Thornville Police Department

09/07/2026

09/03/2026

🐾 UPDATE — OWNER LOCATED! 🐾

Great news! The owner has been located and this pup will be heading home! 🐶🏡

Thank you to everyone who shared the post and helped spread the word. We appreciate our community! ❤️

🚨🐾FOUND DOG — HELP US FIND HIS OWNER!🚨

This dog was found within the Village of Thornville and we are currently trying to locate his owner.

📞 Recognize him? Please contact the Village Office at 740-246-6020.

🏡 Let’s get this guy back home! PLEASE SHARE!

08/21/2026

⚠️ COMMUNITY TRAFFIC SAFETY NOTICE ⚠️

With flooding affecting Interstate 70, we are seeing heavier-than-normal traffic traveling through the Village, including an increased number of commercial vehicles and large trucks.

Please use additional caution while driving through town. Parents, we also encourage you to remind children to use designated crosswalks, look carefully before crossing, and stay alert while walking or riding bicycles near the roadway.

Motorists, please reduce your speed and watch closely for pedestrians and bicyclists, particularly near busy intersections.

The Thornville Police Department will be out monitoring traffic and helping maintain safety throughout the Village.

Thank you for your patience and for doing your part to keep our community safe.

Thornville Police Department

08/20/2026

ONE FINAL REMINDER 💙

Tomorrow, Friday, August 21st, is our final day accepting flood relief donations.

We have been absolutely overwhelmed by the generosity and support shown by our community throughout this effort.

To everyone who has donated, volunteered, shared our posts, or helped in any way — THANK YOU!

We couldn't be more proud of this community. ❤️

08/14/2026

Today, our first full container of donations was sent to the affected area, and thanks to the overwhelming support of our community, we're already working on filling the next one!

A special thank you to Thornville Hardware & Supply for donating a pallet of water and to NALC Disaster Response for an incredible donation of much-needed supplies!

We spoke directly with our contact in the affected area, and these are the items needed most right now:

🪣 Buckets & shovels
🧴 Bleach & cleaning supplies
📦 Storage totes/containers
🍼 Baby formula

If you're still looking to help, please focus on these priority items.

Thank you to EVERYONE who has donated, volunteered, shared and supported this effort.

This is what community is all about! 💙

08/13/2026

💙 WHAT AN AWESOME COMMUNITY! 💙

The relief donations continue to pour in, and we cannot thank our community enough for the incredible support!

A special THANK YOU to the Thorn Township Fire Department and our Village Officials for providing the manpower to help unload and organize donations.

📦 We are still accepting donations through August 21, 2026.

Please remember: No perishable food items or clothing will be accepted.

Thank you to everyone who has donated, volunteered, and helped spread the word. This is what community is all about! ❤️🇺🇸

08/12/2026

💙COMMUNITY SUPPORT IN ACTION 💙

A huge THANK YOU to JB Clearing and Excavating for generously donating a Maxxbox storage container to assist with our Perry County Flood Relief efforts!
The container will serve as a secure storage space for the donated supplies we receive before they are distributed to families impacted by the recent flooding.

Support like this is what makes our community so special. When our neighbors are in need, Perry County comes together. 🇺🇸❤️

Thank you, JB Clearing and Excavating, for stepping up and helping make this effort possible!

08/12/2026

💙PERRY COUNTY STRONG 💙

Our neighbors need us.

Following the recent flash flooding throughout Perry County, the Village of Thornville and Thorn Township are coming together to collect essential supplies for those who have been impacted.

If you're able to help, even a small donation can make a difference. Bottled water, non-perishable food, cleaning supplies, personal hygiene items, baby supplies, pet supplies, paper products, medical supplies, and other essentials are being accepted.

📍 Drop-off: Village Office – 1 S. Main Street, Thornville
📅 August 12–21
⏰ 8:00 AM–4:00 PM

Please note: No clothing donations are being accepted at this time.

When one part of Perry County is hurting, we come together. Please consider donating and sharing this post to help us spread the word.

Neighbors helping neighbors. 💙

07/22/2026

🚨 TRAFFIC ALERT – EXPECT DELAYS 🚨

⚠️ Beginning Thursday, July 23, 2026, at approximately 8:00 a.m., crews will be working on a manhole at the intersection of Main Street & Columbus Street.

🚧 What to Expect:
• Temporary traffic delays
• Possible lane restrictions
• Slower than normal traffic flow

🛣️ Please plan ahead, allow yourself extra travel time, or consider using an alternate route if possible.

👷 For everyone's safety, please slow down, stay alert, and follow all traffic control signs and directions while traveling through the work zone.

Thank you for your patience and cooperation as this important work is completed!

– Thornville Police Department