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Free Community Meal | Last Saturday of the Month Breakfast
New Lexington Elks Lodge #509 provides a free community meal on the last Saturday of the month from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. at New Lexington Elks Lodge #509 - 109 S Main St, New Lexington, Ohio 43764.

Free Community Meal | Weekly Tuesday Evening Supper
The Shepherd's Table provides a free community meal every Tuesday evening from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. at the Junction City Community Center - 300 W Main St, Junction City, OH 43748.

HUNTERS FEED HUNGRY WITH VENISON DONATIONS | October 18, 2022
LOGAN, OH – The SE Ohio Foodbank, a program of Hocking Athens Perry Community Action, is now accepting deer donations to help feed those in need. Through this partnership with Farmers and Hunters Feeding the Hungry, hunters can donate their deer directly to the foodbank with free processing!

Alzheimer's Alliance of Perry County Support Group
The Alzheimer's Alliance of Perry County Support Group meets the second and fourth Tuesdays of every month starting Tuesday, September 27, 2022 from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at Mt. Aloysius - New Lexington, Ohio.

Shawnee's First Friday Farmers Market | October 7, 2022
Shawnee's First Friday Farmers Market are held every first Friday May 6 through October 7, 2022 from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. next to the train caboose off of 2nd Street and OH-155 - Shawnee, Ohio.

Perry County District Library Bookmobile Schedule | Thru December 3, 2022
Perry County Ohio District Library Bookmobile Schedule August 21 Thru December 3, 2022

HEART OF IT ALL: The Bravest Among Us
Submitted by Jack Shuler, author of This is Ohio: The Overdose Crisis and the Front Lines of a New America. Jack is a Denison University Professor and is the Director of the Journalism Major. He can be reached at shulerj@denison.edu.

16th Annual Kat Dodson Benefit | Saturday, September 24, 2022
The Kat Dodson 16th Annual Benefit will be held on Saturday, September 24, 2022 from Noon until Midnight at the St. Rose Parish Community Center - New Lexington, Ohio. This Annual Benefit is in memory of the late Kathy Dodson. All proceeds will be donated to the Perry County Cancer Alliance.

Flag Lowering - September 8, 2022
In accordance with the order issued by the President of the United States of America and in remembrance of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, Mike DeWine, Governor of the State of Ohio, proclaims that the flags of the United States and the State of Ohio shall be flown at half-staff upon all public buildings and grounds throughout the State of Ohio until sunset on the day of interment.

Join Perry County RSVP to Walk with Ease! Classes Starting Tuesday, September 13, 2022
Join Perry County Ohio RSVP (Retired Senior Volunteer Program) to Walk With Ease! Classes starting Tuesday, September 13, 2022 at 4:00 p.m. at the Mount Aloysius Gymnasium - New Lexington, Ohio.

Perry County Drug Prevention Coalition Meeting | Tuesday, September 20, 2022
The Perry County Ohio Drug Prevention Coalition will meet Tuesday, September 20, 2022 from 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. at the New Lexington Village Hall - New Lexington, Ohio.

SNAP-ED Free Summer Salad Nutrition Series Wednesdays | September 7, 2022
Ohio State University Perry Extension SNAP-ED and the Perry County Ohio Health Department are hosing the Free Summer Salad Nutrition Series Wednesdays July through September, 2022 at the New Lexington Community Garden. Class is limited to 15 adults. Reservations are required.

Perry County Treasurer E-Payment Fees Reduced | Tuesday, August 30, 2022
The Perry County Ohio Treasurer E-Payment Fees reduced effective Tuesday, August 30, 2022.

Perry County Ohio New Direction Drug Court | August 2022
Perry County Ohio New Direction Drug Court - Setting the Example for Ohio | August 2022 Videos. Learn more about the Perry County Ohio New Direction Drug Court.

The Perfect Pour Coffee Cart Re-Opens | Monday, August 22, 2022
The Perfect Pour Coffee Cart re-opens Monday, August 22, 2022. Hours are 8:00 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. Monday through Friday in the Upper Level of the Perry County Administration Building - 212 S. Main St, New Lexington, Ohio.

On the Cover of the Court Review | July 2022
The Perry County Ohio Courthouse is featured on the cover of the Court Review: The Journal of the American Judges Association Volume 58, Issue 2.

Perry County Ohio Second Half Real Estate Taxes Are Due July 8, 2022
Perry County Ohio Second Half 2021 Real Estate Taxes Are Due Friday, July 8, 2022. Second Half 2022 Manufactured Home Taxes are also due Friday, July 8, 2022.

Perry County Park District Board Meeting | Monday, July 11, 2022
The Perry County Ohio Park District Board of Park Commissioners announces that the July board meeting will be held on Monday, July 11, 2022 starting at 3:30 p.m. at the Arethusa Springs Park - New Lexington, Ohio.

Perry County Job and Family Services Opportunity Center | June 2022
The Perry County Opportunity Center will be the new home to careers, jobs and workforce development opportunities provided by Perry County Job and Family Services (PCJFS).

Perry County District Library Bookmobile Coming Soon | Summer 2022
The Perry County Ohio District Library Bookmobile is coming soon. Stop locations and schedules to be announced ASAP.

Perry County Transit - Zero Fare, Zero Emissions, Zero Loop | June 2022
Perry County Transit (PCT) launched the Zero Loop Transit system on Friday, June 17th 2022. The Zero Loop ride is completely free and currently consists of nine stops throughout New Lexington and Somerset. The Zero Loop runs from 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday through Friday.

Views from the Bench - Jury Duty | May 27, 2022
Judge Tina Boyer - Jury Duty is a vital function in the administration of justice under our American system. It is direct citizen participation in government and is an important civic duty. However, the procedure and obligations to serve on a jury is often misunderstood.

Free Food for Seniors at the Southeast Ohio Foodbank | May 12, 2022
LOGAN, OH – Are you, or do you know, a senior who could benefit from a monthly food box? The Southeast Ohio Foodbank, a program of Hocking Athens Perry Community Action (HAPCAP), is currently accepting applications for the Commodity Supplemental Food Program.