In the quiet community of Sandy Springs, Ohio, in 1827, a remarkable woman was born—Annie Turner Wittenmyer, whose compassion, determination, and leadership would one day ripple across an entire nation. Annie’s early years in Adams County gave little hint of the national stage she would one day command, yet even as a young woman, she…
The Adams County Community Foundation proudly remembers David Sinton (1808–1900) and his wife Jane Ellison Sinton (1826–1853) — two remarkable individuals whose roots trace back to the hills, river communities, and pioneer settlements of Adams County, Ohio, yet whose influence reached far beyond southern Ohio into the industrial and cultural history of Cincinnati. Born in…
The Adams County Community Foundation is pleased to support the Adams County Arts Council’s purchase of a Meta Quest 3 headset, providing an innovative new tool for creating murals and expanding public art throughout Adams County. The Arts Council’s first project will make the headset available to Chris Brown, owner of Peebles Monument Company, who…
The Adams County Community Foundation has awarded a grant to Hospice of Hope to support a special patient-centered initiative designed to provide comfort, dignity, and meaningful personal connections for hospice patients and their families. The grant will help fund the creation of personalized “All About Me” boards that will be developed and decorated by Hospice…
The Adams County Community Foundation has awarded a grant to the Adams County Medical Foundation to support Drug Free Clubs of America (DFCA) programs in local schools throughout Adams County. Drug Free Clubs of America is a voluntary, school-based prevention program designed to encourage students to remain drug-free through positive reinforcement, peer support, confidential drug…
The Adams County Community Foundation recently announced a grant from the David Worley Memorial Fund to support the purchase of new choir risers for the Peebles High School music program. The previous risers had been in use for more than 26 years and had become unsafe for student performances. The grant honors the memory of…
“Band of Brothers” – Brother in Arms with friends Donald Hoobler and William Howell Easy Company, 2nd Battalion, 506th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 101st Airborne Division, Robert James “Bob” Rader was a son of Adams County, Ohio, a dedicated educator, and a decorated World War II paratrooper whose life reflected quiet courage, humility, and lifelong service…
The Adams County Community Foundation hosted an evening of celebration on Monday, April 20, at the W3CU auditorium in Winchester, honoring 67 scholarship recipients during its second annual scholarship banquet. More than 100 guests attended the event, including 41 scholarship recipients, their families, and several generous donors who have established endowment funds with the Foundation….
A newly established fund with the Adams County Community Foundation is making a meaningful difference in the lives of local children. The C.E. Smith Family Charitable Endowment Fund, created in March 2025 by Bob and Brenda Smith of West Union, was founded to support several causes including the care, protection, and well-being of children and…
Wiley Harold “Iron Man” Piatt (July 13, 1874 – September 20, 1946) was an American professional baseball player and one of the most durable pitchers of his era. A left-handed pitcher and batter known for both his stamina and his hitting ability, Piatt played in Major League Baseball from 1898 to 1903 with the Philadelphia…
