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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. Wednesday, June 12 • Perry County commissioners meeting, 9 a.m., 212 S. Main St., lower level, New Lexington. ...
Cindy Jackson and Blair Barclay promoted at The Community Bank
The Community Bank has announced that Cindy Jackson and Blair Barclay have been promoted. Jackson has been promoted to vice president/Crooksville office manager, and Barclay has been promoted to downtown Zanesville office manager of The Community Bank. Jackson began her banking career in 1984 with The Community Bank. Since then, she has celebrated many career advancements in her 39 years with The Community Bank including positions held as customer service representative, vault teller, CD/IRA reconciling, loan servicing, VISA debit card servicing, and collections and loan...
Independent candidate seeks county commission seat
NEW LEXINGTON — An independent candidate has been certified to run for a seat on the Perry County Board of Commissioners in the November general election. If elected, Renee Young would become the first independent, and only the second woman, ever to serve as a Perry County commissioner. As it happens, the first woman to achieve that milestone, Theresa Beck, is serving as the treasurer for Young’s campaign. Young told The Perry County Tribune that Beck, who sat on the board from 1981-1992,has been “a...
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Rodeo teaches kids about bike safety. Children from around the Buckeye Lake region spent an event-filled morning honing their bike safety skills at the inaugural Buckeye Lake Tri-County Kids’ Bike Safety Rodeo. Learn more on page B3. A milestone in med ed. The first seven students to complete the Transformative Care Continuum, a collaboration between Ohio University’s Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine and Cleveland Clinic, will graduate from their residencies at the end of June. Learn more on page A4. Scholarships, grants awarded. The Southern Perry County Academic Endowment Fund (SPCAEF) has awarded more than $50,000 in community grants and scholarships. Nine graduating seniors and graduates of Miller High School were awarded 28 scholarships. Learn more on page B6.
Public meetings
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. Wednesday, June 5 • Perry County commissioners meeting, 9 a.m., 212 S. Main St., lower level, New Lexington. ...
OhioHealth to host free sports physical clinics June 12 and 19
OhioHealth physicians and medical providers are offering their time once again to help keep the student athletes of southeast Ohio healthy and ready to play. Free sports physicals will be offered through OhioHealth O’Bleness Hospital Family Medicine this month by appointment only. To schedule, call (740) 249-4122. Location: • OhioHealth O’Bleness Hospital Family Medicine, 26...
Ohio sales tax holiday grows to 10 days
(The Center Square) — Parents and students get an extended tax break this summer as the state’s annual tax-free holiday grows from three to 10 days. The new tax-free rules not only expand the timeline but also allow tax-free purchases made in person or online on eligible items up to $500. The previous tax holidays lasted three days and included only school-related items, with a limit of $75 for clothing and $20 for instructional material or school supplies. ...
Southern Perry County Academic Endowment Fund announces grant, scholarship recipients
CORNING — The Southern Perry County Academic Endowment Fund (SPCAEF) has awarded more than $50,000 in 2024 community grants and scholarships. “The opportunities we are creating today will be felt for years to come as we invest in our neighbors, our community and the future of Southern Perry County,” said Angela Plant, president of the SPCAEF board. “None of this would be possible without the generosity of many donors and local residents who give their time, talent and passion to create more opportunities for our...
Buckeye Lake kids learn bike safety
BUCKEYE LAKE — Children from around the Buckeye Lake region spent an event-filled morning honing their bike safety skills at the inaugural Buckeye Lake Tri-County Kids’ Bike Safety Rodeo held in Buckeye Lake Village. This free event was planned and hosted by the volunteer-run organization Bike Buckeye Lake, in collaboration with the airfield, Licking and Perry County health departments, Our Lady of Mount Carmel Parish, Walnut Township Local School District, and local fire and police departments. On May 11, Our Lady of Mount Carmel Parish...
Ludowici Community Foundation Park has new scoreboards
NEW LEXINGTON — Thanks to a grant, and support from area businesses, the Ludowici Community Foundation Park has installed new scoreboards for its youth athletic fields. Ann Hankinson, human resources manager at Ludowici Roof Tile, wrote and obtained a grant from the Energy Cooperative to pay for the scoreboards. “Thanks to the combined efforts and generosity of STAR Engineering, Fiore Contracting, and Ludowici, we finally have our scoreboards up and working in the park,” she reported via email on May 8. “Not only is this...
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FFA chapter attends state convention. On Thursday, May 2, The New Lexington FFA Chapter attended the 96th annual Ohio FFA Convention. They went on informative tours, and members came home with home a long list of awards and recognitions. Learn more on page B3. Watch out for food-borne illness. Summer is a time for picnics at the lake, graduation parties, and Fourth of July celebrations. Unfortunately, it’s also a time when more people get sick from inappropriately stored food. See column, page A7. Finding a better fit behind the wheel. CarFit is coming to Perry County to offer area senior drivers an opportunity to check how their cars ‘fit’ them. Trained professionals take older drivers through a checklist, recommending minor adjustments for comfort and safety. Learn more on page A7.
Public meetings
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. Wednesday, May 29 • Perry County commissioners meeting, 9 a.m., 212 S. Main St., lower level, New Lexington. ...
Village Council debates how to improve fire service
NEW LEXINGTON — At its May 20 meeting, New Lexington Village Council had a long, sometimes heated discussion about ways to improve the service offered by the village’s Fire and EMS Department, reaching no clear conclusions other than to continue to work collaboratively on the issue, The discussion was prompted by Fire Chief Jim Fain, who told council that he had obtained an audio recording of a previous council meeting, at which there had been some discussion of the fire department, and he had not...
New Lexington FFA
New Lexington FFA Members display just some of the awards that they have earned throughout the year. Front row from left: Eilley Fink, Michael Steele, Gage Collins, Megan Howdyshell, Ayelen Fink, Wesley Friece, Marley Mendez-Santiago, Lydia Rupe, Bethany Bailey, Reed Hicks. Second row: Sydney Middaugh, Emily Anderson, Addison Scott. Third row: Kimberly Vallette, Madison Stevenson, Arloine Metzger. Fourth row: Arleigh Gibson, Mia Metzger, Rhaylee Sarver, Elsie Zinn, Karen McGlothlin. Back Row: Slade Allen, Carissa Householder, Novalye Christian, Ivan Knerr, Chad Hatfield, and Drake Edwards.
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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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