Perry County, OH

PERRY COUNTY, Ohio – Several Independence Day celebrations will take effect throughout Perry County. New Straitsville will hold a community picnic from 5 to 10 p.m. July 2 at at the New Straitsville shelter house with fireworks to follow. Bring lawn chairs and a covered dish. A parade will...

ZANESVILLE — As the 4th of July approaches, here is a highlight of activities happening throughout the area. The annual Jaycees Stars & Stripes on the River will be held July 3 and 4 at Zane's Landing with fireworks happening on at dusk on July 4 in Zanesville. ...

Ohio Governor Mike DeWine and Lt. Governor Jon Husted announced that the state will aid in the rehabilitation of 38 historic buildings by offering nearly $40 million in tax credits as part of the Ohio Historic Preservation Tax Credit Program. One of the projects seeing funding is Black Diamond Development...

Perry County Independence Day events set NEW LEXINGTON —Several communities in Perry Counties have announced events related to Independence Day.  A Community Day with fireworks will be held June 25 at Crooksville Park. Fireworks will be on July 1 at Fairfield Beach at Buckeye Lake. ...

ZANESVILLE, Ohio – The United Way of Muskingum, Perry and Morgan Counties presented a check to the Salvation Army to financially support their community initiatives. United Way of MPM’s Executive Director Meg Deedrick explained the purpose of the $83,500 check and how the nonprofit reinvests their revenues back into the community.

An accident in Perry County ends the life of a Marietta woman. The Ohio State Highway Patrol said it took place just before 5PM on State Route 37 at Tatmans Road in Bearfield Township. The patrol said 35-year-old Jose Garcia of Lowell was operating a box truck west on State...

PERRY COUNTY, Ohio — A woman has died following a crash in Perry County involving a semi-truck Sunday evening. The crash happened on State Route 37 at Tatmans Road in Bearfield Township just before 5 p.m., according to the Ohio State Highway Patrol. Nancy Butcher, 76, was driving a...