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LOGAN – On Tuesday, Sept. 24, a busload of New Lexington High School (NLHS) girls went in search of a possible career that has traditionally been the exclusive domain of their male counterparts. When the school bus came to a stop, 36 girls found themselves six miles south of Logan, Ohio at the training center for Local 18 Operating Engineers. Last school year, only one New Lexington high school girl participated in an event Local 18 has designated as the She Dig. A conflicting field...

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LOGAN – On Wednesday afternoon the Logan-Hocking School District announced that it was preparing to send the following notice to district families: Dear LHSD Families, During the morning of Sept. 27, 2023, the Logan-Hocking School District (LHSD) was notified of a student reporting that a fellow student at Logan-Hocking Middle School stated that they had a gun. Within a matter of minutes, we immediately searched the student’s bookbag and found...

MARIETTA — The Marietta Tigers head to Logan this Friday to take on the Chieftains in a week seven matchup. Marietta sits at an even 3-3 at this point in the season. Two of their three losses have been to regional powerhouses, and only by three points a piece.

LOGAN — The attorney for a Fairfield County woman, who is charged in connection with a murder allegedly committed by her boyfriend, has claimed in a legal motion that Hocking County Sheriff’s officers coerced and duped the woman into writing a confession in the guise of an “apology letter” to the county prosecutor. Sabra Flagg, 21, is charged with one count each of obstructing justice and evidence tampering. She was arrested in April with her reported boyfriend, 20-year-old Isaac Pence, also of Fairfield County. ...

PICKAWAY – A man has been sentenced to prison after being caught with bulk amounts of drugs that he was planning on trafficking. According to OSP on January 14, 2022, OSP performed a traffic stop on a vehicle that James Kohler, 59 was in possession of. During the stop criminal markings sparked an investigation that led to a K9 sniff of the vehicle. After a search was performed OSP troopers reported that a large amount of Methamphetamine more than five time the definition of the “bulk amount” was found inside. Along with the drugs, baggies, and scales were found alongside a handgun.

Vinton County Sheriff’s Office activity report for September 19 through September 26: 09/26 0033: Deputies responded to a fire on State Route 160. 0747: Deputies responded to a motor vehicle crash on State Route 677. 0957: Deputies checked a residence...

ALBANY — Fighting back from a two-set hole on Monday night, it looked as if Alexander was about to push a tough Logan team to a five-set thriller before disaster ultimately struck in the end. In an incredibly back-and-forth contest in Albany, the Spartans (8-7, 5-2 Tri-Valley Conference-Ohio) ended up falling in four sets to the Chieftains (10-5) by scores of 14-25, 23-25, 25-22 and 20-25. “We told the girls that it’s frustrating because you’re in every set against a good team,” Jaime Lutz, the...

LANCASTER – Fairfield Medical Center welcomed Julie Grow as the new Chief Financial Officer. Grow joined the FMC team in August, and will manage the organization’s financial planning and accounting practices, as well as its relationship with lending institutions, board members and the financial community. She will also be responsible for evaluating FMC’s financial performance in regard to strategic goals, budgets and forecasts.

NEW LEXINGTON – A Hebron woman who is among the 26 people being sued by a Perry County real estate developer for allegedly defaming him in social media posts has asked a judge to order the plaintiff to provide more details in his complaint, because she claims it’s too vague to let her properly respond to it. Marlene Jablonka is the only defendant being sued by Martin Finta IV who is identified by name in Finta’s complaint; the other 25 defendants are designated as “John...

Sep. 27—Logansport traveled to Class A No. 10 Carroll for a boys soccer game Tuesday. The Berries and the Cougars played to a 1-1 tie. Isaiah Jones scored Carroll's goal and Cohen Miller had 10 saves in goal for the Cougars (10-4-1). Aldair Zarate scored a goal on an...

LOGAN – Hocking County Commissioner Jessica Dicken was indicted on seven criminal counts for allegedly misusing funds of the Hocking County Agricultural Society (which includes the county fair board) when she was its secretary. This news, announced Friday, seems to support allegations about Dicken made publicly last month by a local citizen. On two occasions last month county resident Sheri Young appeared at the county commissioners’ weekly meeting, seeking Dicken’s resignation. The first time, Young alleged that Dicken committed an ethical violation, details of which...

NEW STRAITSVILLE – The Coal Township trustees are sponsoring a chance for southern Perry County community members to recycle used tires. The Free Tire Collection Event is scheduled for Saturday, Sept. 30, and will run from 9 a.m. to noon. The Coal Township Lot at 198 Plummer Hill Road (state Route 595) will serve as the location for the event. If the container for the recycled tires fills prior to noon, the collection effort will conclude. ...

The Nelsonville Public Square and nearby areas will be shut on Saturday, September 30, 2023, from 9:00 AM to 11:00 PM. The Southeastern Ohio Rainbow Alliance's Nelsonville Pride Day necessitates this closure. Stuart’s Opera House will also close East Washington Street from Fort Street to 40 E Washington Street from 6:00 PM to 11:00 PM for a music event.

Bids received on county projects. The Hocking County commissioners last week got some good news on the status of a number of planned infrastructure improvements, including the submission of viable bids on the West Street sewer improvement project, the Hocking County Jail demolition and the Haydenville sewer project. Learn more on page A3. Play explores the world of an online Miss Lonelyhearts. ABC Players will present the play “Tiny Beautiful Things” at Stuart’s Opera House on Sept. 28–30. It’s based on the teal-life experiences of a woman who served as the anonymous, unpaid advice columnist Dear Sugar. Learn more on page A5. Weekend of books, plants, art & music planned. The weekend of Oct. 20-21, the Bowen House in Logan will be hosting a number of events including a two-day used book sale, a fall plant swap, the opening reception fo an art exhibit, and a concert. Learn more on page A5.

The City of Nelsonville Finance Committee will hold a meeting on Thursday, September 28, 2023, at 7:45 PM at City Hall. The meeting is being held to discuss the 2024 city budget. Citizens comments may be made in person or Emailed to nelsonvillecity@gmail.com by 1PM, Thursday, September 28, 2023. The meeting may be streamed on the City of Nelsonville YouTube channel https://tinyurl.com/bhv6bp4u. The public is invited and encouraged to attend.Visit here for more details.

NELSONVILLE — For Nelsonville-York, the hunt for a Tri-Valley Conference-Ohio crown is an expectation, not a want. The program littered with conference championships in its illustrious history continues its trek for a third-straight divisional with a conference clash against Wellston (3-3, 2-0 TVC-Ohio) this Friday night at Dave Boston Field in the Messenger Game of the Week. Sitting at 5-1 on the season with a perfect 2-0 record in divisional...

NEWARK — Leading 2-0, the Newark volleyball team still did not appear to be in any serious trouble as Tuesday’s match headed toward a fourth set. Instead, the host Wildcats decided to leave nothing to chance. They rallied from a 19-8 deficit in the third set to finish off an emphatic sweep of...

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