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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, July 3 • Perry County commissioners meeting, 9 a.m., 212 S. Main St., lower level, New Lexington. ...
Motorcyclist killed in Fairfield County crash
LANCASTER — A Williamsport, Ohio man was killed in a two-vehicle crash on Monday, according to the Ohio State Highway Patrol. On June 24, at approximately 3:37 p.m., the Lancaster Post of the Patrol responded to the report of a two-vehicle crash on US 22 and Amanda Northern Road. A 2015 white Mitsubishi Outlander Sport, operated by Robert C. Johnson II, 59, of Newark, Ohio, was traveling westbound on US-22....
AAA: Gas prices on the downward slide in Ohio
The average price of gasoline across South Central Ohio is 13 cents lower this week at $3.368 per gallon, according to AAA East Central’s Gas Price Report. This week’s average prices: South Central Ohio Average — $3.368 Average price during the week of June 17, 2024 — $3.493 Average price during the week of June...
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 26 • Perry County commissioners meeting, 9 a.m., 212 S. Main St., lower level, New Lexington. ...
Passenger dies in ATV rollover
CORNING — A 25-year-old Fairfield County man died on Saturday, June 1 in an apparent accident while riding as a passenger in a “side by side” off-road vehicle in the Tecumseh Trail ATV park in Corning. According to a report by Perry County Coroner Dr. Bradley C. Wilson, it appears that David Joseph Lefever was killed when the Polaris 1000 Ranger ATV he was riding in flipped over, ejecting him and pinning his head underneath its roll bar. ...
Study finds creation of substance use programs in hospitals are driven by needs assessments
ATHENS, Ohio — Ohio University Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine researchers recently contributed to a study that found hospitals were more likely to put in place support services to address substance use in their community if a needs assessment indicated it was an issue needing attention. Substance use disorder (SUD) and overdose rates are on the rise in the U.S., with the number of deaths by opioid overdose in 2022 reaching more than 81,000. However, not all hospitals offer programs to address substance use and it depends largely on hospital resources. ...
Three things to know
A trip to bass paradise. Outdoor writer Doug Clifford’s latest fishing trip was to Port Clinton, Ohio, where he reeled in multitudes of bass both green and brown, and was temporarily driven off the lake by a ferocious thunderstorm. Learn more on page B2. Food distribution scheduled. The SE Ohio Foodbank will distribute food for qualifying Perry County residents at the Perry County Fairgrounds from 10 a.m. to noon on Friday, June 21. Fresh produce and other food items will be available. Learn more on page A4. Ag Society gets grant to improve fair. On Monday Ohio Governor Mike DeWine and other state officials announced $10 million in grants to support Ohio fairgrounds, include one of more than $70,000 to the Perry County Agricultural Society. Learn more on page B3.
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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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