Jackson Peebles store to become a Gordmans store this summer



Peebles Store in the Jackson Square Shopping Center at 532 E. Main St. in Jackson will be closing within the next several months, but a different chain department store will be quickly taking its place.

Jackson Police charge suspect in Dog Wash burglary



Jackson Police have arrested and charged a Jackson man in connection with a recent burglary at a local business.

Jackson County Relay For Life back to Jackson Middle School track



After being conducted for the past three years at the Jackson County Fairgrounds in Wellston, the 2019 Jackson County Relay For Life will be moving back to its former longtime location, the Jackson Middle School track.

It’s that time of year: Basketball Mania!



Basketball fans, Telegram readers and everyone in between will soon be given the opportunity to win $600 in cash prizes, as it is once again time for The Telegram’s Annual Basketball Mania Contest.

Roger Ray Hammond



(Buckeye) Roger Ray Hammond, 84, of Jackson, passed away on Thursday, March 14, 2019 at the Jenkins Care Community after a brief illness. He was born in Scioto County, Ohio on Feb. 17, 1935 to the late Claude and Harriet (Johnson) Hammond, of Portsmouth, Ohio. Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by his mother-in-law, Dorothy Lewallen of Wheelersburg. […]

Wellston hires Holly Pettet as varsity volleyball coach



WELLSTON – The Wellston High School volleyball team will have a new head coach beginning in the 2019 season.

Adena supports Wellston Middle School Cheer Team in National Bid



WELLSTON (March 14, 2019) – Adena Bone and Joint recently presented a check to the Wellston Middle School Cheerleading team to support their first-ever bid in reaching the national cheer competition in Virginia Beach, VA.

Cindy Waugh begins fifth term as Auditor



As Vinton County Auditor Cindy Waugh begins a fifth term in her elected office, she remains very thankful to the voters who have continued to support her over her 16 years in public office.

 

Viking players to present Shrek the Musical

Performances to be held March 29-31 on VCHS Stage


The Vinton County Viking Players are bringing an ogre, princess, donkey and Lord to life when they present the modern-day classic Shrek the Musicalon the Vinton County High School stage later this month.

Local students honored for budding military careers



Three Vinton County High School students, Brandon Holley, Gunnar Barnett, and Elena Ramey, were among the more than 300 Ohio students recognized at the U.S. Armed Forces Career Commitment Celebration event held Tuesday, March 13, at COSI in Columbus.