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Mount Aloysius breaks ground on major improvement project
NEW LEXINGTON — On Friday afternoon, May 10, the sun was shining brightly over New Lexington, but nowhere was it brighter than at Mount Aloysius. At 2:35 p.m. the new CEO at Mount Aloysius, Tonya Leon, announced that the official groundbreaking for $1.2 million in improvements to the facility’s administrative building would be taking place in a few short minutes. Those present for the ceremony included Mount Aloysius staff and residents, board members for the facility, family members, longtime supporters, Northrose General Contracting (NRGC) personnel,...
Dog of the Week: Comet
COMET, 3-29-24, male terrier mix, ~10-12mo, 49#, FOUND on St Rt 56, Carbondale. When Comet first came into the shelter, we all commented on the striking grey dog with beautiful brindle patches. Silly us, he wasn’t a unique grey color at all. He was covered in soot. Comet was...
Minimal damage to Shawnee Township residence after fire
SHAWNEE TOWNSHIP — A Sunday afternoon fire cause an estimated $10,000 to a residential structure in Shawnee Township. According to Austin Miller, chief of the Shawnee Township Fire Department, firefighters were dispatched shortly after 2:30 p.m. Sunday to 4057 Odema Drive in reference to a structure fire. Miller said smoke was visible as firefighters arrived. Upon entry inside the home, firefighters observed a fire on the ground floor of the dwelling. A hole was cut to allow firemen to access the crawl space, and the fire was extinguished.
Trouble with the curve: Sheridan's offense never found traction in the district finals.
ATHENS — Sheridan had more lives than a truck load of alley cats for 20 outs on Friday against Circleville Logan Elm. Getting the 21st unscathed proved elusive. Down to their final strike with runners on second and third, the Braves got a two-out single from Lucy Caplinger that sent the tying and go-ahead runs home off Sheridan ace Cora Hall.
Working toward working for a living
NEW LEXINGTON —On back-to-back days at New Lexington High School, two events were held with the designated purpose of helping students to enter the workforce following graduation. The Transition Fair, held Thursda, April 25, was open to all high school students in Perry County who have an Individualized Education Plan (IEP). The Career and Job Fair took place the next day on April 26. The Friday event was for all New Lexington students in grades 9 through 12. Penny Murray is New Lexington’s transition to...
Documentary screening part of Berry Day Week in Athens
ATHENS, Ohio — The Mount Zion Black Cultural Center will kick off the Berry Day Week celebration with the screening of WOUB-PBS Public Media’s “The Lincoln School Story” at 5:30 p.m. Monday at the Athena Cinema. The documentary follows a group of Hillsboro, Ohio, Black mothers...
Calendar Photo Contest open for ages 50 and older
The Area Agency on Aging, PSA 2, produces a free calendar each year highlighting scenery, people, places, history and more throughout the nine-county region. For the 2025 calendar, the organization hosts a calendar photo contest inviting photographers ages 50 and older who live in the nine-county region (Logan, Champaign, Clark, Darke, Greene, Miami, Montgomery, Preble, and Shelby counties) to submit photos.
Chauncey establishes protections for LGBTQ+ residents, low income renters
CHAUNCEY, Ohio — At its monthly meeting on May 8, the village of Chauncey passed an ordinance establishing protections for LGBTQ+ residents and low-income renters. The ordinance, introduced in January by Evelyn Nagy, passed 4-2 after months of contentious discussion. “This was a long hard process,” Nagy told the...
Local students’ artwork displayed at Airstream HQ
Entries from the Urban Art Fair, created by fifth- and sixth-grade art students at Logan-Hocking Middle School, are currently on display in the visitor’s center of the Airstream World Headquarters in Jackson Center, Ohio, and will be until June 30. Urban Air’s annual “Wake Up Downtown Logan” event, which took place in Logan May 2–4, included an art competition for local students. Their drawings were displayed in downtown storefront windows from April 25-May 3, with the public voting for their favorite entries. A panel of professional artists also judged the top entries and awarded prizes.
Athens' track and field shines at Divsion II District meet
POMEROY — Athens’ girls track and field had a record setting day at the Ohio High School Athletic Association (OHSAA) Division II District meet held at Meigs over the past few days. A litany of Bulldogs were able to finish in the top four of the finals, qualifying for the Regional meet. The team placed second overall. Results: In the 100 meter dash, Bella Sutton (12.86) placed third while Jesse...
LISTEN: Kim Richey Has The Mountain Stage Song Of The Week
On this week’s premiere broadcast of Mountain Stage, you’ll hear performances from Bettye LaVette, Kim Richey, Keller Williams, The Langan Band, and Megan Jean’s Secret Family. This episode was recorded live at the Templeton-Blackburn Alumni Memorial Auditorium in Athens, Ohio. Our Song of the Week comes from...
Hocking County road construction update
MARIETTA — The following projects are anticipated to affect highways in Hocking County the week of May 13. Outlined work is weather permitting. Click on each route to see its location at OHGO.com. State Route 328 culvert replacement A culvert replacement project is taking place on state Route 328 between Vickers Road (Township Road 399) and Moore Road (County Road 333). One lane is closed and traffic is being maintained...
Retired teachers’ group offers scholarship
The Perry County Retired Teachers Association will award one scholarship for the academic year in the amount of $500. Applicants must have graduated from a Perry County High School and be a college junior or senior enrolled in a college of education at some point during the 2024-2025 academic year or be a current Perry County school teacher working on a master’s degree in education. This award began in 1997 and rotates yearly to each Perry County school. If the school district in the order...
Cat spay/neuter clinics scheduled
LOGAN — The Pet Orphanage is sponsoring two cat spay/neuter clinics for May/early June. Please pre-register and pre-pay (cash only) on Saturday, May 18, from 9:30-11:00 a.m. at the Logan Hocking Library meeting room on Walnut Street side. Please arrive early as spaces are limited and are first come, first served. There will be a limit of two cats per person — $80/female and $50/male (which includes the rabies vaccine). The cat clinics will be held on Sunday, May 26 and Sunday, June 9.
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