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City adopts hiring freeze; receives more pushback on proposed utility – Athens County Independent

Aaron Thomas, an Avon Place resident, said before the city council Monday, Feb. 2, 2026, that the cost of living for those who work in Athens, and have retired or hope to retire here, impacts everyone — including city employees who are now facing a hiring freeze among their ranks. Screenshot. ATHENS, Ohio — Amid budget concerns, Athens City Council adopted a resolution Monday, Feb. 2, to institute a hiring freeze. The Finance and Personnel Comm…

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athensindependent.com broke the news in on Thursday, February 5, 2026.
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