Obituaries

Flora Mae Sheets

Alex Shope | April 6, 2023

Flora Mae Sheets, 71, of Wellston, passed away on Tuesday, April 4, 2023, at Riverside Methodist Hospital in Columbus. She was born March 6, 1952, in Pasadena, California, daughter of the late Raliegh Cline and Martha Alice Graves. Flora was a 1970 graduate of Jackson High School. She spent most of her life as a homemaker raising two children and […]

Ivan Tribe

Ivan Tribe

Alex Shope | April 6, 2023

Ivan M. Tribe, age 82, of McArthur, Ohio, passed away Tuesday evening, April 4, 2023, at Holzer Hospital Hospice, Gallipolis, in the presence of his wife, Deanna, and her nephew, Roy Robinson. Mr. Tribe had been in declining health since a fall at home in mid-December that resulted in a brain injury with complications. Born May 1, 1940, and reared […]

Crystal (Riley) Honaker

Crystal (Riley) Honaker

Alex Shope | April 5, 2023

Crystal E. (Riley) Honaker, age 59, passed away after an extended illness at Jewish Mercy Hospital in Cincinnati. She was born July 24, 1963, in Oak Hill to Crystal Mina (Mullins) Riley and the late Jack Riley. In addition to her mother, she is survived by her two sons: Jack Honaker and Stephen Honaker; brothers: Jackie Riley (Donna Carter) and […]

Hazel Eunice Ghearing

Hazel Eunice Ghearing

Alex Shope | April 5, 2023

Hazel Eunice Ghearing, 103, of Wellston, Ohio, and most recently of Louisburg, NC, passed away on December 2, 2022. Hazel was born August 28, 1919, in Dundas, Ohio, to the late Harry E. Easterling and Eva Cope Easterling. She was well known in Wellston, having worked at the Wellston Sundry & News store, from where she retired in the late […]

Community

Photo Gallery: Buckeye Community Service Easter Egg Hunt (4-7-23)

Photo Gallery: Buckeye Community Service Easter Egg Hunt (4-7-23)Free Access

April 7, 2023

The 4th annual Buckeye Community Service Easter Egg Hunt was held on Friday, April 7, 2023. (Telegram Photos by Jeremiah Shaver)

Sylvester Memorial Wellston Public Library announces new additionsFree Access

April 7, 2023

Below is a list of books recently added to Sylvester Memorial Wellston Public Library.   Fiction Sweet Spot - Amy Poeppel When the Moon Turns Blue - Pamela Terry 1,000 Miles to Graceland - Kristen Mei Chase Dark Is the Night - William W Johnstone Forever Texas - William W Johnstone Girls Who Disappeared - Claire Douglas Misfire - Tammy […]

Northview Elementary PTO Spring Fiesta to be held Saturday, May 6Free Access

April 7, 2023

The Northview Elementary PTO will host a Spring Fiesta on Saturday, May 6 at Northview Elementary at 11507 Chillicothe Pike in Jackson. This event, which will provide fun for the whole family, will feature a Food Truck and Snack Shack, free games for all kids and a raffle and silent auction beginning at 5 p.m. A live auction will also […]