With scammer activity picking up with the holiday season, it’s important to stay alert. That’s why AEP Ohio, an American ...

Southern State Community College’s Spring Semester begins January 12, 2026, with registration now open to all current and new ...

Kevin Wayne Sparks (Sparky), 44, of West Union, Ohio, died Friday October 10, 2025 unexpectedly at his residence in West Union. Kevin was born May 24, 1981 in West Union. Kevin was preceded in ...

Readers…It’s up to you! It’s time once again to vote for your favorites in our annual Southwest Ohio’s Best of the Best contest!

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Redder, 86, of Cedarville, Ohio, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, November 25, 2025, at her residence. She was born ...

Each week, The People’s Defender will profile an Adams County senior student/athlete so our community and readers can get to ...

The Adams County Community Foundation recently announced a grant to the “Shop With a Cop” program, helping local children ...

For once, a positive column! A Bengals win was just a cherry on top with Burrow returning on Thanksgiving night. What a game and what a performance from the defense, Burrow, Chase, Brown, ...

What surprised Bentley most was not the amount of money, but the sincerity behind it. Many of the people giving were not ...

Southern State Community College is launching a new online Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) training ...

Thanks to grant support from Edge of Appalachia and the Adams County Community Foundation, repairs were finally possible. “We ...