East Tiffin Aggies hold June 12 meeting
Submitted by Stella Rhonemus The East Tiffin Aggies 4-H Club had their first in-person meeting at the Creek’s Bend Shelter House in the Edge of Appalachia Preserve on June 12. Advisors, members, and...
View Article2021 Ohio Youth Capital Challenge winners
News Release A team of two Ohio high school students took first place in the 2021 Ohio Youth Capital Challenge finals for their policy proposal about addressing feral cat overpopulation. Sponsored by...
View ArticleDeLaney Harper awarded Seaman Lions Club Scholarship
Submitted News DeLaney Harper of Winchester has been awarded the 2021 Seaman Lions Club scholarship. The scholarship is awarded to a North Adams High School senior class member who is planning to...
View ArticlePeebles Council discuss delinquent activity and road closure
By Ashley McCarty People’s Defender Peebles Council met on July 6 to discuss Old Timer’s Day arrangements, delinquent activity and road closure. “I just came to tell you that we are planning our [Old...
View ArticleAgainst strong objections by Prosecutor David Kelley, Parole Board releases...
Press Release In 1999, a West Union man who was convicted of raping his pre-school age stepdaughter was sentenced to prison by an Adams County judge for a term that could have lasted until the year...
View ArticleKennedys compete at 2021 National Show in the Team Fitting Contest
News Release Junior Shorthorn enthusiasts gathering from 28 states competed in the 2021 National Junior Shorthorn Show & Youth Conference in Louisville, Kentucky, June 21 – June 26. Not only did...
View ArticleSchool funding formula expands EdChoice, benefits ACCS and families
By Ashley McCarty People’s Defender Signed into law July 1, House Bill 110 overhauls the funding formula in Ohio and benefits charter schools and their families. The School Fair Funding Plan, House...
View ArticleAdams County Library News
By Allison Burton The Adams County Public Library would like to welcome several new members to our team. Marilyn Thomas joins the Manchester Library team as their new Library Programmer, and Tina Brock...
View ArticleA&L Fashion reopens new location, offers a range of product
By Ashley McCarty People’s Defender Newly relocated, A&L Fashion is a contender contributing to the burgeoning fashion industry in Adams County. A&L Fashion began its roots as an online...
View ArticleUTI signs and symptoms to watch for
By Teresa Carr Administrative Assistant nformation from GreatSeniorLiving.com Home>Articles>UTIs in the Elderly (sections of article). To read the entire article please go to:...
View ArticleSSCC’s Associate Degree Nursing Program celebrates graduation
Press Release Thirty-eight graduates of Southern State Community College’s Associate Degree Nursing Program were recognized during a May 6 pinning ceremony at the college’s Central Campus in Hillsboro....
View ArticleAttitudes of gratitude
Merriam Webster defines thankful as, “Conscious of benefit received, expressive of thanks, or well pleased”. Each of these definitions is a reflection of choice. We choose to either be thankful or...
View ArticleMuch interest and some resentment
CHAPTER THREE — THE CAMPBELL’S ARE COMING — (Circa 1820s) Robert and Nancy (Rolands) Ralston had seen many changes since they came to “The Ridge” when it was a forest. Robert Ralston was born in 1776...
View ArticleHazelbaker Insurance secures repeat win at Fair’s Mocktail Event
By Ashley McCarty People’s Defender A rainy day did not deter the fun at the Adams County Fair Mocktail event this year. Each year, the Adams County Fair in partnership with a community organization...
View ArticleCommissioners hold June 28 meeting
Submitted by Terri Crothers The Board of Adams County Commissioners met in regular session on June 28, 2021 at the Government Center with the following members present: Diane Ward, Barbara Moore and Ty...
View ArticleService learning to save the planet
News Release For Emily Cochell, a biology graduate from the University of Cincinnati Clermont College, finding a full-time job with a company invested in sustainable practices was at the top of her...
View ArticleLibrary Spotlight
The Adams County Public Library would not be the same without our amazing staff. Get to know a little more about the employees who make the library run as every week we’ll feature a question-and-answer...
View ArticleShipley appointed Interim Assistant Dean and Director of SSU School of Education
News Release Dr. Gay Lynn Shipley has been appointed Interim Assistant Dean and Director of the School of Education in the College of Professional Studies (CPS) at Shawnee State University, Dean Paul...
View ArticleODNR Scenic River designation for Paint, Rattlesnake, and Rocky Fork Creeks
When I first got the news I thought, “Why not here?” In mid-August ODNR intends to add portions of Paint Creek, Rocky Fork Creek and Rattlesnake Creek as the state’s 16th designated State Scenic River...
View ArticleThree Adams County students receive 2021 FAO Scholarships
News Release The Foundation for Appalachian Ohio (FAO) is proud to support the region’s students, from Clermont to Ashtabula counties, in pursuing post-secondary education. This year, more than...
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