The Courier (McArthur, OH)

The Courier is a trusted source of community news, delivering honest and impartial reporting every Wednesday to the residents of Vinton and Jackson Counties in Ohio. Founded in 1971, it operates from 103 S. Market St, McArthur, which is the county seat of Vinton County. As a multimedia news organization, The Courier has a circulation of 3,100. Initially known as the Vinton County Courier, this publication has evolved significantly over the years while staying committed to its mission of serving the community.

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2025 Wild Turkey Festival

1 week ago | vintonjacksoncourier.com | Tracey A. Maine

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Jackson Ironmen and Ironladies enjoy successful Myrtle Beach trip

2 weeks ago | vintonjacksoncourier.com | Julie Billings

The Jackson baseball and softball teams have both been on a roll throughout the course of the 2025 spring seasons. kAmx? 32D632==[ E96 y24<D@? xC@?>6? 2C6 2 A6C764E `d\_[ H9:49 :?4=F56D 2 C646?E c\_ DEC62< 2E E96 r2= #:A<6? tIA6C:6?46 q2D632== r=2DD:4 :? |JCE=6 q6249]k^AmkAm%96 xC@?>6? H6C6 5@>:?2?E :? E96 G2CD:EJ 82>6D E96J A=2J65[ DE2CE:?8 H:E9 2 `_\_ G:4E@CJ @G6C uC665@> r9C:DE:2? p4256>J @? %F6D52J[ pAC:= aa] %96 ?6IE 52J[ E96J 362E E96 v6?6C2= qC@H? '2CD:EJ {:@?D `d\_] ~?
VC Farmers Market opens Saturday

2 weeks ago | vintonjacksoncourier.com | Tracey A. Maine

The upcoming Vinton County Farmers Market (VCFM) promises to showcase the finest baked goods, crafts, and produce the area has to offer!kAm%9:D J62C[ E96 'ru| H:== 36 @A6? 6G6CJ 4@?D64FE:G6 $2EFC52J DE2CE:?8 |2J b 2?5 6?5:?8 @? ~4E@36C c] %96J’== 36 =@42E65 2E E96 ':?E@? r@F?EJ }2E:@?2= q2?< A2C<:?8 =@E[ D:EF2E65 36EH66? E96 |4pCE9FC !@DE ~77:46 2?5 E96 q@@E9 x?DFC2?46 @77:46 :? 9:DE@C:4 5@H?E@H? |4pCE9FC]k^AmkAm%96 'ru|’D 9@FCD @7 @A6C2E:@?
More than 200 people attend Vinton County Royal Ball

2 weeks ago | vintonjacksoncourier.com | Tracey A. Maine

Robin Harris and Michael Pfau were recently crowned Queen and King of the Vinton County Royal Ball 2025!kAm%96 32== H2D 96=5 @? $F?52J[ pAC:= af[ a_ad[ 2E ':?E@? r@F?EJ w:89 $49@@=[ :? |4pCE9FC]k^AmkAm%96 E96>6 @7 E9:D J62C’D #@J2= q2== H2D 2 EC:3FE6 E@ E96 s:D4@ tC2]k^AmkAmr@?46:G65 3J ':?E@? r@F?EJ pF5:E@C[ r:?5J ~H:?8D (2F89[ E96 8@2= @7 E9:D 2??F2= 6G6?E :D E@ 8:G6 =@42= >6?[ H@>6? 2?5 49:=5C6?
Shutdown at Mead put on hold

2 weeks ago | vintonjacksoncourier.com | Bret Bevens

CHILLICOTHE — Hundreds of people, including state and federal officials and current and former employees of the Pixelle Specialty Solutions (the former Mead paper mill) plant, gathered at Homeland Credit Union in Chillicothe to learn about the future of the facility. kAm%96 >:== 925 366? :? @A6C2E:@? D:?46 `g`a H96? 2 >:== H2D 3F:=E :? vC66? %@H?D9:A] xE H2D 2??@F?465 62C=:6C :?
2025 Royal Ball gets underway this Sunday

3 weeks ago | vintonjacksoncourier.com | Tracey A. Maine

An upcoming event will give community members with developmental disabilities the chance to have the ultimate prom experience!kAm~? $F?52J[ pAC:= af[ a_ad[ E96 2??F2= ':?E@? r@F?EJ #@J2= q2== H:== 36 E2<:?8 A=246 2E ':?E@? r@F?EJ w:89 $49@@=[ ebh`_ &$\d_ |4pCE9FC[ ~9:@[ 7C@> ai__A]>] \ ci__A]>]k^AmkAmp5>:DD:@? E@ E9:D 6G6?E :D 7C66[ 2?5 @A6? E@ E96 4@>>F?:EJ 2?5 DFCC@F?5:?8 4@F?E:6D]k^AmkAmp44@C5:?8 %@ E96 r6?E6CD 7@C s:D62D6 r@?EC@= 2?5 !C6G6?E:@?
Pageant showcased Festival Queen and Little Miss Contestants

3 weeks ago | vintonjacksoncourier.com | Tracey A. Maine

On Saturday, April 19, 2025, two pageants were eld in the cafetorium at Vinton County High School, 63910 US-50 McArthur, Ohio, to introduce this year’s contestants in the Little Miss, and Vinton County Wild Turkey Festival Queen competitions. kAm$E2CE:?8 2E `_i__2]>][ 4@>>F?:EJ >6>36CD 925 E96 492?46 E@ >66E E96 7:G6 7@==@H:?8 {:EE=6 |:DD 4@?E6DE2?EDi {2J=2 q2C?92CE[ {:==:2? r=22C[ $:8C:5 y2?6J[ !2:D=6J !2:86 2?5 y@C5J? !6CCJ]k^AmkAm{2E6C[ E96 7@==@H:?8 ?:?6 (:=5 %FC<6J u6DE:G2= "F66?
Measles cases in Jackson and Vinton County tested negative

3 weeks ago | vintonjacksoncourier.com | Bret Bevens

On Tuesday, according to a Facebook post from the Jackson County Health Department (JCHD), the organization has received notification from a laboratory that measles test results for both of the suspected patients reported last week were negative. kAm~? pAC:= `f[ E96 yrws A@DE65 @? u2463@@< E92E :E H2D 2H2C6 @7 2?5 H2D >@?:E@C:?8 EH@ DFDA64E65 42D6D @7 >62D=6D E92E 2AA62C65 2E =@42= 962=E942C6 724:=:E:6D H:E9:?
Capital punishment critics urge Ohio lawmakers to abandon death penalty

4 weeks ago | vintonjacksoncourier.com | Nick Evans

Every year, Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost releases a report detailing the state of Ohio’s capital punishment system. This year, as with last year, it depicts an expensive and inefficient program. Yost argues serious reform is needed to drag it out of the ditch, but opponents contend the attorney general is misreading the facts in front of him. kAm%96J 2C8F6 :E’D E:>6 E@ D4C2A E96 562E9 A6?2=EJ :? ~9:@[ ?@E 8C2DA 7@C 2? 6?5\CF? E@ C6DE2CE 6I64FE:@?D]k^AmkAmkDEC@?8m*@DE’D A6CDA64E:G6k^DEC@?8mx?
Vinton Countians to vote on county wide renewal levy

4 weeks ago | vintonjacksoncourier.com | Bret Bevens

Aside from a constitutional amendment, the only measure on the ballot through much of Vinton County is the renewal of a tax levy. kAm%96 AFCA@D6 @7 E96 E2I :D 7@C 2 4@F?EJH:56 AF3=:4 D276EJ 4@>>F?:42E:@?D DJDE6>[ 244@C5:?8 E@ E96 32==@E =2?8F286] %96 C2E6 @7 E96 E2I H:== 36 @?6 ?@E 6I4665:?8 _]c >:== 7@C 6249 5@==2C @7 E2I23=6 G2=F6[ H9:49 2>@F?ED E@ Sg]gc 7@C 6249 S`__[___ @7 E96 4@F?EJ 2F5:E@CVD 2AAC2:D65 G2=F6] %96 E2I[ :7 A2DD65[ H:== 36 :? A=246 7@C 7:G6 J62CD]k^AmkAm%96 ':?E@?