Jeremy Cox (left) awaits Judge Brett M. Spencer’s decision on his sentence for reckless homicide in the death of his daughter, Jalynn Cox. Beside him is Public Defender Richard Campbell. - Carleta Weyrich/The People’s Defender
"This is one of the oddest, one of the saddest cases I've ever defended," Public Defender Richard Campbell said Monday in a hearing for the sentencing of the father of 20-month-old Jalynn Cox. The toddler died in December, 2012 after being put to bed in an upstairs bedroom that became too hot. Wednesday, June 12, 2013
WEST UNION - Upon receiving a standing ovation at the centuries old West Union Presbyterian Church for an outstanding performance, tears flowed from the 42 members of the Cibola High School Choir from Yuma, Ariz. as their conductor, Brandon Stroup, formerly of Peebles, announced that he would be moving to the Columbus, Ohio area. Wednesday, June 12, 2013
Staff Sgt. Benjamin C. Cross, son of Judy and Tom Cross of Winchester, was charged with providing the late Senator Frank Lautenberg, (D) New Jersey, with a full honors military funeral in the pouring rain last Friday at Arlington Cemetery. Wednesday, June 12, 2013
Four Ohioans - including a resident of Adams County - who have committed their lives to working in, promoting and advocating for Ohio's farm and agribusiness community will be honored Friday, Aug. 2, by the Ohio Agricultural Council (OAC), when they are inducted into the Ohio Agricultural Hall of Fame. Wednesday, June 12, 2013
Kayleigh Anne Humphrey, daughter of Larry and Sue Humphrey of Peebles, has been chosen as a state finalist in the National American Miss Ohio Pageant to be held June 30-July 1 at the Hyatt Regency in Columbus. Wednesday, June 12, 2013
MEIGS TOWNSHIP - The Lois Nichols Memorial Heart Walk, held in May, raised $1,380 for the Christ Hospital Foundation. Nichols, who worked for the Adams County Board of Elections, died of a massive heart attack in May of 2003. Wednesday, June 12, 2013
A local quilt hobbyist has turned her passion for quilts into a business to benefit not only herself, but other local quilters as well. Ann Taylor has invested in a computerized long-arm quilting machine that she said will decrease the time it takes to put quilting stitches on pieced quilts. Wednesday, June 05, 2013
The Adams County Cancer Center celebrated its fifth year in operation on Sunday with an open house. The center gives patients an option for cancer treatments close to home. Wednesday, June 05, 2013
Are you a pet owner with a big heart but a small budget? Do unwanted cats and dogs keep getting dumped on your property for you to care for? Do you care about the long-term health of your pets? Wednesday, June 05, 2013
Peebles High School Juniors Dallas Butler and Spencer Kelley have been accepted to attend Ohio Business Week (OBW) 2013 at Ohio Dominican University and Youngstown State University. Wednesday, June 05, 2013
Those were the thoughts of Manchester sophomore high jumper Tess Burns as she reflected back on walking on to the track at Jesse Owens Stadium with over 12,000 people in the seats. Wednesday, June 12, 2013
With a vote of the league's coaches, the Southern Hills Athletic Conference has chosen its 2013 All-League Girls Softball Team. Wednesday, June 12, 2013
SPORTS EDITOR'S NOTE: Each week, The People's Defender will profile an Adams County senior scholar-athlete so our community can get to know better these outstanding young people who participate both in athletics and academics in their high school. Wednesday, June 05, 2013
It is pretty common knowledge that basketball is pretty important stuff around the Peebles area and the turnout at last week's Peebles Basketball Camp showed that the athletes of the Indians future are ready to go. Wednesday, June 12, 2013
Some days it is just tough to write, tough to find a specific topic, tough to find words that will make any sense. Today is one of those days when there is just not a single topic jumping out at me, at least not one that might not be too controversial for this page. So as I was driving up here this morning, I decided to go the "random" route and just go with whatever popped into my mind as I sit down to type. I know, that is a scary thought itself, but here we go. Wednesday, June 12, 2013
It was pretty obvious on Monday night in Manchester that many of the players on the two baseball teams that took the field were more than a little rusty. There were players who had been off the field since the recent high school seasons concluded and others who had not seen action since last summer or fall. It all combined to produce an entertaining, albeit a bit sloppy, 21-11 win for the Manchester Greyhounds over the visiting Peebles Indians in the first "A" league game of the summer for both squads. Wednesday, June 12, 2013
The basketball racks were rolled back out and the gymnasium was filled at North Adams High School for three days last week as Coach Rob Davis and his staff welcomed 48 young campers to the 2013 Lady Devils Basketball Camp. For three hours each night, the young Lady Devils to-be worked on the fundamental of the game under the tutelage of Davis and his staff, along with a group of assistants from the high school basketball program. Wednesday, June 12, 2013
A sunny, warm day turned into a night full of racing action and fun at Brushcreek Motorsports Complex. Saturday was "Kids Night" presented by Mt. Hope Bible Camp. It was a full night of fun and games for the kids coordinated by the staff from the Mt. Hope Bible Camp. The racing action also featured a special class, the Southern Ohio Lightning Mini-Sprints which made its first of two scheduled races at BMC in 2013. The racing action heated up as the sun went down. Wednesday, June 12, 2013
Trailing 3-2 and down to their final three outs, the Manchester Greyhounds "A" baseball squad put together a big seventh inning rally to come from behind on the road and defeated the West Union 1 team by a final score of 7-4, picking up their second win to open the season. Wednesday, June 12, 2013
As North Adams boys head coach Nathan Copas addressed his campers at the end of the camp's final day, he emphasized to them the importance of "practicing perfect." That was the theme of the two-day camp last week as Copas and his staff welcomed young athletes from first through sixth grades into the home of the Green Devils. Wednesday, June 05, 2013
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