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Vinton County Election Will Feature Contested Races
By: Tyler Buchanan | The Vinton County Courier
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Several villages in Vinton County will feature contested races for mayor and council seats in the upcoming November election. Wednesday, Aug. 5 was the filing deadline for candidates to appear… Read More
Hamden Police Chief Resigns Amid Ethics Investigation
By: Sarah Hawley | Athens Messenger staff reporter, Tyler Buchanan | The Vinton County Courier
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HAMDEN — Hamden Police Chief Charles Boyer has agreed to resign for violating multiple state ethics rules upon reaching a settlement with the Ohio Ethics Commission. Boyer, a 33-year veteran… Read More
Senate Budget Plan for ‘Food Deserts’ Has Less Funding
By: Tyler Buchanan | The Vinton County Courier
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After a week of political tennis, a portion of the state budget proposal designed to help “food deserts” like Vinton County remains, but features much less funding than it did… Read More
Wild Turkey Festival Full of Heat, Laughs
By: Tyler Buchanan | The Vinton County Courier
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The 31st annual Wild Turkey Festival really brought the heat to downtown McArthur for four sweltering days. And that’s not including when a band member with Mr. Speed blew fire… Read More
Q&A with Deanna Tribe, Author of “Vinton County”
By: Tyler Buchanan | The Vinton County Courier
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Deanna Tribe of McArthur is the author of Vinton County, printed by Arcadia Publishing as part of its Images in America book series. The book features 128 pages of photographs… Read More
Plans For Wild Turkey Festival Nearly Set
By: Tyler Buchanan | The Vinton County Courier
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There is no “returning back to normal” for the Wild Turkey Festival a year after the all-out 30th anniversary, organizers hope, as more entertainment and other events continue to be… Read More
Vinton County Artist Turns Junk Into Masterpieces
By: Tyler Buchanan | The Vinton County Courier
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Flowers made out of recycled metal and animals made out of wrenches and pliers — Lonnie Jones can make artwork out of anything. Even a pile of “junk.” The Radcliff… Read More
McArthur Ballot To Feature Police, Streetlight Levies
By: Tyler Buchanan | The Vinton County Courier
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McArthur voters will have two local levies to decide upon in this coming November's general election. Village council members approved placing the levies on the ballot at their regular meeting… Read More
Festival Brings Vinton County Together
By: Tyler Buchanan | The Vinton County Courier
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Chris Higbee performs atop a vendor's roof as his band accompanies during opening night of the 30th annual Wild Turkey Festival (photo: Tyler Buchanan/Vinton County Courier) The Wild Turkey Festival,… Read More
Vinton County Primary Ballot To Again Feature Senior, Children Services Levy
By: Tyler Buchanan | The Vinton County Courier
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With no contested races in the upcoming May primary election, all eyes are on the county’s senior and children services levy. Residents will again vote on whether to approve the… Read More
Ohio’s First Female Sheriff Spotlighted In New Play
By: Tyler Buchanan | The Vinton County Courier
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Throughout the rest of March, the Ohio History Center in Columbus is featuring a theater production about former Vinton County Sheriff Maude Collins.
The performance, entitled Sheriff Maude: Lawman, Detective and Mother, will shed light on one of the county’s most well-known historical figures.
County Looks To Demolish Empty Properties
By: Tyler Buchanan | The Vinton County Courier
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The county may be receiving more state money to demolish one or more buildings in Vinton County, continuing efforts to improve the safety and health of local villages. Nearly $50,000… Read More
Vinton County Photo Contest To Capture Local Beauty
By: Tyler Buchanan | The Vinton County Courier
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With several lakes, a forest complete with a haunted train tunnel and countless countrysides, residents and tourists have plenty of photo opportunities throughout Vinton County for this year's photo contest…. Read More
Puckett Pleads Innocent To All Charges In Murder Case
By: Tyler Buchanan | The Vinton County Courier
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A McArthur man accused of killing a woman in 2012 has pleaded innocent to murder allegations. Richard Puckett, 46, appeared in Vinton County Common Pleas Court on Friday and entered… Read More
Wanted McArthur Man Found By Police
By: Tyler Buchanan | The Vinton County Courier
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A McArthur man wanted by police after escaping arrest in December has been located and taken into custody. Gary "Michael" Lemay, 29, was arrested Tuesday night alongside Jessica Barber. The… Read More
Wanted McArthur Man on Loose after Police Chase
By: Tyler Buchanan | The Vinton County Courier
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Local police officials are hoping the public can help locate a McArthur man on the loose after a chase with law enforcement. Gary "Michael" Lemay, 29, is wanted on several… Read More
McArthur Applies For Grant To Renovate Downtown Intersection
By: Tyler Buchanan | The Vinton County Courier
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Upon being named the 25th most accident prone intersection in the state, McArthur Council has taken measures to eventually revamp the Routes 50 and 93 intersection downtown. There were 28… Read More
McArthur Man Killed In Crash
By: Tyler Buchanan | The Vinton County Courier
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A one-vehicle crash on Route 93 Sunday night left one McArthur man dead and a passenger life-flighted from the scene. Mark Foley, 19, of McArthur, was killed after his Ford-150… Read More
Beaver Man Sentenced For Londonderry Thefts
By: Tyler Buchanan | The Vinton County Courier
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A Beaver man has been sentenced to eight years in prison after pleading guilty to June burglaries in the Londonderry area. David. A. Stevens, 25, pleaded guilty to two counts… Read More
WWII Vet Will Fight Eviction From Daughter In Court
By: Tyler Buchanan | The Vinton County Courier
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An eviction hearing has been scheduled for John Potter, a 92-year-old Zaleski resident and World War II veteran whose daughter seeks to forcibly remove him from the house he built… Read More
Vinton County Airshow Set For Sept. 15
By: Tyler Buchanan | The Vinton County Courier
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For the pilots and jumpers in the Vinton County Air Show working pro bono, the only green they care about is the lush grass below their thrills amongst the sky…. Read More
Man To Be Retried In Arson Death Of Laurelville Man
By: Tyler Buchanan | The Vinton County Courier
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Months after a deadlocked jury led a judge to declare a mistrial, Robert Schall will again face murder charges in Vinton County Common Pleas Court. Schall, formerly of Hillsboro, is… Read More