Crooksville News

Two Perry County girl's cheer their way all the way to New York City. After nerve wracking try-outs, countless fundraiser and time spent practicing Crooksville High School seniors Kayla Gorby and Nicole Keister packed their pom-poms to cheer in the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade as part of the All-American Cheerleaders.

CROOKSVILLE -- Paul M. Haas, of Heath, was released Wednesday from Grant Medical Center in Columbus after hitting a deer Sunday afternoon on Ohio 93 just south of Crooksville.

The Roseville Historical Society will meet at 7 p.m. Monday at the Lutheran Church.

LANCASTER -- A bicyclist was taken to Fairfield Medical Center on Monday afternoon after he ran into the side of a vehicle traveling on U.S. 22.

Two people are MedFlighted to Grant Medical Center in Columbus after a one vehicle accident.

CROOKSVILLE -- H1N1 vaccinations for Crooksville K-12 students will be Monday. Siblings age 2 and up also welcome with parents attending.

LANCASTER -- A pedestrian and a bicyclist were struck by cars and taken to the hospital after two separate crashes Monday.

Feather Party Bingo will be conducted at 7:30 p.m. Monday at Church of the Atonement Catholic Church, Winter Street, Crooksville.

Crooksville Youth Wrestling will conduct sign-ups from 5 to 7 p.m. Mondays and Wednesdays through November in the Crooksville Elementary gym.

MCCONNELSVILLE: Ruth A. Moore, 92, of 1052 North Main St. Malta passed away Thursday, November 12, 2009 at 10:58 p.m. at the Genesis Good Samaritan Hospital in Zanesville.

Q.I have enclosed a photo of my inherited teapot. It is part of a set that includes a creamer, sugar bowl with lid, six cups and saucers.

A Christmas concert presented by Peerless Lodge 591 F & AM will take place at 6 p.m. Saturday at the Crooksville High School Commons.

Peerless Lodge 591, 172 W. Main St., Crooksville, conducts its monthly meetings the first Wednesday of every month.

ZANESVILLE: Mary Edith Joseph went to join the Lord on November 1, 2009. She was born to Ozar and Monsura Ellis Joseph on March 21 many years ago in Crooksville.

ZANESVILLE -- A Lancaster man has been indicted on two counts of aggravated vehicular homicide and four counts of vehicular assault and faces up to 16 years in prison, according to Perry County Prosecutor Joseph Flautt.

After leading Tri-Valley to a perfect 16-0 mark in the Muskingum Valley League, Leigh Ann Longaberger was named Muskingum Valley League Coach of the Year on the team picked by the conference coaches.

NEW LEXINGTON - Matt Plaisted, of 3595 Palmer Road, New Lexington, had his home destroyed by fire Friday afternoon, according to the American Red Cross.

WAYNESVILLE -- Brittany Piccone of Crooksville completed her first trail half-marathon, finishing first in the 19-and-under age division Sunday in the first White Tail Trail Event at Caesar Creek State Park in Waynesville.

The senior class of Crooksville High School will host a food/clothing drive, collecting winter clothing and nonperishable food items through Nov.

Crooksville Youth Wrestling will hold signups from 5 to 7 p.m. every Monday and Wednesday through November in the Crooksville Elementary Gym.