8+ hour, 41+ min ago  (106+ words) 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 academics in their high…...

16+ hour, 2+ min ago  (471+ words) We remember the 2, 341 American servicemembers who lost their lives during the attack on Pearl Harbor 85 years ago. We remember the 3, 100 combat deaths and thousands more who succumbed to the elements at Korea's "frozen" Chosin Reservoir. We remember the men and…...

1+ day, 2+ hour ago  (950+ words) For many in Adams County, Memorial Day is marked by flags placed beside familiar names in familiar cemeteries. In Manchester, one of those names belongs to a young man whose story eventually became known around the world through the pages…...

2+ day, 8+ hour ago  (894+ words) Time Trap Gaming has found a new home in West Union, and owner Ian Strathie believes the latest move may finally be the one that allows the local gaming shop to fully grow into its potential. Time Trap Gaming is…...

2+ day, 17+ hour ago  (181+ words) The Charles H. Eyre American Legion Post 633 is proud to announce the 2026 recipients of the Post 242 Legacy Scholarship and the Post 583 Legacy Scholarship. The recipients of the awards are Beau Hesler and Addison Shupert, respectively. Each will receive a check for…...

3+ day, 8+ hour ago  (596+ words) Tien Lynn Hawkins entered guilty pleas in Adams County Common Pleas Court on May 8 to three felony charges connected to a child abuse and child endangering case that has drawn significant public attention in Adams County over the past year....

3+ day, 20+ hour ago  (435+ words) Adams County Senior Council Platinum Sponsors: Thank you to Adams County Regional Medical Center, Adams & Highland County Homecare, Area Agency on Aging, District 7, Eagle Creek Nursing Center, First State Bank, Flannery's Auto & Truck, FRS Transportation, Hospice of Hope Ohio Valley,…...

3+ day, 21+ hour ago  (372+ words) Southern State Community College is excited to announce Kids Career Encounter, a Summer Enrichment Program on June 23 and 24 at the Central Campus in Hillsboro, for students entering 4th " 8th grade. Designed to foster creativity, learning, and personal growth, Kids Career Encounter offers…...

4+ day, 10+ hour ago  (129+ words) By Joyce Porter and Patsy Roberts Congratulations to all the NAHS graduates, including our WHS scholarship winners. My great nephew was one of the graduating seniors. They had a very nice program under the direction of Mr. Karl Boerger. The…...

4+ day, 9+ hour ago  (244+ words) The Adams County Public Library is excited to announce its 2026 Summer Reading Program, "Unearth a Story," running from May 20 through July 11. This year's dinosaur-themed program invites readers of all ages to explore new stories, engage in hands-on learning, and connect…...