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Corning Man Dies After Alleged Assault
By: Bill Rockwell | Perry County Tribune staff reporter
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CORNING — A Perry County man who had been hospitalized since reportedly being assaulted outside a Corning carryout last Thursday, died Sunday afternoon in a Columbus hospital. According to the… Read More
Hollywood Actor Adopts Perry County Hound Dog
By: Bill Rockwell | Perry County Tribune staff reporter
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Making it to Hollywood takes hard work, networking, or riding another’s coattails. One former resident of Perry County used all. Actor David Arquette adopted a basset hound from the Perry… Read More
Perry County Judge Pleads Not Guilty To OVI/Hit Skip
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A Perry County judge has pleaded not guilty to allegations that he had been driving under the influence when his vehicle struck a Columbus bus. Dean Wilson, 60, entered his… Read More
Perry County Judge Facing Hit And Run Charges
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Perry County Court Judge Dean Wilson is facing OVI and hit/skip charges following a Sunday evening accident involving a Columbus city bus. A report from the Columbus Police Department states… Read More
Perry County Takes Next Step Toward Future Of 911 Operations
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Perry County took the next step toward 21st century emergency service, with village and county agencies agreeing in principal to share 911 response duties. Technical Advisor Committee (TAC), following recommendations… Read More
Two Men Arrested For Pandering Obscenity
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Two men are facing a combined 46 counts of obscenity, pandering and other charges involving minors, The Perry County Tribune reports. The two cases are unrelated in all but the… Read More
Grants Provide Funding For Conservation Efforts In Athens County
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As part of it work to carry out Ora Anderson’s vision of preserving and enhancing the natural beauty of this region, the Ora E. Anderson Conservation Fund has awarded two… Read More
Perry County Dog Shelter To Change Accepting Dogs
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The Perry County dog warden informed county commissioners of changes in policy regarding the accepting of animals at the county dog shelter. Dave Elekes said the shelter does not accept… Read More
Perry County Courthouse Reopens Following Evacuation Tuesday
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A bomb threat emptied the Perry County courthouse Tuesday, and after a three-hour search by the Sheriff’s Department with help from the Muskingum County K-9 unit, employees and staff members… Read More
Historical Marker To Be Dedicated For Civil War Medal Of Honor Recipient
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An historical marker will be dedicated at the Athens County Fairgrounds to commemorate the location where 150 years ago Milton Holland raised Company C of the 5th United States Colored… Read More
Wayne National Forest Starting To Reopen
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The Wayne National Forest in southeastern Ohio announced it has notified its employees to return to work and to start the process of safely reopening its facilities to the public…. Read More
Case involving man facing rape charges headed to grand jury
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A 43-year old Junction City man facing a rape charge involving a three-year old girl will soon have his case heard in front of a grand jury. According to a… Read More
Seven Indicted In Drug Trafficking Ring
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More charges may be pending from a spring 2011 drug bust that already netted seven arrests. The Perry County Grand Jury handed down indictments to those seven county residents suspected… Read More
Councilman Expected To Face Jury Trial
By: Atish Baidya, Bill Rockwell | Perry County Tribune staff reporter
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A trial date for a New Lexington Village councilman charged with child endangering and drunk driving could be set within 30 days. The Perry County Tribune reports a pretrial hearing… Read More
Murder Suicide investigation in Perry County
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A husband and wife were found dead in their home in Perry County after an apparent murder-suicide. The Perry County Sheriff’s Office confirmed Tuesday afternoon that Juanita Thompson, 41, and… Read More
Family Claims Facebook Post By New Lexington Councilman Is Racially “Ignorant”
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A family pictured in a racially charged Internet posting by New Lexington Councilman Trent Thompson is asking for his removal from office. Thompson apparently posted a photograph of a mixed… Read More