A 2005 Pontiac Grand-Prix driven by Tyler Whalen is on its top in a yard on Tri County Road Saturday evening. - Kaiajade/The People's Defender
WINCHESTER TOWNSHIP - A single-car wreck on Tri-County Road Saturday evening claimed the life of a 2011 graduate of North Adams High School and injured a sophomore at the school. Wednesday, February 01, 2012
FRANKLIN TOWNSHIP - A collision between a semi-tractor trailer and a pick-up truck this morning on state Route 32 has claimed the life of an Amelia man. Wednesday, February 01, 2012
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. Richey serves as chief financial officer at First State Bank. Wednesday, February 01, 2012
Once again, Adams County Sheriff Kimmy Rogers has appeared on national television to help highlight the prescription drug epidemic here in the county and worldwide. Wednesday, February 01, 2012
A team from the Adams County Sheriff's Office played basketball Saturday night to earn money for a proposed drug treatment center. 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, 2012
Starting Tuesday, Jan. 31, Ohio's 88 county boards of elections will begin mailing absentee ballots to voters who have already requested to vote by mail in the March 6 Primary Election, according to Ohio Secretary of State John Husted. Wednesday, February 01, 2012
A gala reception and unveiling of new works by area artists is planned for Valentine's Day, Feb. 14, between 4 p.m. and 6 p.m. at the Adams County Courthouse Annex, 215 N. Cross St., West Union. Wednesday, February 01, 2012
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. Wednesday, February 01, 2012
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
Looking to hang on to their first place spot in the Southern Hills League big school division, the North Adams Lady Devils ventured to Manchester High School last Thursday night to face off with the Lady Greyhounds. Wednesday, February 01, 2012
The Peebles Lady Indians won for their seventh time in their last eight outings with a 70-23 win over West Union to run their overall record to 12-5 and 8-4 in the Southern Hills League. West Union's overall record is now 4-12. Wednesday, February 01, 2012
The Adams County Umpires Association will be holding classes for new umpires for the upcoming spring baseball and softball seasons. Wednesday, February 01, 2012
With the regular season winding to a close, the pairings have been set for the 2012 Southern Hills League Junior High Girls Basketball Tournaments. Action began last night in the seventh grade and will continue through the championship games scheduled for Feb. 11. Wednesday, February 01, 2012
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. Wednesday, February 01, 2012
Something just doesn't seem right. It doesn't seem like the week of the most important football game of the year and I do believe I have found the culprit. Wednesday, February 01, 2012
The story continued to be the same for Coach Rachel Herman and her Junior High West Union Lady Dragons as they played host to the Fayetteville Lady Rockets on Tuesday night. Wednesday, February 01, 2012
On the road for a Friday night battle next to the Ohio River, the North Adams Green Devils found themselves the victims of a talented squad of Ripley Blue Jays as the Jays took control of the game early and held on to their spot in first place in the Southern Hills League small school division by handing their visitors a 70-57 defeat. Wednesday, February 01, 2012
Coach Rob Meade and his JV North Adams Green Devils continued their successful season last Friday night as they traveled to Ripley High School and handled the Blue Jays JV squad by a final score of 51-42. Wednesday, February 01, 2012
After being off for nearly two weeks because of cancellations and rescheduling, the Manchester Greyhounds returned to action last weekend and it was not a kind return for the Hounds. On Friday night, the Lynchburg Clay Mustangs came to town and spoiled the Manchester Homecoming by saddling the home team with a 68-61 defeat. Wednesday, February 01, 2012
