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AVAILABLE FOR ADOPTION8 week old Mixed Breed Puppies. 3 females and 1 male. They have all been vaccinated and dewormed. ...
12/12/2025

AVAILABLE FOR ADOPTION

8 week old Mixed Breed Puppies. 3 females and 1 male. They have all been vaccinated and dewormed. They are ready for their forever homes.

Phone: 937-544-2431

Hours: Please visit us during our open hours: Monday through Friday 8:00 am to 4:00 pm, Saturday 9:00am- 11:00pm. Sunday Closed. Other hours by appointment.

E-mail: [email protected]

Address: 11260 State Route 41 - K9 Care and Control West Union, OH 45693

📷 Adam’s County Shelter/Dog Warden

12/12/2025

Hillsboro City Schools closed today!

Western Pike Elementary Ugly sweater day!
12/12/2025

Western Pike Elementary Ugly sweater day!

12/12/2025

Jaidon Timothy Michael Tackett, 14, of Waverly, Ohio passed away Monday, December 8, 2025 at Adena Pike ER in Waverly. He was born July 19, 2011 in Portsmouth, Ohio to Heather Staten (Josiah Knight) of Waverly. In addition to his mother he is survived by a sister, Jaelinn Tackett of Waverly; two brothers, Jordyn Tackett and Amari Owes of Waverly; a grandmother, Vergie Howard; uncles, Nicholas (Angela) Lemaster, Stephen (Jessica) Monhollen, Steve (Holly) Tackett and Austin Tackett; an aunt, Teresa (Chad) Pinkerton; and special friends, Earl Jones, Aiden Alley and Tyler Lemaster.

Jaidon was a freshman at Western High School. He loved karate, shooting guns and powerlifting and he was his mom’s little sour patch kid because he could be sweet and sour.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Monday, December 15, 2025 at Western High School with Pastor Mick Whitt officiating. The family will receive friends from 12:00 p.m. until the time of the service at the high school.

Services in care of Botkin Hornback Funeral Home in Waverly.

12/12/2025

Venture Productions will be closed today..Friday December 12th
Stay warm and safe!

12/12/2025

Brown County is under a Level 1 Snow Emergency. Please drive with caution as roads may be snow covered and icy.

12/12/2025

SVLSD (Piketon) will now be closed Friday 12-12-2025 due to poor conditions.

Waverly City Schools will be closed today December 12th. Please stay safe, together as Tigers.

Western Pike:School is cancelled today, Friday Dec. 12th. ❄️❄️📣 Looking ahead: 🕦 Monday, Dec. 15th Early Dismissal at 11...
12/12/2025

Western Pike:

School is cancelled today, Friday Dec. 12th. ❄️❄️

📣 Looking ahead:

🕦 Monday, Dec. 15th
Early Dismissal at 11:30 for the funeral of high school student, Jaidon Tackett. The funeral will be at the school.

🐝 Wednesday, Dec. 17th 9:00
5th/6th grade Spelling Bee in the elementary gym.

🎄Thursday, Dec. 18th 1:00
K-6th grade Christmas Program in the high school gym. Doors will open at 12:15.

🎅🏼Friday, Dec. 19th
Last Day of school for Christmas break.

⭐️ Tuesday, Jan. 6th
Students return from break.

Live view this morning at 7:35 AM
12/12/2025

Live view this morning at 7:35 AM

All aboard for Saturday joyrides! 🚂✨Our Winterfest Train Rides return this Saturday, December 13, from 1–5pm, ready to w...
12/12/2025

All aboard for Saturday joyrides! 🚂✨

Our Winterfest Train Rides return this Saturday, December 13, from 1–5pm, ready to whisk you past the iconic Portsmouth Floodwall Murals and the glowing downtown Christmas décor that’s wrapping the city in pure holiday charm. Each ride lasts approximately 10 minutes, giving you just enough time to soak in the festive scenes before rolling back into Winterfest fun.

Tickets are just $5 per person.
Line forms in front of The Washington House, 500 Second Street.
Cash and card gladly accepted.

Bring your train-loving buddies, tag your holiday adventure crew, and get ready to ride into the merriest weekend of the season! 🎄🚂💫

The MCTC Respiratory Care Cohort of 2025 celebrated their pinning ceremony on Thursday, December 4. This marks the end o...
12/12/2025

The MCTC Respiratory Care Cohort of 2025 celebrated their pinning ceremony on Thursday, December 4. This marks the end of their time as MCTC students and the beginning of their futures as Respiratory Therapists. Congratulations, you make us !

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