James Mason Saltz

James Mason Saltz, 54, of McArthur, died Thursday, May 9, 2024, at Riverside Methodist Hospital in Columbus, Ohio. Born April 5, 1970, in Chillicothe, Ohio, he was the son of the late Clifford and Sharon Van Cooney Saltz. He was a graduate of Vinton County High School and worked for many years at All Power Equipment in Athens and Lancaster, […]

Mae Ann “Cookie” Allison

Mae Ann “Cookie” Allison, 83, of Waverly, Ohio, passed at 2:03 p.m. Friday, May 10, 2024, at her home. Cookie was born July 20, 1940, in Jackson, Tennessee, the daughter of the late John Herman Rice and Rachel Blanche (Woodruff) Rice. She was united in marriage to Roger Burke Allison, who preceded her in death on October 5, 2008. She […]

Bus “Slim” Gilbert Daniels

Bus “Slim” Gilbert Daniels

Bus “Slim” Gilbert Daniels, age 75, passed away May 9, 2024, at his residence in Jackson, Ohio. He was born January 10, 1949, in Clay County, West Virginia to the late Lovell and Pansy (Mays) Daniels. He was a proud coal miner - the only job he ever had. He was employed with Southern Ohio Coal for 31 years. He […]

Puppy Love Benefit to raise funds for Jackson County Dog Pound on June 15Free Access

Scotty’s On 1st Sports Bar & Grill in Wellston is asking everyone to mark their calendars now for a musical bash in June to support a good cause. The event is called “Puppy Love Benefit” and it’s scheduled for Saturday, June 15. Doors will open at 2 p.m. The event will feature live music by Bryer Lindauer (3 p.m.), Steve...

Jackson County Community Health Baby Shower set for Thursday, Aug. 1 in WellstonFree Access

The Jackson County Job and Family Services have announced it will be hosting a free event called the Jackson County Community Health Baby Shower. Once again, the event is free and open to all pregnant women/families and parents of children less than six months of age. The Baby Shower will be held at The Depot in Wellston on Thursday, Aug....

‘Ladies Night Out’ set for Friday evening, May 17 at Sts. Peter and Paul Parish HallFree Access

A “Ladies Night Out” event will be conducted Friday, May 17 from 6 p.m. until 8:30 p.m. at the Sts. Peter and Paul Parish Hall in Wellston. This event serves as the annual fundraiser for the Lucinda Kessler Scholarship Fund. The program theme will be “Influential Women of the Bible” and will includes vendors, a Chinese auction and foods of...