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Mashburn hired as Director at Homeless Shelter | People's Defender

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Mashburn hired as Director at Homeless Shelter | People's Defender

By Ryan Applegate People’s Defender A time of transition and renewal is underway at the Adams County Shelter for the Homeless. On May 13, during its regular board meeting, the shelter’s board officially named Stephanie Mashburn as the new director, following her service as interim director after the retirement of longtime leader Char Brown. Mashburn assumes the role at a significant moment in… Source Read Article

Boerger, Staten awarded 2025 Young Memorial Scholarships | People's Defender

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Boerger, Staten awarded 2025 Young Memorial Scholarships | People's Defender

Submitted News The Young Memorial Scholarships are an academic/athletic scholarship that honors the lives of David and Mark Young. The 2025 recipients of the Young Memorial Scholarships are North Adams High School’s Katelynn Boerger and West Union High School’s Ashlah Staten. The Recipients Graduating with Honors, Katelynn Boerger was ranked in the Top Ten of her graduating class. Source Read Article

Carl Franklin Shelton | People's Defender

Carl Franklin Shelton, 89, of West Union, Ohio, died Wednesday, May 14, 2025 at Hospice of Cincinnati. Carl was born July 31, 1935 in Manchester. Carl was preceded in death by his parents, Minor Shelton and Mary Jane (Taylor) Shelton; four brothers, Clifford, David, Donald and Gene; three daughters, Darlene, Betty Lou and Donna; three sisters, Reenie, Vennie and Myrtle; and his previous wife… SourceWest Union · West Union Read Article

Baseball district tournament brackets released | People's Defender

By Mark Carpenter People’s Defender A regular season with some interesting possible endings is coming to a close and now it is time for the focus to move toward the postseason. With that in mind, the Southeast District has announced the district baseball tournament pairings, with play beginning next week. The three Adams County squads competing in the postseason will all be on the Division VI… SourceBaseball · West Union Read Article

Susan Hattan Harper Scholarship honors outstanding WUHS students | People's Defender

Submitted News The Susan Hattan Harper Memorial Scholarship, a prestigious award established in memory of Susan Harper, a dedicated educator who taught in the West Union schools for over 30 years, has been awarded to two exceptional seniors from West Union High School. This year’s recipients, Nathan Bayless and Ashlah Staten, will each receive $5,000 each to support their pursuit of higher… SourceWest Union · West Union Read Article

Senior Profile- Lily Reed, West Union High School | People's Defender

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 school. NAME: Lily Reed SCHOOL: West UnionHigh School PARENTS: Sean and Bethany Reed SPORTS PLAYED IN HIGH SCHOOL: Softball… SourceAthletics · West Union Read Article

Join the conversation | People's Defender

By Sherry Larson People’s Defender Prevention is an ongoing conversation and an ongoing effort. Many hope for, strive for and work to achieve safety for our youth. The Adams County Youth Prevention Coalition is a grassroots volunteer initiative committed to encouraging Adams County youth to steer clear of the dangers of drinking and tobacco/vaping. They hope you’ll join the conversation. SourceWest Union · West Union Read Article

West Union Schools Alumni and Friends Education Fund awards five scholarships | People's Defender

Submitted News Setting Appalachian Ohio students up for success is a critical part of creating a region abundant with possibilities. That’s why many donors to the Foundation for Appalachian Ohio (FAO) have created scholarship funds focused on encouraging the pursuit of post-secondary education. The citizens of Appalachian Ohio know that setting their students up for success is one of the most… SourceWest Union · West Union Read Article

Finding humor in turbulent times | People's Defender

By Teresa Carr Adams County Senior Council Administrative Assistant 10 Tips for Finding Humor in Turbulent Times – by Allen Klein and members of The Association for Applied and Therapeutic Humor (www.aath.org) The economy is on its wildest ride in decades. Fear not – there’s humor to be found amidst all of this chaos and confusion. So says members of AATH – the Association for Applied and… SourceEconomy · West Union See the Story

West Union hosts JH Track Invitational | People's Defender

By Mark Carpenter People’s Defender The West Union High School track was the site on April 23 of the 2025 West Union Junior High Invitational, where 12 girls and boys teams from southern Ohio gathered for an afternoon of track and field competition. Besides host West Union, teams from Georgetown, Whiteoak, Eastern Brown, Manchester, North Adams, Fairfield, Hillboro, Peebles, Fayetteville… SourceWest Union · West Union Read Article

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