Shawnee News

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

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.

An Ironton woman arrested for burglary will go to a hospital, not court, at least for now.

Mon, Jun 01, 2009. 10:26 PM The Shawnee Main Street Historic District has been on the list of Ohio's Most Endangered Historical sites since 2007, 2009 proves to be no different.

NEW LEXINGTON - The Perry County District Library Board will close its Shawnee branch, reduce hours at others and layoff several employees to make up for declining state assistance.

Shawnee Library to Close Fri, May 29, 2009. 11:11 AM An official with the Perry County Library System says they're making the hardest decision they've ever had to make.

Three marching bands, a 1952 Army Jeep with 40,000 miles on it, a Mansfield fire engine, and scores of veterans were among the 33 attractions in Mansfield's annual Memorial Day parade Monday.

NEW LEXINGTON - Elizabeth Rostash, 96, of New Lexington, Ohio, formerly of Shawnee, Ohio died Thursday, April 16, 2009 at Autumn Healthcare Center of Somerset, Ohio.

Tue, Apr 14, 2009. 04:24 PM A Perry County company announced that it has laid off a total of 40 people at its Shawnee plant.

Tuesday, April 14, 2009 6:19 PM WCLT News Staff 40 people are out of work after the Superior Fibers plant in Shawnee announced they will close their doors.

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.

Ita s a chance to pull away from the frenetic pace that women who work outside the home and in find themselves in.

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

Girl Scouts of Ohio's Heartland and Park National Bank will present Dazzling Desserts from 6 to 9 p.m. Saturday, March 14, at Longaberger Golf Club, in Nashport.

The Ohio Association of Garden Clubs, Region 10 will sponsor a spring floral show entitled: "Spring Fling - " Going Green" at Shawnee State Lodge near Portsmouth April 16, beginning at 10 a.m. Anna Cardenas, ...

SHAWNEE -Johnny E. Hinkle, 55, of Congo, went home to be with the Lord Tuesday, Jan.

NEW LEXINGTON - A Shawnee man was indicted on 10 counts of pandering child pornography and one count of having a weapon while under disability by a Perry County grand jury and faces up to 15 years in prison if ...

As the wind whipped the snow around, Santa sat snugly in the caboose greeting children who arrived with their wish lists.