Commissioners hold July 25 meeting
Submitted by Terri Crothers The Board of Adams County Commissioners met in regular session on July 25, 2022, at the Government Center with the following members present: Ty Pell and Diane Ward. Barbara...
View ArticleMoonDoggie LIVERee named the final chapter of the Buckeye Trail
Sherry Larson People’s Defender There is a 1,444-mile hiking trail that loops around the state of Ohio. The trail is appropriately named the Buckeye Trail – Go Buckeyes! Recently The Buckeye Trail...
View ArticleAdams County results released for August 2 primary
By Sherry Larson People’s Defender It was a quiet evening for the Adams County Board of Elections, with only a 9.5% voter turnout for the August 2, 2022, primary. The Adams County vote count was as...
View ArticleATV crash claims life of former NA student-athlete
By Mark Carpenter People’s Defender The communities and sports world of Adams County suffered a tragic loss on Sunday evening as a fatal ATV crash claimed the life of 19-year old Montgomery Myers, a...
View ArticleEastern Kentucky Benefit Concert is August 14
Local musician and graduate of West Union High School, Elijah Bedel, has organized a benefit concert for the fellow Appalachian souls south of us who were hit with that horrible flooding. The Appalshop...
View ArticleResults of 2022 Tourism Ohio Economic Impact Report on Tourism in Adams...
Press Release According to the latest economic impact report from Tourism Ohio, tourist and visitors spent $27.5 million in Adams County in 2021. That is an increase of 14.6 percent over 2020 when...
View ArticlePeebles Monument celebrating 100 years in business
By Sherry Larson People’s Defender Everyone has a story. The Peebles Monument Company has been etching stories in stone for 100 years. That’s quite a milestone – one might say, “It’s monumental.”...
View ArticleAdams County Library News
By Julia McCane-Knox Adams County Public Library is currently looking for a part-time library clerk at 29 hours per week. Successful candidates must be able to work at any of the county library...
View ArticleProgress made at Tranquility Wildlife Area Shooting Range Renovation
Renovation is ongoing at the Tranquility Wildlife Area Shooting Range and according to the construction site manager, their work should be complete in September. Although some landscaping and dozer...
View ArticleWinchester’s rich agricultural heritage will be showcased in annual Tractor...
Submitted News In 2016 it was decided to add a tractor show to the lineup of events held during the annual Winchester Homecoming Festival. Since that time the show has grown and presented residents and...
View ArticleManchester Council schedules week of meetings
The Manchester Village Council will hold a finance committee meeting on Monday, August 15 at 4 p.m. There is expected to be a provisional budget ready to recommend to council, with provisions for a...
View ArticleFROM THE ARCHIVES
(By Stephen Kelley, From The People’s Defender 1985) The last column led to the great Cane Ridge Revival. Located just a few miles outside of Paris, Kentucky, the Cane Ridge Meeting House had been...
View ArticleCapture all you can
Sherry Larson People’s Defender Capture I looked forward to giggles, and ice cream kisses, crayon letters and sidewalk art. I saved your fingerprints and your phone messages. I photographed your...
View ArticleSeven tips for aging well
By Teresa Carr Administrative Assistant From the National Council On Aging – Seven Tips for Aging Well: You’ve probably heard a lot about “wellness” in the past few years but what exactly is wellness,...
View ArticleCOAD assists in finding foster families and foster family assistance
By Sherry Larson People’s Defender The Corporation for Ohio Appalachian Development (COAD) is a nonprofit organization that has been in existence for 51 years. Its mission is to improve Appalachian...
View ArticleHealthy Back-to-School Habits: Preparing for a successful school year
By Mark Wallingford, MD, Physician As summer break comes to an end, there’s a lot to accomplish in preparation for the new school year. The two most important things to do may seem fairly routine, but...
View ArticleCommissioners hold August 1 meeting
Submitted by Terri Crothers The Board of Adams County Commissioners met in regular session on August 1, 2022, at the Government Center with the following members present: Barbara Moore, Ty Pell and...
View ArticleWU Village Council releases official minutes of July 26 meeting
Submitted News West Union Village Council met in regular session at 7 p.m. on July 26, 2022 at the Municipal Building. Mayor Jason Buda residing. Call to order, roll call and pledge to the flag: John...
View ArticleI scream, you scream – We all scream for an Ice Cream Social
News Release The Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) is inviting the public to a day of history and fun in celebration of the 100th anniversary of the Theodore Roosevelt Game Preserve (now part...
View ArticleSSCC professors recognized
Press Release Two Southern State Community College faculty members were recently recognized by the Ohio Department of Higher Education for assisting with the Ohio Transfer 36 initiative, a new process...
View Article
