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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 05, 2015
Page
6
The Adams County Board of Developmental Disabilities weighs potential mandated changes to service programs including ATCO Passion Works Studio and Day programs. Officials warn privatization or elimination could occur, prompting questions on how and when to act while seeking state waivers and funding shifts.
Athens firefighters say no fire occurred as a moved box in a closet triggered a sprinkler head at The Reserve at Falls in University Estates Saturday afternoon. Water damaged three units. flow moved from the top apartment through two floor levels to the bottom unit.
Ohio Brew Week organizers expect a peak lineup for the 10th anniversary with 45 participating Ohio breweries and more than 120 events across Athens. The kickoff at Rock-N-Roast includes Elevator Brewing Co and Backwards, with free admission and numerous partner restaurants. A cider and mead forum debuts at West End Ciderhouse on July 16, with keynote Pat Conway of Great Lakes Brewing Co. The BrewBQ, a car cruise-in, and Last Call wrap the celebration through July 18.
The event runs from 2 p.m. to 10 p.m. with more than nine hours of live entertainment featuring The Summoners 5 Foot Forward Manitou Uncle Larry Mrs. Helen Highwater Keesey and others. Tokens for beers and tasters cost 2 dollars. 16 ounce pours cost three tokens. A kiddie corral offers games bounce house slide face painting and root beer floats benefiting the Friends of the Shelter Dogs. Admission is free.
A speaker urged appreciating universal rights as Athens celebrated with a city fireworks display echoing across town. The Fourth of July festivities continued with a parade on Saturday while Nelsonville planned Thunder in The Valley events in the evening.
The six year capital plan outlines a Workforce Development and Training Center funded by 1.25 million in state money. It will feature a high tech facility for tech training and conferences to assist area firms and bolster employment. The project timeline hinges on funding, with bids for building abatement and demolition to follow.
Mothers Against Drilling in Our Neighborhood, based in Broadview Heights, says it will appeal a Cuyahoga County judge's ruling that a 2012 Community Bill of Rights cannot override state oil and gas laws. The suit argued local self governance allowed limits on wells. the judge cited a 2004 state prerogative granting IDNR control. The group vows to continue fighting.
Franklin County sheriff's office will replace frozen fries with fresh-cut potatoes at the jail. Two fry cutters cost about $20,000, with meals of three weekly fry sessions using frozen potatoes. Officials project annual savings over $37,000 by switching to fresh-cut fries and lowering cost per meal to about $154.
Brian Burchfield 46 of Millfield died July 2 2015 at home born June 24 1969 in Athens. Cremation completed per his request. Survived by mother Wanda, son Levi, brothers Ray John Bill, sisters Rebecca Lawanda Kelly, and many relatives. Arrangements Morrison Funeral Chapel Glouster Bishopville. Connie Wines Stalnaker 67 of Coolville died July 2 2015 at Riverside Methodist Hospital Columbus. White Schwartz Funeral Home Coolville handled arrangements. William R. Sigler 76 of Logan died July 2 2015 at Fairfield Medical Center Lancaster. Cardaras Funeral Home Logan. Shirley L Emerson 75 of Logan died July 2 2015 at The Pickering House Lancaster. Cardaras Funeral Home Logan. John R. Davy 73 of Wellston died July 2 2015 at home. McWilliams Funeral Home directed services. Corey E Buckta 30 of Athens died July 3 2015 at residence. Souers Cardaras Funeral Home Nelsonville.
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