Vinton County - Telegram News

February 28, 2021

2021 Wild Turkey Festival hangs in the balance

The fate of the 2021 Vinton County Wild Turkey Festival is up in the air right now.
Vinton County Local School District recognizes local journalist, Total Media

The Vinton County Local Board of Education named Red Thompson of The Telegram and Total Media in Jackson, Ohio to the Ohio School Boards Association 2020 Media Honor Roll at its regular meeting on Monday, Feb. 22.
Heaton named Interim McArthur Police Chief

McArthur Village Council appointed Captain Thomas Heaton to serve as the new Interim McArthur Police Chief for a 60-day period when it met Wednesday evening, Feb. 24, at the Firefighters Association Bingo Hall.
Assistant superintendent set to retire

The Vinton County Board of Education accepted the retirement notice of Assistant Superintendent Mike Waggoner during its regular monthly meeting on Monday evening, Feb. 22 at Central Elementary School.
Lady Vikings celebrate fourth consecutive sectional crown

ABOVE: Vinton County’s Ashley Bentley has some fun by sticking her head through the rim while cutting down the nets after the Lady Vikings’ Sectional Tournament championship. BELOW/LEFT: Vinton County Head Coach Rod Bentley (standing, left) is being interviewed on WYRO (98.7 FM) and the Total Media app by veteran broadcaster Jeff Thacker (center) following the Lady Vikings’ victory Saturday afternoon in a Division II Sectional Tournament championship game. (Telegram Photos by Red Thompson, Jr.)
McArthur culvert project moves forward

The process of a replacing a major culvert on U.S. Route 50 in the west side of McArthur is moving forward.
Dominant Lady Vikings march into District Tournament

The Vinton County Lady Vikings won their fourth consecutive Division II Sectional Tournament title with a 61-20 victory over the Gallia Academy Blue Angels in a game played Saturday afternoon at Vinton County High School.
Vinton County Local School Board to meet Feb. 22

The regular meeting of the Vinton County Local Board of Education has been rescheduled for Monday, Feb. 22, at 6:30 p.m. at Central Elementary School.
CVB ready to open Hope School Welcome Center

The Vinton County Convention and Visitors Bureau (CVB) is working on several projects designed to boost tourism and increase the money local businesses receive from travelers, campers and other tourists. Recently, Vinton County Marketing Director Caleb Appleman was interviewed by The Telegram, at which time he shared some insights on upcoming projects.
Changes, lessons, local TV, Lady Vikings in spotlight as county moves toward normalcy