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Request for Qualifications - Construction Manager at Risk | February 17, 2022
Request for Qualifications - Construction Manager at Risk in connection with renovation of the Perry County Ohio Courthouse and the Sheriff's Residence and Jail - New Lexington, Ohio.

Perry County Treasurer Has a New Website | February 16, 2022
The Perry County Ohio Treasurer has a new website effective Wednesday, February 16, 2022. Pay your real estate and manufactured home taxes online. Look up tax rates by taxing district. Look up property valuation.

Defining REUSE Scholarship and Earth Day explained on WHIZ Live at Noon | February 7, 2022
Listen to our Perry County Ohio Waste Reduction and Recycling 6 min. 45 sec. interview on WHIZ Live at Noon explanation of the Defining REUSE Scholarship (Deadline Feb 25!) and MARK your calendars for a special community partnership EARTH DAY Event to be held in Perry County April 25, 2022 at Mount Aloysius!

Emergency Alert Program
Get alerted about emergencies and other important community news by signing up for our Perry County Ohio Emergency Alert Program.

Northern Perry County Water & Wastewater New Water and Wastewater Applications
Downloadable Northern Perry County Water & Wastewater New Water and Wastewater Applications.

HAPCAP Water Bill Assistance Program to Continue in 2022 | January 13, 2022
GLOUSTER –Hocking Athens Perry Community Action (HAPCAP) is excited to announce we are still able to provide low-income eligible residents of Hocking, Athens and Perry Counties with water and wastewater bill payment assistance.

COVID-19 Testing Supplies for Ohio’s K-12 Schools, Colleges, and Universities | January 12, 2022
COLUMBUS – The Ohio Department of Health (ODH) is announcing plans to prioritize the state’s supply of COVID-19 tests to first support testing for K-12 schools and colleges/universities. This comes as the state is experiencing a delay in shipment of more than 800,000 testing kits amid a nationwide shortage in COVID-19 testing supplies.

Southeast Ohio Foodbank Hosting Weekly On-site Food Distributions | January 11, 2022 to May 17, 2022
LOGAN, OH –The Southeast Ohio Foodbank, a program of Hocking Athens Perry Community Action, is hosting an on-site food distribution for income-eligible residents of its 10 county service area. This program will begin on January 11th, and end May 17th, 2022. Families interested in receiving food can stop into the Southeast Ohio Foodbank (1005 CIC Drive, Logan, OH 43138) from 12:00 p.m. to 1:30 p.m.

Winter Crisis Program Continues into 2022 | January 11, 2022
(GLOUSTER, OH) - The Winter Crisis Program at Hocking Athens Perry Community Action (HAPCAP) began on November 1, 2021. Residents of Hocking, Athens, and Perry Counties may schedule their appointments by calling (740) 868-1908.

RSVP Aqua Classes
Perry County Ohio RSVP (Retired Senior Volunteer Program) Aqua Classes are ongoing at Mt. Aloysius - New Lexington, Ohio.

Perry County Park District Has a New Phone Number and Email Address | December 21, 2021
The Perry County Ohio Park District has a new phone number and email address | December 21, 2021.

The Perry County Treasurer's Office Has Moved | December 20, 2021
Please note the Perry County Ohio Treasurer's Office has moved. The new address is 212 S. Main Street - Upper Level, New Lexington, OH 43764.

The Perry County Auditor's Office Has Moved | December 20, 2021
Please note the Perry County Ohio Auditor's Office has moved. The new address is 212 S. Main Street - Upper Level, New Lexington, OH 43764.

HAPCAP to Provide New Water Bill Assistance Program | December 13, 2021
(GLOUSTER, OH) – Hocking Athens Perry Community Action (HAPCAP) is excited to announce we are now able to provide low-income eligible residents of Hocking, Athens and Perry Counties with water and wastewater bill payment assistance. The program will begin December 13, 2021 and run until September 30th, 2022.

HAPCAP'S Winter Crisis Program Continues | December 10, 2021
(GLOUSTER, OH) - The Winter Crisis Program at Hocking Athens Perry Community Action (HAPCAP) began on November 1, 2021. Residents of Hocking, Athens, and Perry Counties may schedule their appointments by calling (740) 868-1908.

Join with Perry County RSVP Walk With Ease Class Starting December 14, 2021
Join with Perry County Ohio RSVP (Retired Senior Volunteer Program) Walk With Ease Class starting Tuesday, December 14, 2021 at 4:00 p.m. at the Mount Aloysius Gymnasium - New Lexington, Ohio.

Repurposed Christmas Crafts Workshop | December 13, 2021
Perry County Ohio Waste Reduction and Recycling is sponsoring a repurposed Christmas crafts adult/child workshop on Monday, December 13, 2021 from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at the Job and Family Services building - New Lexington, Ohio. Registration deadline Friday, December 10, 2021.

OSU Perry Extension Newsletter | Fall 2021
We have made it through another fair and what a fair it was. We could not have had better weather and the livestock sale was one of the best. In a big part thanks to many of you. I am amazed every year the support this community gives to the livestock sale. Crops are looking good overall and to date we have not seen much insect or disease pressure.

Perry County OSU Extension SNAP-ED "Planned-Overs" for Thanksgiving Turkey | November 2021
Perry County OSU Extension SNAP-ED "Planned-Overs" for Thanksgiving Turkey | November 2021 - Tired of the same old Thanksgiving leftovers? Try these health recipes to turn “left-overs” into delicious “planned-overs.”

COVID-19 Vaccinations for Ohio Children 5-11 Years Old Can Begin Today | November 3, 2021
COLUMBUS – A large portion of the more than 367,000 doses of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 pediatric vaccine formulation expected to arrive in Ohio over the coming days are already available, and can immediately be administered to children ages 5-11 beginning Wednesday, November 3, 2021.

Patients counting on blood donors as shortage continues | October 26, 2021
(Oct. 26, 2021) – With Thanksgiving and the holidays approaching, the American Red Cross urges donors to continue to make and keep appointments now and in the weeks ahead to help overcome the ongoing emergency blood shortage that has significantly impacted the nation’s blood supply. In fact, the current blood supply is the lowest the Red Cross has seen this time of year in more than a decade.

HAPCAP'S Winter Crisis Program Begins November 1, 2021
(GLOUSTER, OH) - The Winter Crisis Program at Hocking Athens Perry Community Action (HAPCAP) will begin Monday, November 1, 2021. Residents of Hocking, Athens, and Perry Counties may now schedule their appointments by calling (740) 868-1908.

Perry County Treasurer's Office New Hours | November 1, 2021
Effective Monday, November 1, 2021 the Perry County Treasurer's Office hours are Monday through Friday 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Introduction to Beekeeping | November 10, 2021
Central State University Extension Extension is holding an Introduction to Beekeeping class on Wednesday, November 10, 2021 from 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at Hocking College - Perry Campus - New Lexington, Ohio.