Junction City News

Clare Lutton, far left, puts together the cake walk booth Wednesday, July 8, 2009, in preparation for the church festival at St.

Junction City Independence Celebration Sun, Jul 05, 2009. 06:42 PM It may be a day after Independence Day, but the patriotic celebrations continued today across the state.

The following people were booked into the Fairfield County Jail on Wednesday. The bookings are reports only.

Hundreds of people from around the West and as far away as Rhode Island traveled to this remote outpost over the Independence Day holiday to lay claim to a dirt road and rally against federal control of natural resources.

NEW LEXINGTON - When Andrew Woods, 13, and Mack Swachhammer, 14, of New Lexington, heard their library was in trouble, they immediately jumped into action.

The Ohio Department of Transportation District 5 has announced County Road 88, Clay Road, will be closed starting Monday, June 22.

The Perry County District Library will launch 2009 summer reading programs for all ages on Monday.

NEW LEXINGTON - Patrons of the Perry County District Library System will find one branch closed and others with reduced hours after the library board voted last week on changes to help off-set declining state assistance.

Wed, May 06, 2009. 01:04 PM The Perry County Sheriff's Office says three men are in custody after a meth lab bust.

The following people were booked into Fairfield County Jail Monday. These are booking reports only.

NEW LEXINGTON: Gerald F. Bolyard, 80 passed away Thursday, April 30, 2009. He was born September 14, 1928 in Junction City to the late Elmer and Lessie Bolyard.

The following people were booked into Fairfield County Jail Wednesday. These are booking reports only.

JUNCTION CITY - Marjorie J. Poling, 80, of 113 West Main Street, Junction City, Ohio died at 12:50pm on Tuesday, April 21, 2009 at her home surrounded by her loving family.

NEW LEXINGTON: Charles Robert Wolfe, 92, of 7493 Tunnel Hill Road, New Lexington, Ohio died at 12:30pm on Sunday, April 05, 2009 at the home of his daughter, Joyce Gaddis surrounded by his loving family.

MIDDLETOWN - Larry A. Wentz, of Middletown, formerly of Junction City, passed away, March 5, 2009.

Mon, Mar 02, 2009. 11:43 AM A home at 104 West Broadway was destroyed by fire Monday morning.

Mon, Mar 02, 2009. 10:05 AM The New Lexington Fire Department along with Junction City are on the scene of a house fire at 104 West Broadway in New Lexington.

A man shot two counties away sought treatment Friday afternoon in a local emergency room as authorities in Perry County were notified of the shooting.

The Ohio Department of Transportation reports some State Routes in Perry County have been closed due to fallen trees.

NEW LEXINGTON - Lester R. Keister, 85, of Junction City, passed away Tuesday, Jan.