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Judge Cooperrider’s Legacy of Care | Columbus News
After 35 years on the bench, Judge Luann Cooperrider—Perry County’s first female probate-juvenile judge—is retiring at 70, leaving behind a legacy of compassion and innovation. A trailblazer who broke gender barriers as the first female assistant prosecutor and judge in her county, she built programs like a free legal clinic and an alternative school, often reaching kids outside the courtroom. With a passion for cycling and a heart for community, she chose to stay in Perry County, calling residents “my kids,” and witnessed firsthand how her work transformed lives—from placing newborns with…
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