In the News

This article, written by Ben Carpenter, was first published in The Perry County Tribune on August 30, 2020.

It’s hard to believe that I have nearly completed the 4th year as your Perry County Commissioner. Continuing my service to the residents of Perry County has been everything I had hoped.

This article, written by Ben Carpenter, was first published in The Perry County Tribune on February 5, 2020.

Last Thursday when I came into New Lexington I joined a line of other travelers in waited to get through a paving project on Broadway.

This article, written by Ben Carpenter, was first published in The Perry County Tribune on July 30, 2018.

There is construction currently underway in the Moore’s Junction area and Construction soon to begin in the Rehoboth area to install public sewage systems by the County. A lot of folks have asked about these projects and there are certainly mixed opinions from the residents directly affected.

This article, written by Ben Carpenter, was first published in The Perry County Tribune on June 26, 2018.

There are so many great things happening in Perry County that it has provided me little time to write this column to provide you, the readers with some updates. I will make every effort to return to a regular schedule. We (your Commissioners) have had the opportunity to add several improvements and additions to the Perry County Sheriff’s office, and operations.

This article, written by Ben Carpenter, was first published in The Perry County Tribune on April 25, 2018.

For many years I have had a little saying hanging on the wall of my office. “Digging for Facts is better exercise than Jumping to Conclusions”. And I have always tried to live and work with what philosophy.

This article, written by Ben Carpenter, was first published in The Perry County Tribune on April 23, 2018.

Time and time again one of the biggest shortfalls our Sheriff and his staff remind us, is of the problem of sufficient coverage of the county during all shifts with road Deputies. Of course, time and time again the reason for the continued struggle is due to the limited budget throughout our Perry County finances.

This article, written by Ben Carpenter, was first published in The Perry County Tribune on March 5, 2018.

I find it curious that in the professional world if you work with other individuals in a common field toward a common goal it is called, “partnering” “networking” “collaborating” and other such positive terms. But what I have seen is that If you are an elected official, and you strive to work with other officials or elected officials across local, state, and federal boundaries; for the benefit of your constituents, you are “in Cahoots.”

This article, written by Ben Carpenter, was first published in The Perry County Tribune on January 29, 2018.

We have had several folks questioning what was going on with the new steps and why were they closed again.

This article, written by Ben Carpenter, was first published in The Perry County Tribune on January 3, 2018.

It’s hard to believe that we have wrapped up 2017. My first year as one of your County Commissioners has been everything I had hoped.