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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,...
International Wine at the Mill Festival set for June
LOUDONVILLE, Ohio — June 8 is the 20th Annual International Wine at the Mill Festival from noon–10 p.m. This is the highlight event of the year to kick off the summer. Good food, wine, music and more will entertain all of the senses. This event also helps the Mill’s operations. Ohio wines to be featured will be D&D Smith Winery, Paper Moon Vineyards , Lincoln Way Winery and many more. Mark Smith, founder and president of Wolf Creek Mill, says they are excited about this...
Senior program recognizes volunteers at luncheon
NEW LEXINGTON — This year the Perry County Retired Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP) annual recognition luncheon was held at the Grace Community Church of the Nazarene on Saturday, May 4 to honor Perry County volunteers. All luncheon attendees were given a customized windbreaker and t-Shirt. Gift certificates were donated by the Perry County Commissioners and were given to: ...
Local students among Ohio Dominican University graduates
COLUMBUS — Ohio Dominican University congratulates 154 students who earned their degree following the spring 2024 semester, including three from Perry County: Kassidy Cox of Thornville — BS in biology Kathryn Maynard of Pleasantville — BS in biopsychology Samuel Maynard of Pleasantville — BS in sport management Ohio Dominican University is a comprehensive, four-year, private, liberal arts and master’s institution, founded in 1911 in the Catholic and Dominican tradition by the Dominican Sisters of Peace. The University has approximately 1,262 students and offers undergraduate degrees in 42 majors and nine graduate degree programs. At ODU, students connect their passion with a purpose.
Buckeye Trail Association hosting Sixth Annual Biggest Day Hike on National Trails Day
SHAWNEE — On June 1, the Buckeye Trail Association will celebrate National Trails Day with the Sixth Annual Biggest Day Hike. National Trails Day is sponsored by the American Hiking Society on the first Saturday of June each year to recognize and promote the federal, state, and local trails that provide recreation, health benefits, and access to nature. The Buckeye Trail Association is encouraging everyone throughout Ohio to hike a local segment of the Buckeye Trail with the goal of collectively hiking 100% of the...
Steps to no-stress finals
NEW LEXINGTON — Towards the end of the school year, students have one important thing on their minds… finals. In the state of Ohio, most high schools require students to take final tests, assignments, or demonstrations for their classes. These count as a large grade and can be detrimental to grades if they are already lower than a student would like. But not to worry, this article will tell students how to prepare for that big test and pass. ...
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...
First responders met all objectives in emergency exercise
CROOKSVILLE — On April 27, a Perry County full-scale emergency response exercise was held in Crooksville. It started at 8:30 a.m. and lasted until 10:30a.m. This training exercise involved a tanker truck carrying anhydrous ammonia having a collision with a Perry County Transit passenger bus. This collision caused a white mist to start leaking from the truck, causing people’s eyes to burn. County personnel were evaluated on eight different objectives...
Ohio abortion law court cases moving slowly forward after amendment
(Ohio Capital Journal) — The road toward the November general election will include many more debates about abortion and reproductive rights in Ohio. The conversation is taking shape in the form of campaigning candidates and their stances on upholding the constitutional amendment approved by 57% of voters last November, and the potential for a national abortion ban floated by Republicans on the federal level. Several lawsuits and legislative measures are...
Ohio workers, still bruised by their experience, pleased to see FTC banning non-compete agreements
(Ohio Capital Journal) — Last month, in a long-telegraphed vote, the Federal Trade Commission approved a rule banning non-compete contracts. The commission determined non-competes represent an unfair method of competition because they restrict the free flow of workers. Since the initial draft rule was released, business groups have criticized the idea. Non-compete agreements serve “vital pro-competitive business and individual interests,” the U.S. Chamber of Commerce argued in comments to the FTC. The Chamber and others contend non-compete agreements act as a moat — protecting and...
Another Home & Garden Show in the books
This year’s installment of the Perry County Tribune’s annual Home & Garden Show, which took place May 3-4 at the Perry County Fairgrounds, offered participants a chance to browse a wide range of goods and services for the home and garden, consult with experts, and win valuable door prizes.
Inland Fish Ohio Day with the governor
ALUM CREEK LAKE, Ohio — Fish Ohio Day has been an event sponsored by the Ohio Division of Wildlife and the state’s current governor for many years. The site for this event has always been Lake Erie, primarily because our Great Lake is known as the “Walleye Capital of the World.” However, Gov. Mike DeWine added an additional day to spotlight fishing in the Buckeye State when he instituted Inland Fish Ohio Day. This event has taken place at the Appalachian Hills Wildlife Area and...
Three things to know
First responders do well in exercise. On April 27, a Perry County full-scale emergency response exercise was held in Crooksville. It involved a tanker truck colliding with a passenger bus. County personnel were evaluated on eight different objectives and passed all eight. Learn more on page B4. Bike with the health department. May is National Bike month, and the Perry County Health Department is celebrating National Bike Day on May 15, with open bike riding at the Perry County Fairgrounds from 4-7 p.m. See column on page A7. Time again to remember heroic journalist. This year’s annual MacGahan Festival in New Lexington will take place on Saturday, June 8. It will begin at 11 a.m. with a memorial service at the New Lexington Cemetery. Learn more on page B5.
Perry County real estate transfers
April 26-May 2. Listed prices do not necessarily reflect actual property values. • Daniel L. and Rose M. Bush, 2.41 acres, section 20, Reading Township, to Daniel L. and Rose M. Bush, exempt, to an heir or devisee, between spouses or to a surviving spouse, from a person to himself and others, to a surviving tenant, or on the death of a registered owner. • Sharon L. Bowers, 0.0182 acres,...
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Published in print each Wednesday and online at perrytribune.com, the Perry County Tribune is a mulitimedia news organization that has a notable reputation for providing readers with honest and fair reporting. Like many newspapers, The Perry County Tribune, which is located at 108 S. Main St., New Lexington, Ohio, since being established in 1871, has witnessed several changes in ownership - but, one thing that has always remained is the dedication of reporting fair and honest local news. The Perry County Tribune originally started in an office over Thomas Drake’s store on East Main Street in Somerset, and was then known as the Somerset Tribune. In 1873 the paper was moved to the county seat, renamed the New Lexington Tribune, and then later became the Perry County Tribune. The Perry County Tribune website, www.perrytribune.com, was launched September 2008. The Tribune was purchased by Adams Publishing Group in Minneapolis, MN in March 2014. The Perry County Tribune is available through the U.S. Postal Service as well as newsstands, local retail businesses and at the office, which is located at 108 South Main St. in New Lexington, Ohio.
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