Mayor: We're taking action after Aug. 11 floods in Athens

Mayor: We're taking action after Aug. 11 floods in Athens

ATHENS, Ohio — The City of Athens has taken a proactive response to flooding that followed a storm last week that dumped up to 5 inches of rain on the city Aug. 11, Mayor Steve Patterson said Monday during a report to Athens City Council. The administration will continue to meet with Richland Avenue business owners affected by flooding, which left the street “literally [looking[ like the Hocking River,” Patterson said at the council meeting Mond…