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PERRY TOWNSHIP – Residents voiced concerns with ongoing speeding issue on West Perry Street in the board of trustees meeting Monday. Resident Maria Harrold explained that drivers are consistently speeding in the area despite the police department having stationed officers in the area previously. Harrold also said there were many children that play in the […]

PERRY TOWNSHIP — Residents voiced concerns with ongoing speeding issue on West Perry Street in the board of trustees meeting Monday. Resident Maria Harrold

PERRY TOWNSHIP – Road Supervisor Darreck Ferrell presented Perry Township trustees with his year-end report in their meeting Monday. Ferrell said that the township ordered roughly 100 tons of salt in 2023, had plowed four times, and cindered 16 times. Ferrell said that the department had also been called out to remove downed trees eight […]

PERRY TOWNSHIP — The Perry Township Road Department is ready to meet this winter season’s weather needs. Perry Township Trustee Tony Ierepoli said that the township’s three trucks, (one International, and two Freightliners), were all fitted with their plows and spinners for the season, and ready for service as soon as this year’s winter weather […]

PERRY TOWNSHIP — Township trustees discussed the purchase of a new tractor in their meeting Monday. Road Supervisor Darreck Ferrell said that the township’s tractor had been experiencing issues for some time, which was making mowing across the township difficult. Ferrell explained that the splines in one of the mower’s internal shafts were “razor thin,” […]

MARY ANN GREIER SALEM — Perry Township Police Chief Mike Emigh said he’s looking for part-time police officers and cracking down on violations along the four-lane U.S. Route 62 bypass. Emigh made the comments during his report to Perry Township trustees, who met in person Monday night for the first time in several months, also hearing reports from Fire Chief Brandon Smith and Road Supervisor Darreck Ferrell. Emigh said they’re giving warnings right now regarding trucks using jake brakes b...

mgreier@salemnews.net SALEM — Perry Township Police Chief Mike Emigh said he’s looking for part-time police officers and cracking down on violations along the four-lane U.S. Route 62 bypass. Emigh made the comments during his report to Perry Township trustees, who met in person Monday night for the first time in several months, also hearing reports from Fire Chief Brandon Smith and Road Supervisor Darreck Ferrell. Emigh said they’re giving warnings right now regarding trucks using jake br...