Vinton County - Telegram News

June 19, 2021

UPDATED: Bomb threat was bogus

The Vinton County Sheriff’s Office is currently investigating a bomb threat which was made against the Vinton County Courthouse shortly before 2 p.m. Wednesday afternoon, June 16. After a search of approximately one hour, the courthouse was declared clear after law enforcement and other public-safety personnel found no bomb.
Vinton County School Board to hold regular meeting on Monday, June 21

The Vinton County Local Board of Education will hold their regular meeting on Monday, June 21, at 6:30 p.m. at the Vinton County High School Media Center.
Vinton County High School to receive Donald R. Myers Legacy Fund Grant

The Foundation for Appalachian Ohio (FAO) is pleased to announce two grant awards from FAO’s Donald R. Myers Legacy Fund to Support Partnership in Appalachian Ohio, which will help to improve quality of life in underserved Ohio communities.
Vinton County High School 4th Nine-Week Period Honor Roll

Vinton County High School has released its list of Honor Roll students for the fourth and final nine-weeks grading period of the 2020-21 school year.
Old feed silos coming down in McArthur

Two old silos, and part of the former Standard McArthur Hardware building in downtown McArthur, will be coming down soon to make way for a parking lot for Mullins Pizza.
Wolf Hill Road closed until further notice, beginning Monday, June 21

Vinton County Engineer Roy DePue has announced that beginning Monday, June 21, and until further notice, County Road 25 (Wolf Hill Road) will be closed to all thru traffic for a Landslide Repair Project. This Project is located 0.7 miles west of the intersection of County Road 25 (Wolf Hill Road) and County Road 27 (DePue Road). Local traffic will be maintained each side of the project site. Detours are to be interconnecting County and State Roads.
Vinton County Athletic Boosters release 4th of July Celebration schedule

The Vinton County High School Athletic Boosters have released the schedule for their 4^th of July Celebration, which is set for Friday and Saturday, July 2-3.
Passenger seriously injured in SR 327 motorcycle crash

A motorcycle passenger was seriously injured in a single-vehicle crash which occurred late Wednesday afternoon, June 16, on State Route 327 in Vinton County.
Bomb threat called in to Vinton County Courthouse, but nothing found

The Vinton County Sheriff’s Office is currently investigating a bomb threat which was made against the Vinton County Courthouse shortly before 2 p.m. Wednesday afternoon, June 16. After a search of approximately one hour, the courthouse was declared clear after law enforcement and other public-safety personnel found no bomb.
VC Courthouse Bomb Threat Update

UPDATE: As of approximately 3:05 p.m., Wednesday, Vinton County public safety officials declared the Vinton County Courthouse safe and clear following a bomb threat, which was received at approximately 2 p.m.