David Forster

1 week ago | woub.org | David Forster

With a tax increase shot down at the polls, Athens leaders face limited options for reigning in expenses < < Back to ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — The mayor of Athens says he doesn’t have many good options when it comes to trimming the city’s budget now that a proposed income tax increase was voted down this week. The city’s biggest expense by far is personnel. So he’ll be looking at possibly not replacing some city employees when they retire or leave for other reasons, Mayor Steve Patterson said....

1 week ago | woub.org | David Forster

State officials dismiss Ohio University’s challenge following the faculty vote to unionize < < Back to ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — State officials have dismissed a challenge Ohio University filed last month after faculty voted overwhelmingly to form a union.

1 week ago | woub.org | David Forster

Budget cuts to a USDA program pose threats to foodbanks, farmers and food processors < < Back to ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — The federal government has cut a half-a-billion-dollar program at the USDA that helps foodbanks make purchases from local farmers and food processors.

1 week ago | woub.org | David Forster

With Tuesday’s vote, Nelsonville remains on track to a new form of government next year < < Back to ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — Nelsonville voters on Tuesday rejected a proposal to follow an alternative path to creating a new city government.

1 week ago | woub.org | David Forster

Nelsonville is in another legal battle with a former City Council member < < Back to ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — This time, it’s the city of Nelsonville suing Greg Smith. A lawsuit filed Tuesday claims Smith is trying to defraud the city by seeking back pay for a few weeks he was on the City Council.