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Wilson Homestead hosts Heritage Days

Grassy Run frontier group bring history to life at two-day event – By Patricia Beech – History came alive last weekend as the John T. Wilson Homestead in Tranquility played host to Heritage Days – [...]
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Plans underway to build Ohio’s largest solar facility in Mowrystown

NRDC says solar industry outlook across Appalachia looks “sunny and bright” – By Patricia Beech – Southwest Ohio could soon be home to the state’s largest solar power generating facility if a Chicago-based company’s plan [...]
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Manchester gets new council member

Lori McCartney has been chosen to fill the Manchester Village Council seat vacated last month by C.L. Skip Wagner, who resigned after agreeing to finish serving out Mayor Robert Hilderbrand’s term. Hilderbrand stepped down in [...]
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Groundbreaking held for new WUHS outdoor sports complex

By Mark Carpenter – Attending an outdoor sporting event at West Union High School will soon become a much more pleasant experience thanks to some generous donations from businesses such as First State Bank and [...]
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Superintendent Seas, family members injured in car accident

Accident remains under investigation – By Patricia Beech – Adams County Ohio Valley School District Superintendent Richard Seas has been released from the Grant Medical Center in Columbus where he was treated for a severe [...]

All the “Wright” stuff

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By Mark Carpenter – Courage. Excellence. Persistence. Justice. Teamwork. Commitment. Citizenship. Determination. Integrity. When you enter the Jackie Robinson Rotunda at Citi Field in New York, you will find this set of larger-than-life words, Jackie’s [...]

All the “Wright” stuff

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Lady Hounds’ seventh grade rallies to top Fairfield in three

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By Mark Carpenter – Southern Hills Athletic Conference seventh grade volleyball came to Manchester High School on Tuesday, Sept. 25 as the Lady Hounds entertained the Fairfield Lady Lions. It was a come-from-behind night for […]

Senior Profile: Holden Moon

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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 […]