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Adams County library wraps summer reading, highlights year-round services
Community

Adams County library wraps summer reading, highlights year-round services

Summer reading ended July 11, but Adams County Public Library is still offering Wi-Fi, tech help, library cards and branch services in four towns.

Marcus Williams2m read
Adams County fairgrounds once served as Civil War Camp Hamer
Community

Adams County fairgrounds once served as Civil War Camp Hamer

West Union’s fairgrounds still host the county fair, but the same seven acres once trained the 70th Ohio Volunteer Infantry as Camp Hamer before it marched to Ripley.

Marcus Williams4m read
Adams County man receives honorary diploma for military service
Education

Adams County man receives honorary diploma for military service

Bob Bentley got an honorary diploma from the Adams County/Ohio Valley School Board after leaving school in 1968 to serve in the military. Dave Taylor congratulated him on the honor.

Lisa Park1m read
Adams County dog warden page gives residents licensing, animal control info
Government

Adams County dog warden page gives residents licensing, animal control info

Loose dogs, license deadlines and kennel questions all point Adams County residents to one office, where Donnie Swayne’s department lists hours, contact details and animal-control help.

James Thompson4m read
Severe thunderstorm warning issued for West Union, Peebles and Seaman
Community

Severe thunderstorm warning issued for West Union, Peebles and Seaman

Radar-indicated winds up to 60 mph and pea-sized hail put West Union, Peebles and Seaman under a warning until 4:45 p.m. EDT. Adams County was already in a hazardous weather outlook.

Marcus Williams1m read
Adams County Heritage Center preserves 1835 church history in West Union
Community

Adams County Heritage Center preserves 1835 church history in West Union

At 507 N Cherry Street, the Adams County Heritage Center turns a circa 1835 church into a place for family history and civic memory. It is the only surviving original ARP church in the region.

Sarah Chen5m read
Plum Run Prairie named Ohio's newest state nature preserve
Community

Plum Run Prairie named Ohio's newest state nature preserve

Plum Run Prairie became Ohio’s 156th state nature preserve, adding 138 protected acres and about 2.5 miles of trails near Peebles. The Adams County site shelters 11 state-listed rare and endangered plant species.

Lisa Park2m read
Chaparral Prairie offers rare prairie hiking in Adams County
Community

Chaparral Prairie offers rare prairie hiking in Adams County

Chaparral Prairie gives Adams County a rare prairie hike: a 130-acre preserve with a 2.3-mile loop through globally rare post oak opening habitat.

Lisa Park4m read
Adams County lists commissioners, office hours and West Union contact details
Government

Adams County lists commissioners, office hours and West Union contact details

Adams County’s commissioners office in West Union is the main public doorway to county government, with weekday hours, a direct phone line and email for residents.

Marcus Williams4m read
Adams County Fair joins youth-led food drive for local banks
Community

Adams County Fair joins youth-led food drive for local banks

Fairgoers could drop nonperishable food at Gate 4 and the far south livestock lot through July 18, turning the 135th Adams County Fair into meals for local food banks.

Marcus Williams2m read
Peebles joins Ohio's Buckeye Trail Town network at historic crossroads
Business

Peebles joins Ohio's Buckeye Trail Town network at historic crossroads

Peebles is now the 22nd Buckeye Trail Town, turning an Adams County crossroads into a formal stop for hikers on Ohio’s 1,400-plus-mile trail network. The payoff is more foot traffic and new business potential.

Sarah Chen4m read
Adams County seeks engineering firms for grant-funded projects
Government

Adams County seeks engineering firms for grant-funded projects

Adams County is lining up engineering firms for grant-funded work tied to roads, water and environmental projects. A 2019 911 bid shows how early procurement shapes what residents see next.

Marcus Williams2m read
Adams County’s covered bridges preserve history across rural roads
Community

Adams County’s covered bridges preserve history across rural roads

Adams County’s 37 documented covered bridges make rural roads into a living history route, and the Kirker span shows how preservation now shapes what survives.

Lisa Park5m read
John P. Parker House in Ripley highlights Black history and Underground Railroad legacy
Community

John P. Parker House in Ripley highlights Black history and Underground Railroad legacy

Parker House is Ripley's clearest link to Black enterprise and the Underground Railroad, with seasonal visits at 300 Front Street and a live NPS study still shaping its future.

Sarah Chen5m read
Adams County joins Rural Road Safety Week, warns of county road hazards
Government

Adams County joins Rural Road Safety Week, warns of county road hazards

Adams County joined Rural Road Safety Week with a warning about county road hazards. WGEM posted the story at 11:28 a.m. and a video version at 7:47 a.m. that day.

James Thompson1m read
Serpent Mound draws visitors to Adams County’s historic landscape
Community

Serpent Mound draws visitors to Adams County’s historic landscape

Serpent Mound is more than a photo stop: it is Adams County’s best-known earthwork, open at 3850 State Route 73 with $8 parking and a protected path that keeps visitors off the mound.

Marcus Williams5m read
Adams County health officials investigate cyclosporiasis outbreak in residents
Healthcare

Adams County health officials investigate cyclosporiasis outbreak in residents

Nine Adams County residents have cyclosporiasis as Ohio cases climb fast, with lettuce and salad greens under scrutiny.

Dr. Elena Rodriguez1m read
Adams County library links residents to key local services
Community

Adams County library links residents to key local services

One library page points Adams County residents to elections, government, community aid, and chamber contacts in one click. It gives West Union, Peebles, Manchester and Seaman a faster first stop.

Marcus Williams4m read
Adams County court report shows June cases and filings
Government

Adams County court report shows June cases and filings

June's Common Pleas docket logged 9 felony arraignments and 7 sentencings, with no felony trials, including a domestic-violence sentence for Michael Huffman.

James Thompson2m read
Adams County visitor site highlights local attractions and events
Community

Adams County visitor site highlights local attractions and events

Adams County’s visitor bureau page gives residents and visitors one practical place to start, with county offices, events, and Serpent Mound all in view. It also shows how tourism, history, and public programming shape the county’s identity.

Lisa Park4m read
Adams County's 1797 founding shapes its historic identity today
Community

Adams County's 1797 founding shapes its historic identity today

Adams County’s 1797 start still shows up in West Union’s courthouse records, local history groups, and the county’s role as one of Ohio’s oldest communities.

Marcus Williams5m read
Adams County Fair crowns 2026 junior queen and king
Community

Adams County Fair crowns 2026 junior queen and king

Vivian Grimes and Diesel Ferguson were crowned junior fair royalty as the 135th Adams County Fair hit its midweek stretch, with admission still $10 a day.

Lisa Park2m read
Adams County seniors urged to maintain healthy eating habits
Healthcare

Adams County seniors urged to maintain healthy eating habits

As appetite, medications and budgets shift with age, Adams County seniors can lean on local meal and transportation help to keep nutrient-rich food on the table.

Sadie Brennan4m read
SR 41 closure begins July 22 in Adams County, delays expected
Government

SR 41 closure begins July 22 in Adams County, delays expected

State Route 41 closes July 22 between Buttermilk Run Road and the Brown County line, with a U.S. 52 and SR 136 detour that could last into fall 2026.

James Thompson2m read
West Union man Robert Lee Newton dies at 88
Community

West Union man Robert Lee Newton dies at 88

Robert Lee Newton, 88, died peacefully at home in West Union, leaving behind his wife, Alice Marie (Humphrey) Newton, and funeral arrangements through Lafferty Funeral Home.

Sarah Chen1m read
Adams County tourism bureau explains lodging tax, board and origins
Government

Adams County tourism bureau explains lodging tax, board and origins

A 3% lodging tax on overnight stays helps fund Adams County’s tourism push, guided by a seven-member board and rooted in a 1998 county resolution.

James Thompson5m read
North Adams senior Karisah Hamm shines in academics and athletics
Education

North Adams senior Karisah Hamm shines in academics and athletics

Karisah Hamm’s senior profile spotlights a North Adams student balancing academics and athletics in a school culture built around rigor, character, and recognition.

Lisa Park5m read
Adult learners honored at Southern State for completing diplomas, GEDs
Education

Adult learners honored at Southern State for completing diplomas, GEDs

Southern State honored 15 adult learners in Hillsboro for earning GEDs or diplomas. The Adult Opportunity Center offers free help with GED prep, workplace literacy and college readiness.

Sarah Chen2m read
Adams County guide maps 22 nature trails, 4 fitness trails
Community

Adams County guide maps 22 nature trails, 4 fitness trails

Adams County’s trail guide packs 22 nature trails and 4 fitness trails into one map-based planner for family walks, workouts and scenic outings.

Marcus Williams4m read