New Lexington News

Seven central Ohio residents who bought puppies from a Perry County breeder have filed a lawsuit alleging the pups were so diseased that some soon died.

RUSHCREEK - One person is listed in fair condition in Fairfield Medical Center after a two-vehicle crash on state Route 37 Monday, a hospital spokesperson said Tuesday morning.

NEW LEXINGTON - A long-time Perry County businessman is being sued by several area residents who allege he runs a puppy mill near New Lexington.

ZANESVILLE - A Zanesville man was sentenced to 27 months in prison for not paying his child support and ordered to pay $43,898.25 in arrearages, according to the Muskingum County Prosecutor's Office.

Friday, July 3, 2009 9:49 AM Leslie Gaber, WCLT News Intern A New Lexington woman was taken to Fairfield Medical Center following a two-vehicle crash Wednesday.

NEW STRAITSVILLE, Ohio a ' The Lancaster Post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol is investigating a fatal ATV crash that occurred Friday night.

Sheriff's deputies arrested a shooting suspect Wednesday. NBC 4 reported with the FAST FACTS.

NEWARK -- The Newark City Schools Board of Education on Wednesday evening finished its first round of interviews seeking the district's next superintendent.

The man being sought in the shooting of two women at a Riverside home Tuesday night was identified as Bradshaw Taylor.

NEW LEXINGTON: Marion L. Williams, 75, of New Lexington, passed peacefully away at 2:46 p.m. Sunday, June 21, 2009 at Willow Haven Care Center.

Thursday, June 25, 2009 2:57 PM WCLT News Staff The Newark school board has identified six candidates to replace Keith Richards as superintendent.

NEW LEXINGTON - A Perry County Grand Jury indicted a New Straitsville man on one count of attempted murder with a firearm specification this morning.

NEW LEXINGTON - The Perry County Sheriff's Office conducted a drug bust Tuesday afternoon and three people are now in custody with charges pending.

MCCONNELSVILLE: Vivian Garrett Richardson, 82, of 9133 N. St. Rt. 376 McConnelsville, passed away peacefully at 5:20 p.m. Saturday June 19, 2009 at the Genesis Good Samaritan Medical Center surrounded by her family and loved ones.

COLUMBUS - In addition to New Lexington's Brett Wycinski, who was profiled Thursday, three other Muskingum Valley League stars have been awarded scholarships by the Ohio High School Athletic Association.

CORNING: Edward J. Ferguson, 79, of High Street, Corning, passed away at 9:30 p.m. Monday, June 1, 2009 at Genesis Hospice Morrison House after an extended illness.

YOUTH BASEBALL Babe Ruth 15-16-year-old Division Dustin Fitzgerald struck out nine batters on the hill and drove in two runs with a pair of singles at the plate, as East Muskingum West 40 Auto Sales blew past Maysville Springfield Lions 7-1 Sunday.

Bulgarian VP Visits Festival Sat, Jun 13, 2009. 05:10 PM Perry County is home to quite the hero and not a lot of people know about him.

NEW LEXINGTON - A 'career criminal' was sentenced to spend the next eight years in prison during a hearing in a Perry County Common Pleas court Thursday.

Wed, Jun 10, 2009. 10:42 AM One person was injured in a Perry County fire last night.