We continue our narrative regarding the county jail which was opened in April of 1895. A second escape occurred in the spring ...

Thanks to the generosity of many alumni and family members and to the vision of Ron Lykins and his late wife, Ruth, since 2003, one hundred eighty-eight (188) scholarships have been awarded at the ...

Each week, The People’s Defender will profile an Adams County senior student/athlete so our community and readers can get to ...

Alice Bailey, 72, passed away at her home in West Union on May 30, 2025. Alice Nute was born on December 19, 1952 in Ironton, ...

Pictured with Head Coach Jeff Raines, the North Adams 4 x 400 relay team advanced to the OHSAA State Meet with their fourth place finish in the Division III regional meet. (Photo by Danielle Jodrey) ...

Moore emphasized that the primary goal of the conference was to bridge the gap between local and federal governments, ...

Ronald Lynch, age 71 years of West Union, Ohio, passed away Thursday, June 5, 2025. Ronald was born July 20, 1953 in Owsley ...

The Adams County Regional Medical Center (ACRMC) will offer low-cost blood screenings at its six locations throughout the entire month of June. The affordable health screening includes a comprehensive ...

It’s the season for graduations! We had one in our family, so our oldest two daughters surprised us and drove home from Michigan for the weekend. There were many pictures taken of all of the pomp and ...

Carl Schneider is retiring after more than four decades of teaching, leaving behind a career that shaped not only a music ...

On May 29, Adams County officials, educators, and community leaders traveled to Columbus for the annual Adams County Capitol Day, a full-day event designed to connect local voices with Ohio’s state ...

A successful season for Coach Trey Meade and his Manchester Greyhounds baseball squad came to a disappointing close on Friday ...