Why can man never see it?
CHAPTER 11 This week we find the Covenanters of “The Ridge” in great turmoil. Many voices were being trumpeted over the land but none so strong as their own preachers behind the pulpits. It is now...
View ArticleGordley resigns from Peebles Council after 19 years
By Ashley McCarty People’s Defender The Peebles Council met on Sept. 7 to discuss official business and accept a resignation from longstanding Councilwoman Eugenia Gordley. A motion by Councilman...
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 ArticleSeptember is Falls Prevention Month
By Teresa Carr Administrative Assistant Would you like to learn ways to stay informed, stay healthy and save money with Medicare? The Ohio Senior Health Insurance Information Program (OSHIIP) will have...
View ArticleODOT Weekly Consruction Update
The following construction and maintenance projects are anticipated to affect highways in Adams County this week. All outlined work is weather permitting. • S.R. 73 Double Culvert Replacement – S.R. 73...
View ArticleBrown announces nearly $300,000 to improve safety on rural roadways
News Release U.S. Senator Sherrod Brown (D-OH) recently announced that the United States Department of Transportation’s (DOT) Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has awarded $296,634 to...
View ArticleOhio State ACEL to celebrate National Teach Ag Day, host info session
News Release For the last 12 years, the National Teach Ag Campaign has celebrated current and future agriculture teachers across the United States with National Teach Ag Day. The 2021 celebration will...
View ArticleOld Timers Days Festival returns for 53rd year
By Ashley McCarty People’s Defender The iconic Old Timers Days Festival in Peebles returns for its 53rd year on Sept. 16-19, 2021. The festival claims the streets of Peebles once again after canceling...
View ArticleCommissioners hold Aug. 23 meeting
Submitted by Terri Crothers The Board of Adams County Commissioners met in regular session on Aug. 23, 2021 at the Government Center with the following members present: Diane Ward, Barbara Moore and Ty...
View ArticleManchester Jesus Jubilee honors Sept. 11 and first responders
By Ashley McCarty People’s Defender Manchester held its Jesus Jubilee on Sept. 11 to commemorate the 20th anniversary of the tragedy, and to honor the plethora of first responders who dedicated their...
View ArticleChildren Services a reputable defense against abuse
By Ashley McCarty People’s Defender Adams County Children Services is at times the only safeguard between a child and abuse or adverse childhood experiences. This year alone, Adams County Children...
View ArticleAdams County Library News
By Julia McCane-Knox We would like to welcome Ireland A., Sarah J., and Chris F. to our team. Ireland and Sarah join us as library pages and Chris joins us as the Manchester Library’s new library...
View ArticleTelephone Wellness calls available
By Teresa Carr Administrative Assistant Information from AAA7 – Beneficial Wellness Programs Even throughout the pandemic, the Area Agency on Aging District 7 (AAA7) has been providing valuable...
View ArticleMLSD board discusses COVID-19, school closure
By Ashley McCarty People’s Defender The Manchester Local School District Board of Education met on Sept. 8 to discuss an advocacy investment and the possibility of closing schools. “I have several...
View ArticleOsman Jama to speak at Presbyterian Brotherhood
Osman Jama, Missionary in Residence at North Cincinnati Community Church in Mason, Ohio, will be the featured speaker at the next meeting of the Adams/Brown Presbyterian Brotherhood, held at 7 p.m. on...
View ArticleRumor squashed at West Union Council meeting, Trick-or-Treat under fire
By Ashley McCarty People’s Defender On Sept. 14, West Union Village Council met to receive community concerns and discuss an alleged rumor circulating about the West Union Life Squad. “My name is Bill...
View ArticleRhoda of the Old Stone House
CHAPTER 12 This week we will look at a snapshot of what life on “The Ridge,” was like in the spring of 1860 before the Civil War had taken many of the young men of the community. It was a beautiful...
View ArticleWU Village COuncil releases official minutes of Aug. 24 meeting
Submitted News West Union Village Council met in regular session at 7 p.m., on Aug. 24,2021, at the Municipal Building, Mayor Jason Buda presiding. Call to order, pledge to the flag, and roll call:...
View ArticleACRMC pausing some elective surgical procedures requiring press release
Press Release Effective Friday, Sept. 17, Adams County Regional Medical Center (ACRMC) is temporarily suspending some elective surgical procedures requiring an overnight stay in the hospital. This...
View ArticleODOT Weekly Construction Update
The following construction and maintenance projects are anticipated to affect highways in Adams County this week. All outlined work is weather permitting. • S.R. 73 Double Culvert Replacement – S.R. 73...
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