Jim Phillips

1 week ago | perrytribune.com | Jim Phillips

An official from the Columbus-based Center for Science and Industry (COSI) spoke to the Perry County Chamber of Commerce recently, sharing insights on how the organization has been reinventing itself to keep up with the changing times. He also talked about opportunities for local communities and schools to partner with COSI to improve STEAM (science, technology, engineering, arts and math) education and enhance workforce development efforts.

2 weeks ago | perrytribune.com | Jim Phillips

CROOKSVILLE — A 31-year-old Crooksville man was arrested and jailed Sunday after he allegedly left a box with a hand-written bomb threat in Crooksville Village Park. Joseph C. Fey, Jr., is facing charges of inducing panic and making terroristic threats. According to authorities the cardboard box Fey is accused of leaving in the park contained not a bomb, but a call phone. The written threat, however, led to the park’s being evacuated around 6 p.m. Sunday. kAm“p?

3 weeks ago | perrytribune.com | Jim Phillips

NEW LEXINGTON — A 29-year-old New Lexington man was arrested Monday in connection with a fire early Sunday morning at a popular local restaurant, that reportedly has been ruled an arson. Dylan T. Davies was arrested by New Lexington Police after footage from surveillance cameras placed him in the area of Dodson’s on Broadway around the time of the fire, Police Chief Douglas Gill said Tuesday.

1 month ago | perrytribune.com | Jim Phillips

NEW STRAITSVILLE — An historic building in New Straitsville that was scheduled to be torn down has gotten a temporary reprieve, while a regional non-profit scrambles to come up with a plan to save it. The building, which has served as town hall, firehouse and jail, is reportedly over 150 years old. kAm“xE :D E96 @=56DE 3F:=5:?8[ AC@323=J[ :? }6H $EC2:EDG:==6[ 2?5 :E H2D 3F:=E C:89E 2C@F?5 H96? E96 E@H? H2D 7@F?565[” D2:5 z6==J6 q=@DD6C[ 2 3@2C5 >6>36C 7@C E96 @C82?:K2E:@?

1 month ago | perrytribune.com | Jim Phillips

NEW LEXINGTON — The Village of New Lexington has gone to court to try to stop construction on a five-unit apartment building that the village claims has never been issued the necessary permits, and violates federal floodplain regulations, a roadway easement, and setback requirements.