New Straitsville News

NEW STRAITSVILLE - A New Lexington is dead after a four-wheeler accident Friday.

A Perry County man was indicted by a Grand Jury today for shooting his mother in the head.

PERRY COUNTY - 'We're going to keep plugging away.' That statement is symbolic of southern Perry County, known for its toughness and self-reliance in the aftermath of a coal industry which petered out decades ago.

05:45 PM You might not be able to drink moonshine, but that doesn't keep Perry County from celebrating the Annual Moonshine Festival.

NEW STRAITSVILLE - A New Straitsville woman is in critical but stable condition after she was shot in the face by her 19-year-old son, according to Perry County sheriff's deputies.

Thursday, May 21, 2009 6:17 PM Bill Clifford 38 year old Christine Boring of New Straitsville is in critical condition after being shot in the head early this morning.

Teen charged with shooting mom Thu, May 21, 2009. 11:49 PM A Perry County teenager admitted to shooting his mom in the face, after a dispute Thursday morning, according to police.

NEW STRAITSVILLE -The 39th annual New Straitsville Moonshine Festival begins today and runs through Monday.

Ricky Lynn Gregg is set to headline the 38th annual Moonshine Festival in New Straitsville, Ohio, May 24.

ATHENS - A New Straitsville man is being held at the Southeastern Ohio Regional Jail for violating his parole, according to jail records.

The New Straitsville History group is proud to announce that they have successfully met the requirements for their new Ohio Historical Society Marker commemorating Robinson's Cave and its place in state and national labor history.

NEW LEXINGTON - Walter E. Whitmer, 83, of Somerset, formerly of Maxville passed away Monday, March 16, 2009 at his residence surrounded by his loving family.

NEW LEXINGTON - Fourteen new members will be inducted into the Perry County Baseball Hall of Fame.

At his recent Veterans Advisory Board meeting in Zanesville, Congressman Zack Space welcomed Bill Hartnett, the director of the Ohio Department of Veterans Services, who discussed the need to reach out to Ohio ...

Monday Creek Restoration Project will begin holding regular bi-monthly Friends of Monday Creek meetings at its office in New Straitsville beginning on Tuesday, Feb.

A New Straitsville family is homeless today after a fire destroyed their home. It happened at 204 Van Hyde Street around 3:45 this morning.

Fire in New Straitsville Fri, Feb 06, 2009. 03:51 AM Three fire departments from Perry County are on the scene of a structure fire in the Village of New Straitsville.

A service celebrating the life of Velma L. "Moie" Bazler, 67, of Newark, will be at 3 p.m. Sunday at Christian Apostolic Church, 22 N. 23rd St., Newark, with Pastors Keith and Dr.

BREMEN - Keith Cullinsworth, 42, of New Straitsville, was driving a 1996 Ford truck near the intersection of state Route 37 and Jerusalem about 9:39 p.m. Wednesday.

Tue, Dec 09, 2008. 03:51 PM A Perry County family is homeless tonight after a fire Monday night.