Athens Rocks! All-Abilities, Touch Free Community Rock Hunt

Join us this summer in our all-abilities, touch-free rock hunt!

Conditions:1. Leave behind for others to find2. Take only pictures, leave only memories

Use the map to find all 12 rocks throughout the City of Athens. Post photos of your rock hunting online a...

For the Love of Athens Photo Contest Call for Submissions

As we continue to shelter in place, Arts West wants to offer an opportunity for the community to celebrate our beautiful county through photographs! Arts West typically begins accepting photographs for the contest in September, but this year we are openin...

Safe Routes to School, Grant Street Sidewalk Project

The Contractor for the Safe Routes to School project on Grant Street will be transitioning to Phase 2 of the project on Monday, July 13. Phase 2 includes sidewalk construction between Stimson Avenue and Bolleana Place, and the installation of storm sewer ...

Ohio Ave./Wallace Dr./ 60 Morris Ave. Planned Water Outage 7/8/2020

The City of Athens announces that Ohio Ave. (from Wallace Dr. to Watt St.), Wallace Dr., and 60 Morris Ave. will experience a loss of water service beginning at 8 A.M. on Wednesday, July 8^th for approximately 8 hours for utility improvements related to th...

2019-20 Consumer Confidence Report is now available online

Columbia Avenue Retaining Wall and Sewer Repair

The project includes the installation of a retaining wall and sewer line repair near Columbia Avenue, between Madison Avenue and Briarwood Drive.

The Contractor for the project is Skeens Excavating. They expect to begin work June 15 and expect to complete ...

Hocking River - River Level

With spring rains upon us, the City of Athens would like to share a link to the United States Geological Survey (USGS) gauging station near the Stimson Avenue Bridge.  This station is monitored and reported by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric...

Mayor Patterson to Hold Special Edition of the Mayor's Weekly Update Today at 5pm

Zoom Login:

When: Jul 9, 2020 05:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)

Topic: Mayor’s Weekly Update: Special Edition 

Please click the link below to join the webinar: 

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87668928352?pwd=cmtLZlJvUUFlTTc1R29XWkg1...

Safe Routes to School, Grant Street Sidewalk Project

Safe Routes to School, Grant Street Sidewalk Project

The City of Athens was awarded funds through the Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) to complete a sidewalk project on Grant Street as part of a Safe Routes to School program. The project includes t...

City of Athens Curbside Composting Program

City of Athens Curbside Composting Program

Recently the City of Athens passed a new trash and recycling contract with Athens Hocking Recycling Center (AHRC) that includes a curbside composting program.

Beginning on July 1, 2020 all non-commercial residents ...

Athens County COVID-19 Phase II Business Recovery Survey

Athens County COVID-19 Phase II Business Recovery Survey. This is a Phase II follow-up survey to the ACEDC, Chamber of Commerce and City of Athens’ "Impacts of COVID-19 on Athens County Businesses" survey. Questions aim to identify ant...

The Athens 2040 Comprehensive Plan Draft is complete and ready for public comment and review.

The Athens 2040 Comprehensive Plan Draft is complete and ready for public review and comment. This plan has been in the works for almost three years. It is the result of information provided by hundreds of Athenians who took the time to attend meetings, c...

For the Love of Athens Photo Contest Call for Submissions

As we continue to shelter in place, Arts West wants to offer an opportunity for the community to celebrate our beautiful county through photographs! Arts West typically begins accepting photographs for the contest in September, but this year we are openin...

City of Athens extends tax filing date until July 15, 2020

On Friday, Governor DeWine signed HB 197, a technical tax corrections and COVID 19 bill that provides instruction and relief in many areas regarding the impacts of the coronavirus. Of significant importance to us was the provision authorizing the State Ta...

Athens Businesses please take a survey to collect information on the impacts of COVID-19 Coronavirus

The Athens County Economic Development Council, Athens Area Chamber of Commerce, and the City of Athens Planning Office created a survey to collect some information from Athens County businesses about the impacts of COVID-19 Coronavirus. Business Owners -...

City of Athens Income Tax Department partners with the Ohio Attorney General for collections

Attorney General Program

In September 2019 the City of Athens Income Tax Department partnered with the Ohio Attorney General (AG) to collect delinquencies.  Accounts with past due balances can now be forwarded to the AG for collection.  O...

City of Athens extends tax filing date until July 15, 2020

On Friday, Governor DeWine signed HB 197, a technical tax corrections and COVID 19 bill that provides instruction and relief in many areas regarding the impacts of the coronavirus. Of significant importance to us was the provision authorizing the State Ta...

City of Athens Income Tax Department partners with the Ohio Attorney General for collections

Attorney General Program

In September 2019 the City of Athens Income Tax Department partnered with the Ohio Attorney General (AG) to collect delinquencies.  Accounts with past due balances can now be forwarded to the AG for collection.  O...