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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 05, 2015
Page
1
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Crowds gathered along East State Street for Athens Independence Day fireworks as rain shortened daytime activities. Retired teacher Marilyn Shimko and visiting Ohio University student Kelley Namaky commented on family memories and the holiday mood during the celebration.
The Sunday outlook calls for mostly sunny skies with a high near 43 and a low around xX. Light winds.
Obituaries report the deaths of Brian Burchfield 46 Millfield Connie Stalnaker 67 Coolville William Sigler 76 Logan Shirley Emerson 75 John Davy 73 Wellston and Corey Buckta 30 Athens. The notices list their names in a brief memorial format without additional biographical details.
Hocking College and its foundation plan a capital campaign to fund a Workforce Development and Training Center at the Inn at Hocking College. Guest rooms will be available to center attendees and the public. A campaign launch date has not been set, but is expected in the near future.
Ohio Brew Week in Athens celebrates ten years of promoting Ohio craft beer with events across 27 venues featuring dozens of beers. The festival originated from Jon Sparhawk in 2005 at The Oak Room and honors his memory with Sparback beer from Brad Clark. Dan Gates helped start the event and Weston Lombard now directs the eight day festival expanding to 75 events and 276 beers in 27 venues.
The Athens Messenger and The Athens News present Last Call, a free street music festival ending the 10th anniversary of Ohio Brew Week. On July 18 at 2 p.m. Court Street from Washington to Carpenter will host 25 Ohio craft breweries offering over 75 beers plus other beverages and 12 food vendors.
Athens County Developmental Disabilities Board weighs privatizing the agency after June 23 meetings. Acting Superintendent Turner to invite speakers on privatization while Superintendent Young faces termination questions. President John Day cites shifting state and federal policies and potential Medicaid implications for board operations. The group surveys other counties and contemplates conflict free case management as a possible outcome.
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