Police pulled guns on Afro-Latino Army Officer during Traffic Stop; Mayor Steve Patterson appointed to serve National League of Cities’ Race, Equity and Leadership Council
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Today is Monday, April 12, 2021. Here’s what you need to know:
Athens Mayor Steve Patterson was appointed to serve on the National League of Cities (NLC) Race, Equity and Leadership Council (REAL) for 2021. Patterson was appointed by NLC President Kathy Maness to serve a one-year term, according to a release from the city of Athens.
On March 27, demonstrators held up signs that read “Stop Asian Hate,” “Stop Racist Violence” and “Hate is a Virus” as dozens gathered by the Athens County Courthouse to protest hate and violence against Asian Americans, Pacific Islanders and other race-based minority groups.
With COVID-19 cases declining in Ohio, Gov. Mike DeWine announced via Twitter that COVID-19 restrictions will be lifted once there are 50 cases per 100,000 people for two weeks.
Collin’s Law, which originally passed the House of Representatives during the previous legislative session, was reintroduced into the Ohio Legislature in early March following the death of Bowling Green State University student Stone Foltz from an alleged hazing incident.
Just over a week after hundreds of Ohio University students crowded onto Court Street to celebrate OU’s March Madness win, city officials are getting a better idea of the scope of the damage caused by the crowd.
A bill seeking to provide relief to businesses that have violated COVID-19 health orders was introduced in the Ohio House of Representatives in mid-February.
City Council met in committee Monday to discuss allowing 72 hour parking passes to be used for all of Athens’ streets.
The Athens Bicycle Club held its Bicycle Re-Cycle event Saturday, March 6. The bicycle club takes the donated bicycles, repairs them and gets them to those in need. At the event, 16 people were given bicycles.
Stimson Avenue construction began March 1 due to its lack of accessibility for handicapped persons and hopes to bring in new business to Athens.
The Athens community is bracing for unlawful fests this month after Ohio University President Duane Nellis and Athens Mayor Steve Patterson issued a public warning March 15.
Spin e-scooters returned to Ohio University on Monday after previously being removed from campus during the winter season.
Athens City Council introduced an ordinance Monday that plans to switch liability insurance providers from the Ohio Municipal Joint Self Insurance Pool to Public Entities Pool of Ohio, or PEP.
Nearly nine months after Athens City Council passed a resolution declaring racism a public health crisis, the city is making strides toward ensuring that Athens is an equitable place for people of all races.
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After realizing how having poor internet service during the pandemic has affected constituents, the Ohio State House of Representatives passed a bill that will expand broadband services to underserved parts of Ohio.
Athens City Council discussed changing its property and liability self-insurance pool coverage to another company at its Monday night committee meeting.
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Athens City Council introduced plans to continue with Union Street redevelopment by designating the area as a downtown redevelopment district, or DRD.
Student Senate met Wednesday to discuss new mental health services available for students and a campaign for students for promoting civility.