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Notable officials in Athens
By Madeline Butina | May 30, 2019Here are the people you need to know in Athens.
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Mayor considers electric scooters, Nelsonville bus route
By Madeline Butina | Apr. 21, 2019A six-month pilot bus route may provide students opportunities to transfer credit between Hocking College and Ohio University.
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City Council: Vote on ordinance may give APD body cameras
By Madeline Butina | Apr. 21, 2019City Council will discuss ordinances concerning body worn cameras, construction projects and Bailey’s Trail.
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Wayne National Forest Bailey’s Trail moves forward, only obstacle is funding
By Madeline Butina | Apr. 16, 2019Bailey’s Trail has been in discussion for 20 years but is now ‘shovel-ready.’
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City Council: Athens considers joining committee to plan trail system
By Madeline Butina | Apr. 8, 2019Bailey’s Trail is a proposed 88-mile trail system that would run through surrounding cities and townships.
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City Council: Committees to discuss Bailey’s Trail agreement
By Madeline Butina | Apr. 7, 2019Bailey’s Trail is a mountain biking trail that will run through Wayne National Forest.
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OU observes “Earth Hour” by switching off lights
By Madeline Butina | Mar. 31, 2019Nonessential lights across campus were turned off Saturday to promote environmental awareness.
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City Council: Athens Police Department ask legislation for body cams; Uptown parking garage may see renovations
By Madeline Butina | Mar. 25, 2019A five-year contract may give APD state-of-the-art body cameras and improved Taser technology.
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City Council to meet in committees Monday
By Madeline Butina | Mar. 24, 2019The City and Safety Services Committee will discuss body cameras for Athens Police Department.
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Journalism school task force changes internship experience
By Madeline Butina | Mar. 18, 2019The internship requirement is now moderately different than before, as two main components of their report was implemented: the surveys and an orientation.
