Vinton County Ohio - Gateway to Vinton County

Including the communities of McArthur, Hamden, Wilkesville, Allensville, Zaleski and beyond! info@vintoncounty.com

Welcome to the Gateway to Vinton County! The purpose of this site is to provide information and resources about Vinton County and the towns within.

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UPCOMING HIGHLIGHTS!

Celebrate the 4th close to home this year

Sponsored by the Vinton County High School Athletic Boosters

Enjoy an old fashioned community 4th of July celebration this July 2-4 in McArthur. The Vinton County High School Athletic Boosters will again host this annual event at the Old Vinton County High School Football Field.

The weekend will feature fireworks, a parade, the Miss and the Little Miss Vinton County contests, music by Chip Allman and the Bottom of the Barrel Band, a baby contest and much more.

This is a great way to celebrate our nation's birth, catch up with old friends and support VCHS athletes. Admission is just $2 each day. Want to know more? Click here for a complete schedule.

Next Vinton County Shop Hop is July 4

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Chamber will host We Be Clowns during parade

When you bring your family to this year’s 4th of July Parade, sponsored by the Vinton County Athletic Boosters, be sure to stop by the Vinton County Visitors’ Center. The Chamber of Commerce will be hosting We Be Clowns for the kids. Bubbles and Pockets will be here before and after the parade to offer free face painting and balloons. There will also be free popcorn while supplies last.

While there, the Chamber invites local residents and visitors alike to step inside the Visitors’ Center to learn more about Vinton County. The Visitors’ Center has a number of resources, free literature and Vinton County souvenirs for sale. The Chamber is now celebrating twenty-one years of serving Vinton County and invites our local residents to celebrate the 4^th close to home and visitors to spend the holiday in Vinton County.

The parade will be held in McArthur on Thursday, July 2 at 6 p.m. We Be Clowns will be at the Visitors’ Center from 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. The Vinton County Visitors’ Center is located at 104 W. Main St. in the heart of downtown McArthur . This is a free event and everyone is welcome to attend.

Get Fit, support local kids with 5K Run/Walk

The Vinton County High School boys and girls cross country teams are sponsoring a 5K run and walk on Saturday, July 11. It is their 12th annual. Registration is set for 8 a.m. with the race set to begin at 9 a.m. Registration will take place at the old Vinton County High School on High St. in McArthur. Cost is $10 for all entrants. T-shirts will be guaranteed to those who pre-register by Wednesday, July 1. The course is flat, although there are some hills for a change-of-pace. Entry forms can be downloaded from the main page of the Vinton County Local Schools website at www.vinton.k.12.oh.us
For information, contact Josh Kirkpatrick, Vinton County High School cross country coach at 740-596-0175 or at jkirkpatrick@vinton.k12.oh.us. Anyone interested in event sponsorship can also contact Coach Kirkpatrick.

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104 West Main St. P.O. Box 307
McArthur, OH 45651 1-800-596-4459

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