photo and article by Drew Layton/Perryville High School
PHS students participate in County Government Day
Fourteen Perryville High School Seniors participated in Perry County Government Day on Monday, April 24. Students were paired with a county official, where they learned about each county official’s job, and what they were responsible for. Afterward, students were treated to lunch at the American Legion where they answered questions about their experiences. Students rounded out the day with a tour of the Perry County Jail. Pictured are (front, from left) Carlie Schemel (Prosecuting Attorney Caitlyn Pistorio); Danica Christian (Collector of Revenue Dena Preston); Breanna White (Recorder of Deeds Dana Pritchard); Alyson Stortz (Sheriff Jason Klaus); and Mariah Bauwens (Public Administrator Tammy Tarrillion). Back — Drew Layton (Presiding Commissioner Mike Sauer); Caron Adams (District 2 Commissioner Keith Hoehn); Jarrett Anderson (District 1 Commissioner Jay Wengert), Makenna Bollinger (County Clerk Jared Kutz); Natalie Moll (Treasurer Katie Schemel); Tegan Bishop (Sheriff Jason Klaus); Caden Litterst (Circuit Court Clerk Jennifer Hotop); Robert Ussery (Assessor Charles Triller); and Tyson Wilkerson (Surveyor Tim Baer).