Body of teen found in Adams County, details unavailable
By Ashley McCarty The Adams County Sheriff’s Office and the Ohio Bureau of Criminal Investigation are investigating a homicide that occurred at 237 Palmer Road on Aug. 25, 2020 at approximately 10 p.m....
View ArticleTrump Boat Parade a historic success
By Ashley McCarty- The first-ever local Trump Boat Parade held on Sunday, Sept. 6 was an enormous cavalcade, as over 15,000 people participated or spectated the event. An estimated 435 to 500 boats...
View ArticleHablitzel discusses COVID-19, importance of continued precautions
By Ashley McCarty- As of Sept. 2, there were 11 active COVID-19 cases in Adams County, according to the Adams County Health Department. According to the statistics, there is one probable case, four...
View ArticleInformation for the farmer
By Richard Purdin- My Name is Richard Purdin, OSU Extension Ag and Natural resource Educator for Adams County. I hope to better inform local producers and the general public of the latest news in the...
View Articledams Rural Electric Cooperative goes virtual for annual member meeting
For the first time in its 80-year history, Adams Rural Electric Cooperative held a virtual annual meeting for its consumer members because of “coronavirus-related restrictions. While the traditional...
View ArticleWalk Path in Peebles is now complete
A $30,000+ project to construct a walk path in the village of Peebles is now complete. The Adams County Health & Wellness Coalition (ACHWC) was approached several years ago with an idea to...
View ArticleCommissioners hold Aug. 24 meeting
Submitted by Linda Mendenhall The Board of Adams County Commissioners met in regular session on Aug. 24, 2020 at the Government Center with the following members present: Ty Pell and Barbara Moore. The...
View ArticleSeptember is National Suicide Prevention and Awareness Month
September is National Suicide Prevention and Awareness month and Adams County Regional Medical Center/ Senior Life Solutions is working to raise awareness and educate the community on the risk factors...
View Articlemany for their efforts in opening schools
By Ashley McCarty- The Adams County Ohio Vallery Board of Education met on Aug. 31 to welcome a new teacher and discuss regular business and staff reports. A motion by Board Member Judy Campbell to...
View ArticlePeebles Village Council introduces new council member, debates sewer issue
By Ashley McCarty- The Peebles Village Council held a recent meeting, with the major topic on the board the appointing of a new council member and a sewer project. with visitor Holly Johnson from Adams...
View ArticleInformation for the farmer
By Richard Purdin- This is Richard Purdin, OSU Extension, Ag and Natural resource Educator for Adams County. I hope to better inform local producers and the general public of the latest news in the...
View ArticleLocal stray cat story goes viral
Submitted News Due to the coronavirus pandemic, we all now know what it’s like to be stuck in one place for months at a time without anywhere to go or anyone to visit. Imagine what it would be like if...
View ArticleCommissioners hold Aug. 31 meeting
Submitted by Linda Mendenhall The Board of Adams County Commissioners met in regular session on Aug, 31, 2020 at the Government Center with the following members present: Ty Pell, Barbara Moore, and...
View ArticleAdams County Library News
By Allison Burton The North Adams Library Adult Book Club is back up and (virtually) running with their September read: “Lizzie” by Evan Hunter. This historical fiction novel delves into the troubled...
View ArticleWest Union Council sets date for Trick-or-Treat, community yard sale
By Ashley McCarty- The West Union Village Council met on Sept. 8 to set the date and time for Trick-or-Treat, the community yard sale, and to discuss finances. A motion by Councilwoman Donna Young to...
View ArticleOhio Secretary of State LaRose makes stop in Adams County
By Ashley McCarty- Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose made a special visit to Adams County on Saturday, Sept. 12 to visit Erwin Farms and Corn Maze. The theme for the corn maze this year is “voting”,...
View ArticleAdams County Medical Foundation awards Dr. Dale Mathias Memorial Scholarship
The Adams County Medical Foundation recently presented a $1,000 Dr. Dale Mathias Memorial Scholarship to Alyson Rogers, from Winchester, who is pursuing a degree in Pre-Med/Biology at Morehead State...
View ArticleWhy should we wear a face mask?
By Dr, William Hablitzel, Adams County Health Commissioner- Not unlike the 1918 Spanish influenza pandemic, reports of government mandates requiring the wearing of face masks in public, organized...
View ArticleUnsung Heroes of Adams County
By Ashley McCarty- In the Defender’s initial edition of “Unsung Heroes,” we peer into the complicated yet often unrecognized role of a school treasurer with Adams County Ohio Valley School District...
View ArticleMLSD Board holds Sept. 9 meeting, numerous issues on the agenda
By Ashley McCarty- The Manchester Local School District Board of Education met on Sept. 9 to give school updates and to announce the renaming of their football stadium to Veterans Stadium. A motion by...
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