Adams County voters will head to the polls this spring for Ohio’s 2026 primary election, which will determine which candidates advance to the general election in November. The primary election is ...

Representatives from the Ohio Valley School District, representing the Southwest Region and Adams County, recently participated in the 2026 GRIT Days of Learning Conference held at Washington State ...

With healthcare employers actively hiring across the region, Southern State Community College serves as a vital workforce pipeline, graduating up to 100 nursing students each year. From classroom to ...

More than $56,000 in grants and scholarships benefiting the people and communities of Adams County has been awarded through the Edge of Appalachia – Adams County Fund, funded entirely by The Nature ...

Peebles sophomore Bo Johnson came up big in the clutch for the Indians in the final minutes, scoring 18 points in the Peebles 56-54 win over Eastern Pike in a Division VI district championship game.

The combine has passed with a draft class that exceeded most pundits’ forecasts. This is an extremely athletic and deep class on both sides of the ball. The quarterbacks move the needle – this ...

The Auxiliary at Adams County Regional Medical Center (ACRMC) continues to make a meaningful impact on patient care and hospital services. In 2025, the dedicated group of volunteers donated $20,899 ...

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 ...

Nutrition is important at all ages, but it’s especially critical as we grow older and our bodies change. Muscle mass naturally declines with the passing years and we may absorb nutrients less ...

Tom Cross, shown here with anice smallmouth bass, is the Executice Director of the Adams County Travel and Visitors Bureau.

ACRMC Family Medicine is pleased to announce the addition of new healthcare providers to its growing team, bringing expanded ...

A Manchester man has been indicted on 18 criminal counts following a grand jury review of allegations of drug activity spanning several days at the end of 2024 and the start of 2025. The Adams County ...