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Council Acts Quickly to Replace Critical Water Pump

emilymaddern wrote 1 year ago: Athens City Council passed an emergency ordinance to approve the replacement of a failed influent pu … more →

Tags: Publishing, City of Athens, Athens City Council, Kent Butler, Andy Stone, Waste Water Treatment Plant

Fests’ Future Subject of Town Hall Meeting

emilymaddern wrote 1 year ago: Athens Mayor Paul Wiehl addresses the community, condemns actions that occurred at Palmer Fest | Pho … more →

Tags: Publishing, Ohio University, ATHENS, Ohio, paul wiehl, roderick mcdavis, Palmer Fest, spring fests, ryan lombardi

City Potentially Ignoring Rockslide Threat Due to Lack of Funds

emilymaddern wrote 1 year ago: A group of concerned residents approached City Council members Monday evening asking for help in pro … more →

Tags: Publishing, Athens City Council, paul wiehl, Tim Pfaffe, DIane Pfaffe, Michael Weiser, Boulder, Fort Street, rockslide

McDavis, Wiehl Plan Public Meeting to Discuss Fests’ Future

emilymaddern wrote 1 year ago: Athens Mayor Paul Wiehl and Ohio University President Roderick McDavis released a joint statement Th … more →

Tags: Publishing, Ohio University, ATHENS, Ohio, paul wiehl, roderick mcdavis, Palmer Fest, Town Hall Meeting, Spring Fest

Planning Commission Discusses Rezoning Request

emilymaddern wrote 1 year ago: The Athens City Planning Commission held a public hearing Wednesday night to discuss a rezoning requ … more →

Tags: Publishing, Athens City Planning Commission, Far East Side, Rezoning Request, jeff dill, Athens Comprehensive Plan, Kevin Gillespie, Alan Swank, Nicholas Bitner

Council Plans Commission Centered on Environmental Issues

emilymaddern wrote 1 year ago: Athens City Council is considering creating an Environment and Sustainability Commission to advise c … more →

Tags: Publishing, Athens City Council, Athens Comprehensive Plan, Environment and Sustainability Committee, Chris Fahl, Edward Baum, Steve Patterson

Arts, Parks, and Recreations Looks to Create Master Plan for Athens

emilymaddern wrote 1 year ago: The City of Athens is looking to create a master plan for the Arts, Parks and Recreation Department. … more →

Tags: Publishing, Athens Community Center, ATHENS, Ohio, Edward Baum, Arts, Parks and Recreation, Paul Logue, APR Master Plan

Council Members Don’t Agree with Claim Bobcat Lane is Illegal

emilymaddern wrote 1 year ago: Wiehl said he remains unconvinced by OU students’ arguments that closing off Bobcat Lane is illegal  … more →

Tags: Publishing, Ohio University, Athens City Council, paul wiehl, Chris Wimsatt, OU Student Senate, Bobcat Lane, Why No Oxbow, Oxbow Lane

Group Shows Graphic Abortion Images, Sparks Protest

emilymaddern wrote 1 year ago: Posters displayed by Created Equal showed images of real embryos and aborted fetuses, many of which … more →

Tags: Publishing, Ohio University, Created Equal, Abortion, Mark Harrington, Tyler Barton, Seth Drayer, Becca Iacobone, Cassidy Czepczynski

Residents Discuss Overpopulation in Local Homeless Shelters

emilymaddern wrote 1 year ago: Members of the Athens community came together to identify challenges and solutions to the growing is … more →

Tags: Publishing, ATHENS, Ohio, Town Hall Meeting, Paul Logue, Homelessness, Homeless Shelters, The Timothy House, Good Works Inc.

Compromise Struck Over Possibility of Annexed Property

emilymaddern wrote 1 year ago: Athens City Council is considering approving a revenue-sharing agreement with Canaan Twp. in order t … more →

Tags: Publishing, Athens City Council, Chris Fahl, Canaan Township, Mike Noel, Panich and Noel Architects, Land Annexation, elahu gosney

Dentist Weighs in on Athens’ Water Fluoridation Debate

emilymaddern wrote 1 year ago: Athens City Council continued their discussion on water fluoridation by inviting Chillicothe dentist … more →

Tags: Publishing, Athens City Council, elahu gosney, Water Fluoridation, David Ball, Center for Disease Control, Fluoride, Michele Papai, Jeff Risner

Council Discusses Carbon Monoxide Code

emilymaddern wrote 1 year ago: Athens City Council passed an ordinance to amend the Athens City Code to provide clarity in the inte … more →

Tags: Publishing, Athens City Council, christine fahl, Carbon Monoxide, Athens City Code, Jim Sands

Athens County Commissioner Sullivan Found Not Guilty

emilymaddern wrote 1 year ago: Mark Sullivan Athens County Commissioner Mark Sullivan was found not guilty of domestic violence on … more →

Tags: Publishing, ATHENS, Ohio, Mark Sullivan, Athens County Commissioner, Samantha Sullivan, Athens County Municipal Court, Domestic Violence, Tom McGuire

Chauncey Elementary Closing at End of School Year

emilymaddern wrote 1 year ago: After months of organizing and advocacy efforts to save their school, friends and parents of Chaunce … more →

Tags: Publishing, Chauncey Elementary School, Carl Martin, Autumn Bycofski, Save Chauncey Elementary, The Plains Elementary School, Athens City Schools, Athens School Board of Education, Chris Gerig

Q & A: Commissioner Candidates State Their Case

emilymaddern wrote 1 year ago: The seven Democratic primary candidates vying for a seat on the Athens County Board of Commissioners … more →

Tags: Publishing, Mark Sullivan, Athens County Commissioner, Athens County League of Women Voters, Charlie Adkins, Gary Edwards, Larry Payne, Paul "Smoke" Barrett, Robert Baughman

Athens Begins Planning 8th Beautification Day

emilymaddern wrote 1 year ago: Planning for Athens Beautification Day has begun, with 2012 marking the 8th consecutive year that th … more →

Tags: Publishing, Ohio University, City of Athens, paul wiehl, OU Student Senate, Athens Beautification Day, Thomas Raabe

City Defends Water Flouridation

emilymaddern wrote 1 year ago: Athens Law Director Pat Lang made a public statement regarding the issue of water fluoridation durin … more →

Tags: Publishing, Ohio University, Athens City Council, Water Fluoridation, pat lang, hexafluorosilic acid, Ohio Revised Code, Environmental Protection Agency, Abe Alassaf

Town Hall Meeting held to discuss Athens priorities

emilymaddern wrote 1 year ago: The City of Athens in partnership with the Athens County League of Women Voters hosted a town hall m … more →

Tags: Publishing, Ohio University, City of Athens, paul wiehl, Town Hall Meeting, Homelessness, Homeless Shelters, The Timothy House, Good Works Inc.


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