Vinton County - Telegram News

June 7, 2020

Amanda Boring to expand writing craft at WVU

From what started as writing the captions for her brother's comic-book drawings, a media career is developing for 2020 Vinton County High School graduate Amanda Boring -- one she hopes will help propel her to a major U.S. market one day.
Vinton County Highway Department move continues

The Vinton County Highway Department is continuing the move from its current location in McArthur to the former Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) County Garage in Dundas.
Teachers and others hired at May 18th Vinton County Schools Board of Education meeting

Teaching Contracts & Others

The Vinton County Local Board of Education granted the following contracts to teaching and classified personnel at its regular meeting on Monday evening, May 18.
U.S. Route 50 section in Vinton County closed due to downed tree

At 12:30 p.m. Friday, the Ohio Department of Transportation District 10 announced that U.S. 50 is currently closed between State Route 356 and State Route 143 in Vinton County due to a tree blocking the roadway.
The reopening time is unknown.
U.S. Route 50 culvert project a go for May 2021

The U.S. Route 50 culvert-replacement project in McArthur is set to begin in May, 2021 and Mayor Steve Hammond says the news is extremely important to the village.
Vinton County Board of Education deals with many personnel matters

During its most recent meeting on Monday evening, May 18, the Vinton County Local Board of Education extended three-year contracts to Central Elementary Principal Kimberly Arthur and Assistant High School Principal Josh Kirkpatrick.
Vinton County Summer Feeding Program underway

The Vinton County Local Schools have started their Summer Feeding Program and Food Services Coordinator Bobbie Jo Harper and her team have been busy packing the lunches at the Vinton County Middle School.
Southeast Ohio Foodbank to host food distribution for Vinton County residents

The Southeast Ohio Foodbank, a program of Hocking Athens Perry Community Action, will be hosting a mobile food distributionat the Vinton County Fairgrounds on Friday, June 5 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.Food items will be given to families who are residents of Vinton County. Photo I.D. and proof of residency no more than 60 days old is required.
Commissioners green light full, live Air Show

The 2020 Vinton County Free Air Show is set to take place as a live event the third week of September -- unless continuing or more government restrictions force a cancellation.
Library will reopen with curbside service

The Herbert Wescoat Memorial Library (HWML) in McArthur will reopen Monday, June 1, on a restricted basis, limited to curbside services.