Spring fashion forward
By Sherry Larson People’s Defender It’s spring, and a new array of fashion comes with the season. Natasha Harding of Cosmopolitan Magazine hit the runways and discovered some of the hottest recent...
View ArticleVolunteers plant seedlings at Ohio Brush Creek Boat Ramp
By Sherry Larson People’s Defender On March 26 and 27, a tree-planting event took place at the Ohio Brush Creek Mackenzie Run Boat Ramp, The Nature Conservancy’s newest addition to the Richard and...
View ArticleNorth Adams High School Art students painting for Rain Barrel Art Project
Submitted News Students from North Adams High School have been selected to paint a rain barrel as part of the ninth annual Rain Barrel Art Project, an initiative designed to educate the community about...
View ArticleApril is National Distracted Driving Awareness Month
News Release Distracted driving continues to be a danger to everyone on the nation’s roads. In 2020, 3,138 people died in distracted driving crashes in America, according to the latest data from...
View ArticleLINK Mentoring: A ministry to mentor Adams County’s at-risk kid
By Sherry Larson People’s Defender Jude Endicott is a native of Adams County. After busy careers, she and her husband, Rob, moved to Winchester, Ohio. She doesn’t seem to have slowed down. Endicott is...
View ArticleODOT: Nearly $2 billion invested into transportation this year
News Release Ohio Governor Mike DeWine recently announced the launch of the Ohio Department of Transportation’s 2022 construction season. This year, Ohio is investing nearly $2 billion on 829 projects...
View Article‘We need good people’
By Sherry Larson People’s Defender R&R Tool, incorporated in 1990. At the time, Dan Reed, Owner and CEO, was working full-time for another company. In 2002, R&R Tool, Inc. became full-time. Dan...
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By Julia McCane-Knox Prepare for your future with Northstar Digital Literacy. This service tests your computer skills. You can build skills in key areas and demonstrate your knowledge by earning...
View ArticleTake a hike on The Buckeye Trail
By Sherry Larson People’s Defender When exploring the Buckeye Trail, two individuals come to mind. Tom Cross, Adams County Tourism Director who has been there and done that, and the new kid on the...
View ArticleTranquility
CHAPTER 26 It is circa 1898 and little Lena McCoy, daughter of Andrew and Victoria (Wickerham) McCoy and granddaughter of John Milligan & Eleanor (Ralston) Wickerham is letting us in on her early...
View ArticleIf eyes saw souls instead of appearances
By Teresa Carr Administrative Assistant An interesting and thought-provoking article from theodysseyonline.com Lifestyle page, “If Eyes Saw Souls Instead Of Appearances – What a world it might be.” ~by...
View ArticleCommissioners hold March 21 meeting
Submitted by Terri Crothers The Board of Adams County Commissioners met in regular session on March 21, 2022, at the Government Center with the following members present: Barbara Moore, Diane Ward and...
View ArticleOhio House honors Adams County Veterans
News Release State Representative Brian Baldridge (R-Winchester) and the Ohio House unanimously voted in favor of House Bill 291 on April 6, legislation that will memorialize roads and bridges around...
View ArticleDr. Patel leaves legacy of dedication, knowledge and compassion
By Sherry Larson People’s Defender On March 9, 2022, there was collective heartbreak in Adams County as folks learned of Dr. Prakash Patel’s passing. Kind words and condolences flooded the Adams County...
View Article‘People don’t realize how big an issue homelessness is in our area’
By Sherry Larson People’s Defender According to theworldpopulationreview.com, Ohio ranks #10 in the United States with the most homeless people, indicating 10,345 homeless individuals. At a recent...
View ArticleGrief: Neither a problem to solve nor a problem to overcome
By Sherry Larson People’s Defender “Grief is neither a problem to be solved nor a problem to be overcome. It is a sacred expression of love – a sacred sorrow,” Dr. Gerald May, M.D. Grief is not so...
View Article‘She helps every single child’
By Sherry Larson People’s Defender “You cannot get through a single day without making an impact on the world around you. What you do makes a difference, and you have to decide what kind of difference...
View ArticleSergeant First Class Ben Cross awarded Bronze Star Medal
By Sherry Larson People’s Defender Ben Cross, son of Tom and Judy Cross and a 2002 graduate of North Adams High School, was awarded a Bronze Star on March 27, for his service in Afghanistan. The Bronze...
View ArticleAdams County Library News
By Julia McCane-Knox Preschoolers are invited to our weekly Outdoor Storytimes. In this program, children listen to stories, sing songs, chant rhymes, create crafts, and participate in engaging...
View ArticleNorth Adams High School releases Honor Roll for Third Nine Weeks
S eventh Grade All A’s: Haylee Arthur, London Bowling, Erin Doughman, Aubrey Gill, Jackson Harper, Mia Kingsley, Annabelle McIntosh, Zoey Miller, Ava Pistole, Emma Pistole, Ian Raines, Jaydon Reckers,...
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