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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 01, 2015
Page
1
The Ohio Department of Health reports 983 heroin related deaths in 2013, up from 697 in 2012, marking a record and underscoring the ongoing epidemic and public health crisis in the state.
Ruth Marie Carr, 61, of Nelsonville, passed away. The obituary notes her residence and age, with no further details provided.
Board chair Andy Stone welcomed interim president Betty Young as the college’s new president. The vote was not unanimous with Robert Troxel voting against the selection, described by Stone as one of the board’s most difficult decisions.
The Athens County Convention and Visitors Bureau will set up a downtown Athens display in the Courthouse Annex foyer within weeks. A lease approval covers free space for a kiosk, maps, photos, and a wall slide show. The unit aims to boost foot traffic during events like Boogie on the Bricks and Ohio Brew Week while evaluating budget impact from a new East State Street hotel.
Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine made his first visit to Hocking College, meeting with new President Betty Young and cadets from the 100th Police Academy. He toured facilities, spoke with students and faculty, and discussed education and scholarships he funds with his wife.
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