David Eugene Weddington

David Eugene Weddington

David Eugene Weddington went by many names. He was Hollywood, Nuck, Dave, Bub, Uncle, and Boo. Never Sir, but sometimes A**hole. Born January 6, 1948, in Pike County, Kentucky, Dave graduated from Oak Hill High School in 1968. In 1973, he went to work at A.P. Green, where he remained for 42 years until his retirement in 2015. Throughout his […]

Sandra Jean Leonard

Sandra Jean Leonard, age 77, of Jackson, Ohio passed away on April 21, 2024, at home, surrounded by her family. Sandra was born in Wellston, Ohio to the late Edgar and Mona (Willis) Scarberry. Sandra was employed by the Times Journal newspaper for 30 plus years. She wrote a column for the Times Journal and Vinton County Courier called “Country […]

Gilbert Rodriguez

Gilbert Rodriguez

Gilbert Rodriguez, age 86, of Jackson, Ohio passed away on April 21, 2024, under the care of Holzer Hospital and Holzer Hospice after a traumatic fall. Gilbert was born in Cleveland, Ohio on June 27, 1937, to the late Philip Rodriguez and Josephine (Scafilia) Pekar. He was a veteran of the United States Air Force and a machinist at Cuyahoga […]

Jackson County Retired Teachers Association offering scholarship to local education majorsFree Access

The Jackson County Chapter of the Ohio Retired Teachers Association is offering a $1,000 scholarship to any college-level junior or senior who is majoring in education. Applicants must have graduated from one of the Jackson County School Districts – Jackson, Oak Hill or Wellston – and be attending a college or university in Ohio with a 2.5 grade-point average (GPA)....

Jackson Area Ministries accepting applications for vegetable garden startsFree Access

The season for growing a garden is here, and Jackson Area Ministries would like to encourage and enable your family to enjoy a variety of fresh vegetables this summer! For over 40 years, JAM has been enabling families to plant their own vegetable garden. If your family is interested in receiving tomato plants and vegetable seed applications, they are now...

‘Shout-outs’ made to five students at Jackson School Board meeting

‘Shout-outs’ made to five students at Jackson School Board meeting

Keeping with a monthly practice of recognizing students at each of the district’s buildings for their individual achievements, positive attitudes and model behaviors, the Jackson City Board of Education members saluted five different students during their most recent meeting on Tuesday evening, April 9. It’s referred to as student “shout-outs.” Each board member introduced a student and explained why that...