocates

Athens City Council discusses response to tension in Springfield, hears disability rights advocates

Plastic bag ban deemed violation of state law

Plastic bag ban deemed violation of state law