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World Elder Abuse Awareness Day | June 15, 2021

World Elder Abuse Awareness Day | June 15, 2021

Perry County Ohio residents 60 and older: join us to raise awareness around senior safety! Tuesday, June 15, 2021 from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at the Perry County Fairgrounds. Drive-thru event. Wellness kit and other promo items. Lunch provided. No pre-registration required.

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Perry Neighborhood Connection Meeting | June 15, 2021

Perry Neighborhood Connection Meeting | June 15, 2021

The June Perry Neighborhood Connection virtual meeting will be June 15, 2021 starting at 9:00 a.m.

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PCBDD Held a Ribbon Cutting at the new Sarah A. Winters Building on May 14, 2021

PCBDD Held a Ribbon Cutting at the new Sarah A. Winters Building on May 14, 2021

Perry County Ohio Bd Developmental Disabilities held a ribbon cutting ceremony at the new Sarah A. Winters Building, 601 Senior Drive, New Lexington, Ohio on Friday, May 14, 2021.

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Perry County Waste Reduction and Recycling Postponing all Recycling Drop-Off Services Starting May 10, 2021

Perry County Waste Reduction and Recycling Postponing all Recycling Drop-Off Services Starting May 10, 2021

Perry County Ohio Waste Reduction and Recycling is postponing all recycling drop-off services starting Monday, May 10, 2021 to begin a major upgrade in equipment operations at the Recycling Center. Drop-off services will resume on Tuesday, June 1, 2021.

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Perry County Calvary Arts Center Summer Arts Workshops | 2021

Perry County Calvary Arts Center Summer Arts Workshops | 2021

Perry County Ohio Calvary Arts Center Summer Arts Workshops: Music, Dance, Art. Registration deadline is Tuesday, June 1, 2021.

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OCR Issues Guidance on HIPAA, Health Information Exchanges, and Disclosures of Protected Health Information for Public Health Purposes | December 18, 2020

OCR Issues Guidance on HIPAA, Health Information Exchanges, and Disclosures of Protected Health Information for Public Health Purposes | December 18, 2020

Today, the Office for Civil Rights (OCR) at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) issued guidance on how the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) permits covered entities and their business associates to use health information exchanges (HIEs) to disclose protected health information (PHI) for the public health activities of a public health authority (PHA).

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Perry County Ohio Waste Reduction and Recycling Educator Newsletter | Winter 2020

Perry County Ohio Waste Reduction and Recycling Educator Newsletter | Winter 2020

Winter 2020 Educator Newsletter | Perry County Ohio Waste Reduction and Recycling in partnership with Perry County Ohio Soil and Water Conservation District | *** 2021 High School Oral History Scholarship Project - Defining Reuse *** Recycled Paper-Making Lend-Out Kit Available *** Green School Challenge *** Soil, Soil, Everywhere *** Macroinvertebrates Wintering ***

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Grant Funds Wireless Hotspots for Shawnee, Ohio

Grant Funds Wireless Hotspots for Shawnee, Ohio

Shawnee, Ohio has two new public WiFi hotspots thanks to a grant from the Foundation for Appalachian Ohio, in partnership with AEP Ohio, that Rural Action helped to secure. Dan Vorisek, Community Coach in Rural Action’s Resilient Communities program, worked with mayor Bev Trovato to write the grant, which funded installation of hotspots at Shawnee Village Park and Shawnee Village Hall.

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Fairview Assisted Living Christmas Party | December 12, 2020

Fairview Assisted Living Christmas Party | December 12, 2020

Fairview Assisted Living (Perry County Home) held their Christmas Party on Saturday, December 12, 2020 at Fairview Assisted Living - New Lexington, Ohio.

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DECEMBER 2020 Eco-tip... tips to help the Earth!

DECEMBER 2020 Eco-tip... tips to help the Earth!

Perry County Ohio Waste Reduction and Recycling: Remember: LESS is MORE this Christmas Season!

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Ohio Department of Health Releases Two-Day Total of COVID-19 Cases | November 27, 2020

Ohio Department of Health Releases Two-Day Total of COVID-19 Cases | November 27, 2020

COLUMBUS – The state’s two-day total of positive COVID-19 cases was 17,065, according to the Ohio Department of Health. This number captures reported positive cases from Thanksgiving Day and today. The daily average for cases reported for the past seven days is 9,197 cases.

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Mini Lessons about Recycling!  Topic: Plastic recycling in SE Ohio! | November 25, 2020

Mini Lessons about Recycling! Topic: Plastic recycling in SE Ohio! | November 25, 2020

Mini Lessons about Recycling! Brought to you by Coshocton, Fairfield, Licking, Perry (CFLP) & SE Ohio Solid Waste District Educators! (SWDED)

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The Ohio Treasurer’s office recently launched ResultsOHIO

The Ohio Treasurer’s office recently launched ResultsOHIO

The Ohio Treasurer’s office recently launched ResultsOHIO, an infrastructure that enables policymakers and innovators to pursue pay-for-success projects aimed at tackling their most challenging issues. “Pay for Success” (PFS) is an outcomes-based financing model that shifts risk away from the public sector when working to combat certain policy issues.

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Inside Mount Aloysius September 2020 Newsletter

Inside Mount Aloysius September 2020 Newsletter

Mount Aloysius was proud to sponsor Hometown Heroes hosted by The Perry County Tribune this summer.

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A Center for Opportunities

A Center for Opportunities

The Perry County Ohio Commissioners recently approved and charged the development, by Perry County Job and Family Services (PCJFS), of a new Opportunity Center Campus serving everyone living across the County. The Center will be located at the County Home Farm, west of New Lexington on State Route 37, across from the County Fairgrounds.

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NOVEMBER 2020 Eco-tip... tips to help the Earth!

NOVEMBER 2020 Eco-tip... tips to help the Earth!

Perry County Ohio Waste Reduction and Recycling: Celebrate America Recycles Day on Sunday, November 15, 2020!

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Pay your NPCW Water Bill Online | November 1, 2020

Pay your NPCW Water Bill Online | November 1, 2020

Effective November 1, 2020 you may pay your Northern Perry County Water bill online.

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The Perry County Initiative: Inspiring Tobacco-Free Living

The Perry County Initiative: Inspiring Tobacco-Free Living

The Perry County Ohio Health Department Initiative: Inspiring Tobacco-Free Living. Cigarette smoking is responsible for more than 480,000 deaths per year in the United States.

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Fight the flu!

Fight the flu!

The Perry County Ohio Health Department offers flu shots to anyone 6 months of age and older. These are the good old flu shots. NOT COVID!

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Little Cities of Black Diamonds | The Prohibition Era

Little Cities of Black Diamonds | The Prohibition Era

Everybody loves a good moonshining story. Learn how Straitsville Special spread far and wide in the era of prohibition. Cheryl Blosser meets up with Eric Hedin at the Black Diamond Distillery in New Straitsville, Ohio. Eric runs the Fermentation Program at Hocking College.

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Fairview Assisted Living Newsletter | May, June, July 2020

Fairview Assisted Living Newsletter | May, June, July 2020

As everyone is aware, the COVID-19 pandemic has transformed how we connect with loved ones. Even with immense restriction, the Fairview Assisted Living strives to keep you informed and bridge those gaps created due to current safety measures.

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Perry County Brownfields Program Seeking Eligible Properties for Cleanup | September 22, 2020

Perry County Brownfields Program Seeking Eligible Properties for Cleanup | September 22, 2020

New Lexington, OH (September 22, 2020) – Perry County was recently awarded a $300,000 grant to conduct environmental studies on eligible brownfield sites within the county. The ultimate goal of this grant funding is to work with property owners to create market-ready sites for new businesses that will grow the local economy.

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