Adams County News

The Ohio Boating Education Course will be offered Feb. 11 at Shawnee State Park in West Portsmouth, according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources Division of Watercraft.

We've been following a pair of tragic hit-and-run cases -- the January death of Jenna Breen and the horrific injuries inflicted on Tim Albo in 2010.

Campbell drops out of coroner's race Carleta Weyrich Staff Writer One of three candidates running in the Republican primary on March 6 has withdrawn from the race.

The Adams County Ohio Valley School District Spelling Bee is scheduled for Thursday, Feb.

Amish Bird Symposium is March 3 WEST UNION - The much anticipated 9th Annual Adams County Amish Bird Symposium will be held March 3 at the Wheat Ridge Community Building, 3735 Wheat Ridge Road, West Union, located in the heart of Adams County's Amish Country.

The Irwin family enjoys spending time together. Pictured, left to right, are Amber, Jachin and Aaron.

This 1990 Jeep is stopped in its tracks on the closed Beasley Fork Bridge after travelling through a muddy ditch to go around the barricaded roadway Thursday.

THE PEOPLE'S DEFENDER SENIOR PROFILE: Emily Thompson EDITOR'S NOTE: Each week, The People's Defender will profile an Adams County senior scholar-athlete so our community can get to know better these outstanding young people who participate both in athletics and academics in their high school.

THE PEOPLE'S DEFENDER SENIOR PROFILE: Dylan Ricketts EDITOR'S NOTE: Each week, The People's Defender will profile an Adams County senior scholar-athlete so our community can get to know better these outstanding young people who participate both in athletics and academics in their high school.

An Adams County jury found the former president and owner of Quality Paving and Quality Resurfacing guilty of theft of county funds.

A year ago troopers were asked one simple question under the Patrol's new mantra, Trooper Shield - What are you going to do today to contribute to a safer Ohio? Wednesday, February 01, 2012 The deadline is approaching fast to submit articles and family photos for the annual People's Defender special edition, "Reflections." Wednesday, February 01, ... (more)

Scioto County Sheriff's detectives discovered the remains of a body in McDermott on Friday that has been identified as Jerry Spencer, an Otway resident missing for more than three months.

Entries for Reflections due by Feb. 10 Gary Brock Editor The deadline is approaching fast to submit articles and family photos for the annual People's Defender special edition, "Reflections." And that also means time is running short to submit a photo that will grace our cover.

Adams County represented at Cincinnati Travel, Sport & Boat Show The Adams County Travel & Visitors booth at the just completed Cincinnati Travel, Sport & Boat show was a big success, according to Tom Cross, Executive Director of the Adams County Travel & Visitors Bureau.

THE PEOPLE'S DEFENDER SENIOR PROFILE: Bryce Kramer EDITOR'S NOTE: Each week, The People's Defender will profile an Adams County senior scholar-athlete so our community can get to know better these outstanding young people who participate both in athletics and academics in their high school.

Adams County Economic Development Director Holly Johnson, meets with Mike Roberts, Betsy Miskell, J.R. Bradley and Jo Ann White of the Adams County Arts Council under the art display at the Courthouse Annex in West Union.

State Route 32 East in Adams County has been closed near the 18.5-mile marker due to an accident.

Richey appointed to ACOVSD board Carleta Weyrich Staff Writer WEST UNION - The Adams County/Ohio Valley School District Board appointed David Richey, of Winchester, as a new member of the board of education Thursday evening during a special meeting.

Now that it's fully ensconced in its new digs at Seventh and Race, the Blue Wisp Jazz Club has opened its kitchen and launched its dinner menu.

A 2005 Pontiac Grand-Prix is on its top in a yard on Tri County Road following a fatal wreck Saturday evening.