Athens Foundation names Jesse Stock program director
Athens Foundation announces the appointment of Jesse Stock as program director to lead Leadership Athens County and the Foundation grants program. Stock, an Athens native with nonprofit leadership experience, previously served ATCD as Community Inclusion Specialist and worked with Red Cross, COSI, and other Ohio groups. He is a U S Army Reserve veteran with two Afghanistan deployments.
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Athens County native Pete Couladis a longtime public servant and musician
Pete Couladis of Athens County has served as Athens City Council member and 18 year county auditor. A Republican leader and former state office employee, he retires in 2007 from the Ohio Attorney General's Office while maintaining his trumpet career. He and wife Maria have 36 years of marriage.
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Memories of Yorkville steel mill and Ohio University bands
The writer recalls family ties to the Yorkville steel mill and the Hotdog Lunch in Athens later Union Grill. He details his father’s move to Athens in 1937, ownership of the Hotdog Lunch in 1941, and his own long involvement with Ohio University bands from 1966 onward. He served in the U S Army 1968 to 1971 in the 82nd Airborne, but not in Vietnam.
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Athens County pride invitation spreads via social media
Residents are urged to share photos and messages celebrating Athens County using the iamathensco hashtag. Posts may be highlighted on the Facebook page or through email nominations to info athensmessenger.com, inviting community participation.
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Ohio drug overdose deaths hit record as fentanyl abuse climbs
The Ohio Department of Health reports 2,482 accidental overdose deaths in 2014, a rise of 18 percent from 2013, driven by fentanyl often mixed with heroin. Fentanyl, 30 to 50 times stronger than heroin, entered the state as an illegal synthetic drug, linked to 502 deaths last year. Hamilton, Montgomery and Summit counties led fentanyl fatalities, with a record 177 heroin-related deaths. Officials cite prescription drop‑offs, tighter rules, and enforcement, while stressing prevention and removal of leftover medications from homes. A rise in baby deaths tied to fentanyl-laced heroin prompted involuntary manslaughter and child endangering charges against parents.
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NelsonvilleYork hires assistant football coach Jake Kline
Nelsonville York City School District held a special meeting to hire Jake Kline as an assistant football coach. Superintendent Mick McClelland said the action follows an emergency meeting that accepted former head coach Dave Boston Jr.'s resignation and terminated Jason Andrews' supplemental contract as an assistant coach.
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Ohio taps Google to help startups launch online presence
Ohio Secretary of State Jon Husted announced a new partnership with Google to aid entrepreneurs in starting small businesses. The program offers free tools and resources to create websites, reserve free domain names, register office locations with Google maps and search, and access industry expert advice. Husted also aims to cut new business registration costs by 21 percent.
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Ohio towns post over 14 billion in spending online
Ohio Treasurer Josh Mandel says more than 100 local governments have published spending data on OhioCheckbook com. The 114 municipalities include cities counties school districts and libraries with over six million checks totaling more than 14 billion. He envisions all nearly 4000 local governments online.
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Athens Drug Take Back Returns to Town for 10th Event
The Athens Police Department joins the national 10th Prescription Drug Take-back event to collect expired unused and unwanted medications this Saturday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in front of the police department at 11 North College Street. No identification required, liquids and certain containers not accepted, and DEA will collect the drugs for disposal.
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OU named one of nation's fastest growing institutions
Ohio University the first higher education institution in the Northwest Territory and Ohio was named the 18th fastest growing college in the United States by the Chronicle of Higher Education. Between 2003 and 2013 enrollment rose from 20 452 to 28 786, a 41 percent increase, with leaders citing online learning, Heritage College expansion, and the Ohio Guarantee as drivers.
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