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Plans moving ahead to address Murray City infrastructure flaws
LOGAN — Jeff Jenkins of Hocking Athens Perry Community Action (HAPCAP) visited the county commissioners Thursday morning with an encouraging update on the ongoing revitalization of Murray City. Jenkins, part of HAPCAP’s community development team, has overseen the administration of the county’s $150,000 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and $750,000 Neighborhood Revitalization Grant (NRG). After administrative fees, a total of $820,000 is being sent toward projects in Murray City, to...
Baseball Recap: New Lexington picks up fourth straight win at home
New Lexington put the finishing touches on their ninth blowout victory of the season on Thursday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand the Philo Electrics a 10-0 shutout. The win was nothing new for New Lexington as they're now sitting on eight straight. Clay Miller was a major factor while...
New Lex announces honor roll students for third term
New Lexington High School has announced that the following students have achieved high honor roll standing for the third nine weeks grading period for the 2023-2024 school year. To qualify for the high honor roll, students must have an “A” average of 3.90 or higher in all grades for the nine weeks. High honor roll Freshmen ...
New Lexington teacher brings a world of experiences to the classroom
NEW LEXINGTON — “Hola, mi nombre es Beverly.” Beverly Watson’s room is designed to give the impression of being on vacation in Mexico. The posters catch the attention of many in her class as they are decorated with plenty of colors and Spanish quotes. Watson, 55, is the Spanish teacher for New Lexington High School. She’s the boss in the classroom, but at home her three cats rule over her...
Searchers find body of man missing since January
CROOKSVILLE — On Wednesday, April 24, at around 1:15 p.m., the Perry County Sheriff’s Office was contacted and advised that Kaleb Russell had been discovered deceased in the crawl space beneath a home located at 700 Ceramic Road. Russell had been reported missing on Jan. 19. Deputies promptly responded to the scene and confirmed the presence of a deceased male, later positively identified as Russell. Russell’s body was discovered by volunteers aiding the family in the search for him. At the request of the family, an autopsy will not be performed, and his remains released to the family. No foul play is suspected. The Crooksville Police Department remains the lead investigating agency in the case. Any questions concerning the case should be directed to the Crooksville Police Department at 740-982-2666.
Perry County Park District Board of Park Commissioners meeting dates remainder of 2024
Meetings will be held on the second Monday of each month at varied locations around the county. Exception: If a regular meeting date falls on a holiday, the meeting will be held the following Monday. The media will be given 24-hour notice for any special meetings and 48-hour notice for regular meetings and location changes. Meetings at 2:30pm May 13 — Junction City Public Library, 108 W. Main St., Junction CityJune 10 — Thornville Public Library, 99 East Columbus St., ThornvilleJuly 8 — Hoover Center Theater, 125 E. Main St., GlenfordAug. 12 — Tecumseh Theater/Tecumseh Commons, 116 Main St., ShawneeSept. 9 — Roseville Community Center, 13047 Karl Brown Road, RosevilleOct. 21 — New Straitsville Village Office, State Route 93, New StraitsvilleNov. 11 — Arethusa Springs Park-East Shelter, 426 Fowler Lane, New LexingtonDec. 9 — Somerset Courthouse, 100 Public Square, Somerset
Shawnee Optimist Club awards area students and announces educator of the year
ALLEN COUNTY, OH (WLIO) - The Shawnee Optimist Club met Wednesday to recognize the hard work of local students. Every year, the Shawnee Optimist Club holds an essay contest for middle school students to write an essay on optimism with a topic of their choosing. The students recognized were the top essays picked in the contest, and they read their speeches to the audience, conveying their perception of optimism and how it can change our lives.
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