News
Fight the flu!
The Perry County Ohio Health Department offers flu shots to anyone 6 months of age and older.
Ditch The Bag - January 2020 Eco-Tip
Perry County Ohio Waste Reduction and Recycling says: Ditch the Bag Unless it’s Shredded! No need to tie & knot bags! This slows down the sorting process at the Recycling Center! Bag it if it’s shredded paper...otherwise, Dump it in and reuse your bin (or bag) again and again!
Operation: Street Smart - Adult Drug Education May 2020
Perry County Common Pleas Court Juvenile Division & Perry Behavioral Health Choices Youth and Family Program is hosting Operation: Street Smart - Adult Drug Education presented by the Franklin County Sheriff's Office on Thursday, May 28, 2020 from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the Perry Behavioral Health Choices Activity Center - New Lexington, Ohio.
Southeast Ohio Foodbank 2020 Schedule for Saturday Volunteer Events
On two Saturdays a month, the Southeast Ohio Foodbank, a program of Hocking Athens Perry Community Action, hosts public volunteer events. During these events, volunteers help pack commodity food boxes that are distributed to nearly 3,700 seniors in our ten-county region (or sort rescued food donated by local retailers). These events are family-friendly and a great way to give back to your community!
Parking Lot Safety
Many people don’t think of the potential hazards associated with parking lots. However, a well-designed parking lot isn’t only a place where vehicles are parked, it can also ensure the safety of the pedestrians.
United Way of Muskingum, Perry, and Morgan Counties 2019 Perry County Investment
The United Way of Muskingum, Perry, and Morgan Counties invested $91,910.04 in Perry County Ohio in 2019
Perry County Waste Reduction and Recycling B and I Newsletter Winter 2019
Perry County Ohio Waste Reduction and Recycling providing a green perspective for Business and Industry.
Perry County Waste Reduction and Recycling Community Kudos Winter 2019
Waste Less - Recycle More Community KUDOS! by Perry County Ohio Waste Reduction and Recycling - New Lexington, Ohio.
244 Locking Medicine Boxes Distributed by RSVP Volunteers
Perry County Ohio RSVP (Retired Senior Volunteer Program) volunteers distributed 244 Locking Medicine Boxes at the October 2019 Drive-Thru Flu Clinic.
Fairview Assisted Living Featured in Ohio Magazine
A photo of Fairview Assisted Living is featured in the September 2019 Ohio Magazine article "A Helping Hand."
The Perfect Pour Coffee Cart at the Perry County Courthouse
The Perfect Pour Coffee Cart, a community-based training site operated by students with disabilities, will begin operations on Tuesday, September 3, 2019 from 8:00 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. on the Perry County Courthouse Second Floor - New Lexington, Ohio.
Perry County Waste Reduction and Recycling August 2019 Eco-Tip
What to do with old pills in Perry County Ohio? Old pills can be dropped off at the New Lexington Police Department during business hours and the Perry County Sheriff's Office 24/7 - New Lexington, Ohio.
United States Senate Resolution 230
Senate Resolution 230 from the June 4, 2019 Congressional Record -- RECOGNIZING THE SIGNIFICANT MILESTONE OF SENIOR CORPS VOLUNTEERS SERVING 50,000,000 HOURS IN 2018
Perry County Ohio Second Half Real Estate Taxes Are Due July 19, 2019
Perry County Ohio Second Half Real Estate Taxes Are Due Friday July 19, 2019 at the Perry County Treasurer's Office.
SPICE has received a $10,000 community investment grant from Rural Action
The Southern Perry Incubation Center for Entrepreneurs (SPICE) has received a $10,000 community investment grant from Rural Action to identify, interview, and promote small businesses in Southern Perry County in the villages of New Straitsville, Shawnee, and Corning.
Know the Facts of Infant Safe Sleep!
The Perry County Ohio Health Department can provide safe sleep education and a free portable crib to eligible families with a baby 12 months old or younger. Call 740-342-5179
2018 Drinking Water Consumer Confidence Report now available for Northern Perry County Water Thornville (#1) and Burr Oak (#2)
The Northern Perry County Water #1 and #2 water systems has prepared the following report to provide information to you, the consumer on the quality of our drinking water. This report was required as part of the Safe Drinking Water Act Re-authorization of 1996 and was required to be delivered to the consumer by May 22, 2019. Included within this report are general health information, water quality test results, and water system contacts.
New App Pushes for Change with Rural Broadband Access for Perry County and SE Ohio
A press release was submitted on February 26, 2019 from the National Association of Counties (NACo), the Rural Community Assistance Partnership (RCAP), and Rural Local Initiatives Support Corporation (Rural LISC) announcing the launch of their new app, TestIT. This app gives mobile phone users the power to accurately identify areas with low or no internet connectivity and share that information to push for change.
Applying for Cash, Food Assistance, and Medicaid has never been easier!
Applying for Cash, Food Assistance, and Medicaid in Perry County Ohio has never been easier! Just call Ohio Benefits at (844) 640-6446.
Possible Down Payment Assistance Available for Perry County Residents
Down Payment Assistance may be available for the following measures: Electrical, Heating, and Plumbing, Roofs and Gutters, Interior Surfaces and Floor Coverings, Door and Windows, to name a few.
Emergency Alert Program
Get alerted about emergencies and other important community news by signing up for our Perry County Ohio Emergency Alert Program.
Perry County Social Service Updates by Text
Pathways of Central Ohio, funded by the United Way of Muskingum, Perry and Morgan Counties (UWMPM), is now offering a texting service for social service professionals in Perry County Ohio.
Who you gonna call????
Here is a summary of the various 211, 311, 411, etc. assistance phone numbers.
Comprehensive Falls Prevention Home Assessment Project
Perry County Ohio Job and Family Services Adult Protective Services has started a new program for adults 60 years and older who have or have had a fall related injury/accident. Adult Protective Services (APS) can go into the home and do a fall risk assessment and provide minor home modifications to make it safer. APS provide the risk assessment to the adult’s primary care physician so they can go over safety in the home as well.
Food for Seniors
The Southeast Ohio Foodbank Commodity Supplemental Food Program provides a monthly box of shelf-stable food to nutritionally at-risk, income-eligible senior citizens.
When should I call my local health department?
Local Health Departments are government agencies who are on the front lines of public health. But what is public health and when should you call your local health department? Public health promotes and protects the health of people and the communities where they live, learn, work and play.
Public Transit-Human Services Transportation Plan for Perry County Ohio
This plan is the Public Transit-Human Services Transportation Plan for Perry County Ohio. The plan was initially developed in 2014, updated and approved by ODOT in 2017 and is being updated annually in 2018. This plan fulfills the requirements of the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) under the Fixing America’s Surface Transportation (FAST) Act, signed into law as a reauthorization of surface transportation programs through Fiscal Year 2020. According to requirements of the FAST Act, locally developed coordinated public transit-human services transportation plans must be updated to reflect the changes established by the FAST Act legislation. The FAST Act applies new programs and rules for all Fiscal Year 2016 funds and authorizes transit programs for five (5) years.
