Perry County, OH

JACKSONTOWN, Ohio – The Ohio Department of Transportation reports a portion of State Route 37 in Perry County will be closing Monday for approximately 21 days. The closure will take place near Township Road 320, east of State Route 13/93. Crews will be replacing a culvert in the construction zone.

Four decades tending the flock. The Rev. Stephen Carmody has followed his vocation as a clergyman for 40 years, 13 of them in serving the Holy Trinity and St. Joseph Catholic churches. See story, page A4. Former commissioner among congressional hopefuls. Former Perry County Commissioner Thad Cooperrider announced his Republican...

NEW LEXINGTON — An update on the Community Development Block Grant and the possible construction of a new jail in Muskingum County were discussed at the June 6 meeting of the Perry County Commissioners. All commissioners were in attendance. Glen Crippen, director of housing and community development for Hocking Athens...

LOGAN – The Southeast Ohio Foodbank & Regional Kitchen is participating in the Summer Food Service Program (SFSP). Free meals are provided to all children regardless of race, color, national origin, sex, age or disability. Meals will be provided in Perry County at the sites and times as follows:. Corning...

All public entities (trustees, village and city councils, commissioners, etc.) must publicize their meeting dates, times and places. Except in the case of an emergency meeting, The Perry County Tribune should be informed of meeting times at least two days in advance. When possible, give at least one week’s notice.

NEW LEXINGTON — New Lexington High School, located in Perry County, is hosting several 7-on-7’s every Wednesday this upcoming July. Logan Elm’s gridiron Braves will showcase their talents to prospective colleges who’ve also been invited to witness young athletes compete as they anticipate the start of the high school season.

NEW LEXINGTON, Ohio – Two organizations teamed up this spring to provide resources to Perry County residents. Hocking, Athens, Perry Community Action partnered with the United Way of Muskingum, Perry and Morgan Counties to distribute more than 100 COVID-19 wellness bags. They included an assortment of personal protective equipment, personal...

On a chilly winter morning in 1991, a group of rural school districts filed a lawsuit in Perry County on behalf of a 15-year-old boy. Their lawsuit, which reached the Ohio Supreme Court, claimed Nathan DeRolph and hundreds of students like him were getting subpar – and therefore unconstitutional – educations from the state of Ohio.

Because of COVID- 19 last year, pools in Perry County faced a variety of restrictions, despite being one of the safest options available for public gatherings. With the mask mandate being lifted June 2,, things – including the pools – will with any luck be returning to normal. Somerset Reading...

NEW LEXINGTON – This spring, two organizations teamed up to provide resources to Perry County residents. Hocking Athens Perry Community Action (HAPCAP) partnered with United Way of Muskingum, Perry, and Morgan counties to distribute over 100 COVID-19 wellness bags to county residents, according to a news release. The bags held an assortment of personal protective equipment, personal hygiene items, and tools to assist in coping with the ongoing pandemic. The bags also contained printed information on vaccination and self-care resources.

Local students and a local bank joined forces recently to send postcards to people serving in the U.S. military overseas. Michelle Davis, marketing and advertising officer with Peoples State Bank, reached out to fifth-graders in Perry County’s four local schools districts to participate in a project called “Postcards for our Military – Honoring Their Service.”

NEW LEXINGTON – The Perry County Board of Developmental Disabilities (PCBDD) announced May 26 that it is launching a new website for one of its programs. PCBDD supports a variety of services that help provide meaningful outcomes for people with developmental disabilities. The Academy for Leadership Abilities® (ALA) is one of its program that builds foundational leadership and personal growth skills. Through this program, a leadership seed is planted to promote integration of all people of different backgrounds into their community, including those with developmental disabilities, according to a board news release.

The American Red Cross and the American Cancer Society have teamed up this June to encourage people across the country to Give Blood to Give Time and help ensure loved ones have the strength and support they need as they undergo cancer treatment. This month, two opportunities to give blood will be available in Perry County.

BOWLING GREEN, Ohio – Bowling Green State University undergraduate students who achieved grade point averages of 3.5 or better have been named to the spring 2021 semester dean’s list. They include four Perry County residents:. • Morgan Eichhorn, Thornville, College of Arts and Sciences. • Ashley Compston, Crooksville, Health and...

All public entities (trustees, village and city councils, commissioners, etc.) must publicize their meeting dates, times and places. Except in the case of an emergency meeting, The Perry County Tribune should be informed of meeting times at least two days in advance. When possible, give at least one week’s notice.

WAVERLY – The Southeast District Baseball Coaches Association released its all-district squads on May 27, and once again Perry County is well represented. In Division I/II, six Generals made the lists along with four Panthers. For Sheridan, Nate Johnson was the lone representative on the first team while Jesse Gillenwater, Chris Brison and Caden Sheridan all took second-team honors. To round it out for the Generals, Tyler Talbot and Ethan Malone were named honorable mention.