Adena News

Jason Hanna has collected more than 2,500 prehistoric arrowheads and stone artifacts, but it's still a thrill whenever he spots one in a freshly turned field.

The Steubenville Library system is already having to cut hours and services, even before any Ohio statewide budget is passed.

The Public Library of Steubenville and Jefferson County will eliminate bookmobile service to schools and reduce operating hours at its branches beginning August 1. This is a result of the current downturn in the economy and decreasing state tax revenues the library is currently experiencing in funding from the Public Library Fund estimated at 20% ...

In southern Ohio, 'SOS' isn't just Morse code for 'Save Our Ship.' The letters refer to Southern Ohio Survivors, a group that provides support along with social and educational activities to area cancer survivors.

WAVERLY: Robert Garner Lambert, 77 of Morgan Fork Rd. Waverly, died Thursday June 25, 2009 at the Adena Regional Medical, Chillicothe, OH.

Librarians and their staff workers are by nature quiet people. But Director Alan Hall and the employees of the Public Library of Steubenville and Jefferson County are asking area residents to join them in a verbal protest aimed at saving their jobs and library services.

The Public Library of Steubenville and Jefferson County held an emergency meeting today at the Downtown Steubenville Public Libr ary.

Just as the ailing economy pushes more people to use the services of their local public libraries, a proposed budget cut is threatening to close libraries and reduce those services throughout the Buckeye State.

Officials with the Public Library of Steubenville and Jefferson County say the governor is proposing a 50 percent cut to public library funding that has already seen a 20-percent reduction.

Jefferson County Sheriff Fred Abdalla says he has arrested 46-year old Theodore Tustin of Adena on sex abuse charges.

Mike and Angie Williams hope to see some changes in education so their three young children will be better prepared to compete in a global market.

President Barbara Coates presided over the meeting of the Federated Garden Clubs of Ross County May 20.

The Napoleon RiverBats capitalized on four errors and the Generals didn't get hits when they needed them as Ohio dropped an 8-2 decision Wednesday at VA Memorial Stadium.

The Adena mayor has asked for the termination of Police Chief Joe Irwin. This comes after months of defending Irwin and fighting council to keep him in his position.

ADENA a ' The Adena Lions Club sponsored a float in the community Memorial Day parades, with members and their families on board at both Adena and Harrisville.

Adena Mansion & Gardens to hold event. Don't forget to wear your favorite hat to Adena Mansion & Gardens "Mad Hatter Tea Party" on June 20th.

ENSELL, James A. "Jimmy" III, 45, of Mingo Junction, Ohio, passed away Tuesday, at home.

NEWARK -- Hundreds of Heisey glass collectors will convene in Newark later this month for their annual convention.

The warm weather has stabilized and school is out, or nearly out, for Ross County children.

Jefferson County commissioners Thursday handed out $165,154 in recreation grants to communities throughout the county.