Athens City Eyes Repeal of Annual Landlord Tenant Pact
Athens City Council weighs repealing a rule requiring annual landlord tenant agreements filed with the city. The pact, aimed at educating renters including Ohio University students, saw 75 to 80 percent of tenants not signing after privacy concerns led courts to ruling they need not sign. Councilwoman Chris Fahl cites legal challenges and asks for change.
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Athens Supt district granted extra time to discuss facilities
Athens City Schools won extended time from the Ohio School Facilities Commission to develop a master facilities plan. Supt. Tom Gibbs said the district now has until October to accept and submit the master plan to the state, amid ongoing community debate over the best proposal. See Supt on page A2.
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East State Street to get asphalt resurfacing and bike lanes
East State Street will be resurfaced from East Park Drive to the two lane section with new bike lanes this summer. Concrete repairs on the two lane portion are planned for summer 2018. The project, funded by a bid this summer, will span two construction seasons with narrowed driving lanes and a sidewalk addition on the south side.
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Keeping up with Trump news cycles exhausting says McFeatters
Syndicated columnist Ann McFeatters, speaking at a luncheon before 7000 faculty and emeriti at Ohio University Inn, says journalists struggle to keep up with daily Trump developments. She notes Trump’s autocratic style risks Cabinet friction and ongoing turbulence in Washington.
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