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Jackson Wins Vinton County Tee-Off Invitational
1.) Jackson – 327. In other Monday HS Boys Golf action, North Adams won the Adena Invitational at Chillicothe Jaycees Golf Course. Here is their order of finish:. (Adena Invitational at Jaycees Course) 1st – North Adams (313) 2nd – West Union (334) 3rd – Logan Elm...
Vinton Co. Schools begin classes Aug. 14
The staff of the Vinton County Local School District will welcome students in grades 1-12 back to school on Aug. 14. Parent Meetings will be held at each school on Tuesday, August 13th at the following times: VCHS Freshman/New Student Orientation is set to welcome these students at the following times:4:30-5:25 — Take a personal...
Round-up: Sowers to serve as fire chief; Riepenhoff dies
A round-up of all things Vinton and Jackson counties… Congratulations to Betty Puckett Sowers who is the new fire chief for the Wilkesville Volunteer Fire Department! Puckett started out as a junior fire department member when she was only 16 following in her father Darrel’s footsteps! Puckett may be the first female fire chief in Vinton county. She and her dad Darrel may be the first father/ daughter duo to have both been chief for the same department! ...
No charges to be filed in death investigation
MCARTHUR — No charges will be filed arising from the death investigation of a Thurman man who law enforcement authorities said died of a drug overdose last summer. The autopsy revealed that Travis Dakota Williams, 28, died from methamphetamine intoxication, according to a joint press release issued Friday afternoon by the Vinton County Sheriff’s Office, Vinton County Prosecutor’s Office, and the McArthur Police Department. Williams’ father Travis Williams has made...
Thurman man died from meth intoxication; No charges to be filed in death investigation
MCARTHUR — No charges will be filed arising from the death investigation of a Thurman man who law enforcement authorities said died of a drug overdose last summer. The autopsy revealed that Travis Dakota Williams, 28, died from methamphetamine intoxication, according to a joint press release issued Friday afternoon by the Vinton County Sheriff’s Office, Vinton County Prosecutor’s Office, and the McArthur Police Department. Williams’ father Travis Williams has made...
Serious injury crash involving 12-year-old bicyclist in McArthur
VINTON COUNTY, Ohio — On Monday evening, a 12-year-old boy from McArthur was injured in a collision involving his bicycle and a minivan. The Ohio State Highway Patrol’s Jackson Post reported that Damien R. Reid was riding his bike northbound on South Spring Street when he failed to yield at a stop sign. As he entered the intersection with Main Street, he was struck by a 2015 Chrysler Town and Country driven by Hillary D. Saunders, 49, of Hamden.
VCNB hosts free ‘Back 2 School Bash’
MCARTHUR, Ohio – Vinton County National Bank will host a free Back 2 School Bash for local kids and families on Saturday, August 3. The event will feature inflatables, lunch, goody bags for kids, a visit from Saver Squirrel, and more. There will be hot dogs, popcorn, slushies, and entertainment by the Mark Wood Fun Show.
Vinton County Jr. Fair Results: Beef, dairy, horses
Results from the Vinton County Jr. Fair for beef, dairy, horses and more:
Former leader of Scioto Valley Realtor group indicted in embezzlement case
COLUMBUS — A former executive officer of the Scioto Valley Association of Realtors has been indicted by a Ross County grand jury on two felony counts related to theft from the organization, Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost announced this week. Brenda Free, 58, of Chillicothe, was arraigned today in...
'I honestly didn't expect it, I was shocked'
Vinton County Fair Queen and Court were crowned Saturday at the Terry Fout Stage at the Vinton County Fairgrounds. Gabby Champion was crowned as the 2024 Queen with First Attendant being Makayla Harris, and Second Attendant as Camdyn Ackley. Other Fair royals who were crowned include as King, as Prince, 3rd and 4th Grade Attendant-Paige Robinette, 5th and 6th Grade Attendant-Olivia Case, and 7th and 8th Grade Attendant-Lily Hurne. No prince was named this year, but maybe that’ll change at the next fair. ...
Vinton County Jr. Fair Results: Hogs, horsemanship
Results from the Vinton County Jr. Fair for hogs, horsemanship and more:
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