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Here are the unofficial 2022 primary election results for Perry County
By: Atish Baidya
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PERRY COUNTY, Ohio (WOUB) — Here are the unofficial election results for contested races and local issues in Perry County. In the GOP primary race for Perry County Commissioner, Scott Owen moves on to the general election in November. Owen received 71% of the votes compared to his opponent Shawn L. Glenn’s 29%. Voters in… Read More

The unofficial 2021 General Election results for Perry County
By: Adam Schlosser
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PERRY COUNTY, Ohio (WOUB) — Here are unofficial results for contested races in Perry County. There are four winners in the Village of Crooksville race: John Alan Loomis (226), Rodney H. Walters (208), Fred Redfern (197) and Robert Scott Locke (107). They ran against Jon R. Allen. There were four winners in the Village of… Read More

Glouster Man Sentenced For Involvement In Drug Ring
By: Curtis Feder
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GLOUSTER, Ohio (WOUB) – A man in Glouster was sentenced to five to seven and a half years in prison for his involvement in leading a drug ring in and around the Glouster and Perry County areas. Roger Rutter, 51, was indicted in March for charges of engaging in corrupt activity and aggravated possession of… Read More

Unofficial Primary 2020 Results for Perry County
By: Michelle Rotuno-Johnson
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Here are the unofficial results in Perry County for Ohio’s extended primary, according to the county Board of Elections. Only contested races are listed. For Democratic presidential nominee: Joseph Biden received 1,148 votes, Bernie Sanders received 183 votes, Michael Bloomberg received 58 votes, Tulsi Gabbard received 18 votes, Pete Buttigieg received 23 votes, Elizabeth… Read More

Perry County Reports Second Case of COVID-19
By: Aaron Payne
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NEW LEXINGTON, Ohio (WOUB) — The second positive case of COVID-19 in Perry County has been confirmed. The patient is a 72-year-old man who is now in isolation, according to Perry County Health Commissioner Angela DeRolph. She said no further demographic information will be made available about this case. Health officials are conducting a contact case… Read More

Perry County Confirms First Case of COVID-19
By: Michelle Rotuno-Johnson
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PERRY CO., Ohio (WOUB) — Perry County has confirmed its first case of COVID-19. Health Commissioner Angela DeRolph made the announcement on Tuesday in a Facbook video. The patient is a 58-year-old woman who is now in isolation, according to DeRolph. She added the health department will reach out to anyone who has been in… Read More

Auditor of State Awards Athens City Schools and Others for Audit Reports
By: Michelle Rotuno-Johnson
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (WOUB) — Ohio’s state auditor has awarded several local entities after reviewing their financial audit reports. Athens City School District was one of four districts in Ohio to receive the Auditor of State Award with Distinction. On his website, Ohio Auditor of State Keith Faber explains this distinction is given to entities who… Read More

Open House Offers Look At Perry Campus Opportunities & Tax Help
Hocking College Perry Campus will host an open house, along with Paying for College Night, on Tuesday, March 17, 2015, from 5 – 8 p.m. at 5454 State Route 37, New Lexington OH. Perry Campus offers five complete degree programs, general coursework in any of the programs offered at Hocking College’s main campus, and the… Read More