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Commission candidate wants to engage more of county’s young people
The Republican candidate in the only contested race for Perry County commissioner on the Nov. 5 ballot describes himself as a newcomer to politics. “I come from a family that puts faith and family first, and nobody was ever really involved in politics in my family,” explained Chase Bennett. “Nobody in my family has ever run for an office. So I come from a background where this is a new challenge for me and my wife.” ...
SE Ohio Foodbank’s Bringing Healthy Home program sees positive results
ATHENS — In the nearly three years since its inception, SE Ohio Foodbank’s Bringing Healthy Home program has reduced preterm births by nearly 3.6%, according to recently released figures. The program, which strives to improve birth outcomes among underserved women in seven southeast Ohio counties, also showed measurable improvement in increasing infants’ birth weights and in reducing the number of infants admitted to neonatal intensive care units. Since the program’s...
Multiple central Ohio 'U-pick' farms running out of apples early due to drought
A favorite fall pastime is ending early this year. Multiple "U-pick" orchards and farms around central Ohio are closing their apple picking early after a historic drought led to reduced or early crops. ...
Addy Wiggins and Ethan Heady named homecoming queen and king at Meadowbrook
Addy Wiggins and Ethan Heady were crowned queen and king over the weekend during the Meadowbrook High School pre-game Friday, Oct. 4, against Coshocton. A parade was held in Byesville last week featuring the full court. Meadowbrook topped Coshocton 36-27 in the Homecoming matchup. This article originally appeared on The Daily Jeffersonian: Addy Wiggins and Ethan Heady named homecoming queen and king at Meadowbrook
Perry County road construction updates
Current and upcoming road closures and restrictions for Perry County are listed below. Click on each route to see the location at OHGO.com. State Route 93 bridge replacements — This project includes bridge replacements and preventative maintenance of bridges along state Route 93. Estimated project completion is October 2024. • Continued impacts: One-lane of traffic will be maintained utilizing temporary signals State Route 93 resurfacing — This project will resurface the pavement on state Route 93 from the New Lexington Corporation limit to the Hocking County line. Estimated project completion is fall 2024. • Continued impacts: Traffic maintained with a flagging operation. Submitted by the Ohio Department of Transportation
Bo White's 'bad day' at the district part of golf's volatile ways, Sam Blackburn writes
Golf is a cutthroat sport. One day you’re striping drives like Greg Norman and making 15-footers like Tiger Woods. The next you’re going straight Jean van de Velde. Win or lose, the great ones never change their outlook. That describes Crooksville senior Bo White, whose 79 left him on the outside looking in at...
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