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SSCC announces Honors Lists for spring semester
Southern State Community College has released its president’s and dean’s list for academic excellence for Spring Semester 2017. To be eligible for the President’s List, a student must maintain a 4.0...
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WUHS Steel Band will perform at Bogart’s
Snazzy and funky, the members of the WUHS Steel Band entertained patrons at Moyer’s last Thursday while also filming a video for the son of funk legend Bootsy Collins, Ouiwey Collins. Playing back up...
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Memorial Day services pay tribute to local veterans
The familiar refrain of “Taps” was heard at ceremonies all over the United States last weekend as part of the country’s celebration of Memorial Day 2017. 97-year old veteran of three wars honored for...
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When rescuers become victims
AEP employees used this exhibit to assist in their program to educate local EMS workers on safety in situations involving dangerous electricity. Utility company demos focus on protecting EMS workers in...
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Honor Flight carries local veteran to DC
Adams County native and veteran Ron Swearingen was part of the latest Honor Flight taken to the nation’s capital city. Tribute flights bring closure to many who served – By Patricia Beech – Ron...
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Summer Reading Program underway
Last year’s Summer Reading Program at the Peebles Library. By Jessica Dooley – Summer Reading at the Adams County Public Library began June 1 and runsthrough July 31. Stop by the library to sign up,...
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Reigning Miss Ohio USA will judge 2017 Adams County Fair Queen Pageant
Winchester’s own Miss Ohio USA 2017, Dinaleigh Baxter, will be back home in July as one of the judges of the Adams County Fair Queen Pageant. From Winchester to Vegas, Baxter calls pageantry “hard...
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BREAKING NEWS: Parents face charges after son overdoses on opiate
Authorities are investigating a confirmed opiate overdose of an Adams County infant and the parents of the one-year-old are now facing child endangerment charges. According to the Adams County...
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Jefferson Alumni awards annual scholarships
Pictured are the six scholarship winners who were present at the Jefferson Alumni to accept their awards. Seated, from left, Cortney Spires, Raeanna Stamm, Haley King, Krista May, Kira Gifford and...
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Six-year-old girl finds long-lost class ring
Thanks to six-year old Celyne Taylor, right, the class ring lost by Chris Becker is now found and back on the correct hand. West Union grad gets missing ring back after 36 years – Story and photo by...
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Hayes pleads “not guilty” to 109 counts
Former Manchester police officer Joshua Hayes was back in Adams County Common Pleas Court on Tuesday, pleading “not guilty” to all charges against him. State charges ex-officer with 109 counts of...
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Junior Deputy Boot Camps kick off in Manchester
Deputy Micah Poe leads this group of campers in drills during the Junior Deputy Boot Camp in Manchester last Friday night. Fun prevention-based program educates kids about dangers of drug use – Story...
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Portman staff to hold grant funding workshop
U.S. Senator Rob Portman’s (R-OH) staff will hold a Grant Funding Workshop in Portsmouth for Adams, Lawrence and Scioto counties to help fight the opioid epidemic on FRIDAY, JUNE 23, 2017. During...
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Wenstrup uninjured in Virginia shooting
Ohio Congressman provides medical aid to injured colleague – By Mark Carpenter – It started out on Wednesday morning as a day of fun for some of America’s members of Congress, but didn’t stay that...
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Wolves in Adams County!
Rachel Lauren from “Ironwood Wolves” and her Ambassador Wolf Logan are shown here at the Manchester Library on Friday, June 9. Teaching through positive experiences with animals, pro-wolf activists...
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Hourglass Quilt Barn returning to Adams County
This barn, owned by Dean and Mary Brown, will be the new site of the Hourglass Quilt Square (inset), which was destoyed by a storm several years ago. Original destroyed by storm will be replaced – By...
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Dr. Mueller leaving Health Department’s free clinic
Dr. Caroline Mueller, right, will be resigning her position with the Adams County Health Department’s Free Clinic. Here, she is pictured with Adams County Health Department Director William Hablitzel....
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Caley Grooms is Cattlemen’s Beef Ambassador
Caley Grooms, 18, is the 2017 Adams County Cattlemen’s Association Beef Ambassador. She is a 2017 graduate of North Adams High School. Grooms is the daughter of Bobbi and Chris Grooms, West Union, and...
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2017-18 Fur and Feather Ambassadors named
Left to right: Grace Fraley, Heather McKee, Jade Rust The Adams County 4-H Small Animal Committee has selected three Fur and Feather Ambassadors for the coming year. The new Ambassadors will...
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Peebles Skate Park now a reality
Members of the Peebles Village Council, the Adams County Health and Wellness Coalition, the Adams County Medical Foundation, GE-Peebles Test Operation, along with community members, attended the recent...
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