Crooksville News

Peerless Lodge 591, 172 W. Main St., Crooksville, conducts its monthly meetings the first Wednesday of every month.

ZANESVILLE: Mary Edith Joseph went to join the Lord on November 1, 2009. She was born to Ozar and Monsura Ellis Joseph on March 21 many years ago in Crooksville.

ZANESVILLE -- A Lancaster man has been indicted on two counts of aggravated vehicular homicide and four counts of vehicular assault and faces up to 16 years in prison, according to Perry County Prosecutor Joseph Flautt.

After leading Tri-Valley to a perfect 16-0 mark in the Muskingum Valley League, Leigh Ann Longaberger was named Muskingum Valley League Coach of the Year on the team picked by the conference coaches.

NEW LEXINGTON - Matt Plaisted, of 3595 Palmer Road, New Lexington, had his home destroyed by fire Friday afternoon, according to the American Red Cross.

WAYNESVILLE -- Brittany Piccone of Crooksville completed her first trail half-marathon, finishing first in the 19-and-under age division Sunday in the first White Tail Trail Event at Caesar Creek State Park in Waynesville.

The senior class of Crooksville High School will host a food/clothing drive, collecting winter clothing and nonperishable food items through Nov.

Crooksville Youth Wrestling will hold signups from 5 to 7 p.m. every Monday and Wednesday through November in the Crooksville Elementary Gym.

James 'Jake' and Karen Burley will celebrate their 50th anniversary Monday. Send cards to 49 Brown Circle Drive, Crooksville, 43731.

Tonight's games start at 7:30 p.m. Check back later for updates. • Gallia Academy at Zanesville • Tri-Valley at Morgan • Philo at West Muskingum • Crooksville at Sheridan • New Lexington at Maysville Caldwell plays at Bishop Rosecrans at 7 p.m. Saturday.

CROOKSVILLE --The Whinny Horse Rescue Halloween Fundraiser will be held at noon Oct.

Saturday 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Grace Community Church of the Nazarene, 7945 Tunnel Hill Road, New Lexington.

ZANESVILLE - A riding pavilion at the Ohio Expo Center will be named after a former Zanesville man who spent 20 years as the executive vice president of the Ohio Quarter Horse Association.

ZANESVILLE -- Journey Smith had 14 points and six aces and Cierra Channel added 10 points and an ace as Crooksville eighth grade topped host Roosevelt 25-14, 25-22 on Monday.

BELMONT -- Crooksville's Brittany Piccone finished third overall to lead the Female 10K division to lead local runners at the Barkcamp 10K Trail Run Saturday at Barkcamp State Park.

West Muskingum's girls cross country team won the Crooksville High School cross country invitational on Saturday.

At Dresden, Jess Moyer finished with 14 points, three aces and 14 assists as the Lady Dawgs improved to 14-0 to secure the MVL title.

Rhema House of Worship, 5167 Harlan Road, Roseville, is having a wiener roast from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. Saturday at the church.

Crooksville High School cheerleaders will conduct an all-you-can eat breakfast from 7 to 10 a.m. Saturday at the Peerless Lodge, Main Street, Crooksville.

NEWTON TOWNSHIP - Haley Vallee came up big in her final home match for Maysville on senior night.