North Adams Elementary releases Third Nine Weeks Honor Roll
First Grade All A’s: Aubrea Anderson, Boston Edingfield, Brently Iler, Aurora Jones, Brooklyn Knauff, Addilyn Conlee, Josie Daniels, Jenna Glenn, Adia Grooms, Charlotte McIntire, Colton Newman, Hunter...
View ArticleManchester Elementary announces Honor Roll for Third Nine Weeks
All A’s First Grade Bryna Akers, Lindsay Grooms, Eric Gulley, Maelyn Irwin, Jamison Jones, Asher Price, Sophia Bayless, Winstyn Brown, Karoline Cornwell, Krya Fox, Bruna Grassman, Kenslee Lehr, Arya...
View ArticleSevere Storm Update
AEP Ohio is preparing for yet another weekend of severe weather beginning tonight through tomorrow — we’re encouraging customers to be prepared, too. Right now, crews are making sure they have the...
View ArticleAdams County Library News
By Julia McCane-Knox Spring is in the air; hop on over to our Easter Storytimes, Children will learn early literacy, social, and emotional skills through fun and engaging stories, crafts, songs, and...
View ArticleFROM THE ARCHIVES
(By Stephen Kelley from the Peoples Defender, 1981) The Village of Rome was founded in 1835 by William Stout. William was the son of Obadiah Stout, reputedly the first white settler in Green Township....
View ArticleExercise can lengthen older adults’ lives
By Teresa Carr Administrative Assistant From the National Institute on Aging – Many Types of Exercise Can Lengthen Older Adults’ Lives Getting enough physical activity is vital for your health at any...
View ArticleAdams County Christian School -Third Nine Weeks Honor Roll
First Grade All A’s: Leah Blevins A, Koralee Gulley A, Octavia Hill A, Bryce Nesbit A , Israel Poe A All A’s & B’s: Gary Bowens, Joshua Defibaugh, Eli Evans, Amadilyn Morgan, Jacob Walters Second...
View ArticleParent Support Group meeting is April 4
The Parent Support Group Series for April is “How does diet affect my child’s disability and overall health?” The Adams County Regional Medical Center will be providing Megan Rowe and Dr. Hannah...
View ArticleSSCC registration underway for the summer and fall semesters
News Release Southern State Community College’s summer semester begins May 22 and the fall semester begins August 21 – registration is currently underway. Southern State offers associate degree...
View ArticleAdams County Chamber to offer Professional Headshots
Press Release The Adams County Chamber of Commerce is delighted to announce its upcoming Professional Headshot Day. This event provides businesses of all sizes with the chance to have their headshots...
View ArticleRetired Teacher Scholarship forms due
Applications for the Adams County Retired Teachers Scholarship are due by April 11 to Lynda Henley at (937) 509-0895. This competitive scholarship is for any Adams County high school senior planning on...
View ArticleODNR First Friday April 7
By Sherry Larson People’s Defender The ODNR First Friday in April is this Friday (April 7) and participants are going on a wilderness walk. Meet at the Prairie Parking Lot at Adams Lake at 6 p.m. The...
View ArticleOVRDC to hold public meeting seeking comment on Regional Transportation...
Press Release The Regional Transportation Improvement Plan, also called the RTIP, is developed in coordination with a statewide comprehensive planning process that occurs every four years. The RTIP is...
View ArticleACHWC and Peebles food retailers continue to partner to promote healthier...
Submitted News The next time you are looking for something to eat in Peebles, look for the “Healthy Living Found Here” sign in the window of Peebles restaurants and grocery store. This sign indicates...
View ArticleFostering peace and encouraging positive transformation
By Sherry Larson People’s Defender There is a place nestled on Mineral Springs Road in Peebles, Ohio called Hope Springs Institute. Perhaps you’ve heard about it. You may have wondered what this place...
View ArticleIn great need of food and funds!
By Sherry Larson People’s Defender The Manchester Community Care Center needs a lifeline to continue its care and service to the community. They are in desperate need of food and funds. Ohio Means Jobs...
View Article‘They give you hope’
By Sherry Larson People’s Defender We all need hope, a fighting chance, and sometimes a new start. The Work Experience through the Adams County Health Department and Ohio Means Jobs provides all those...
View ArticleA legacy of honoring life and preserving the past
By Sherry Larson People’s Defender It’s the 175th anniversary of the Lafferty Funeral Home in West Union. Six generations strong – “One family – in one location for 175 years, you don’t hear that very...
View ArticleRemembrance, the season of Lent is ending
By Sherry Larson People’s Defender Remembrance – The season of Lent is ending. Many denominations recognize the Liturgical Seasons and practice the Lent tradition. For the forty days leading up to...
View ArticleACOVSD searching for new superintendent
Press Release The Adams County Ohio Valley School District (ACOVSD) Board of Education has chosen the Southern Ohio Educational Service Center (SOESC) to assist with selecting their next...
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