A McArthur man was flown to a Columbus hospital after he sustained injuries after the pickup truck he was driving crashed on U.S. Route 50 west of McArthur on Saturday night, Feb. 22.

Vinton County Sheriff’s Office deputies apprehended a wanted man and woman Thursday, Feb. 20, at a residence in the northwestern part of the county.

Four persons, one of them a juvenile, were arrested in connection with the theft of a 4-wheeler and rims from a Hamden area residence.

The ongoing project to repair the Vinton County High School track is moving forward as a new company has been hired to complete the job.

A new facility which will address the local drug problem as well as create new jobs in Vinton County was officially announced Wednesday evening, Feb. 19, at the monthly meeting of McArthur Village Council. In conjunction with the meeting, a news release was issued by Vinton County Prosecuting Attorney Trecia Kimes-Brown, who has been involved in the process from the start. “It is a pleasure to announce to the community that The Phoenix Center is interested in building and operating a residential facility in Vinton County to treat those involved with the criminal justice system who are suffering from issues related to substance abuse and mental health disorders,” the news release stated.

A Hamden man has been charged in Vinton County after he allegedly inappropriately touched a 6-year-old girl.