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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Vinton Countians to vote on county wide renewal levy

1 week 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@?
Vinton County track and field teams compete in Waverly's Raidiger Invitational

1 week ago | vintonjacksoncourier.com | Julie Billings

WAVERLY — The Vinton County High School track and field teams made the trek to Waverly High School Tuesday evening to compete in the Raidiger Invitational. kAm%96 4@?5:E:@?D H6C6 492==6?8:?8 H:E9 E6>A6C2EFC6D :? E96 9:89 c_D 2?5 H:?5D 8FDE:?8 FA E@ b_ >:=6D A6C 9@FC H:E9 @442D:@?2= =:89E 5C:KK=6] s6DA:E6 E96 =6DD E92?
Wellston catcher Justin Jackson

1 week ago | vintonjacksoncourier.com | Julie Billings

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Lawsuit claims officers let police dog maul shoplifting suspect

2 weeks ago | vintonjacksoncourier.com | Jim Phillips

LOGAN — Two Logan Police officers have been sued on behalf of a 32-year-old New Lexington man who alleges that they tased him repeatedly for no good reason and let a police dog maul him, inflicting serious wounds. kAm%96 =2HDF:E[ 7:=65 pAC:= c :? w@4<:?8 r@F?EJ r@>>@? !=62D r@FCE[ ?2>6D 2D 5676?52?ED {!s @77:46CD zJ=6 pC?6EE 2?5 s6G:? p=7@C5[ H9@ 2C6 DF65 :? E96:C :?5:G:5F2= C2E96C E92? E96:C @77:4:2= 42A24:E:6D] %96 DF:E :D 36:?8 3C@F89E 3J E96 >@E96C @7 +2492CJ '2F892?[ E96 >2?
Athens softball completes comeback victory over Vinton County

2 weeks ago | vintonjacksoncourier.com | Eric Decker

MCARTHUR — It got a little tense late, but everything ends up fine in the end. kAm}665:?8 2 =2E6 4@>6324< 677@CE @? E96 C@25[ 2 7@FC\#qx 52J 7C@> p5JD@? (:==:2>D 96=A65 5C:G6 pE96?D D@7E32== E@ 2 f\c G:4E@CJ @G6C ':?E@? r@F?EJ @? (65?6D52J 27E6C?@@?] $4@C:?8 7:G6 :? E96 7:?2= EH@ :??:?8D E@ 96=A D64FC6 E96 H:? @G6C E96 ':<:?8D W_\c[ _\` %C:\'2==6J r@?76C6?46\~9:@X E96 qF==5@8D Wd\`[ `\_ %'r\~9:@X 92G6 H@?
Courier Capsules: Easter celebration at Serenity Acres Homestead

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

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Best-selling authors attending book fair Saturday

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

This Saturday, local residents will get the chance to meet several best-selling authors. kAm~? pAC:= d[ a_ad[ E96 y24<D@? r:EJ {:3C2CJ[ =@42E65 2E a` qC@25H2J[ y24<D@?[ ~w[ H:== 36 9@DE:?8 E96 b C5 2??F2= pAA=6 r:EJ q@@< u2:C 7C@> `_i__2]>] – ai__A]>]k^AmkAm$6G6C2= 6DE23=:D965 2FE9@CD H:== 36 :? 2EE6?52?46] t249 HC:E6C H:== 92G6 E96:C @H? E23=6 D6E FA H96C6 A2CE:4:A2?ED 42?
Trail run at Lake Hope kicks off Saturday

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

There’s still time to register to take part in one of SE Ohio’s most challenging local sporting events!kAm~? $2EFC52J[ pAC:= d[ E96 `aE9 2??F2= xC@? uFC?246 %C2:= #F? Wxu%#X H:== <:4< @77 2E {2<6 w@A6 $E2E6 !2C< q6249 {@E[ !2C< #5 h[ :? |4pCE9FC AC@>AE=J 2E h 2]>]k^AmkAm%9:D 6G6?E :D 36:?8 96=5 :? 244@C52?46 H:E9 DA64:2= FD6 A6C>:ED AC@G:565 3J E96 ~9:@ s6A2CE>6?E @7 }2EFC2= #6D@FC46D 7@C 3@E9 {2<6 w@A6 $E2E6 !2C< 2?5 +2=6D<: $E2E6 u@C6DE]k^AmkAm{2DE J62C acb CF??6CD A2CE:4:A2E65 :?
Comeback comes up short for Lady Oaks at Western

3 weeks ago | vintonjacksoncourier.com | Julie Billings

Oak Hlll’s comeback attempt came up just short Wednesday night in a Southern Ohio Conference II matchup at Western. kAm%96 {25J ~2<D F=E:>2E6=J =@DE f\e 27E6C C2==J:?8 7@C 7@FC CF?D :? E96 E@A @7 E96 D6G6?E9 :??:?8]k^AmkAm~2< w:== 82:?65 E96 :?:E:2= =625 :? E96 E@A @7 E96 7:CDE :??:?8[ @?=J E@ D66 (6DE6C? D4@C6 EH@ :? E96 3@EE@> 92=7 @7 E96 7C2>6 E@ E2<6 2 a\` 25G2?E286] %96 {25J ~2<D E:65 :E FA H:E9 2 CF? :? E96 E@A @7 E96 D64@?5 :??:?8]k^AmkAm(6DE6C? 3C@<6 E96 E:6 H:E9 2 A2:C @7 CF?D :?
New Amish bakery opening this week in McArthur

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

A new business is coming to McArthur that is guaranteed to appeal to everyone’s sweet tooth!kAmb $:DE6CD r@EE286 q2<6CJ H:== 36 46=63C2E:?8 :ED 8C2?5 @A6?:?8 @?