Samuel Adkins (or Atkins) was born Jan. 23, 1741 in Granville, Mass. He died in 1821 in Highland County and is buried in Highland County (grave unknown).
Today, U.S. Sen. Jon Husted announced he has secured the most sheriff endorsements in Ohio history. The historic show of support from 75 law enforcement leaders across the state underscores Husted’s long-standing commitment to public safety, law enforcement, and the rule of law.
A grand jury in Williams County recently indicted an Illinois truck driver on grand theft charges for failing to pay $21,881 in tolls on the Ohio Turnpike over a two-year period, the Turnpike said in a statement.
Ronald Wayne Caldwell, 78, of Leesburg, passed away Wednesday, April 29, 2026 at the Mease Dunedin Hospital in Dunedin, Fla. where he had been a patient for several weeks.
I often wonder as I pass by folks in town what stories they could tell of growing up in the country. I grew up in the city where there wasn’t even any space between the houses, and blades of grass were few and far between.
