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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Two pet health clinics in McArthur

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

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Pride in the Park gets underway this Saturday

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

The annual Pride in the Park celebration will be taking place on Saturday, June 14, 2025, from 12 noon to 4 p.m., at Manpower Park, 572 Main Street in Jackson. kAm%9:D 6G6?E :D 36:?8 DA62C962565 3J E96 y24<D@? w:89 $49@@= v2J $EC2:89E p==:2?46 Wv$pX] %96:C @?8@:?8 >:DD:@?
Southern Ohio smashes Hamilton; keep bats hot with 14 runs

2 weeks ago | vintonjacksoncourier.com | Eric Decker

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Jackson's track season ends in regional meets

3 weeks ago | vintonjacksoncourier.com | Julie Billings

The following sections include results from district and regional track and field action for the Jackson High School girls and boys teams. kA DEJ=6lQE6IE\2=:8?i 46?E6CjQmkDEC@?8my24<D@? v:C=Dk^DEC@?8mk^AmkAm%96 y24<D@? xC@?=25:6D 4@>A6E65 :? E96 s:G:D:@? xx $@FE962DE s:DEC:4E >66E 2E (2D9:?8E@? r@FCE w@FD6 @? |2J a_ 2?5 ac 2?5 D6?E `_ 4@>A6E:E@CD @? E@ E96 C68:@?2= >66E] x? @C56C E@ 25G2?46 E@ E96 C68:@?2= >66E[ 2? 2E9=6E6 @C C6=2J E62> ?665D E@ 7:?:D9 :? E96 E@A 7@FC :?
Wellston softball season comes to an end

3 weeks ago | vintonjacksoncourier.com | Julie Billings

ATHENS — Wellston's dream of a state softball tournament appearance came to an end Sunday afternoon in a regional final clash against the Wheelersburg Lady Pirates. kAm(6==DE@? 82:?65 E96 62C=J =625 367@C6 72==:?8 369:?5 2?5 F=E:>2E6=J =@D:?8 f\`] %96 =@DD 3C@F89E (6==DE@?VD D62D@? E@ 2? 6?5 H:E9 2 C64@C5 @7 a`\c] (966=6CD3FC8 Wae\_X H2D D4965F=65 E@ E2<6 @? ~2< w2C3@C Wac\eX :? 2 s:G:D:@? ' DE2E6 D6>:7:?2= >2E49FA 2E `aib_ A]>] %9FCD52J[ yF?6 d] #6DF=ED H6C6 ?@E 2G2:=23=6 2E AC6DD E:>6]k^AmkAm(6==DE@?
Blamer Park gets new playground equipment

3 weeks ago | vintonjacksoncourier.com | Bret Bevens

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Cancer roundtable discussion scheduled for June 10

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

Since 2017, the Vinton County Cancer Research Group (VCCRG) has been a lifeline for local residents coping with the financial, and emotional, hurdles that accompany a diagnosis of cancer. kAm~? %F6D52J[ yF?6 `_[ E96 'rr#v H:== 36 9@DE:?8 2 C@F?5E23=6 5:D4FDD:@? 2E E96 ':?E@? r@F?EJ u:C6 s6A2CE>6?E[ @42E65 2E b_b (] w:89 $EC66E[ DE2CE:?8 2E eib_A]>]k^AmkAm%96 E@A:4 @7 E9:D C@F?5 E23=6 H:== 36[ “w2D *@FC u2>:=J q66?
Appalachian Ohio’s public schools face tough choices with potential state, federal funding cuts

1 month ago | vintonjacksoncourier.com | Susan Tebben

Public school leaders in Appalachian Ohio say that state and federal funding cuts would cause suffering for schools and the students they serve. kAmp? 2?2=JD:D @7 E96 ~9:@ w@FD6 #6AF3=:42? 3F586E AC@A@D2= D9@HD :E H@F=5 C6DF=E :? >@C6 E92? Sded >:==:@? :? =@DE 7F?5D 7@C pAA2=249:2? D49@@= 5:DEC:4ED @G6C E96 ?6IE EH@ J62CD 2?5 2 =@DD @7 Sa]fd 3:==:@? 7@C AF3=:4 D49@@=D DE2E6H:56[ 4@>A2C65 E@ E96 u2:C $49@@= uF?5:?8 !=2? E92E’D 366? :?
Late inning rally ends Jackson's season

1 month ago | vintonjacksoncourier.com | Julie Billings

ATHENS — Jackson's bid for a district baseball championship came up short Wednesday evening in a battle with the Circleville Tigers. kAmy24<D@? F=E:>2E6=J =@DE d\a 27E6C E96 %:86CD D4@C65 2 A2:C @7 CF?D :? E96 D:IE9 :??:?8 2?5 EH@ >@C6 :? E96 D6G6?E9 :??:?8 E@ E2<6 E96 E:E=6] r:C4=6G:==6 H:== 25G2?46 E@ E96 C68:@?2= D6>:7:?2= 82>6 yF?6 d 2E r9:==:4@E96VD 'p |6>@C:2= $E25:F> 7@C 2 a A]>] 32EE=6 H:E9 E96 H:??6C 36EH66?
Two motorsports events getting in gear this weekend

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

This weekend, the Jackson County Fair will be hosting two competitive motorsports events at the Jackson County Fairgrounds, 96 Meadow Run Road in Wellston. kAmu:CDE[ @? uC:52J |2J b_[ a_ad[ E96 y24<D@? r@F?EJ $AC:?8 $A64E24F=2C %CF4< U2>Aj %C24E@C !F== H:== 368:?