MWCD completes donation of Atwood Lake Resort to Carroll County commissioners

February 10, 2012

The Muskingum Watershed Conservancy District (MWCD) completed the donation of Atwood Lake Resort and Conference Center to the Carroll County commissioners during a ceremony held Friday, Feb. 10, at the resort.

An estimated 150 people were in attendance as MWCD Executive Director/Secretary John M. Hoopingarner signed the final papers and handed the keys to the resort over to Commissioners Jeffrey L. Ohler, Doyle D. Hawk and Thomas A. Wheaton.

Numerous local, state and federal officials also were on hand and provided congratulatory comments, including:

Darrell Kick, field representative for the office of U.S. Rep. Bob Gibbs of Ohio's 18th Congressional District

State Sen. Lou Gentile, 30th Ohio Senate District

State Rep. Al Landis, 96th Ohio House District

State Rep. Mark D. Okey, 61st Ohio House District

Jason Wilson, Director of the Governor's Office of Appalachia

To read more about the donation ceremony and comments from many attendees, see the following media links:

http://www.timesreporter.com/communities/x1882853370/Carroll-gets-keys-to-Atwood-property

http://www.freepressstandard.com/updates/03021012.htm

http://www.wtov9.com/news/news/local/resort-reopen-doors/nHZdz/