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Grooms attends 63rd consecutive PHS Alumni Celebration

’55 PHS graduate says he’d like to see more young people involved – By Patricia Beech – Remember school spirit? That high-energy enthusiasm from days gone by when every local village had its own school, [...]
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NAES student wins Honorable Mention in statewide essay contest

Third graders learn how Ohio farmer’s make sure people have good, safe food to eat – By Patricia Beech – A third-grade student at North Adams Elementary School has earned Honorable Mention in the 2018 [...]
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Country Run for Fun is June 24

The Ramblin Relics of Southern Ohio are pleased to announce the 45th Annual Country Run for Fun. This year’s event will take place on Sunday June 24 at the Adams County Fairgrounds in West Union. [...]
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Grand jury indicts Williams

Charged with murder and tampering with evidence in the death of Bladyn Skaggs – By Patricia Beech – An Adams County grand jury on Tuesday, May 29 voted to indict Jesse Lee Williams on charges [...]
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Lynn convicted of eight counts of cruelty to horses

The Adams County Prosecutor’s Office announced that on June 7, 2018, Judy Lynn, age 55 of Bowling Green, Ky., was convicted after a three-day jury trial in the Adams County Court of eight counts of [...]

Senior Profile: Blake Smalley

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SPORTS EDITOR’S NOTE: Each week, The People’s Defender will profile an Adams County senior student/athlete so our community and readers can get to know better these outstanding young people who participate both in athletics and [...]

Regional run fuels enthusiasm at Indians Basketball Camp – By Mark Carpenter – It is no big secret that success breeds success in any high school program, and that has been especially true in the […]

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