Boy Scout Troop 290 having a busy 2021
Submitted News The members of Boy Scout Troop 290, sponsored by Charles H. Eyre American Legion Post 633 in Seaman, have been busy in 2021. Activities have not been as restricted as they were in 2020...
View ArticleWU Village Council receives lawsuit, discusses project delays
By Ashley McCarty People’s Defender The West Union Village Council met on Nov. 9 to discuss path project delays and a lawsuit filed against the village. A motion by Councilwoman Donna Young to approve...
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The Adams County Public Library would not be the same without our amazing staff. Get to know a little more about the employees who make the library run. This week, our focus is on Assistant...
View ArticlePeebles Elementary announces First Nine Weeks Honor Roll
Sixth Grade All A’s: Calen Vogler, Lauren Shreve, Boone Minton, Amryn Carroll All A’s & B’s:Adalynn Davis-Steward, Emily Jackson, Kendall Myers, Alanis Young, Ethan Chamblin, Cole Elliott, Olivia...
View ArticleNorth Adams Elementary honors September/ October Students of the Month
October Student Of The Month (2nd and 3rd grade): From left, Hollie Boyd, Payton Johnson, Tatum Crawford, Addison Eddlemon, Braydon Lawson, Trevor Shiveley, Brantlee Bolton, Candace Harmon, August...
View ArticleHumane Society soliciting donations for auction
Are you in the giving mood this year? Is the benevolent spirit of the holidays gently rapping at your door? The Humane Society of Adams County is looking for donations for their upcoming seasonal...
View ArticleAdams County Veterans Day Services held at courthouse
By Ashley McCarty People’s Defender Adams County Veterans Day Services were held on Nov. 11 at 11 a.m. on the courthouse square in West Union. The services were held after the Veterans Day parade which...
View ArticleA new, popular eatery opens on the Manchester riverfront
By Ashley McCarty People’s Defender Businesses are blooming again on the river as an up-and-coming family-inspired eatery has opened in Manchester. “JC’s on the River” opened on Oct. 27 and is owned by...
View ArticleCommissioners hold Oct. 25 meeting
Submitted by Terri Crothers The Board of Adams County Commissioners met in regular session on October 25, 2021, at the Government Center with the following members present: Diane Ward, Barbara Moore...
View ArticleAdams County Library News
By Julia McCane-Knox Interested in working for the Adams County Public Library? We are currently hiring library page and clerk positions. These positions start at $9.68 per hour at 29 hours per week....
View ArticleTwo killed in single vehicle accident in Adams County
News Release Manchester – The Ohio State Highway Patrol, Georgetown Post, is currently investigating a single vehicle crash which left two people deceased. The crash occurred on Friday, November 19,...
View ArticleGuilty on all counts
Brian R. Liming, 44, of Greene County was found guilty on all four counts in the shooting of former Adams County Wildlife Office Kevin Behr on the evening of December 20, 2020. Officer Behr and three...
View ArticleLeaves are supposed to fall, people aren’t
By Teresa Carr Administrative Assistant Happy Thanksgiving! All of us here at the Agency would like to wish all of you a very wonderful Thanksgiving celebration. The office will be closed on November...
View ArticleHave you checked your blood sugar recently?
By Audrey Spencer, MD Family Physician, Medical Staff member Meadowview Regional Medical Center Our blood sugar level is one of those individual health numbers that it’s important for us to know when...
View ArticleNAHS helps students soar to new heights with BARR
News Release When walking into North Adams High School during the past few years, one may not notice anything different about the building. However, district administrators have mentioned how entering...
View ArticlePlane crashes in Winchester
By Ashley McCarty People’s Defender A plane crash occurred on the evening of Nov. 15 at Alexander Salamon Airport in Winchester, Ohio, officials said. According to Sgt. Supervisor Josh Hunter, Ohio...
View ArticleWU Village Council releases official minutes of October 26 meeting
Submitted News The West Union Village Council met in regular session at 7 p.m. on October 26, 2021 at the Municipal Building, Mayor Jason Buda presiding. Call to order, pledge to the flag, and roll...
View ArticleNorth Adams High School announced Honor Roll for First Grading Period
Seventh Grade All A’s: London Bowling, Erin Doughman, Aubrey Gill, Riley Kirker, Zoey Miller, Elizabeth Raines, Ian Raines, Emma Thatcher, Cole Watters, Morgan Wheeler, Myla Wolke All A’s & B’s:...
View ArticleSOMC: Investigation is ongoing
By Adam Black Portsmouth Daily Times PORTSMOUTH — Closures and canceled appointments continued to be announced as Southern Ohio Medical Center continues to recover from a cyber-attack. On Tuesday, SOMC...
View ArticleThe Stolen Petticoat
CHAPTER 17 This week on “The Ridge” we will visit a “Quilting” which ends in a terrible fix for a young girl whose intentions were pure but learned that sometimes the best intentions can still end in a...
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